1953 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Tampa Spartans football Independent 6–6 Marcelino Huerta 2nd Phillips Field The 1953 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1953 college football season. It was the Spartans' 17th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6). Schedule September 18 w y Troy State Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 21–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992374/tampa-downs-troy-state/ The Columbus Ledger Tampa downs Troy State September 19, 1953 November 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w 1953 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 33–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-beat-georgian/199198492/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans beat Georgians, 33–0 September 26, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 6–42 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710063/mississippi-southern-beats-tampa The Tampa Tribune Mississippi Southern beats Tampa October 4, 1953 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w 1953 Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers Jacksonville NAS Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–6 Hicks Bobby Spartans Trounce Jax Navy Eleven By 26-6 Margin https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/171859231/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida October 11, 1953 1B, 6B May 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 1953 Stetson Hatters Stetson Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL 7–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-stetson-comeback-tr/199198324/ The Orlando Sentinel Stetson comeback trips Tampans October 18, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w y McNeese State Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 25–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94386900/spartans-play-best-tilt-top-mcneese-25/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans play best tilt; Top McNeese, 25–7 October 25, 1953 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l Sam Houston State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–26 4,500 Sam Houston trounces Tampa Spartans, 26–6 The Tampa Tribune October 31, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115837516/sam-houston-trounces-tampa-spartans-26/ January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w East Carolina Phillips Field Tampa, FL 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72797284/east-carolina-bows-to-spartans-1813/ The Tampa Tribune East Carolina bows to Spartans, 18–13 November 8, 1953 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 1953 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tampa-wins-2620-ov/199198058/ Tallahassee Democrat Tampa wins 26–20 over Arkansas Tech November 15, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 12–35 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90356537/appalachian-wallops-tamps-by-35-to-12/ The Tampa Tribune Appalachian wallops Tampa by 35 to 12 November 22, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l 1953 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-delta-states-el/199197925/ The Florida Times-Union Delta State's eleven wins November 29, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com December 5 l Florida State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-drubs-tampa-41/199196952/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU drubs Tampa, 41–6 in finale December 6, 1953 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football