1954_Wichita_Shockers_football_team

1954 Wichita Shockers football team

1954 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season


The 1954 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1954 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the team compiled a 9–1 record (4–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 325 to 86.[1] The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.

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References

  1. "1954 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. "Drake Seeks First Victory". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 1, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved May 24, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. Wilson, Brad (October 2, 1954). "Drake Errors Helps Wichita Triumph, 54-6". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Wilson, Brad (October 2, 1954). "Hendrix Stars Despite Loss (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. Pete Lightner (October 23, 1954). "Shocks Fall; Denver Drops Munies 27-14". The Wichita Eagle. p. 2B via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Shockers storm over ND State for 59 to 0 triumph". The Wichita Eagle. November 7, 1954. Retrieved October 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Dick Forbes (November 14, 1954). "Bearcat Atom Is Split By Wichita, 13–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 57 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Shockers Shock Detroit To Take MV Title Share". Great Bend (KS) Daily Tribune. November 21, 1954. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.

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