1954 Chico State Wildcats football team

1954 Chico State Wildcats football
1954 Chico State Wildcats football
Conference	Far Western Conference
Record	7–2 (4–1 FWC)
Head coach	Gus Manolis (1st season);
Offensive scheme	T formation
Home stadium	Chico High School Stadium
	Seasons ← 1953 1955 →

1954 Far Western Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
San Francisco State $	5	–	0	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
Chico State	4	–	1	–	0	7	–	2	–	0
Humboldt State	3	–	2	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Nevada	2	–	3	–	0	2	–	5	–	0
Cal Aggies	1	–	4	–	0	1	–	7	–	0
Sacramento State	0	–	5	–	0	0	–	7	–	0

$ – Conference champion * – Second San Francisco State vs. Nevada game did not count in conference standings

The 1954 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State College—now known as California State University, Chico—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gus Manolis, Chico State compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the FWC.^[1] The team outscored its opponents 241 to 73 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at Chico High School Stadium in Chico, California.

Manolis had previously spent four years as the head football coach at Yuba Junior College.^[2] The team operated from a "California T" formation and had between 18 and 20 returning lettermen, including end George Maderos and halfback Frank Ferraiuolo.^[2]^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 25	Naval Air Station Alameda^{[note 1]}*	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	W 19–12
October 2	Nevada	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	W 32–0	^[4]
October 9	Pepperdine*	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	L 13–14
October 16	at Whittier*	Hadley Field Whittier, CA	W 34–14	^[5]
October 23	at Sacramento State	Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 40–0	^[6]
October 30	at Humboldt State	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 18–7	^[7]
November 6	Southern Oregon*	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	W 39–12	^[8]
November 13	Cal Aggies	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	W 40–7	^[9]
November 19	at San Francisco State	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 6–7	^[10]
*Non-conference game

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1955 NFL draft

The following Chico State players were selected in the 1955 NFL draft.^[12]^[13]^[14]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
George Maderos	Defensive back	21	250	San Francisco 49ers

Notes

^ Naval Air Station Alameda was a Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams.

References

^ "Far Western Conference Final Standings". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 22, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ ^a ^b "Chico Wildcats Start Practice, Veterans Return". Reno Evening Gazette. September 2, 1954. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Big Chico State Squad Drills for Naval Game". Nevada State Journal. September 19, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Ty Cobb (October 3, 1954). "Chico State Dumps Nevada in 32 to 0 Meeting: Don Ray Led Wildcats Top Butter-Fingered Pack". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Chico State Tops Whittier". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1954. p. II-12 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Here's Story On How Chico State Operates; Running Account of Lopsided Win Last Saturday". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 28, 1954. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Powerful SF Gators Next Foe On Slate For Humboldt; Chico Win Saturday Gives Wildcats Loop Lead". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 1, 1954. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Chico State 39-12 Victor Over Raiders". Medford Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon. November 8, 1954. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Chico, SF State Meet Friday For Conference Title". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 15, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "S.F. State in 7-6 Triumph Over Chico". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 20, 1954. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
^ "1955 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
^ "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
^ "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.

[4] Naval Air Station Alameda was a Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams.

[1] "Far Western Conference Final Standings". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 22, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[Man-2] "Chico Wildcats Start Practice, Veterans Return". Reno Evening Gazette. September 2, 1954. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Big Chico State Squad Drills for Naval Game". Nevada State Journal. September 19, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Ty Cobb (October 3, 1954). "Chico State Dumps Nevada in 32 to 0 Meeting: Don Ray Led Wildcats Top Butter-Fingered Pack". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Chico State Tops Whittier". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1954. p. II-12 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Here's Story On How Chico State Operates; Running Account of Lopsided Win Last Saturday". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 28, 1954. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Powerful SF Gators Next Foe On Slate For Humboldt; Chico Win Saturday Gives Wildcats Loop Lead". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 1, 1954. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Chico State 39-12 Victor Over Raiders". Medford Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon. November 8, 1954. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Chico, SF State Meet Friday For Conference Title". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 15, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "S.F. State in 7-6 Triumph Over Chico". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 20, 1954. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

[Draft-13] "1955 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.

[14] "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.

[15] "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.

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