1953 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–4 3–3 Edwin Struck 9th Milt Kadlec Gene Hoffman Jim Fox McCormick Field The 1953 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Edwin Struck, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the IIAC.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 65 February 17, 2022 Illinois State Normal played home games at McCormick Field in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 26 l y y 1953 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 0–13 Barnhart Jim Bradley Scores Twice in 4th Quarter To Top Normal, 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95239061/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph September 27, 1953 12 Newspapers.com October 3 w Southern Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL 27–20 3,000 Young Fred ISNU Topples Southern, 27-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95240482/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 4, 1953 35 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1953 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit McCormick Field Normal, IL 10–6 Young Fred ISNU Rally Ends Beloit Streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95241236/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 11, 1953 25 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–20 Western State Deals ISNU 20-7 Setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89294459/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 17, 1953 6 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 39–0 Big Second Quarter Gives Normal Win Over NI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95242442/the-daily-chronicle/ February 17, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 26, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Central Michigan McCormick Field Normal, IL 19–29 Alsene Ed Central Drops Red Birds, 29-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95243077/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph November 1, 1953 13 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 6–27 Ypsi Wins To Keep Title Hope https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95243792/detroit-free-press/ February 17, 2022 Detroit Free Press November 8, 1953 6D Newspapers.com November 14 w Eastern Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 20–0 Alsene Ed ISNU 20-0 Victor Over Eastern As Bair Passes for Two TD's https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95244845/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph November 15, 1953 30 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1953 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan McCormick Field Normal, IL 13–6 4,000 Normal Deals 13-6 Setback to Wesleyan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95245648/chicago-tribune/ February 17, 2022 Chicago Tribune November 22, 1953 2:4 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/299/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football