1954 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 10–1 5–1 Ace Mumford 19th University Stadium Black college national co-champion The 1954 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1954 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–1 record (5–1 against SWAC opponents), finished second in the SWAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 374 to 124. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team was recognized as the black college national co-champion. Schedule y September 25 at Texas Southern Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 26–6 October 2 at 1954 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M<ncg> Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-southern-stops-alcorn-c/132318837/ Jackson Advocate Southern stops Alcorn College Braves 19 to 0 October 9, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 1954 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 33–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-quinn-handed-336-de/132319007/ Waco Tribune-Herald Quinn handed 33–6 defeat by Southern October 10, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 at Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR W 36–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-jaguars-roll-over-ark/132319098/ The Call Southern Jaguars roll over Ark. State, 36–6 October 22, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 Langston University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 25–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-southern-rips-lions/132319185/ The Daily Oklahoman Southern rips Lions, 25 to 6 October 24, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX W 41–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-jaguars-spoil-st/132319274/ The Tyler Courier-Times Jaguars spoil Steer homecoming by 41–25 count October 31, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 Bishop University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 77–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-jaguars-roll-over-bish/132319379/ The Call Southern Jaguars roll over Bishop 77 to 0 November 12, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 Wiley University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 33–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-southern-whi/132319498/ The Marshall News Messenger Southern whips Wiley November 15, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 Florida A&M<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 59–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-southern-u-beats-f/132319594/ Tallahassee Democrat Southern U. beats FAMU November 21, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 at Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX L 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-prairie-view/132318207/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Prairie View raps Southern November 28, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 1954 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA)<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-jaguars-edge-xavier-go/132319719/ The Call Southern Jaguars edge Xavier Gold Rush, 14–13 December 10, 1954 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 20–21 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Southern Jaguars football