1953 George Washington Colonials football team

American football team August 2023 January 2026 1953 George Washington Colonials football Southern Conference SoCon 5–4 4–2 Bo Sherman 2nd Griffith Stadium The 1953 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 in the SoCon).1953 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1953-schedule.html Schedule 1953 AP September 26 w y VMI Wilson Field Lexington, VA 14–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69884908/gasperis-two-placements-spoil-vmis/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Gasperi's two placements spoil VMI's homecoming September 27, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.comG.W. Colonials Edge Out Big Red Eleven 14 to 13 https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/10211/rec/49 27 December 2025 The Cadet 28 September 1953 October 3 w y NC State George Washington HS Stadium Alexandria, VA 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69885423/pack-bows-in-second-half-207/ The News and Observer Pack bows in second half, 20–7 October 4, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Virginia George Washington HS Stadium Alexandria, VA 20–24 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69885846/virginia-trims-gw-2420/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia trims GW, 24–20 October 11, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 Friday l West Virginia 10 Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69886241/west-virginia-in-tenth-win/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph West Virginia in tenth win October 17, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 7–12 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69890339/william-and-mary-edges-george/ The Bristol Herald Courier William and Mary edges George Washington 12–7 October 25, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA 25–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69890754/colonials-roll-over-generals-in-last/ Daily Press Colonials roll over Generals in last period November 1, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Maryland 2 Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 6–27 8,900 Maryland conquers G.W., 27 to 6 The Baltimore Sun November 8, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69891105/maryland-conquers-gw-27-to-6/ February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69891480/colonials-gain-330-southern-loop/ The Times and Democrat Colonials gain 33–0 Southern Loop victory over Davidson November 15, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w Richmond Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 35–7 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69891995/george-washington-routs-spiders-357/ The Progress-Index George Washington routs Spiders, 35–7 November 22, 1953 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football