1953 Trinity Tigers football team

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1953 Trinity Tigers football
GCC champion
Conference Gulf Coast Conference
Record8–1 (2–0 GCC)
Head coach
Home stadium Alamo Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954  →
1953 Gulf Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Trinity (TX) $ 2 –0 –08 –1 –0
North Texas State 1 –1 –03 –6 –1
Midwestern (TX) 0 –2 –02 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Southwest Texas State *
W 40–21 [3]
September 26 East Texas State *
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
L 19–205,000 [4] [5]
October 32:30 p.m. Hardin–Simmons *
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 27–21 [6] [7]
October 10vs. West Texas State * Amarillo, TX W 14–6 [8]
October 17at Texas A&I *
W 19–123,000 [9]
October 31at McNeese State *
W 20–01,500 [10]
November 7 Sul Ross *
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 14–03,300 [11] [12]
November 148:00 p.m. Midwestern (TX) Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 62–74,151 [13] [14]
November 282:00 p.m. North Texas State
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 14–62,982 [15] [16] [17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

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  2. ↑ "Archives: 1950-1959 Results". San Antonio, Texas: Trinity University . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Trinity Wallops Southwest Texas, 40-21". The American-Statesman . Austin, Texas. September 20, 1953. p. B1. Retrieved February 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "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 Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  7. ↑ 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 Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  10. ↑ "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 Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  11. ↑ "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 Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  16. ↑ "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 Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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