1953 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 2–7–1 Ed Kluska 7th Xavier Stadium The 1953 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ed Kluska, the Musketeers compiled a 2–7–1 record. Schedule 1953 AP September 20 l 1953 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 6–13 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-opener-sp/124513075/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier opener spoiled by Quantico, 13–6 September 21, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w Dayton Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-judd-no-dud-as-x-spo/124513308/ Dayton Daily News Judd no dud as "X" spoils U.D. debut, 7–0 September 28, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 6–28 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-thumps-xavier-286/124513491/ Palladium-Item Miami thumps Xavier, 28–6, for 2nd win October 4, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Louisville Parkway Field Louisville, KY 19–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-improved-u-of-l-ca/124513748/ The Courier-Journal Improved U. of L. Cards bow to Xavier Muskies by 19–13 October 11, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 6–20 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-outplay/124513944/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats outplay Xavier, 20–6, in thriller October 18, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l Boston College Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–31 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-kanes-passes-zottis/124515096/ The Boston Daily Globe Kane's passes, Zotti's runs win for B.C., 31–14 October 26, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Villanova Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia, PA 14–21 5,610–5,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-villanova-nips-xa/124514187/ Press of Atlantic City Villanova nips Xavier, 21–14 November 1, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l 1953 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 19–33 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-easy-prey/124514669/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier easy prey for John Carroll, 33–19 November 8, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–16 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83899004/xavier-falls-before-chattanooga/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier falls before Chattanooga November 14, 1951 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 t y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–0 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-2300-sit-in-rain-see/124515328/ Dayton Daily News 2,300 sit in rain, see U.D. and "X" finish with scoreless tie in mud November 23, 1953 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Xavier – 53 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/812/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football