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Army Football Team History


Army Black Knights
United States Military Academy
 West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Earl H. Red Blaik
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Earl H. Red Blaik enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Army.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. South Carolina  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Michigan  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Dartmouth  60   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Duke  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Columbia  67   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Virginia  21   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Yale  48   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Pennsylvania  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Navy  20   27   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored325
  Scoring Average36.1
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record31-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record5-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 7-2-0 AP
7 7-2-0 Coaches
7 7-2-0 INS
7 7-2-0 UP
  
1954 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 7-2-125178 2-18428  Don Salls
Notre Dame 9-1261115   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Boston College 8-119674   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Cincinnati 8-2249107   Sid Gillman
Florida State 8-4277190Lost  20-47  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Miami 8-125794   Andy Gustafson
Navy 8-230473Won  21-0  Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Army 7-2325127   Earl H. Red Blaik
Penn State 7-220692   Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State 7-3191151   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Southern Mississippi 6-5186140Lost  14-37  Thad Pie Vann
Pittsburgh 4-583188   Lowell P. Red Dawson
Syracuse 4-4135147   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Akron 3-5169233   Joe McMullen
Louisville 3-6116177   Frank Camp
Memphis 3-4-3166209   Ralph Hatley
Temple 3-595148   Albert P. Kawal
Buffalo 2-772247   Fritz Febel
Arkansas State 1-874353   Glen W. Harmeson

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.