1953 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 LSU Tigers football LSUFootball1953.jpg 285 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–3–3 2–3–3 Gaynell Tinsley 6th Tiger Stadium The 1953 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1953 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Gaynell Tinsley, the Tigers compiling an overall record of 5–3–3 with a mark of 2–3–3 in conference play, placing eighth in the SEC.1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 116–129 Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y Texas 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793228/louisiana-state-tigers-score-207-win-ov/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State Tigers score 20–7 win over Texas September 20, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 t y Alabama 5 Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL rivalry 7–7 33,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-louisiana-stat/132978853/ The Montgomery Advertiser Louisiana State, Alabama battle to 7–7 deadlock September 27, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 19 Boston College Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 42–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-davis-stars-in-lsus-4/132978930/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Davis stars in LSU's 42–6 win October 4, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 t 14 Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–6 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-battles/132965262/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky battles Louisiana State to 6–6 deadlock October 11, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 14–6 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-georgia-bulldogs/132979077/ The Tyler Courier-Times Georgia Bulldogs bow to LSU Tigers, 14–6 October 18, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 t y 14 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 21–21 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-wrestles-ls/132979181/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida wrestles LSU to tie, 21–21 October 25, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l Ole Miss 18 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–27 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-ole-miss-plasters-l/132976127/ Monroe Morning World Ole Miss plasters L.S.U. with 1st loss November 1, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 14–32 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98675701/tennessee-stops-lsu-tigers-32-to-14/ Johnson City Press Tennessee stops LSU Tigers, 32 to 14 November 8, 1953 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–26 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-parker-hurt-as-mar/132978573/ The Knoxville Journal Parker hurt as Maroons down LSU, 26–13 November 15, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 9–8 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-lsu-defense-holds-a/132979346/ The Birmingham News LSU defense holds, Arkansas nipped, 9–8 November 22, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 32–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85623338/louisiana-state-smothers-tulane-by-32-to/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State smothers Tulane by 32 to 13 count November 29, 1953 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atLSU Alma mater Gaynell Tinsley Head coach 6 LSU (1936) Marty Broussard Trainer Perry Moss Backfield coach Abner Wimberly Ends coach Clarence "Pop" Strange Freshman coach Charles McClendon Line coach Will Walls Line coach Cecil Isbell Backfield coach Adam Kretowicz Northeast Scout Reference:1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 117 Roster Name Position Number Name Position Number Arnold Alexander Larry Jones Center Andy Alford Left Guard 65 Bob Lawrence 70 Phil Beron Sam Leake George Brancato Halfback 44 Jerry Marchand Fullback 34 Larry Brooks Joe McAdam Ivan Camp Center 53 Paul Miller Guard Art Croy Jim Mitchell End 87 Tommy Davis Kicker/Fullback 33 Larry Mobley Richard Desonier Right End Sammy Murphy Right End Lou Deutschman Halfback 23 Charles Oakley Fullback 21 Gary Dildy Center George Oliver Al Doggett Quarterback/Halfback 24 Ted Paris Jerry Dumas 81 Enos Parker Tackle Donald Dye Dickie Prescott Ed Fogg Left Tackle Al Robichaux Tackle Sid Fournet Defensive tackle/offensive tackle Vincent Roy Russell Gautreaux Fullback Billy Sheehy Vincent Gonzales Don Stinson Al Guglielmo Right End Cliff Stringfield Quarterback Bill Harris Left Tackle 77 Joe Tuminello End 84 Bobby Gene Hartley Win Turner Quarterback 12 Harry Hodges Mack Wampold Levi (Chuck) Johns Halfback 11 Reference:1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 119-129 References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football