1953 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1953 Shippensburg Red Raiders football Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference PSTCC 8–0 6–0 Vinton Rambo 7th The 1953 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Shippensburg State Teachers College (now known as Shippensburg University) in the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Vinton Rambo, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–0 record (6–0 in conference games), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 299 to 35. Shippensburg finished second in the PSTCC standings behind 1953 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester, which had a conference record of 4–0 and beat the Red Raiders by 13 rating points. West Chester Heads State Teachers Loop https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-argus/124270346/ The Record-Argus Greenville, Pennsylvania Associated Press November 25, 1953 17 May 8, 2023 Newspapers.com 1953 was Shippensburg's second consecutive perfect season, as the 1952 team went 7–0.1952 Football Schedule Shippensburg Raiders March 9, 2024 https://shipraiders.com/sports/football/schedule/1952 Shippensburg had a 20-game winning streak that ran from November 3, 1951, to October 9, 1954. Guard Robert "Tiny" Adams was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1953 Little All-America college football team.SSTC Guard Is State's Lone Little All-America Selection: Tiny Adams Gets National Honor The News-Chronicle December 4, 1953 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-sstc-guard-is-states/143061675/ Newspapers.com Three Shippensburg players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the 1953 All-PSTCC football team: Adams; George Cherry at center; and Spencer Keyes at halfback. Tackle Charles Burnheimer was named to the second team.Adams, Cherry and Keyes on All Teachers College First Team; Burnheimer on Second The News-Chronicle December 8, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-adams-cherry-and-key/143062003/ Newspapers.com The team's assistant coaches were Tom Crist and John Bay. Crist was responsible for the backs, and Bay had responsibility for linebackers and scouting.Three Man Coaching Unit Of Rambo, Bay And Crist Directs Raider Grid Destiny The News-Chronicle November 24, 1953 7B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-three-man-coaching-un/143061370/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 26 1953 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven Shippensburg, PA W 23-14 Raiders Run Undefeated Streak To 10 With 23-14 Win: Ulrich Gets Away Twice as Raider Win Streak Hits 10 in Taking Lock Haven 23-14 The News-Chronicle September 29, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-run-undefeate/143026072/ Newspapers.com October 3 1953 Wilson Teachers Wilson Teachers<ncg> Shippensburg, PA W 28-0 Raider Line Yields Only 23 Yards in Victory Saturday: Raiders Wreck Wilson 28-0 To Win 11th Straight Game Despite Listless Showing The News-Chronicle October 6, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raider-line-yields-on/143027453/ Newspapers.com October 10 1953 East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg Shippensburg, PA W 30-0 Raiders Win Greyhounds Lose, In Saturday Grid Games: Raiders Sweep To 30-0 Win Over East Stroudsburg and Extend Victory Streak to 12 The News-Chronicle October 13, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-win-greyhound/143027000/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1953 Kutztown Golden Avalanche Kutztown Kutztown, PA W 61-0 Raiders Romp 61-0: Raiders Win 13th Straight and Spoil Homecoming Week at Kutztown in 61-0 Romp The News-Chronicle October 20, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-romp-61-0-ra/143025465/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1953 Slippery Rock Rockets Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, PA W 20-14 Raiders Top Slippery Rock 20-14: Raiders Hammer Out 20-14 Win at Slippery Rock for 14th Straight Over 3 Years The News-Chronicle October 27, 1953 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-top-slippery/143060902/ Newspapers.com October 31 1953 Millersville Marauders Millersville Shippensburg, PA W 65-0 Raiders Top Millersville 65-0 To Set New Scoring Record: Raiders Top Millersville 65-0 To Easily Sweep 15th Straight Victory Saturday The News-Chronicle November 3, 1953 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-top-millersvi/143026615/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1953 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Cheyney, PA W 20-7 Raiders Beat Cheyney 20-7 In Tight Game: Keyes Standout In Battle With Team That Was Rated Weak The News-Chronicle November 13, 1953 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-raiders-beat-cheyney/143024494/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1953 Bridgewater Eagles Bridgewater<ncg> Bridgewater, VA W 52-0 S.S.T.C. Wins 52-0 To Finish Year With Spotless Record: Raiders Close 2nd Unbeaten Season With a Lopsided Win Over Bridgewater Saturday The News-Chronicle November 17, 1953 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-sstc-wins-52-0-to/143025089/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/638/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 10, 2024 1953 Football Schedule Shippensburg Raiders March 9, 2024 https://shipraiders.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 References Shippensburg Category:Shippensburg Raiders football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Shippensburg Red Raiders football