1953 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Indiana Central Greyhounds football Hoosier Collegiate Conference HCC 8–0 6–0 Dave Shaw 2nd Delavan Smith Field HCC champion The 1953 Indiana Central Greyhounds football team was an American football team that represented Indiana Central College (now known as the University of Indianapolis) as a member of the Hoosier Collegiate Conference (HCC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Dave Shaw, the Greyhounds compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 against Hoosier opponents), won the HCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 52.Indianapoli Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 5, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/indianapolis/1950-1954_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906085445/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/indianapolis/1950-1954_yearly_results.php dead The 1954 season was the only perfect season in Indianapolis Greyhounds football history.Indianapolis Yearly Totals College Football Data Warehouse May 5, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/indianapolis/yearly_totals.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906220717/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/indianapolis/yearly_totals.php dead Four Indiana Central players were selected as first-team players on the 1953 All-Hoosier football team: quarterback Dick Schrier; halfback Dick Nyers; center Abie Carter; and tackle John Hurrle. Two others were named to the second team: end Willis Oldham and guard Hal Cole.Indiana Central Obtains Four All-Star Places The Indianapolis Star November 29, 1953 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-central-ob/124135677/ Newspapers.com Nyers led the team on offense with 73 points scored. The team played its home games at Delavan Smith Field in Indianapolis. Schedule y y September 19 1953 Taylor Trojans Taylor Delavan Smith Field Indianapolis, IN W 18-6 Greyhounds Topple Taylor, 18-6, In Opening Football Contest The Indianapolis Star Charles A. Beal Jr. September 20, 1953 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-greyhounds-topple/124142518/ Newspapers.com September 26 at 1953 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Goodell Field Franklin, IN W 18-0 Greyhounds Defeat Grizzlies, 18 to 0: Indiana Central Spoils Home Opener For Franklin Gridders Saturday Afternoon The Franklin Evening Star September 28, 1953 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-franklin-evening-star-greyhounds-def/124142920/ Newspapers.comSchrier Aerials Save Central at Franklin The Indianapolis News Corky Lamm September 28, 1953 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-schrier-aerials-sa/124142997/ Newspapers.com October 3 1953 Earlham Quakers Earlham Delavan Smith Field Indianapolis, IN W 7-6 Indiana Central Edges Earlham, 7-6 The Indianapolis Star Charles A. Beal Jr. October 4, 1953 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-central-ed/124142368/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1953 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN) Anderson, IN W 18-0 Central Wins 18-0 HCC Game Anderson Daily Bulletin October 12, 1953 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-daily-bulletin-central-wins-18/124143482/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1953 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Hiram, OH W 25-13 2 Pass Interceptions Help Central Nab 5th Straight The Indianapolis Star October 18, 1953 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-2-pass-interceptio/124143379/ Newspapers.com October 24 1953 Hanover Panthers Hanover Delavan Smith Field Indianapolis, IN W 18-6 Undefeated Greyhounds Win By 18-6 (part 1) The Indianapolis Star Bert C. West October 25, 1942 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-undefeated-greyhou/124142188/ Newspapers.comUndefeated Greyhounds Win By 18-6 (part 2) The Indianapolis Star Bert C. West October 25, 1942 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-central-hands-hano/124142222/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1953 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute<ncg> Big Rapids, MI W 19-7 Nyers' 3 TDs Score Central's 7th Straight The Indianapolis News November 2, 1953 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-nyers-3-tds-score/124143279/ Newspapers.comThree Tie in State Point Race: Indiana Central Halfback Scores Three Saturday Kokomo Tribune November 2, 1953 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-three-tie-in-state-po/124143153/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1953 Manchester Spartans Manchester (IN) North Manchester, IN W 31-14 Players Regular players for Indiana Central, based on newspaper accounts cited above, were: Abie Carter, center, senior Hal Cole, guard, senior Jim Duncan Anastacio Martinez, guard, senior Dick Nyers, halfback, sophomore Jim Nye, end Willis Oldham, end Dean Ransburg, back, senior Marvin Schlosser, end, senior Dick Schrier, quarterback, junior Bill Schmutte, halfback Bob Vuillemot, fullback References Indiana Central Category:Indianapolis Greyhounds football seasons Category:Hoosier–Buckeye Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Indiana Central Greyhounds football