1954 Hastings Broncos football team

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.

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.

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

Schedule

Roster

• 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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