1953 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–6 2–3 Claire Dunn 3rd Glass Bowl The 1953 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Claire Dunn, the Rockets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 305 to 113.Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 188 September 23, 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf deadToledo Yearly Results (1950-1954) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse September 23, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1950-1954_yearly_results.php February 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170220081919/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1950-1954_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Dave Andrzejewski with 403 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 479 rushing yards, and Rick Kaser with 189 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221. Schedule y y September 19 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0-26 September 26 at Western Reserve Clarke Field Cleveland, OH L 20-21 October 3 Fort Belvoir<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 13-62 October 10 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-41 15,000 October 17 Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 19-7 Toledo U. Defeats Western Michigan Battle Creek Enquirer October 18, 1953 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18067533/toledo_u_defeats_western_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 20-19 October 31 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0-81 Miami Humbles Toledo, 81-0, For Fifth Victory Dayton Daily News November 1, 1953 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92804168/miami-humbles-toledo-81-0-for-fifth/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1953 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL W 27-12 November 14 1953 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7-36 After the season NFL draft The following Rockets were selected in the 1954 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1954/draft.htm 1954 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 672Asa JenkinsBackCleveland Browns17205Richard KaserBackDetroit Lions References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football