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1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
| 1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–2 |
| David M. Nelson (4th season) |
| Dan Ford |
| Delaware Stadium |
The 1954 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 265 to 81. Dan Ford was the team captain. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | West Chester | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE (rivalry) | W 40–6 | 6,250 | |
| October 2 | at Lehigh | Taylor StadiumBethlehem, PA (rivalry) | W 21–0 | 6,500 | |
| October 9 | Temple | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 51–13 | 6,435 | |
| October 16 | at New Hampshire | Cowell StadiumDurham, NH | W 19–13 | 9,000 | |
| October 23 | Connecticut | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 28–7 | 6,919 | |
| October 30 | at Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg FieldAllentown, PA | L 13–14 | 4,500 | |
| November 6 | at Gettysburg | Musselman StadiumGettysburg, PA | L 13–14 | 3,500 | |
| November 13 | Lafayette | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 41–7 | 4,858 | |
| November 20 | Bucknell | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 20–0 | 6,256 | |
| December 5 | vs. Kent State | Reitz StadiumEvansville, IN (Refrigerator Bowl) | W 19–7 | 3,000 | |
| Homecoming |
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