Kansas State Football Team History
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863 Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium Capacity: 51,000 Colors: Purple & White Coach: William M. Bill Meek Conference: Big Eight-
1953 Season Highlights
William M. Bill Meek enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Drake
50
0
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Colorado State
13
14
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Nebraska
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Iowa State
20
12
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Colorado
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Wichita State
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Oklahoma
0
34
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Kansas
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Missouri
6
16
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Arizona
26
26
T
1953 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 198
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 116
Defense Average 11.6
Opponents Record 36-40
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-2
-1
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 Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.