1953 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Washington Huskies football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–6–1 2–4–1 John Cherberg 1st Vern Lindskog University of Washington Stadium The 1953 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1953 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Cherberg, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record, finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 217 to 154. Vern Lindskog was the team captain. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l y Colorado University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 20–21 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colorado-stuns-huakie/189196071/ The Arizona Daily Star Colorado stuns Huakies September 20, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–50 51,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-m-is-impressiv/189196156/ Jackson Citizen Patriot 'M' is impressive in season opener September 27, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w Oregon State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 28–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-bounce-osc/189195593/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies bounce OSC, 28–0 October 4, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 t USC 7 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 13–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-usc-lucky-to-tie-h/189193082/ The Bellingham Herald USC lucky to tie Huskies October 11, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 14–6 21,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-nose-out-we/189196294/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies nose out Webfoots, 14 to 6 October 18, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l Stanford 20 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–13 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-garrett-comes-throug/189191580/ Santa Cruz Sentinel-News Garrett comes through for Stanford 13–7 October 25, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Utah University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 21–14 21,000–23,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-uw-edges-redskins-2114/171516644/ Eugene Register-Guard UW edges Redskins 21–14 November 1, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 25–53 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-larsons-pass/189194427/ The San Francisco Examiner Larson's passes bury Huskies, 53–25 November 8, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l y UCLA 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–22 13,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-huskies-tab-bruins-as/189190121/ Pasadena Star-News Huskies tab Bruins as Coast's best bet November 15, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Washington State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 20–25 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-wsc-cougars-upset-huskies/189195269/ The Fresno Bee WSC Cougars upset Huskies in 25 to 20 win November 22, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com 1953 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 17, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1953-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1953 Washington) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403177 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 17, 2026 NFL draft selections Four University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1954 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 360 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm 1954 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com October 5, 2019 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm dead = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club George Black End 8th 94 Los Angeles Rams Dean Chambers Tackle 9th 98 Chicago Cardinals Duane Wardlow Tackle 11th 130 Los Angeles Rams Bill Albrecht End 29th 338 Chicago Cardinals Game summaries Washington State The game-winning touchdown (Chuck Beckel, 4 yards) came after a Washington punt was blocked by Tom Gunnari deep in Washington territory early in the 4th quarter. Washington Huskies 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies 40,000 November 21 Washington State 13 0 6 6 Washington 0 13 7 0 University of Washington Stadium • Seattle, Washington Rain References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football