1953 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season October 2024 October 2026 1953 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Volunteer State Athletic Conference VSAC 5–4 2–0 Star Wood 2nd Memorial Stadium Burley Bowl champion Burley Bowl W 48–12 vs. 1953 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry The 1953 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC), now known as East Tennessee State University, as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Star Wood, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 5–4. East Tennessee State defeated 1953 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry in the Burley Bowl by the score of 48–12. Schedule September 19 l y 1953 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 13–21 200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-austin-peay-defeats/207644304/ Kingsport Times-News Austin Peay defeats State Bucs, 21 to 13 September 20, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Western Kentucky Bowling Green, KY 13–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-western-kentucky-turn/207645255/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Western Kentucky turns back ETSC, 32–13 September 27, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1953 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-state-bucs-crash-wi/207645822/ Kingsport Times-News State Bucs crash win column by 31–7 score October 4, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 1953 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Honaker Field Maryville, TN 20–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-state-is-upset-by/207646476/ The Bristol Herald Courier State is upset by Maryville in 26–20 duel October 11, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1953 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-state-romps-to-250-wi/207647121/ Elizabethton Star State romps to 25–0 win over Carson–Newman in homecoming October 18, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w 1953 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 21–13 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-etsc-upsets-tpi-21-t/207647842/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle ETSC upsets TPI, 21 to 13 November 1, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Appalachian State Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 21–19 1,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90356179/embattles-bucs-turn-back-stubborn-appala/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Embattled Bucs turn back stubborn Appalachian, 21–19 November 8, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 28–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-middle-tennessee-de/207648859/ Kingsport Times-News Middle Tennessee defeats State Bucs, 34–28 November 15, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y 1953 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN Burley Bowl 48–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-etsc-juggernaut-nails/207649567/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle ETSC juggernaut nails Emory and Henry, 48 to 12 November 27, 1953 October 5, 2026 Newspapers.com ETSU Football Record Book https://etsubucs.com/documents/2023/9/18/FB_RecordBook_2022_EditedSept123.pdf ETSU Athletics August 27, 2023 26 October 5, 2026 References Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football