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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Colorado State  29   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wyoming  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Missouri  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Nebraska  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Tulsa  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Oklahoma  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Kansas  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Drake  53   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Iowa State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Colorado  14   38   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record39-50
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-6151182 1-568149  Vince DiFrancesca
Kansas 0-1093377 0-650235  Charles V. Chuck Mather
Oklahoma 10-030462 6-022826  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska 6-5233202Lost  7-344-2135121  J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado 7-2-128391 3-2-111666  Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State 7-3191154 3-368110  William M. Bill Meek
Missouri 4-5-1198261 3-2-1159117  Don B. Faurot

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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