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
Refrigerator Bowl, W 19–7 vs. Kent State
Conference	Independent
1954 record	8–2
Head coach	David M. Nelson (4th season)
Captain	Dan Ford
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium

1954 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 25	West Chester	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	W 40–6
October 2	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 21–0
October 9	Temple	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 51–13
October 16	at New Hampshire	Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH	W 19–13
October 23	Connecticut	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 28–7
October 30	at Muhlenberg	Allentown, PA	L 13–14
November 6	at Gettysburg	Gettysburg, PA	L 13–14
November 13	Lafayette	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 41–7
November 20	Bucknell	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 20–0
December 5	vs. Kent State	Evansville, IN (Refrigerator Bowl)	W 19–7

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.