1954 Vermont Catamounts football team

The 1954 Vermont Catamounts football team was an American football team that represented the University of Vermont in the Yankee Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their third year under head coach J. Edward Donnelly, the team compiled a 5–1–1 record.

1954 Vermont Catamounts football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record5–1–1 (1–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentennial Field
Seasons
 1953
1955 
1954 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Hampshire $400710
Rhode Island310620
Maine220520
Vermont110511
UMass130440
Connecticut040180
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Union (NY)*
T 14–14[1]
October 2MainedaggerL 20–236,500[2]
October 9Dartmouth B*
  • Centennial Field
  • Burlington, VT
W 19–12[3]
October 16at Rochester*
W 19–12[4]
October 23at Norwich*
W 41–0[5]
October 30UMass
  • Centennial Field
  • Burlington, VT
W 27–257,500[6]
November 6Middlebury*
  • Centennial Field
  • Burlington, VT
W 30–68,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. "UVM–Union tie, 14–14". The Burlington Free Press. September 27, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Maine Bears defeat UVM Catamounts 23–20". The Barre Daily Times. October 4, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Vermont playing under wraps, defeats Dartmouth B, 19 to 12". The Burlington Free Press. October 11, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Vermont topples varsity, 19 to 12". Democrat and Chronicle. October 17, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "UVM shells Norwich, 41–0". The Burlington Free Press. October 25, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Vermont edges UMass on McLam's kicks, 27–25". The Boston Globe. October 31, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UVM overpowers Middlebury for state football title". The Bennington Evening Banner. November 8, 1954. Retrieved June 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Vermont)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.