1954 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1954
| team = The Citadel Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 2–8
| conf_record = 0–4
| head_coach= John D. McMillan
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
}}
{{1954 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1954 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1954 college football season. John D. McMillan served as head coach for the second season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.{{cite book|url=http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/title/10811|page=143|title=2011 Citadel Football Media Guide|publisher=The Citadel|accessdate=January 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|title=Milestones|publisher=The Citadel Football Association|accessdate=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123034226/http://thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|archive-date=2016-01-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1950-1954_yearly_results.php|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|title=Citadel Game by Game Results|accessdate=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226025553/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1950-1954_yearly_results.php|archive-date=2015-12-26|url-status=dead}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 21–13
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-rierson-leads-cita/138087206/|newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel|title=Rierson leads Citadel over Elon, 21 to 13|date=September 26, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–13
| attend = 6,700
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109017448/davidson-wins-130-over-citadel-dogs/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Davidson wins 13–0 over Citadel 'Dogs|date=October 3, 1954|accessdate=September 5, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–26
| attend = 5,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112662042/richmond-turns-citadel-game-into-rout-in/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Richmond turns Citadel game into rout in 4th|date=October 10, 1954|accessdate=November 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–31
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109509147/furman-beats-cadets-3120/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Furman beats Cadets, 31–20|date=October 17, 1954|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 19–20
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-presbyterian-edge/138087251/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Presbyterian edges Citadel|date=October 24, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| score = 14–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-citadel-spoils-woffo/138087302/|work=The Greenville News|title=Citadel spoils Wofford win streak, 14 to 13|date=October 30, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 14–20
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-indians-upset-cit/138087360/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Indians upset Citadel, 20–14|date=November 7, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–42
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91832768/vmi-trounces-citadel-420/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=VMI trounces Citadel, 42–0|date=November 14, 1954|accessdate=January 4, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| score = 0–59
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-big-third-period/138087436/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Big third period helps Clemson smother Citadel|date=November 28, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 6–19
| attend = 5,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-south-carolina-beat/138087508/|work=The Rocky Mount Telegram|title=South Carolina beats rough Citadel, 19–6|date=December 5, 1954|accessdate=January 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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