1953 Trinity Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Trinity Tigers football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 8–1 2–0 William A. McElreath 2nd Alamo Stadium GCC champion The 1953 Trinity Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity University in San Antonio as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach William A. McElreath, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the GCC title. College Grid Charts https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53081812/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 30, 1953 25 June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com Archives: 1950-1959 Results https://trinitytigers.com/sports/fball/Archives/YearByYearRecords/1950-1959 San Antonio, Texas Trinity University February 6, 2022 Schedule Central September 19 w y Southwest Texas State Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 40–21 Trinity Wallops Southwest Texas, 40-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94383750/the-austin-american/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas September 20, 1953 B1 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y East Texas State Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 19–20 5,000 East Texas Edges Past Trinity U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94377481/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Associated Press September 27, 1953 4D February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com East Texas Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94377481/corpus-christi-caller-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana International News Service September 27, 1953 1C February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 2:30 p.m. w y Hardin–Simmons Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 27–21 Holden Jack Pokes Favored To Nip Trinity https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384036/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 3, 1953 5A February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Holden Jack Trinity Stuns Pokes With 27-21 Upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384241/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 4, 1953 1D February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 8:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Amarillo Stadium Amarillo, TX 14–6 Trinity Beats West Texas State, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times/169745583/ El Paso Times El Paso, Texas Associated Press October 11, 1953 1D April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Trinity Stops Buffs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384548/arizona-daily-star/ Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Associated Press October 11, 1953 2B February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Thurmond Gren Lefors Personals https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news/169745715/ The Pampa Daily News Pampa, Texas October 11, 1953 16 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y 1953 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 19–12 3,000 Trinity Whips Battling A&I https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384758/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 18, 1953 2D February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y McNeese State Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 20–0 1,500 Trinity Tigers Down McNeese In Drizzle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385110/valley-morning-star/ Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas United Press November 1, 1953 A16 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1953 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 14–0 3,300 Trinity Stops Sul Ross 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385465/valley-morning-star/ Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas United Press November 8, 1953 A10 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity Trips Sul Ross https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385618/longview-news-journal/ Longview News-Journal Longview, Texas Associated Press November 8, 1953 11 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 8:00 p.m. w y 1953 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 62–7 4,151 Indians Seek Upset Over Tigers Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94385855/times-record-news/ Times Record News Wichita Falls, Texas November 14, 1953 9 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity Topples Midwestern, 62-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386030/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas November 14, 1953 1B February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 2:00 p.m. w North Texas State Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 14–6 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 Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References Trinity Category:Trinity Tigers football seasons Category:Gulf Coast Conference football champion seasons Trinity Tigers football