1953 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–2 (5–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainNolan Ford, Vernon Ravsten
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Idaho State $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Montana State 4 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Western State (CO) 2 – 2 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Colorado College 1 – 2 – 2 2 – 4 – 2
Colorado Mines 1 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Colorado State–Greeley 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled a 6–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 141. The team captains were Nolan Ford and Vernon Ravsten.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Eastern Washington*
L 6–14[3]
October 3Colorado College
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 27–20[4]
October 10Colorado Minesdagger
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 33–21[5]
October 16at Colorado State–GreeleyGreeley, COW 10–72,500[6]
October 24at College of Idaho*Caldwell, IDL 9–46[7]
October 31at Montana StateBozeman, MTW 13–0[8]
November 7Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 33–20[9]
November 14at Nevada*
W 34–13< 2,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bengal Crew Drops Opener, 14-6". Idaho Sunday Journal. September 20, 1953. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Idaho State Tops Colorado College". Nevada State Journal. October 4, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Idaho State Tops Colomines, 33-21". Montana Standard. October 11, 1953. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bears Throw Scare Into Bengals: Field Goal Halts C-State Upset Bid As Idaho State Takes Slim 10-7 Win". Greeley Tribune. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Heavier College of Idaho Tramples Bengals, 46-9". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 25, 1953. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bobcats Miss Chance for Loop Crown as They Bow to Idaho State". The Billings Gazette. November 1, 1953. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bengals Capture RMC Grid Title". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 8, 1953. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Ty Cobb (November 15, 1953). "Idaho State Beats Nevada in 34-13 Grid Finale". Nevada State Journal. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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