Arizona Football Team History
Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Arizona Stadium Capacity: 57,803 Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Coach: Warren B. Woodson Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1953 Season Highlights
Warren B. Woodson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Utah
7
28
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Colorado
14
20
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
New Mexico State
46
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
New Mexico
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Marquette
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. West Texas A&M
39
6
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Texas Tech
27
52
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Texas El Paso
20
28
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Kansas State
26
26
T
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Arizona State
35
0
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 234
Scoring Average 23.4
Points Allowed 181
Defense Average 18.1
Opponents Record 50-27
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
-1
Away Record 1-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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