1954 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1954 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Forrest England, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 205 to 113.[1][2]

1954 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (3–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 0 8 1 0
Kent State 4 1 0 8 2 0
Ohio 5 2 0 6 3 0
Toledo 3 2 0 6 2 1
Western Michigan 3 4 0 4 5 0
Western Reserve 2 3 0 3 4 1
Marshall 2 5 0 4 5 0
Bowling Green 0 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Nowak with 393 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 803 rushing yards, and Dick Basich with 255 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Muskingum*W 27–6
September 25Western Reserve
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 7–12
October 2at OhioL 20–28
October 9John Carroll*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 7–6
October 16at Western MichiganW 19–7[4]
October 23Bowling Green
W 38–7
October 30at Eastern Kentucky*Richmond, KYT 13–13[5]
November 6Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 47–13
November 12at MarshallW 27–21
  • *Non-conference game

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After the season

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NFL Draft

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The following Rockets were selected in the 1955 NFL draft following the season.[7]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
5 56 Mel Triplett Back New York Giants
15 173 George Machoukas Center Green Bay Packers

References

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  1. ^ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
  4. ^ "Toledo Outscores Broncos, 19 to 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 17, 1954. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Toledo Battles Eastern To Tie". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 31, 1954. p. 33. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "1955 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.