1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–3–1 1–2–1 Edward L. Finnigan 3rd Gordon McCarter Clarke Field The 1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now referred to as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Fullback Gordon McCarter was the team's captain. Wes Stevens served as line coach. The final Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Case Tech was played this season.http://blog.case.edu/archives/2010/11/15/case_vs_wru_thanksgiving_day_football_game Archived copy 2017-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180213172744/http://blog.case.edu/archives/2010/11/15/case_vs_wru_thanksgiving_day_football_game 2018-02-13 dead Schedule Eastern September 26 w Toledo Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 21–20 October 3 l Kent State Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 0–27 October 10 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–39 Ohio U. Romps Over Reserve Dayton Daily News October 11, 1953 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92403350/ohio-u-romps-over-reserve/ Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Buffalo Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY 26–6 4,823 U. B. Hopes to Win Through Air in Game At Stadium Tonight Buffalo Evening News October 17, 1953 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119881696/u-b-hopes-to-win-through-air-in-game/ Newspapers.comFindlay Game Ahead Keeps Spirits Aglow For Battered Bulls Buffalo Evening News October 19, 1953 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119881791/findlay-game-ahead-keeps-spirits-aglow/ Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–66 October 31 2:00 p.m. w y Washington University Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 20–14 5,000 Herman Jack Bears Out To Spoil Cats' Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127528538/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1953 2B July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com W. Reserve's Delaney Makes the Difference As Bears Lose, 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127528580/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 1, 1953 1E July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 t Western Michigan Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 14–14 < 200 W. Reserve, Broncos Tie Detroit Free Press November 8, 1953 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18067656/w_reserve_broncos_tie/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y y 1953 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 21–20 5,000 The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio on November 15, 1953 · Page 61 November 26 w y 1953 Case Tech Rough Riders Case Tech Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 35–19 7,500 WRU Football 1953/54 References Western Reserve Category:Case Western Reserve Spartans football seasons Western Reserve Red Cats football Category:1950s in Cleveland