1953 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 5–5 Tom Nugent 1st Steve Kalenich Bobby Fiveash Doak Campbell Stadium The 1953 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In 1953, Tom Nugent, the creator of the I formation, became head coach and led the team to a 5–5 record. He was coach for six years, and compiled a 34–28–1 record. Schedule 1953 AP September 25 l y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 0–27 26,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-whips-florida-state-in/199196211/ Fort Myers News-Press Miami whips Florida State in opener 27–0 September 26, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-state-romps-59/199196392/ The Miami Herald Florida State romps, 59–0, on Louisville October 4, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l 1953 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–20 11,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-acc-wildcats-surpr/199196549/ The Abilene Reporter-News ACC Wildcats surprise Florida State crew, 20–7 October 11, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 21–32 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80285531/la-tech-outscores-seminoles/ The Tampa Tribune La. Tech outscores Seminoles October 18, 1953 June 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w VMI Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 12–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91827083/seminoles-trip-vmi/ The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles trip VMI November 1, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–21 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710397/mississippian-eleven-topples-seminoles-i Tallahassee Democrat Mississippian eleven topples Seminoles in 21 to 0 setback November 8, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l Furman Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505535/furman-wins-147-as-fourth-period-fsu-d/ The Miami Herald Furman wins 14–7, as fourth-period FSU drive stalls November 15, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1953 Stetson Hatters Stetson Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–6 10,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-fsu-records-13-t/199196726/ The Florida Times-Union FSU records 13 to 6 homecoming win over Stetson November 22, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-florida-state-beat/138034704/ The News and Observer Florida State beats Pack in fumble-filled contest November 29, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 w y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-drubs-tampa-41/199196952/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU drubs Tampa, 41–6 in finale December 6, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football