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Iowa Football Team History

Iowa Hawkeyes

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Founded: 1847
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Capacity: 70,585
Colors: Gold, Black & White
Coach: Forest Evashevski
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Forest Evashevski enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Iowa.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Michigan State	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Washington State	54	12	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Michigan	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Wyoming	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Indiana	19	13	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Wisconsin	6	10	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Purdue	26	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Minnesota	27	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Notre Dame	14	14	T

1953 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	187
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	91
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	47-34
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	5-3-1	AP
10	5-3-1	Coaches
10	5-3-1	UP

1953 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-1-1	228	133		5-1	154	78	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	4-4-1	150	160		3-3-1	108	129	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana	2-7	119	227		1-5	77	166	Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State	9-1	240	110	Won 28-20	5-1	131	50	Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State	6-3	182	164		4-3	137	139	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-2-1	179	110		4-1-1	146	86	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	163	101		3-3	63	80	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-3-1	187	91		3-3	98	58	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	2-7	89	167		2-4	61	96	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern	3-6	166	205		0-6	71	164	Robert W. Bob Voigts

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

1953 All Big 10 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.