The 1954 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the

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. It was the Spartans' 18th season. The team was led by head coach

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, in his third year, and played their home games at

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. They finished with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2) and with a victory in the

Cigar Bowl The Cigar Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game held in Tampa, Florida, featuring small college teams. The nine editions of the bowl were held from January 1947 (following the 1946 season) through December 1954 (following the 1954 se ...

over .

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