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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
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
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored198
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record36-40
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 2-883179 2-45692  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 2-7120211 1-578164  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 9-1-129390Won  7-06-019734  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Kansas State 6-3-1198116 4-28876  William M. Bill Meek
Missouri 6-4130116 4-28962  Don B. Faurot
Colorado 6-4201194 2-4126153  Dallas Dal Ward
Nebraska 3-6-1119184 2-460113  J. William Bill Glassford

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.


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