1953 George Washington Colonials football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumGriffith Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Furman 2 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
George Washington 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Richmond 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
VPI 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
VMI 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Washington and Lee 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Davidson 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 in the SoCon).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at VMI
W 14–134,500[2]
October 3NC State*
W 20–7[3]
October 10Virginia*
  • George Washington HS Stadium
  • Alexandria, VA
L 20–249,500[4]
October 16No. 10 West Virginia
L 6–27[5]
October 24at William & Mary
L 7–126,500[6]
October 31at Washington and Lee
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 25–75,000[7]
November 7No. 2 Maryland*
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 6–278,900[8]
November 14at Davidson
W 33–0[9]
November 21Richmond
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 35–75,600[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1953 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gasperi's two placements spoil VMI's homecoming". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 27, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pack bows in second half, 20–7". The News and Observer. October 4, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Virginia trims GW, 24–20". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 11, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West Virginia in tenth win". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. October 17, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "William and Mary edges George Washington 12–7". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 25, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Colonials roll over Generals in last period". Daily Press. November 1, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Maryland conquers G.W., 27 to 6". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Colonials gain 33–0 Southern Loop victory over Davidson". The Times and Democrat. November 15, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "George Washington routs Spiders, 35–7". The Progress-Index. November 22, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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