1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

The 1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1953 college football season. The Red Cats were a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

1953 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1953 record5–3–1 (1–2–1 MAC)
Head coachEdward L. Finnigan (3rd season)
Home stadiumClarke Field
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio $ 5 0 1  6 2 1
Miami (OH) 3 0 1  7 1 1
Kent State 3 1 0  7 2 0
Toledo 2 3 0  3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 2 1  5 3 1
Western Michigan 0 4 1  1 6 1
Bowling Green 0 4 0  1 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team was coached by Edward L. Finnigan and assisted by Wes Stevens. A notable player was captain fullback Gordon McCarter.

The final Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Case Tech was played this season.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 26Toledo
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 21–20
October 3Kent State
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 0–27
October 10at Ohio
L 0–39
October 17at Buffalo*
  • Buffalo Civic Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
W 26–6
October 24at Cincinnati*
L 0–66
October 31Washington U.*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 20–14
November 7Western Michigan
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
T 14–14
November 14at Butler*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 21–205,000[2]
November 26Case*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 35–197,500[3]
  • *Non-conference game

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