1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 265 to 81. Dan Ford was the team captain.[1][2] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
1954 record8–2
Head coachDavid M. Nelson (4th season)
CaptainDan Ford
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
1954 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –    8 –1 –0
Delaware   –    8 –2 –0
No. 5 Navy   –    8 –2 –0
Tampa   –    8 –2 –0
Florida State   –    8 –4 –0
Abilene Christian   –    6 –3 –1
Chattanooga   –    6 –4 –0
Mississippi Southern   –    6 –4 –0
Western Maryland   –    4 –4 –0
Louisville   –    3 –6 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25West Chester
W 40–6
October 2at Lehigh
W 21–0
October 9Temple
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 51–13
October 16at New Hampshire
W 19–13
October 23Connecticut
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 28–7
October 30at MuhlenbergAllentown, PAL 13–14
November 6at GettysburgGettysburg, PAL 13–14
November 13Lafayette
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 41–7
November 20Bucknell
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 20–0
December 5vs. Kent StateEvansville, IN (Refrigerator Bowl)W 19–7
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References
  1. "Delaware Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 158. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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