1953 Wiley Wildcats football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1953 Wiley Wildcats football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–7 0–6 J. Forrest Kelley 2nd Wiley Field The 1953 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach J. Forrest Kelley, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–7, with a conference record of 0–6, and finished seventh in the SWAC. Schedule September 26 w y 1953 Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith Fair Park Stadium Marshall, TX 54–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-opens/194933279/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley opens '53 season with 54–6 win over Arkansas Cats September 27, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1953 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 0–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-golden-lions-romp-o/194933510/ The Chicago Defender Golden Lions romp over Wiley, 19–0 October 10, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 0–32 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 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Grambling State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123320884/grambling-wins-state-fair-game/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling wins State Fair Game October 27, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l 1953 Bishop Tigers Bishop Wiley Field Marshall, TX 7–20 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bishop-trims-wiley-eleven-by-2/194934024/ The Shreveport Times Bishop trims Wiley eleven by 20–7 tally November 1, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 20–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-rambles/194934230/ The Daily Oklahoman Langston rambles November 8, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l Southern Wiley Field Marshall, TX 13–70 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-southern-cru/132355687/ Southern crushes Wiley team, 70–13 The Marshall News Messenger November 15, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y 1953 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn Katy Park Waco, TX 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-wiley-beats-back-bow/194934650/ Wiley beats back bowl-bound Quinn Waco Tribune-Herald November 22, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l 1953 Texas College Steers Texas College Wiley Field Marshall, TX 13–38 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph-texas-college-to/194934926/ Texas College tops Wiley Wildcats, 38–13 Tyler Morning Telegraph November 27, 1953 April 5, 2026 Newspapers.com References Wiley Category:Wiley Wildcats football seasons Wiley Wildcats football