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1954 Hastings Broncos football team

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1954 Hastings Broncos football
NCC champion
ConferenceNebraska College Conference
Record9–0 (7–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. H. Jones Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Nebraska College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hastings $ 7 0 0 9 0 0
Peru State 5 2 0 7 2 0
Kearney State 4 2 1 5 3 1
Midland 3 4 0 4 4 0
Wayne State (NE) 3 4 0 5 4 0
Doane 2 5 0 2 7 0
Nebraska Wesleyan 2 4 1 3 6 1
Chadron State 1 6 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Doane forfeited a conference win over Midland.

The 1954 Hastings Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Hastings College as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1954 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tom McLaughlin, the Broncos compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 in conference games), won the NCC championship, defeated College of Emporia in the Mineral Water Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 97.[1][2][3]

Five Hastings players were selected as first-team players on the 1954 NCC all-conference team: Lavon Eisenhauer at end; Veryl Borden at guard; Gene Fleharty at tackle; Chuck Stickels at quarterback; and Bruce Edwards at halfback. Two others were named to the second team: Hilly Beck at the end and Ladd Cochrane at the back. Guard Jim Sterp received an honorable mention.[4]

The team played home games at A. H. Jones Stadium in Hastings, Nebraska.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Colorado State–Greeley*
W 26–19
September 24Kearney StateW 21–14
October 2Doane
  • A. H. Jones Stadium
  • Hastings, NE
W 33–12
October 9at Wayne State (NE)
  • Memorial Field
  • Wayne, NE
W 19–7
October 16Midland
  • A. H. Jones Stadium
  • Hastings, NE
W 40–0
October 23Peru Statedagger
  • A. H. Jones Stadium
  • Hastings, NE
W 15–133,800[5]
October 29at Nebraska WesleyanLincoln, NEW 21–6
November 6at Chadron StateChadron, NEW 35–12
November 25vs. College of Emporia*Excelsior Springs, MOW 20–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Roster

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  • Hilly Beck, end, junior, 6', 185 pounds, Minden
  • Veryl Borden, guard, junior, 6'2", 210 pounds, Hastings
  • Ladd Cochrane, back, junior, 6'1", 180 pounds, Oshkosh
  • Bruce Edwards, back, sophomore, 5'10-1/2", 160 pounds, Pawnee City (set NCC scoring record)
  • Lavon Eisenhauer, end, junior, 6', 176 pounds, Naponee
  • Gene Fleherty, tackle, 6'2", 195 pounds, Hastings
  • Tom Garrett, halfback, freshman
  • Rex Steinkruger, back, senior
  • Jim Sterup, guard, junior
  • Chuck Stickels, quarterback, senior, 6'1", 170 pounds, Hastings (strong passer and ball handler, led the team's split-T)
  • Gaylen Taylor, center, junior
  • Virgil Taylor, tackle, frosh
  • Larry Van Boening, tackle, freshman

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Hastings Broncos Will Be At Full Strength For Mineral Bowl Game". The Lincoln Star. November 22, 1954. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1954 Football Team". Hastings College. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Final NCC Standings". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 8, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved December 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Forrest Miller and Glenn Speidel (November 14, 1954). "All NCC: Hastings Heads NCC Eleven; League Champs Earn Five All-Star Berths". The Lincoln Star. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Madden (October 25, 1954). "Broncos Nose Peru, 15-13; Stay Unbeaten". Hastings Daily Tribune. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.