1954 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season

1954 Tampa Spartans football

Cigar Bowl champion

Cigar Bowl, W 21–0 vs. Morris Harvey

Conference| Independent
Record| 8–2
Head coach|

* Marcelino Huerta (3rd season)

Home stadium| Phillips Field

Seasons

<- 1953

1955 ->

1954 Southern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 9 Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Delaware |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 5 Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Tampa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Abilene Christian |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Chattanooga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Mississippi Southern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 3
Louisville |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Arkansas State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0
Sewanee |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 8  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1954 college football season. It was the Spartans' 18th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his third year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2) and with a victory in the Cigar Bowl over Charleston (WV).

## Schedule

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September 19| at National Polytechnic Institute|

* Estadio Olímpico Universitario
* Mexico City, Mexico

| W 31–26| | [1]
October 1| at Chattanooga|

* Chamberlain Field
* Chattanooga, TN

| L 6–28| | [2]
October 9| South Georgia College|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 67–7| |
October 15| Stetson|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 64–9| |
October 22| Troy State|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 26–0| | [3]
November 6| East Carolina|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 27–14| | [4]
November 12| Livingston State|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 38–7| |
November 20| Appalachian State|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 25–20| 8,500| [5]
December 4| Florida State|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| L 0–13| |
December 17| Morris Harvey|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL (Cigar Bowl)

| W 21–0| 6,500| [6]

* Homecoming

## References

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1. ^ "Tampa whips Mexico City 31 to 26". The Tampa Tribune. September 20, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Chattanooga beats Tampa Spartans, 28–6". The Tampa Tribune. October 2, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Tampa winner over Troy St. by 26–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 24, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Tampa triumphs, 27–14". Tallahassee Democrat. November 7, 1954. Retrieved March 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Spartans defeat Mountaineers". The Tampa Tribune. November 21, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Spartans beat Eagles in Cigar Bowl, 21–0". The Tampa Tribune. December 18, 1954. Retrieved January 6, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.

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Tampa Spartans football

Venues|

* Plant Field (1933–1936)
* Phillips Field (1937–1967)
* Tampa Stadium (1967–1974)

Bowl games|

* Cigar Bowl
* 1972 Tangerine Bowl

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1933
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* 1939
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* 1941
* 1942
* 1943–1945
* 1946
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* 1954
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* 1972
* 1973
* 1974

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