1953 NCAA track and field championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1953 NCAA Track and Field Championships were contested June 19−20, 1953 at the 32nd annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate track and field in the United States. This year's events were hosted by the University of Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][2]
Edition32nd
DatesJune 19−20, 1953
Host city
Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska University of Nebraska
VenueMemorial Stadium
| 1953 NCAA Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| |
| Edition | 32nd |
| Dates | June 19−20, 1953 |
| Host city | Lincoln, Nebraska University of Nebraska |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium |
← 1952 1954 → | |
USC won their fifth consecutive team national championship, the Trojans' 17th team title in program history.
Team result
- Note: Top 10 finishers only
- (H) = Hosts
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | USC | 80 |
 | Illinois | 41 |
 | Fresno State Stanford | 22 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 183⁄5 |
| 5 | Kansas Kansas State Michigan | 18 |
| 6 | California | 13 |
| 7 | UCLA | 123⁄5 |
| 8 | Georgetown Marquette | 12 |
| 9 | Iowa San José State | 10 |
| 10 | Penn State Washington State | 83⁄5 |