The 1953 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1953 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–2 and a mark of 2–1 in conference play.
| 1953 Grambling Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–2 (2–1 MAA) |
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| Home stadium | Tiger Stadium |
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| No. 4 Lincoln (MO) + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Tennessee A&I + | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Grambling | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Texas Southern | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central State (OH) | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 19 | Paul Quinn* |
| W 27–0 | [2] |
| September 25 | Morris* |
| W 40–0 | [3] |
| October 3 | at Kentucky State | W 13–0 | [4] | |
| October 10 | Texas Southern |
| L 7–22 | [5] |
| October 17 | vs. Bishop* | W 32–6 | [6][7] | |
| October 26 | vs. Wiley* | W 26–0 | [8] | |
| October 31 | at Jackson |
| W 21–12 | [9] |
| November 7 | at Leland* | Baton Rouge, LA | W 60–0 | [10] |
| November 14 | at Prairie View A&M* | Prairie View, TX | L 0–32 | [11] |
| November 21 | Arkansas AM&N* |
| W 20–16 | [12] |
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References
edit- ^ "The Golden Dozen of 1953". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 19, 1953. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling Tigers wallop Paul Quinn Buckos 27–0". Alabama Tribune. September 25, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers take easy verdict from Morris". The Shreveport Times. September 27, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling defeats Kentucky State". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 4, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling is defeated by TSU eleven". The Shreveport Times. October 12, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling vs. Bishop here in negro contest". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling on rebound trounces Bishop 32–6". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 24, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling wins State Fair Game". The Shreveport Journal. October 27, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers romp easily over Jackson, 21–0". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling steamrolls Leland by 60–0 count". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Prairie View wins". The Miami Herald. November 15, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling Tigers defeat Ark. AM&N Lions 20–16". Alabama Tribune. November 26, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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