1953 Troy State Red Wave football team
American college football season
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The 1953 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Grantham, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–5 (2–1 AIC)
Headcoach
- Jim Grantham (3rd season)
HomestadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
| 1953 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–5 (2–1 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | vs. Tampa* | L 7–21 | 6,000 | [1] | |
| October 3 | vs. Livingston State | W 7–0 | 1,500 | [2] | |
| October 10 | Middle Tennessee* | L 0–6 | [3] | ||
| October 17 | Jacksonville State |
| W 13–7 | 2,000 | [4] |
| October 31 | vs. Howard (AL)* |
| W 31–7 | [5] | |
| November 7 | Florence State |
| L 6–26 | [6] | |
| November 14 | at Newberry* | L 0–13 | [7] | ||
| November 21 | at Delta State* |
| L 2–6 | [8] | |
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