1953 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1953 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–2 5–1 Ace Mumford 18th University StadiumMemorial Stadium The 1953 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by Ace Mumford in his 18th season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule September 26 w y Texas Southern Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-texas-southern-by/132352794/ The Pittsburgh Courier Texas Southern by 28–6 margin October 3, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1953 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-cats-have-plenty/132353629/ The Pittsburgh Courier Cats have plenty of depth October 10, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 1953 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn Dal-Hi Stadium Dallas, TX 18–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune-quinn-hoping-for-u/132354044/ The Waco News-Tribune Quinn hoping for upset in Dallas tonight October 10, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-quinn-tigers-beaten/132354136/ The Waco News-Tribune Quinn Tigers beaten, 18–12 October 11, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1953 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 60–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-slaughters-arkansas-st/132354409/ The Call Southern slaughters Arkansas State A&M 60–0 October 23, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Langston Anderson Stadium Langston, OK 25–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-southern-tops-langst/132354690/ The Daily Oklahoman Southern tops Langston club October 25, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w 1953 Texas College Steers Texas College Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 58–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-southern-jaguars/132354952/ The Tyler Courier-Times Southern Jaguars murder Texas College, 58–0 November 1, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1953 Bishop Tigers Bishop State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 79–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-bishop-mauled-by/132355532/ The Shreveport Journal Bishop mauled by Southern November 9, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Wiley Wiley Field Marshall, TX 70–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-southern-cru/132355687/ Southern crushes Wiley team, 70–13 The Marshall News Messenger November 15, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL 25–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-am-wins-th/132355871/ Florida A&M wins thriller from Southern, 33–25 Tallahassee Democrat November 22, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l Prairie View A&M Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-smothers-southern/132339875/ The Call Prairie View smothers Southern Jaguars 20–0 December 4, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y 1953 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA Pelican State Classic 41–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-southern-downs-xa/132356954/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern downs Xavier Gold Rush in mud, 41–15 December 12, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 20 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football