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American college football season
The 1953 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1953 college football season . Led by first-year head coach Art Guepe , the Commodores compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, trying for tenth place in the SEC.
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 26 at Penn L 7–1335,000 [1]
October 3 Alabama L 12–2124,000 [2]
October 10 at Ole Miss L 6–28
October 17 at Baylor * L 6–47
October 24 Virginia * Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 28–13
October 31 No. 8 Georgia Tech * Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 0–4324,000
November 7 Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 14–40
November 14 at Tulane W 21–7[3]
November 21 Middle Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 31–13
November 26 at Tennessee L 6–23
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References [ ]
^ Bibb, John (September 27, 1953). "Late Penn Scores Tip VU, 13-7" . The Nashville Tennessean . Nashville, Tenn. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com .
^ Watkins, Edwin (October 4, 1953). "Bama's Starr paces Tide in win over Vandy, 21 to 12" . The Tuscaloosa News . p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2012 .
^ "Vandy upsets Tulane, 21–7" . The Chattanooga Times . November 15, 1953. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Vanderbilt Historical Scores
Venues
Old Dudley Field (1892–1921)
Curry Field (1922)
Dudley Field (1922–1980)
Vanderbilt Stadium (1980–present)
Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championships in bold
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