The 1954 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve UniversityâÂÂnow known as Case Western Reserve UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 with a mark of 2âÂÂ3 in conference play, placing sixth in the MAC. Fullback Gordon McCarter was the team's captain.