1953 Xavier Musketeers football team

The 1953 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ed Kluska, the Musketeers compiled a 2–7–1 record.

1953 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
1953 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Notre Dame   –  9 –0 –1
Cincinnati   –  9 –1 –0
Carthage   –  8 –1 –0
Youngstown   –  7 –1 –0
John Carroll   –  7 –2 –0
Washington University   –  7 –2 –0
Rose Poly   –  6 –2 –0
Wabash   –  6 –2 –1
Marquette   –  6 –3 –1
Baldwin–Wallace   –  4 –4 –0
Drake   –  4 –4 –0
Wayne   –  3 –4 –1
Dayton   –  3 –5 –1
Xavier   –  2 –7 –1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Quantico Marines
L 6–1314,500[1]
September 27Dayton
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 7–011,000[2]
October 3at Miami (OH)
L 6–289,500[3]
October 10at Louisville
W 19–134,500[4]
October 17at Cincinnati
L 6–2030,000[5]
October 25Boston College
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 14–3110,000[6]
October 31at Villanova
L 14–215,610[7]
November 7John Carroll
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 19–338,500[8]
November 13at Chattanooga
L 6–166,000[9]
November 22at Dayton
T 0–02,300[10]

References
  1. "Xavier opener spoiled by Quantico, 13–6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 21, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Judd no dud as "X" spoils U.D. debut, 7–0". Dayton Daily News. September 28, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Miami thumps Xavier, 28–6, for 2nd win". Palladium-Item. October 4, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Improved U. of L. Cards bow to Xavier Muskies by 19–13". The Courier-Journal. October 11, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bearcats outplay Xavier, 20–6, in thriller". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Kane's passes, Zotti's runs win for B.C., 31–14". The Boston Daily Globe. October 26, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Villanova nips Xavier, 21–14". Press of Atlantic City. November 1, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Xavier easy prey for John Carroll, 33–19". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 8, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Xavier falls before Chattanooga". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1951. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "2,300 sit in rain, see U.D. and "X" finish with scoreless tie in mud". Dayton Daily News. November 23, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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