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Colorado State Football Team History


Colorado State Rams
Colorado State University
 Fort Collins, CO
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Sonny Lubiak Field at Hughes Stadium
Capacity: 34,400
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Robert L. Bob Davis
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Robert L. Bob Davis enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Colorado State.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Kansas State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Denver  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Wyoming  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Montana  31   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Utah State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Brigham Young  34   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Utah  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. New Mexico  9   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Colorado  7   13   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record40-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 5-3-1154103   Robert Bob Titchenal
Colorado State 4-5157149   Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young 2-7-1172228   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Utah 8-2264150   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 8-3207139   John O. Roning
Wyoming 5-4-1195110   Phil Dickens

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.