1953 Fordham Rams football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Fordham Rams football Independent 4–5 Ed Danowski 8th Polo Grounds The 1953 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. The Rams went 4–5 and amassed 176 points while their defense allowed 128 points. Schedule October 2 w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 21–7 14,900 Fordham Beats Titans in Air, 21-7 Dick Peters October 3, 1953 13 The Detroit Free Press Detroit, Mich. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15712924/fordham-beats-titans-in-air-21-7/ October 10 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 13–20 20,000 S.U. Foils Fordham Comeback for 20-13 Win Bill Reddy October 11, 1953 35 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67722274/1953-fordham-syracuse/ October 16 l Boston College Polo Grounds New York, NY 13–20 20,760 Boston College Wins Upset Victory over Fordham, 20 to 13 Ernie Roberts October 17, 1953 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67722887/1953-fordham-bc/ October 24 w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 40–13 9,000 Rams Bowl Over Rutgers, 44-13 Dana Mozley October 25, 1953 102 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67727608/1953-fordham-rutgers/ October 31 w Miami (FL) Polo Grounds New York, NY 20–0 20,308 Fordham Rips Miami 'Zephyrs', 20 to 0 Luther Evans November 1, 1953 1D The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67727997/1953-fordham-miami/ November 7 l y Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA 21–28 15,000 Penn State Squeaks Past Fordham in 28-21 Thriller Harry Keck November 8, 1953 sect. 3, p. 1 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67730754/1953-fordham-psu/ November 14 w Temple Polo Grounds New York, NY 28–0 7,919 Fordham Crushes Owls 28-0 as Griffin Shines Dana Mozley Sunday News New York, N.Y. November 15, 1953 105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52226395/fordham-crushes-owls-28-0/ Newspapers.com November 21 l y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 7–20 12,000 Rams Fail to Budge Jinx, Bow to HC Again, 20-7 Dana Mozley November 22, 1953 109 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67734012/1953-fordham-hc/ November 28 l Villanova Polo Grounds New York, NY 13–20 15,330 Villanova Rally Tops Fordham, 20-13, Filipski Scores 2 TDs, Cecere One Stan Baumgartner November 29, 1953 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67735081/1953-fordham-villanova/ References Fordham Category:Fordham Rams football seasons Fordham Rams football