1953 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1953 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by Milburn Smith in his third and final season as head coach, the Lions compiled an overall record of 10–0–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas State was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied Arkansas State.[1]

1953 East Texas State Lions football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record10–0–1 (5–0 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1953 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Texas State $ 5 –0 –010 –0 –1
Sam Houston State 4 –1 –09 –1 –0
Southwest Texas State 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Lamar Tech 2 –3 –03 –7 –0
Sul Ross 1 –4 –04 –7 –0
Stephen F. Austin 0 –5 –01 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 198:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
W 28–277,500[2][3]
September 26at Trinity (TX)*
W 20–195,000[4][5]
October 3at Southwestern Louisiana*
W 41–77,500[6][7]
October 10Lamar Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 32–13[8]
October 16at Chattanooga*
W 19–7[9]
October 24at Sam Houston State
W 32–64,000[10]
October 31Northwestern Oklahoma State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 80–0[11]
November 7Stephen F. Austin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 39–0[12]
November 148:00 p.m.at Southwest Texas State
W 40–19[13][14]
November 21at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 27–7[15]
January 1vs. Arkansas State*
T 7–712,976[16][17]

References
  1. "Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1953". Commerce, Texas: Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. Wade, Harless (September 19, 1953). "Lions 2 TD Favorites Over Wildcats Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Wade, Harless (September 20, 1953). "ACC Scares Lions, Loses 28-27 in Final Period". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "East Texas Edges Past Trinity U." Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Associated Press. September 27, 1953. p. 4D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "East Texas Wins". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. International News Service. September 27, 1953. p. 1C. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Meade, Lee (October 4, 1953). "East Texas State Rolls Over Bulldogs, 41-7". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Meade, Lee (October 4, 1953). "East Texas State (continued)". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. p. 10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Bell, Jack (October 12, 1953). "East Texas Drops Lamar Tech 32-13". The Chattanooga Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 13. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Texans run string to 24 with 19–7 victory over Mocs". The Chattanooga Times. October 17, 1951. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "East Texas Captures 25th Straight by 32-6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 25, 1953. p. 27. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "East Texas Win Streak Extended to 26 Straight". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. November 2, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "East Texas Lions Win 27th In Row Over SFA". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. Associated Press. November 8, 1953. p. 10A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Westerholm, Kermit (November 14, 1953). "Bobcats Try Eastex Lion Tonight At 8". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Westerholm, Kermit (November 15, 1953). "Lions Whip 'Cats 40-19". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. C10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. "ETS Wins Number 29 For Tangerine Spot". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 22, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State Ties East Texas 7-7 In Tangerine Bowl Thriller". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State, East Texas Play 7-7 Deadlock (continued)". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.


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