The 1954 Ashland Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Ashland University as a member of the Mid-Ohio League (MOL) during the 1954 college football season. In their first year under head coach Robert Brownson, the Eagles compiled a perfect 7–0 record (4–0 in conference games), won the MOL championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 28.[1]
1954 Ashland Eagles football | |
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MOL champion | |
Conference | Mid-Ohio League |
Record | 7–0 (4–0 MOL) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Myers Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ashland $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Findlay | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilmington (OH) | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluffton | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defiance | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio Northern | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team played its home games at Myers Field and Redwood Stadium in Ashland, Ohio.
Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 25 | Kenyon |
| W 40–0 | 4,000 | [2] | ||
October 2 | at Ohio Northern | Ada, OH | W 13–0 | [3] | |||
October 9 | Slippery Rock |
| W 21–6 | 3,500 | [4] | ||
October 16 | Indiana Central |
| W 6–0 | 2,500 | [5] | ||
October 23 | Bluffton |
| W 7–0 | 5,000 | [6] | ||
October 30 | Findlay |
| W 19–13 | 3,500 | [7] | ||
November 6 | at Defiance | Defiance, OH | W 13–9 | [1] | |||
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References
edit- ^ a b Howard Honaker (November 7, 1954). "Eagles End '54 Season Undefeated: Post 7th Victory, Claim MOL Crown". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Honaker (September 26, 1954). "Ashland Defeats Kenyon". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Honaker (October 3, 1954). "Ashland In 13-0 Victory". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard B. Honaker (October 10, 1954). "Ashland Eagles Win 3rd Straight". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Honaker (October 17, 1954). "Eagles In 4th Victory". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard B. Honaker (October 24, 1954). "Ashland Defeats Bluffton". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Honaker (October 31, 1954). "Ashland Defeats Findlay". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.