1953 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 8 11 7–3 5–1 Ed Price 3rd Memorial Stadium SWC co-champion The 1953 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third year under head coach Ed Price, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion.1953 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1953-schedule.html Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l y y 11 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–20 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793228/louisiana-state-tigers-score-207-win-ov/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State Tigers score 20–7 win over Texas September 20, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 11 Villanova Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 41–12 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793342/villanova-beaten-by-texas-4112/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova beaten by Texas, 41–12 September 27, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 17 Houston Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 28–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793472/texas-shows-power-to-down-houston-287/ The Victoria Advocate Texas shows power to down Houston, 28–7 October 4, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 15 Oklahoma 16 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 14–19 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793626/sooners-hang-on-to-squeeze-1914-victory/ Abilene Reporter-News Sooners hang on to squeeze 19–14 victory out of Texas October 11, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 16–7 19,654 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793749/hulking-texas-line-rips-arkansas-for-16/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hulking Texas line rips Arkansas for 16–7 victory October 18, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Rice Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–18 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110712736/rice-sinks-texas-1813-with-late-count/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice sinks Texas, 18–13, with late counter October 25, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y SMU 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 16–7 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793888/texas-defeats-fumbling-smu-167-with-s/ The Lexington Herald Texas defeats fumbling SMU, 16–7, with second-half scoring outburst November 1, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 19 Baylor 3 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 21–20 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123794035/texas-nips-baylor-in-2120-clash/ The Indianapolis Star Texas nips Baylor in 21–20 clash November 8, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w 10 TCU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–3 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123794156/andrews-late-passing-gives-texas-133-w/ The Kilgore News Herald Andrews' late passing gives Texas 13–3 win November 15, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 7 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 21–12 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123794270/longhorns-show-power-against-hapless-agg/ The Corsicana Daily Sun Longhorns show power against hapless Aggies November 27, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Awards and honors Carlton Massey, end, Consensus All-American2010 NCAA Football Records http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/Awards.pdf National Collegiate Athletics Association References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football