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Nebraska Football Team History


Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
 Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 J. William Bill Glassford enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Oregon  12   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Illinois  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Kansas State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Pittsburgh  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Miami  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Missouri  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Kansas  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Iowa State  27   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Colorado  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Oklahoma  7   30   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record49-43
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3 -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.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.