1953 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1953 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Clair Dunn, the Rockets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 305 to 113.[1][2]

1953 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1953 record3–6 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio $ 5 0 1  6 2 1
Miami (OH) 3 0 1  7 1 1
Kent State 3 1 0  7 2 0
Toledo 2 3 0  3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 2 1  5 3 1
Western Michigan 0 4 1  1 6 1
Bowling Green 0 4 0  1 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Andrzejewski with 403 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 479 rushing yards, and Rick Kaser with 189 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19OhioL 0–26
September 26at Western ReserveL 20–21
October 3Fort BelvoirL 13–62
October 10at CincinnatiL 7–41
October 17Western MichiganW 19–7
October 24at Bowling GreenW 20–19
October 31Miami (OH)L 0–81
November 7at BradleyW 27–12
November 14John CarrollL 7–36

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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