1953 Juniata Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Juniata Indians football Independent 7–0 Bill Smaltz 7th Ron Clapper Chuck Knox Tom McNeal Harry Martin College Field The 1953 Juniata Indians football team was an American football team that represented Juniata College as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach Bill Smaltz, the Indians compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 196 to 39. The 1953 season began a seven-year run from 1953 to 1959 during which Juniata compiled a record of 50–2–2, including five undefeated seasons. The team played its home games at College Field in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y October 3 at 1953 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Bethlehem, PA W 20-6 2,500 Juniata Exploits Moravian Bobbles For 20-6 Triumph Sunday Call-Chronicle October 4, 1953 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-juniata-exploits-moravi/124470207/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1953 Haverford Fords Haverford Haverford, PA W 27-13 October 17 at 1953 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson Carlisle, PA W 43-13 3,500 Unbeaten Juniata Routs Dickinson The Philadelphia Inquirer October 18, 1953 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-unbeaten-junia/133323753/ Newspapers.com October 24 1953 Pennsylvania Military College Pennsylvania Military College Field Huntingdon, PA W 24-7 October 31 1953 Susquehanna Crusaders Susquehanna<hc> College Field Huntingdon, PA W 39-0 Unbeaten Juniata Wins Fifth Game The Philadelphia Inquirer November 1, 1953 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-unbeaten-junia/133323540/ Newspapers.com November 7 1953 Grove City Wolverines Grove City College Field Huntingdon, PA W 22-0 Juniata Routs Grove City, 22-0, For No. 6 Altoona Tribune November 9, 1953 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/altoona-tribune-juniata-routs-grove-city/133323359/ Newspapers.com November 14 1953 Ursinus Bears Ursinus College Field Huntingdon, PA W 21-0 Juniata Stops Ursinus For Unbeaten Season Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania November 15, 1953 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-juniata-stops-ursinus-for-un/133323105/ Newspapers.com Juniata College Football Records https://www.juniatasports.net/sports/fball/2022_FB_Records_12-12-22.pdf Juniata College November 14, 2022 14 May 12, 2023 References Juniata Category:Juniata Eagles football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Juniata Indians football