1953 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 North Texas State Eagles football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 3–6–1 1–1 Odus Mitchell 8th Eagle Stadium The 1953 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1953 college football season as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference. In their eighth year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record. Schedule 1953 AP Central September 26 l y Arizona State Eagle Stadium Denton, TX 0–14 Tempe Sun Devils trim North Texas State Arizona Daily Star September 27, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88400376/tempe-sun-devils-trim-north-texas-state/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Mississippi State 11 Scott Field Starkville, MS 6–21 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 9 w y 1953 San Diego Naval Air Station Bluejackets San Diego NAS Eagle Stadium Denton, TX 27–12 North Texas clips San Diego Sailors The Marshall News Messenger October 11, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88400907/north-texas-clips-san-diego-sailors/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1953 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Eagle Stadium Denton, TX 39–7 6,500 North Texas clips Midwestern, 39–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 18, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401092/north-texas-clips-midwestern-397/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX 21–26 TWC edges North Texas Eagles, 26–21 The El Paso Times October 25, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401269/twc-edges-north-texas-eagles-2621/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 t y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 13–13 7,500 San Jose State ties North Texas, 13–13 The San Francisco Examiner November 1, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401466/san-jose-state-ties-north-texas-1313/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y Ole Miss 12 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 7–40 Rebels overpower North Texas The Clarion-Ledger November 8, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401728/rebels-overpower-north-texas/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Eagle Stadium Denton, TX 38–6 12,000–12,500 Snake Dance, Symphony, And Football Put Kick In NTSC Annual Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle/169746688/ Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas November 13, 1953 1 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Cope Jim Renfro Sparks NTSC To 38-6 Homecoming Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle/169746549/ Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas November 15, 1953 6 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com North Texas whacks West Texas State Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 15, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401909/north-texas-whacks-west-texas-state/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Visiting Team (West Texas State vs. North Texas State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1953/767_V_497_19531115_6_38.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 2025 November 21 l y y Hardin–Simmons Parramore Field Abilene, TX 10–14 7,000 Pokes thrill exes, chill Eagles, 14–10 The Abilene Reporter-News November 22, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88402191/pokes-thrill-exes-chill-eagles-1410/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 2:00 p.m. l y Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 6–14 2,982 Eagles, Tigers Play For League Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386317/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 28, 1953 9 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity Defeats North Texas 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386528/the-vernon-daily-record/ The Vernon Daily Record Vernon, Texas Associated Press November 28, 1953 4A February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity spills North Texas, 14–6, for title Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 29, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88402501/trinity-spills-north-texas-146-for-ti/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/497/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Eagles football