1954 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team
| 1954 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football | |
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Texas Conference champion | |
| Conference | Texas Conference |
| Record | 9–1 (2–0 Texas) |
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| Home stadium | Lion Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard Payne $ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets was an American football team that represented Howard Payne College—now known as Howard Payne University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1954 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Guy B. Gardner, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title.[1][2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | at McNeese State* |
| W 38–7 | 4,500 | [3][4] | |
| September 25 | Sam Houston State* |
| W 13–7 | [5][6] | ||
| October 2 | Southwest Texas State* |
| W 28–13 | 4,200 | [7] | |
| October 8 | at New Mexico A&M* | W 34–7 | 3,000 | [8][9] | ||
| October 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* |
| L 7–13 | [10][11] | |
| October 23 | Eastern New Mexico |
| W 38–13 | [12] | ||
| October 30 | Corpus Christi* |
| W 53–7 | [13] | ||
| November 6 | McMurry |
| W 13–6 | 5,000 | [14][15] | |
| November 13 | at Sul Ross* | Alpine, TX | W 20–2 | [16] | ||
| November 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian* |
| W 26–13 | 6,000 | [17][18] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 8, 1954. p. 22. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Brownwood, Texas: Howard Payne University. November 15, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Untitled". Lake Charles American Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. September 19, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stacey, Truman (September 19, 1954). "Stumbling McNeese Pokes Suffer 38-7 Trouncing By Howard Payne". Lake Charles American Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. p. 29. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (September 26, 1954). "HP Jackets Stun 'Kats With Power Surge, 13-7". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (September 26, 1954). "Jackets—(continued)". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (October 3, 1954). "Three In Row For HPC; Bobcats Fall, 28-13". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Howard Payne Jackets Coast Over New Mex Aggies, 34-7". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. October 10, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Aggies Lose". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 9, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Louisiana Tech to Meet Howard Payne Saturday Night". The Richland Beacon-News. Rayville, Louisiana. October 16, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "La. Tech spills HPC from unbeaten ranks". Brownwood Bulletin. October 17, 1954. Retrieved June 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fisher, Norman (October 24, 1954). "HPC Jackets Rock Greyhounds, 38-13, For Tex Conference Win". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (October 31, 1954). "HPC Jackets Smother Corpus Tarpons, 53-7". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (November 7, 1954). "HP Jackets Spot McMurry, 13-6, Cart Off Conference Title". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Sanner, Fred (November 7, 1954). "Jackets Fell McM, 13-6 for TC Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Howard Payne Hangs Up 20-2 Win Over Sul Ross". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. November 14, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Turkey Day Grid Menu". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. November 25, 1954. p. 2D. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fisher, Norman (November 26, 1954). "Howard Payne Thunders By ACC". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 19, 2023. p. 11. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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