1953 Princeton Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1953 Princeton Tigers football Independent 5–4 Charlie Caldwell 9th Homer A. Smith Palmer Stadium The 1953 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1953 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Charlie Caldwell, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record but were outscored 204 to 144. Homer A. Smith was the team captain.Princeton Football Record Book Results Princeton University Princeton, N.J. 28 June 20, 2020 http://www.princetontigersfootball.com/themencode-pdf-viewer-sc/?tnc_pvfw=ZmlsZT1odHRwOi8vd3d3LnByaW5jZXRvbnRpZ2Vyc2Zvb3RiYWxsLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNy8wMi9QcmluY2V0b25fRm9vdGJhbGxfUmVjb3JkX0Jvb2sucGRmJnNldHRpbmdzPSZsYW5nPWVuLVVT The Tigers were ranked No. 19 in the preseason AP poll but dropped out of the rankings after the first week of play. Princeton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey. Schedule 1953 AP y y y September 26 Lafayette 19 Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 20-14 10,000 Princeton Beats Lafayette, 20-14; Rally Saves Tiger Joseph M. Sheehan September 27, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3 Columbia Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 20-19 17,500 Princeton Beats Columbia, 20-19; Pass Saves Tigers Allison Danzig October 4, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 10 Rutgers Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) W 9-7 25,000 Tigers Vanquish Rutgers by 9 to 7 Joseph C. Nichols October 11, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17 #14 Navy Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 7-65 44,000 Middies Pin Worst Setback on Tiger Eleven in 85 Years Joseph M. Sheehan October 18, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24 Cornell Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 19-26 25,000 Cornell Overcomes Princeton, 26 to 19 Lincoln A. Werden October 25, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 Brown Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 27-13 15,000 Princeton Victor over Brown, 27-13 Lincoln A. Werden November 1, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 7 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry) W 6-0 24,000 Princeton Tops Harvard; Tiger Pass Wins, 6-0 Joseph M. Sheehan November 8, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 14 Yale Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 24-26 45,000 Yale Defeats Princeton, 26-24; Elis Click on Pass Allison Danzig November 15, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 21 Dartmouth Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 12-34 23,000 Indians Post 34-12 Triumph After Fast Princeton Start Joseph C. Nichols November 22, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Princeton Category:Princeton Tigers football seasons Princeton Tigers football