American college football season
The 1953 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1953 college football season . Led by sixth-year head coach Gaynell Tinsley , the Tigers compiling an overall record of 5–3–3 with a mark of 2–3–3 in conference play, placing eighth in the SEC.[1]
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Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 19 No. 11 Texas * W 20–745,000 [2]
September 26 at No. 5 Alabama T 7–733,809 [3]
October 3 Boston College * No. 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 42–625,000 [4]
October 10 Kentucky No. 14 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA T 6–638,000 [5]
October 17 at Georgia W 14–623,000 [6]
October 24 at Florida No. 14 T 21–2139,000 [7]
October 31 No. 18 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry ) L 16–2745,000 [8]
November 7 at Tennessee L 14–3223,000 [9]
November 14 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry ) L 13–2632,000 [10]
November 21 at Arkansas * W 9–822,000 [11]
November 28 at Tulane W 32–13[12]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
Name
Position
Number
Name
Position
Number
Arnold Alexander
Larry Jones
Center
Andy Alford
Left Guard
65
Bob Lawrence
70
Phil Beron
Sam Leake
George Brancato
Halfback
44
Jerry Marchand
Fullback
34
Larry Brooks
Joe McAdam
Ivan Camp
Center
53
Paul Miller
Guard
Art Croy
Jim Mitchell
End
87
Tommy Davis
Kicker/Fullback
33
Larry Mobley
Richard Desonier
Right End
Sammy Murphy
Right End
Lou Deutschman
Halfback
23
Charles Oakley
Fullback
21
Gary Dildy
Center
George Oliver
Al Doggett
Quarterback/Halfback
24
Ted Paris
Jerry Dumas
81
Enos Parker
Tackle
Donald Dye
Dickie Prescott
Ed Fogg
Left Tackle
Al Robichaux
Tackle
Sid Fournet
Defensive tackle/offensive tackle
Vincent Roy
Russell Gautreaux
Fullback
Billy Sheehy
Vincent Gonzales
Don Stinson
Al Guglielmo
Right End
Cliff Stringfield
Quarterback
Bill Harris
Left Tackle
77
Joe Tuminello
End
84
Bobby Gene Hartley
Win Turner
Quarterback
12
Harry Hodges
Mack Wampold
Levi (Chuck) Johns
Halfback
11
Reference: [14]
References
^ 1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 116–129
^ "Louisiana State Tigers score 20–7 win over Texas" . The Shreveport Times . September 20, 1953. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Louisiana State, Alabama battle to 7–7 deadlock" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 27, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Davis stars in LSU's 42–6 win" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . October 4, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky battles Louisiana State to 6–6 deadlock" . The Owensboro Messenger . October 11, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Bulldogs bow to LSU Tigers, 14–6" . The Tyler Courier-Times . October 18, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida wrestles LSU to tie, 21–21" . Tallahassee Democrat . October 25, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss plasters L.S.U. with 1st loss" . Monroe Morning World . November 1, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee stops LSU Tigers, 32 to 14" . Johnson City Press . November 8, 1953. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Parker hurt as Maroons down LSU, 26–13" . The Knoxville Journal . November 15, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU defense holds, Arkansas nipped, 9–8" . The Birmingham News . November 22, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Louisiana State smothers Tulane by 32 to 13 count" . The Shreveport Times . November 29, 1953. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 117
^ 1954 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 119-129
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