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1953 Trinity Tigers football team

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]

1953 Trinity Tigers football
GCC champion
ConferenceGulf Coast Conference
Record8–1 (2–0 GCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlamo Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Gulf Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Southwest Texas State*
W 40–21[3]
September 26East 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, TXW 14–6[8]
October 17at Texas A&I*
W 19–123,000[9]
October 31at McNeese State*
W 20–01,500[10]
November 7Sul Ross*
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 14–03,300[11][12]
November 148:00 p.m.Midwestern (TX) 
  • 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
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  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  .
  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  .
  5. ^ "East Texas Wins". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. International News Service. September 27, 1953. p. 1C. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Holden, Jack (October 3, 1953). "Pokes Favored To Nip Trinity". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  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  .
  8. ^ "Trinity Stops Buffs". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 11, 1953. p. 2B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Trinity Whips Battling A&I". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 18, 1953. p. 2D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  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  .
  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  .
  12. ^ "Trinity Trips Sul Ross". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. Associated Press. November 8, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Indians Seek Upset Over Tigers Tonight". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 14, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Trinity Topples Midwestern, 62-7". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 14, 1953. p. 1B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "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  .
  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  .
  17. ^ "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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