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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
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
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored234
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed181
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record50-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record1-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-1463167Won  35-13  DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso 8-2257144Won  37-14  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 4-5-1234181   Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State 4-5-1207203   Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State 2-756316   James Patton

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.


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