1953 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 6 6 9–2 5–1 Jess Neely 14th Rice Stadium SWC co-championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 28–6 vs. Alabama The 1953 Rice Owls football team represented Rice Institute as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Jess Neely, the Owls compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the SWC title with Texas. Rice was ranked No. 6 in the final polls, which were conducted before bowl season. The Owls were invited to the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic, played on New Year's Day, where they defeated Southeastern Conference (SEC) champion, Alabama.Rice beats Alabama 28–6, Moegle is Star https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZCUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M5gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6544%2C86771 Ed Watkins The Tuscaloosa News January 2, 1954 October 4, 2022 Google News Archive1953 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1953-schedule.html The team played home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y 12 Florida 15 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–16 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110712110/gator-rally-fails-as-rice-wins-2016/ Fort Lauderdale News Gator rally fails as Rice wins, 20–16 September 20, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 14 Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 28–7 22,000 Rice running game tops Cornell, 28–7 Michael Strauss October 4, 1953 S1 The New York Times October 10 w y 11 Hardin–Simmons Rice Stadium Houston, TX 40–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110712384/owls-smother-cowboys-400-in-rice-stadiu/ Valley Morning Star Owls smother Cowboys 40–0 in Rice Stadium October 11, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 11 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 7–12 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110712568/ponies-nudge-owls-12-to-7/ The Marshall News Messenger Ponies nudge Owls, 12 to 7 October 18, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 18–13 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 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 12 Kentucky 19 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 13–19 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713031/kentucky-upsets-rice-1913-in-game-of-ha/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky upsets Rice 19–13 in game of Halloween chills November 1, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX 47–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713197/rice-owls-outclass-razorbacks-470/ Wichita Falls Daily Times Rice Owls outclass Razorbacks, 47–0 November 8, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w 16 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–7 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713357/impressive-rice-clobbers-aggies/ The Victoria Advocate Impressive Rice clobbers Aggies November 15, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 10 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 19–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713527/rice-grinds-out-196-win-over-tcu-frogs/ The Abilene Reporter-News Rice grinds out 19–6 win over TCU Frogs November 22, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w 8 Baylor 17 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 41–19 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713682/rice-owls-smash-baylor-4119/ Brownwood Bulletin Rice Owls smash Baylor, 41–19 November 29, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 Friday w y y 6 Alabama 13 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 28–6 75,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713865/amazed-75500-see-rice-rip-tide-286/ Birmingham Post-Herald Amazed 75,500 see Rice rip Tide, 28–6 January 2, 1954 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Rice Owls football