1953 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1953 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University in 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]

1953 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
1953 record6–2 (5–0 RMC)
Head coachBabe Caccia (2nd season)
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
1953 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Idaho State $ 5 –0 –0  6 –2 –0
Montana State 4 –1 –0  4 –4 –0
Western State 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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Eastern Washington*
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
L 6–14[3]
October 3Colorado College
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 27–20[4]
October 10Colorado Mines
  • 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*
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
W 34–13< 2,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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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