1953 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1953 Dayton Flyers football Independent 3–5–1 Joe Gavin 7th UD Stadium The 1953 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Joe Gavin, the Flyers compiled a 3–5–1 record. Dayton played their home games at UD Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Schedule September 27 l y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-judd-no-dud-as-x-spo/124513308/ Dayton Daily News Judd no dud as "X" spoils U.D. debut, 7–0 September 28, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l 1953 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–31 6,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-quantico-tramples-day/194366393/ The Journal Herald Quantico tramples Dayton, 31 to 0 October 5, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 1953 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 13–19 6,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-carroll-triumphs-over-d/194366593/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Carroll triumphs over Dayton, 19–13 October 12, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Louisville UD Stadium Dayton, OH 20–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-flyers-in-homecoming-w/194366841/ The Dayton Daily News Flyers in homecoming win over Louisville, 20–13 October 18, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w Chattanooga UD Stadium Dayton, OH 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83898417/chattanooga-jolted-by-dayton-flyers-def/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Chattanooga jolted by Dayton Flyers; defense difference October 25, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-flyers-downed-by-ci/194367111/ The Springfield Daily News Flyers downed by Cincinnati's Bearcats, 27–0 November 1, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-marshall-loses-to-d/194367305/ The Raleigh Register Marshall loses to Dayton team November 8, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l Miami (OH) UD Stadium Dayton, OH 7–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-dumps-inspired-flye/194367407/ The Palladium-Item & Sun-Telegram Miami dumps inspired Flyer team, 20–7 November 15, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 t Xavier UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–0 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-2300-sit-in-rain-see/124515328/ Dayton Daily News 2,300 sit in rain, see U.D. and "X" finish with scoreless tie in mud November 23, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/175/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 28, 2026 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football