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1953 Grambling Tigers football team

1953 Grambling Tigers football
ConferenceMidwest Athletic Association
Record8–2 (2–1 MAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Midwest Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Pittsburgh Courier[1]

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19Paul Quinn*
W 27–0[2]
September 25Morris*
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 40–0[3]
October 3at Kentucky State
W 13–0[4]
October 10Texas Southern
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 7–22[5]
October 17vs. Bishop*
W 32–6[6][7]
October 26vs. Wiley*
W 26–0[8]
October 31at Jackson
W 21–12[9]
November 7at Leland*Baton Rouge, LAW 60–0[10]
November 14at Prairie View A&M*Prairie View, TXL 0–32[11]
November 21Arkansas AM&N*
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 20–16[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "The Golden Dozen of 1953". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 19, 1953. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Grambling Tigers wallop Paul Quinn Buckos 27–0". Alabama Tribune. September 25, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tigers take easy verdict from Morris". The Shreveport Times. September 27, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Grambling defeats Kentucky State". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 4, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling is defeated by TSU eleven". The Shreveport Times. October 12, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling vs. Bishop here in negro contest". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling on rebound trounces Bishop 32–6". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 24, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grambling wins State Fair Game". The Shreveport Journal. October 27, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers romp easily over Jackson, 21–0". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Grambling steamrolls Leland by 60–0 count". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Prairie View wins". The Miami Herald. November 15, 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "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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