1954 Omaha Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Omaha Indians football Independent 10–0 Lloyd Cardwell 8th Rudy Rotella Emil Radik University Stadium Tangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 7–6 vs. Eastern Kentucky The 1954 Omaha Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Omaha (now known as the University of Nebraska Omaha) as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Lloyd Cardwell, the Indians compiled a perfect 10–0 record, defeated Eastern Kentucky in the 1955 Tangerine Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 360 to 67.1954 - Nebraska-Omaha College Football Data Warehouse April 30, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2189&year=1954 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910220921/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2189&year=1954 dead The Tangerine Bowl was the first bowl game in Omaha program history.Tangerine Bowl OK for Omaha U.: U.S. Honors Also to Champ Ground Gainer Engelhardt; Game at Orlando, Fla. Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman November 15, 1954 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123841009/tangerine-bowl-ok-for-omaha-u-us/ Newspapers.com Omaha tailback Bill Engelhardt was the national total offense champion among small college players with 1,645 yards. He tallied 584 rushing yards on 134 carries and 1,061 passing yards (56 of 109 passing) during the regular season. He also scored 88 points on 13 touchdowns and 10 extra points.Omaha's Bill Engelhardt National Yardage Champ The Gateway November 19, 1954 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123839746/omahas-bill-engelhardt-national/ Newspapers.com Engelhardt also tallied 151 yards and scored all seven Omaha points in the Tangerine Bowl. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.OU Grid Season Opens Tomorrow: Omaha Eleven Journeys to Fort Hays for Game The Gateweay September 17, 1954 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123843305/ou-grid-season-opens-tomorrow-omaha/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 18 at 1954 Fort Hays Tigers Fort Hays Hays, KS W 27-19 Omahans Win, 27-19, in Kansas: Indians Capitalize on Foe's Errors to Take Opener Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle September 19, 1954 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123842681/omahans-win-27-19-in-kansas-indians/ Newspapers.com September 25 at 1954 Morningside Mustangs Morningside Public Schools Stadium Sioux City, IA W 45-0 Omaha Indians Humble Morningside by 45 to 0 The Sioux City Sunday Journal Russ Ward September 26, 1954 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123839069/omaha-indians-humble-morningside-by-45/ Newspapers.com27 Omaha U. Players Take Place in 45-0 Rout Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle September 26, 1954 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123839305/27-omaha-u-players-take-place-in-45-0/ Newspapers.com October 2 1934 Washburn Ichabods Washburn University Stadium Omaha, NE W 27-6 2,500 Two Steck Touchdowns Gun indians Past Washburn, 27-6 Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shindle October 3, 1954 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123833689/two-steck-touchdowns-gun-indians-past/ Newspapers.com October 9 1954 Bradley Braves Bradley University Stadium Omaha, NE (Centennial Day) W 39-0 3,500 Alert Indians Roll to Fourth Straight, 39-0 Over Bradley Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle October 10, 1954 1C, 2C October 16 at 1954 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 38-6 Omaha U. Breezes to Fifth Victory, 38-6: Passes Click for 4 Indian Touchdowns Sunday World-Herald October 17, 1954 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123842999/omaha-u-breezes-to-fifth-victory/ Newspapers.com October 23 1954 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose<hc> University Stadium Omaha, NE W 35-14 5,500 5,500 See Indians Down St. Ambrose: Undefeated Omaha U. Shakes Early Jitters to Win Homecoming, 35-14 Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle October 24, 1954 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123838507/5500-see-indians-down-st-ambrose/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 26-7 4,000 Burdick Chuck Strong Band of Huskies Lose Homecoming Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273940/the-daily-chronicle/ December 8, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 1, 1954 10 Newspapers.com November 6 Wayne University Stadium Omaha, NE W 59-7 6,100 Bowl-Thirsty Indians Crush Wayne, 59-7: Detroit Club Is No Match Before 6,100 Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle November 7, 1954 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837063/bowl-thirsty-indians-crush-wayne-59-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 1954 Doane Tigers Doane University Stadium Omaha, NE (Armistice Day) W 57-2 3,200 Omaha Jolts Doane, 57-2, for Ninth Win: Engelhardt Runs, Passes to 277 Yards; Bowl Outlook Strengthened? Evening World Herald Maurice Shadle November 12, 1954 31, 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123833172/omaha-jolts-doane-57-2-for-ninth-win/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1955 vs Eastern Kentucky Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) W 7-6 12,759 Omaha Beats East Kentucky 7-6 In Ninth Tangerine Bowl Game: Engelhardt Stars For Indians, Named Most Valuable Player Orlando Sentinel Bob Howard January 2, 1955 1A, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123841609/omaha-beats-east-kentucky-7-6-in-ninth/ Newspapers.comO.U. Takes Thriller From Rivals, 7 to 6: Engelhardt's Toe Fashions Bowl Victory Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle January 2, 1955 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123841322/ou-takes-thriller-from-rivals-7-to/ Newspapers.com References Omaha Category:Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Omaha Indians football