1953 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 12–0 6–0 Billy Nicks 5th Black college national champion Orange Blossom Classic, W 33–27 vs. Florida A&MPrairie View Bowl, W 33–8 vs. Texas Southern The 1953 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Prairie View A&M University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Billy Nicks, the Panthers compiled a perfect 12–0 record, won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 387 to 88. In two postseason games, they defeated Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic and Texas Southern in the Prairie View Bowl. The Panthers were recognized as the 1953 black college national champion. Schedule y y September 19 at Fort Hood Tankers<ncg> Prichard Memorial Stadium Fort Hood, TX W 21-6 7,000 Dixon R. E. P.V. shows power in lashing Army Stars, 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126114798/ The Call Kansas City, Missouri September 25, 1953 14 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 1953 Bishop Tigers Bishop Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX W 40–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-prairie-view-smashes-way/132338766/ Alabama Tribune Prairie View smashes way to 40–19 decision over Bishop October 9, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 at 1953 Jackson Tigers Jackson<ncg> Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 61–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-prairie-view-routs-jacks/132338968/ Alabama Tribune Prairie View routs Jackson Tigers, 61–0 October 16, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 vs. Wiley Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic) W 32–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-swamps-wiley-in-co/132339187/ The Call Prairie View swamps Wiley in Cotton Bowl 32–0 October 23, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at 1953 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<ncg> Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 27–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-unbeaten-pv-panthers-trim-mor/132339354/ The Call Unbeaten P.V. Panthers trim Morris Brown 27–15 October 30, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 at 1953 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR W 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-pv-drubs-arkansas/132339522/ The Pittsburgh Courier PV drubs Arkansas 34 to 6 November 7, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 at 1953 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX W 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-panthers-clip-st/132339613/ The Tyler Courier-Times Panthers clip Steers to spoil homecoming November 8, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 Grambling<ncg> Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX W 32-0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123321360/prairie-view-wins/ The Miami Herald Prairie View wins November 15, 1953 April 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 Langston Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX W 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-prairie-view-a/132339703/ San Angelo Standard-Times Prairie View A&M wins 9th straight November 22, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 at Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-smothers-southern/132339875/ The Call Prairie View smothers Southern Jaguars 20–0 December 4, 1953 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 vs Florida A&M<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 33-27 41,313 Prairie View Nips Rattlers, 33-27 The Miami News December 6, 1953 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39637406/prairie_view_nips_rattlers_3327/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1954 vs Texas Southern<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX (Prairie View Bowl, rivalry) W 33-8 15,000 Prairie View Gets Easy Win The Corpus Christi Times January 2, 1954 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39636836/prairie_view_gets_easy_win/ Newspapers.com References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Prairie View AandM Football