Auburn Football Team History
Auburn Tigers
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856 Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium Capacity: 88,043 Colors: Blue & Orange Coach: Ralph Shug Jordan Conference: Southeastern-
1953 Season Highlights
Ralph Shug Jordan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Auburn.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 25 vs. Stetson
47
0
W
@ Montgomery, AL
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Mississippi
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Mississippi State
21
21
T
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Georgia Tech
6
36
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Tulane
34
7
W
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Florida
16
7
W
Fri., Nov. 6 @
Miami
29
20
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Georgia
39
18
W
@ Columbus, GA
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Clemson
45
19
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Alabama
7
10
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Fri., Jan. 1
Texas Tech
13
35
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1953 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 270
Scoring Average 24.5
Points Allowed 173
Defense Average 15.7
Opponents Record 52-41
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 3-1
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 7-2-1
AP
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).