The 1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now referred to as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Fullback Gordon McCarter was the team's captain. Wes Stevens served as line coach.
| 1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 5–3–1 (1–2–1 MAC) |
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| Captain | Gordon McCarter |
| Home stadium | Clarke Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The final Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Case Tech was played this season.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | Toledo |
| W 21–20 | |||
| October 3 | Kent State |
| L 0–27 | |||
| October 10 | at Ohio | L 0–39 | [2] | |||
| October 17 | at Buffalo* | W 26–6 | 4,823 | [3][4] | ||
| October 24 | at Cincinnati* | L 0–66 | ||||
| October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | Washington University* |
| W 20–14 | 5,000 | [5][6] |
| November 7 | Western Michigan |
| T 14–14 | < 200 | [7] | |
| November 14 | at Butler* | W 21–20 | 5,000 | [8] | ||
| November 26 | Case Tech* |
| W 35–19 | 7,500 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ohio U. Romps Over Reserve". Dayton Daily News. October 11, 1953. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U. B. Hopes to Win Through Air in Game At Stadium Tonight". Buffalo Evening News. October 17, 1953. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Findlay Game Ahead Keeps Spirits Aglow For Battered Bulls". Buffalo Evening News. October 19, 1953. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herman, Jack (October 31, 1953). "Bears Out To Spoil Cats' Homecoming". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "W. Reserve's Delaney Makes the Difference As Bears Lose, 20-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 1, 1953. p. 1E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "W. Reserve, Broncos Tie". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1953. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio on November 15, 1953 · Page 61
- ^ WRU Football 1953/54
