1953 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3–1 4–2–1 17 Vince Dooley 3rd Ralph Jordan Cliff Hare StadiumLegion FieldLadd Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 13–35 vs. Texas Tech The 1953 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1953 college football season. It was the Tigers' 62nd overall and 21st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan, in his third year, and played their home games at Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished with a record of seven wins, three losses and one tie (7–3–1 overall, 4–2–1 in the SEC) and with a loss to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl. Schedule 1953 AP September 25 w y 1953 Stetson Hatters Stetson Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 47–0 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-stetson-clawed-47-to-0/132976937/ The Miami Herald Stetson clawed, 47 to 0 September 26, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Ole Miss 15 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 13–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-auburn-slashes-ole-m/132975789/ The Atlanta Journal Auburn slashes Ole Miss, 13–0, flashes best form in 11 years October 4, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 t y Mississippi State 13 Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–21 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-auburn-rally-tie/132977100/ The Chattanooga Times Auburn rally ties Maroons October 11, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 19 Georgia Tech 8 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 6–36 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-georgia-tech-buries/132963464/ The Orlando Sentinel Georgia Tech buries Auburn hopes, 36–6 October 18, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Tulane Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL rivalry 34–7 18,763 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85622660/auburn-routs-tulane-347/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn routs Tulane, 34–7 October 25, 1953 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Florida Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 16–7 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-auburn-plainsmen-trample-gato/132977321/ Fort Myers News-Press Auburn Plainsmen trample Gators 16–7 November 1, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 15 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 29–20 26,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-ruffled-war-eagle-we/132977494/ The Birmingham News Ruffled War Eagle weathers Hurricane, 29 to 20 November 7, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 20 Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 39–18 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-continu/132977615/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn continues bowl bid with 39–18 win over Georgia November 15, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y 14 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 45–19 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-auburn-gains-4519-nod/132977721/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Auburn gains 45–19 nod over Clemson November 22, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 16 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 7–10 43,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-luna-kicks-tide-into/132977832/ The Birmingham News Luna kicks Tide into Cotton Bowl November 29, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 17 Texas Tech Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 13–35 28,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-powerful-texas/132977935/ San Angelo Standard-Times Powerful Texas Tech topples Auburn with big second half January 2, 1954 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 188 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf PDF 2012-12-19 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1953.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120901133622/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1953.html dead September 1, 2012 1953 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 19, 2012 Notable players Vince Dooley Serving as team captain, Dooley played quarterback and corner back for the 53' Auburn Tigers. Vince completed 25 of 47 passes for a 53.1 completion percentage. This was the best mark by an Auburn signal caller since All-American Travis Tidwell. Dooley was named to the Senior Bowl at the conclusion of the season and was invited to the annual Blue-Gray Game. He was named Offensive MVP after the Gator Bowl. Ed Baker Big Ed was named team co-captain to the 1953 Auburn Tigers. He opened up running lanes for future All-SEC back Fob James and was voted the SEC's "Best Offensive Center" at the conclusion of the regular season. References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football