1953 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Mississippi Southern Southerners football Independent 9–2 Thad Vann 4th Faulkner Field Sun Bowl L 14–37 vs. Texas Western The 1953 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team represented Mississippi Southern College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) in the 1953 college football season. The team played in the Sun Bowl against Texas Western.1953 Football Schedule https://southernmiss.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 2020-07-12 Southern Miss en The Southerners compiled a 9–2 record, and outscored their opponents 280 to 122. They were ranked for three weeks in the AP poll, and defeated a top 5 Alabama team that won the SEC to begin the season. Schedule AP 1953 September 18 w y Alabama 5 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 25–19 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74709850/red-drew-has-no-alibis-for-2519-bama-de The Huntsville Times Red Drew has no alibis for 25–19 Bama defeat September 20, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w Parris Island Marines Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74709915/mississippi-southern-wins-over-parris-is The Clarion-Ledger Mississippi Southern wins over Parris Island Marines by 40–0 September 27, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w Tampa Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 42–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710063/mississippi-southern-beats-tampa The Tampa Tribune Mississippi Southern beats Tampa October 4, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w 20 y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 41–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710122/mississippi-southern-crushes-sli-4114 The Daily Advertiser Mississippi Southern crushes SLI, 41–14 October 11, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w 18 Southeastern Louisiana Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710178/mississippi-southern-keeps-record-intact The Clarion-Ledger Mississippi Southern keeps record intact with 7–0 victory over Southeastern Lions October 18, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l 19 y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710327/southern-bowl-hopes-fade-in-2713-defeat The Clarion-Ledger Southern bowl hopes fade in 27–13 defeat November 1, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Florida State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 21–0 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 w y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA Rivalry in Dixie 30–0 7,000 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 21 w Georgia Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710696/pepper-and-mcelroy-lead-southern-to-win The Clarion-Ledger Pepper and McElroy lead Southern to win over Georgia November 22, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 33–19 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710774/moccasins-play-inspired-ball-but-lose-t Chattanooga Daily Times Moccasins play inspired ball, but lose to Mississippi Southern 33 to 19 November 27, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1954 l y Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 14–37 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26876735/miners-down-mississippi-southern-37-14 The El Paso Times Miners down Mississippi Southern, 37–14 January 2, 1954 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mississippi Southern Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Mississippi Southern Southerners football