1954 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1954 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Forrest England, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 205 to 113.[1][2]

1954 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1954 record6–2–1 (3–4 MAC)
Head coachForrest England (1st season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 4 0 0  8 1 0
Kent State 4 1 0  8 2 0
Ohio 5 2 0  6 3 0
Toledo 3 4 0  6 2 1
Western Michigan 3 4 0  4 5 0
Western Reserve 2 3 0  3 4 1
Marshall 2 5 0  4 5 0
Bowling Green 0 6 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Nowak with 393 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 803 rushing yards, and Dick Basich with 255 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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