1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal + 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Central Michigan + 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Illinois 3 – 1 – 2 6 – 1 – 3
Illinois State Normal 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Eastern Illinois 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Southern Illinois 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Northern Illinois State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. Under third-year head coach William O'Brien, the team compiled a 2–7 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Southeast Missouri State*
L 6–76,000[2]
October 2Illinois State Normal
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 2–73,000[3]
October 9at Northern Illinois State
L 7–24[4]
October 16at Central Michigan
L 0–333,000[5]
October 23Michigan State Normaldagger
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 0–206,500[6]
October 30at Eastern Illinois
W 20–63,000[7]
November 6at Missouri Mines*Rolla, MOW 27–13[8]
November 13Washington University*
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 14–254,500[9]
November 20Western Illinois
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 17–19[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[11]

Postseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1955 NFL draft

The following Saluki was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[12]

Round Pick Player Position NFL team
28 326 Bob Ems Back Chicago Cardinals

References

  1. ^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Jones, Merle (September 27, 1954). "Cape Girardeau Nips Southern, 7 to 6". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jones, Merle (October 4, 1954). "Penalties Cost Southern 7-2 Defeat". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 7. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Young, Bill (October 11, 1954). "Northern Passes Bring Salukis Third Defeat, 24-7". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Young, Bill (October 18, 1954). "Southern Bows To Central, 33-0". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Jones, Merle (October 25, 1954). "Michigan Hurons Beat Southern, 20-0". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jones, Merle (November 1, 1954). "Southern Tops Eastern For First Victory, 20-6". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jones, Merle (November 8, 1954). "Salukis Notch Second Win In Row Over Rolla, 27,13". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jones, Merle (November 15, 1954). "Southern Fumbles Away 25-14 Decision To Washington". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jones, Merle (November 22, 1954). "Southern Gives Western Scare Before Losing, 19-17". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 11. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "1955 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.