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1953 Mississippi State Maroons football team
| 1953 Mississippi State Maroons football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 5–2–3 (3–1–3 SEC) |
| Murray Warmath (2nd season) |
| Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1953 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second year under head coach Murray Warmath, the team compiled an overall record of 5–2–3, with a mark of 3–1–3 in conference play, and placed sixth in the SEC.
This would be the last season for head coach Murray Warmath, who was hired by Minnesota after the season, and for quarterback Jackie Parker, who went on to have a long career in the CFL. Parker would win his second SEC "Player of the Year" award by the Nashville Banner.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | at Memphis State* | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 34–6 | |||
| September 26 | at No. 17 Tennessee | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 26–0 | 25,000 | ||
| October 3 | North Texas State* | No. 11 | Scott FieldStarkville, MS | W 21–6 | 15,000 | |
| October 10 | Auburn | No. 13 | Scott FieldStarkville, MS | T 21–21 | 23,000 | |
| October 17 | at Kentucky | No. 20 | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | L 13–32 | 36,000 | |
| October 24 | at Alabama | Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) | T 7–7 | 28,000 | ||
| October 31 | Texas Tech* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 20–27 | 16,000 | ||
| November 7 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 21–0 | |||
| November 14 | at LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 26–13 | 32,000 | ||
| November 28 | Ole Miss | Scott FieldStarkville, MS (Egg Bowl) | T 7–7 | 34,920 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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