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SEC 1954 season

Final SEC standings, 1954

SEC 1954 final standings
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1 Ole Miss Rebelsz 5-0 9-2 .818 283 68
2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 6-2 8-3 .727 189 97
3 Florida Gators 5-2 5-5 .500 115 128
4 Kentucky Wildcats 5-2 7-3 .700 151 125
5 Georgia Bulldogs 3-2 6-3 .650 89 89
6 Auburn Tigers 3-3 8-3 .727 276 86
7 Mississippi State Bulldogs 3-3 6-4 .600 192 120
8 Alabama Crimson Tide 3-3 4-5 .455 123 104
9 LSU Tigers 2-5 5-6 .455 125 173
10 Tulane Green Wave 1-6 1-6 .250 46 144
11 Vanderbilt Commodores 1-5 2-7 .222 134 169
12 Tennessee Volunteers 1-5 4-6 .400 105 164

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1954: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1954, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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SEC 1954: the season in one place

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1954, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Ole Miss 5-0 (9-2), 2. Georgia Tech 6-2 (8-3), 3. Florida 5-2 (5-5), 4. Kentucky 5-2 (7-3), 5. Georgia 3-2 (6-3), 6. Auburn 3-3 (8-3), 7. Mississippi State 3-3 (6-4), 8. Alabama 3-3 (4-5), 9. LSU 2-5 (5-6), 10. Tulane 1-6 (1-6), 11. Vanderbilt 1-5 (2-7), 12. Tennessee 1-5 (4-6). This SEC 1954 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1954?

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1954, finishing 5-0 in conference play (9-2 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1954?

1. Ole Miss 5-0 (9-2), 2. Georgia Tech 6-2 (8-3), 3. Florida 5-2 (5-5), 4. Kentucky 5-2 (7-3), 5. Georgia 3-2 (6-3), 6. Auburn 3-3 (8-3), 7. Mississippi State 3-3 (6-4), 8. Alabama 3-3 (4-5), 9. LSU 2-5 (5-6), 10. Tulane 1-6 (1-6), 11. Vanderbilt 1-5 (2-7), 12. Tennessee 1-5 (4-6). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.