1953 Lincoln Blue Tigers football team
The 1953 Lincoln Blue Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Lincoln University of Missouri as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1953 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dwight T. Reed, the Tigers compiled an 8–0–1 record.[1] The team was ranked No. 4 among the 1953 black college teams with a Dickinson System rating of 24.25, behind Tennessee A&I (25.83), Prairie View (25.00), and Florida A&M (24.50).[2]
1953 Lincoln Blue Tigers football | |
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MAA champion | |
Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
1953 record | 8–0–1 (– MAA) |
Head coach | Dwight T. Reed (5th season) |
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | vs. Tennessee A&I | Memphis, TN | T 19–19 | > 5,000 | [3] |
September 26 | at Eastern Illinois | Charleston, IL | W 30–0 | ||
October 3 | at Central State | Wilberforce, OH | W 40–13 | ||
October 10 | at Kentucky State | Frankfort, KY | W 25–6 | ||
October 17 | vs. Langston | Kansas City, MO | W 20–6 | ||
October 24 | Texas Southern | Jefferson City, MO | W 26–7 | ||
October 31 | Alcorn A&M | Jefferson City, MO | W 46–0 | ||
November 7 | at Jackson | Jackson, MS | W 27–13 | ||
November 14 | South Carolina State | Jefferson City, MO | W 33–13 |
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References
- "Lincoln (MO) Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "Figures Place Tennessee State No. 1: Dickinson rating crowns grid Tigers". The Afro American. December 19, 1953. p. 11.
- "Tenn., Lincoln Tie, 19-19: Leo Lewis Tallies Twice for Lincoln". The Pittsburgh Courier. September 26, 1953. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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