1953 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1950-1955.png 200 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–6 3–4 Al Kircher 2nd Bob Burkhart Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1953 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Al Kircher, the team was 4–6 overall and 3–4 in the Pacific Coast Conference.2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 74 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Two home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, and one in Spokane in November. A road game was played nearby, against Palouse neighbor Idaho in Moscow, extending WSC's unbeaten streak over the Vandals to 27 games. The Cougars defeated rival Washington by five points in Seattle.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ji9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6868%2C3181330 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Washington State wins, 25-20 November 22, 1953 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E8JeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ozEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1663%2C1875225 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Washington State humbles Huskies 25-20 on wet field November 22, 1953 8 Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l USC 8 Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–29 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-trojans-tip-cou/189192603/ Santa Barbara News-Press Trojans tip Cougars September 20, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 26–20 23,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-jim-hagerty-gives-cou/189194798/ Pasadena Star-News Jim Hagerty gives Cougars first win September 27, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 12–54 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-washington-state-no/189194951/ The Daily Nonpareil Washington State no match for wild scoring Hawkeyes October 4, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-83-yard-wsc-drive-b/189195053/ The Montana Standard 83-yard WSC drive beats Oregon, 7–0 October 11, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 30–13 19,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6DBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3992%2C3711361 The Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Muscle, manpower and ability beat Vandals October 18, 1953 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WsZeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1045%2C3930620 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Berry paces Cougars to 30–13 victory of feisty Vandals October 18, 1953 10 October 24 l y UCLA 12 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–44 27,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-ucla-wins-easily/189189932/ Omaha World-Herald UCLA wins easily October 25, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Stanford 17 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 19–48 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-indians-step-nearer/189191713/ The Sacramento Union Indians step nearer Rose Bowl; Cal bows November 1, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y TCU Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 7–21 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-hold-tcu-b/168463095/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars hold TCU, but not for long enough November 8, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 0–7 13,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hy9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6230%2C979774 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press Oregon State surprises WSC with 7–0 upset November 15, 1953 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SxpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4777%2C39167 Eugene Register-Guard Cornacchia Pete Oregon State defeats Cougars 7–0 November 15, 1953 1C November 21 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 25–20 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-wsc-cougars-upset-huskies/189195269/ The Fresno Bee WSC Cougars upset Huskies in 25 to 20 win November 22, 1953 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com 1953 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1953-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 Schedule/Results (1953 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403175 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1954 NFL draft, which was 30 rounds and 360 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Howard McCantsEnd449Detroit LionsWayne BerryBack776New York GiantsMilt SchwenkTackle11133Detroit LionsTerry CampbellBack30351Green Bay Packers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=saEnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1316%2C6723855 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Grid pros seek size, college draft reveals January 28, 1954 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5zBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4998%2C3352506 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Today's line-ups October 17, 1953 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jS9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1388%2C2719344 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSC-UW line-ups November 21, 1953 10 References External links Game program: USC at WSC – September 19, 1953 Game program: Oregon at WSC – October 10, 1953 Game program: TCU vs. WSC at Spokane – November 7, 1953 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose