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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: D. Robert Ingalls
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 D. Robert Ingalls enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Yale  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Massachusetts  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Saint Lawrence (NY)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Maine  18   18   T       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Delaware  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. New Hampshire  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Brown  7   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Rhode Island  13   19   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record1-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-2 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 3-4-1118147   D. Robert Ingalls

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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