1953 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–2–3 3–1–3 Murray Warmath 2nd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1953 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second year under head coach Murray Warmath, the team compiled an overall record of 5–2–3, with a mark of 3–1–3 in conference play, and placed sixth in the SEC.1953 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1953-schedule.html This would be the last season for head coach Murray Warmath, who was hired by Minnesota after the season, http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2011/03/murray_warmath_former_mississi.html Murray Warmath, former Mississippi State football coach, dies at age 98 2011-03-17 gulflive.com Gulf Live AP and for quarterback Jackie Parker, who went on to have a long career in the CFL. Parker would win his second SEC "Player of the Year" award by the Nashville Banner. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85741789/maroons-top-memphians-in-346-rout/ The Clarion-Ledger Maroons top Memphians in 34–6 rout September 20, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Tennessee 17 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 26–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98674772/maroons-maul-vols/ Kingsport Times-News Maroons maul Vols September 27, 1953 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 11 North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–6 15,000 State tops North Texas State The Clarion-Ledger October 4, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88400685/state-tops-north-texas-state/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 t 13 Auburn Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–21 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-auburn-rally-tie/132977100/ The Chattanooga Times Auburn rally ties Maroons October 11, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 20 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–32 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cats-have-no-respe/132965355/ The Commercial Appeal Cats have no respect for Mississippi State October 18, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 t y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 7–7 28,000 Edwin Watkins Near-record crowd sees Tide tie State 7 to 7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TAcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OJgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6660%2C5894827 The Tuscaloosa News 1 October 25, 1953 October 31, 2012 October 31 l y Texas Tech Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–27 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-upset-m/132978437/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders upset Maroons, 27–20 November 1, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85623032/maroons-defeat-tulane/ The Clarion-Ledger Maroons defeat Tulane November 8, 1953 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 26–13 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 28 t Ole Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 7–7 34,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-parker-led-state-san/132976338/ The Birmingham News Parker-led State sandbags Rebs; 7–7 tie denies Ole Miss SEC title November 29, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football