1954 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1950-1955.png 200 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–6 3–4 Al Kircher 3rd Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1954 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1954 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Al Kircher, the team was 4–6 overall and 3–4 in the Pacific Coast Conference.2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 74 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Three home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, with one in Spokane in late September. The Cougars defeated rival Washington for the second straight year,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nZcnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1926%2C2091458 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars crumple Huskies 26 to 7 Boni Bill November 21, 1954 1, sports but were shut out at home by neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse, which was the Vandals' first win in the series in 29 years. The Washington rivalry game (now the Apple Cup) was held in Pullman for the first time since 1948 and was the last until 1982; all three were Cougar victories. Of the fifteen games played in Spokane from 1950 through 1980, Washington State won only three (1958, 1968, 1972), while winning five times in Seattle. Schedule 1954 AP September 17, 1954 l y USC 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–39 37,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-usc-trojans-blast-wsc/189213472/ The Press Democrat USC Trojans blast WSC Cougars 39–0 September 19, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Pacific (CA) Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 18–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-long-run-sets-up-c/189216701/ The Bellingham Herald Long run sets up Cougar 18–0 upset win over COP September 26, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Texas 12 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 14–40 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123794948/texans-wilt-cougars-4014/ The Spokesman-Review Texans wilt Cougars, 40–14 October 3, 1954 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 34–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-sluggish-beavers-lo/189216815/ Medford Mail Tribune Sluggish Beavers lose 34–6 to sharp WSC October 10, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 7–17 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bears-hit-comeback/189215889/ The Los Angeles Times Bears hit comeback trail behind Larson's leadership October 17, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 0–10 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aWopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=986%2C4301393 The Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Idaho thumps WSC, 10 to 0 October 24, 1954 1, sports https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GwNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5876%2C6504624 Spokane Daily Chronicle "Win made us ball club", says Skip Stahley October 25, 1954 17 October 30 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 30–26 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-scrappy-cougars-claw-ind/189216980/ Oakland Tribune Scrappy Cougars claw Indians, 30–26 October 31, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Michigan State Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 6–54 45,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-postula-scores-for/189217100/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Postula scores for MSC in 54–6 rout of Cougars November 7, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–26 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-overcome-wash/189215308/ The Sunday Oregonian Ducks overcome Washington State November 14, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w Washington Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 26–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-crumple-hus/189217307/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars crumple Huskies, 26 to 7 November 21, 1954 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1954 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1954-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1954 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403712 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 Roster https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GQNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2530%2C6231891 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington W.S.C. vs. U. of Idaho October 22, 1954 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aGopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3228%2C4138129 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Vandals October 23, 1954 9 NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1955 NFL draft, which was 30 rounds and 360 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Duke WashingtonBack10118Philadelphia EaglesTom GunnariTackle23274San Francisco 49ersBob PeringerEnd27317Green Bay PackersBruce NevittCenter27319Los Angeles Rams https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y6QpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nfYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2226%2C7380861 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Washington is happy with draft by Eagles January 28, 1955 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aGopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3228%2C4138129 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Cougars vs. Vandals October 23, 1954 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nJcnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2701%2C1684922 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Cougars vs. Huskies November 20, 1954 10 References External links Game program: Oregon State at WSC – October 9, 1954 Game program: Idaho at WSC – October 23, 1954 Game program: Washington at WSC – November 20, 1954 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose