1953 Trinity Tigers football team
| 1953 Trinity Tigers football | |
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GCC champion | |
| Conference | Gulf Coast Conference |
| Record | 8–1 (2–0 GCC) |
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| Home stadium | Alamo Stadium |
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| Trinity (TX) $ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwestern (TX) | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1953 Trinity Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity University in San Antonio as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach William A. McElreath, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the GCC title.[1][2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 19 | Southwest Texas State* | W 40–21 | [3] | |||
| September 26 | East Texas State* |
| L 19–20 | 5,000 | [4][5] | |
| October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Hardin–Simmons* |
| W 27–21 | [6][7] | |
| October 10 | vs. West Texas State* | Amarillo, TX | W 14–6 | [8] | ||
| October 17 | at Texas A&I* | W 19–12 | 3,000 | [9] | ||
| October 31 | at McNeese State* |
| W 20–0 | 1,500 | [10] | |
| November 7 | Sul Ross* |
| W 14–0 | 3,300 | [11][12] | |
| November 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Midwestern (TX) |
| W 62–7 | 4,151 | [13][14] |
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | North Texas State |
| W 14–6 | 2,982 | [15][16][17] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Archives: 1950-1959 Results". San Antonio, Texas: Trinity University. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Trinity Wallops Southwest Texas, 40-21". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 20, 1953. p. B1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "East Texas Edges Past Trinity U." Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Associated Press. September 27, 1953. p. 4D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "East Texas Wins". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. International News Service. September 27, 1953. p. 1C. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Holden, Jack (October 3, 1953). "Pokes Favored To Nip Trinity". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Holden, Jack (October 4, 1953). "Trinity Stuns Pokes With 27-21 Upset". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Stops Buffs". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 11, 1953. p. 2B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Whips Battling A&I". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 18, 1953. p. 2D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Tigers Down McNeese In Drizzle". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. United Press. November 1, 1953. p. A16. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Stops Sul Ross 14-0". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. United Press. November 8, 1953. p. A10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Trips Sul Ross". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. Associated Press. November 8, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Indians Seek Upset Over Tigers Tonight". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 14, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Topples Midwestern, 62-7". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 14, 1953. p. 1B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Eagles, Tigers Play For League Crown". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity Defeats North Texas 14-6". The Vernon Daily Record. Vernon, Texas. Associated Press. November 28, 1953. p. 4A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Trinity spills North Texas, 14–6, for title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1953. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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