1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 80. Johnny Borreson was the team captain.[1][2] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
1953 record7–1
Head coachDavid M. Nelson (3rd season)
CaptainJohnny Borreson
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
1953 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Delaware   –    7 –1 –0
Maryland State   –    7 –1 –0
Mississippi Southern   –    9 –2 –0
Western Maryland   –    4 –3 –1
Navy   –    4 –3 –2
Florida State   –    5 –5 –0
Tampa   –    6 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    4 –5 –0
Chattanooga   –    3 –7 –0
Louisville   –    1 –7 –0
Virginia   –    1 –8 –0

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 26Gettysburg
W 19–7
October 3Lehigh
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 26–13
October 10West Chester
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 13–27
October 17New Hampshire
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 48–0
October 24at Connecticut
W 30–7
October 31Muhlenberg
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 18–6
November 14at Lafayette
W 13–7
November 21at Bucknell
W 34–13

References
  1. "Delaware Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 158. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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