1953 Arizona Wildcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1953
| team = Arizona Wildcats
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Border Conference
| short_conf = Border
| record = 4–5–1
| conf_record = 3–2
| head_coach = Warren Woodson
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain = Buddy Lewis
| stadium = Arizona Stadium
}}
{{1953 Border Conference football standings}}
The 1953 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as a member of the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Warren Woodson, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the Border Conference. The team played home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 7–28
| attend = 22,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-utah-indians/169667398/|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title=Utah Indians crush Arizona Wildcats|date=September 20, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| score = 14–20
| attend = 24,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-colorado-splurge/169667521/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Late Colorado splurge topples Arizona, 20–14|date=September 27, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico A&M
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 46–7
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-arizona-blasts-nm/169667607/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=Arizona blasts NM Ags, 46–7|date=October 4, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–0
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wildcats-hand-new-m/169667733/|work=The Arizona Republic|title=Wildcats hand New Mexico Lobos 20–0 loss|date=October 11, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Marquette
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 0–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-marquette-beats-cats/169667842/|work=The Arizona Daily Star|title=Marquette beats Cats 14 to 0 in tight battle|date=October 18, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| opponent = West Texas State
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 39–6
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-long-cardella/169668016/|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|title=Long, Cardella lead Arizona past Buffaloes, 39–6|date=November 1, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| score = 27–52
| attend = 16,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-cavazos-leads/169664631/|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|title=Cavazos leads Tech to 52–27 win over 'Cats|date=November 8, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| opponent = Texas Western
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 20–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Shinaut Passes Miners to Win|newspaper=The Arizona Daily Star|author=Abe Chanin|date=November 15, 1953|pages=1A, 1B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26876613/shinaut_passes_miners_to_win/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 26–26
| attend = 19,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cats-gain-a-tie/169668185/|work=The Kansas City Star|title=Cats gain a tie|date=November 22, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Goodwin Stadium
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 35–0
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wildcats-swamp-sun-de/169668324/|work=The Arizona Daily Star|title=Wildcats swamp Sun Devils 35–0|date=November 29, 1953|accessdate=April 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
The game versus Arizona State was first game on television.2011 Arizona football guide.
Awards
References
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