The 1954 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State CollegeâÂÂnow known as San Francisco State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Verducci, San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ2 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the FWC title. For the season the team outscored its opponents 253 to 120. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco.