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1954 Arizona Wildcats football team
| 1954 Arizona Wildcats football |
|---|
| Border Conference |
| 7–3 (3–2 Border) |
| Warren Woodson (3rd season) |
| Buddy Lewis |
| Glen Bowers |
| Arizona Stadium |
The 1954 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their third season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record (3–2 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents, 385 to 215. The team captains were Buddy Lewis and Glen Bowers. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
The team's average of 38.5 points per game was the second highest in major college football during the 1954 season. Tailback Art Luppino was the NCAA rushing leader with 1,359 rushing yards. Luppino also broke the NCAA modern-era single-season scoring record with 166 points scored in 1954.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | New Mexico A&M | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 58–0 | 15,000 | |
| September 25 | at Utah* | Ute StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | W 54–20 | 12,479 | |
| October 9 | Colorado* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | L 18–40 | 25,000 | |
| October 16 | Idaho* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 35–13 | 17,000 | |
| October 23 | at New Mexico* | Zimmerman FieldAlbuquerque, NM (rivalry) | W 41–7 | 11,000 | |
| October 30 | West Texas State | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 48–12 | ||
| November 6 | Texas Tech | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | L 14–28 | 23,000 | |
| November 13 | at Texas Western | Kidd FieldEl Paso, TX | L 21–41 | ||
| November 20 | Arizona State | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ (rivalry) | W 54–14 | 25,500 | |
| November 27 | Wyoming* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 42–40 | 12,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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