The 1953 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 6–4 record.
| 1953 Memphis State Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–4 |
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| Home stadium | Crump Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland State | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Southern | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | – | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 19 | Mississippi State | L 6–34 | [1] | ||
| September 25 | at Chattanooga | W 7–6 | 5,000 | [2] | |
| October 3 | Louisiana Tech |
| W 13–7 | [3] | |
| October 10 | at Murray State | Murray, KY | W 20–0 | [4] | |
| October 17 | Tennessee Tech |
| W 14–7 | [5] | |
| October 24 | at Middle Tennessee | L 20–26 | [6] | ||
| October 31 | No. 19 Mississippi Southern |
| W 27–13 | [7] | |
| November 7 | Arkansas State |
| L 0–20 | 6,918 | [8][9][10] |
| November 14 | at No. 13 Kentucky | L 7–20 | 20,000 | [11] | |
| November 22 | at Southeastern Louisiana | W 21–7 | [12] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Maroons top Memphians in 34–6 rout". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pozzini brilliant, but Mocs lose to Memphis State, 7–6". The Chattanooga Times. September 26, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State beats Louisiana Tech, 13–7". The Jackson Sun. October 4, 1953. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray homecoming is spoiled". The Paducah Sun. October 11, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee Tech drops 14–7 tilt". Kingsport Times-News. October 18, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battling Blue Raiders blast favored Memphis State 26–20". The Daily News-Journal. October 25, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern bowl hopes fade in 27–13 defeat". The Clarion-Ledger. November 1, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State Rips Memphis 20-0; Fumbles Hurt Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Memphis State Hits Low After Big Rise; Arkansas State Wins (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Memphis State upset by Arkansas State 20–0". The Chattanooga Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky has to struggle for 20–7 edge over surprising Memphis State". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 15, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State rallies to tip Southeastern Louisiana, 21–7". The Daily Advertiser. November 23, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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