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1953 NC State Wolfpack football team
| 1953 NC State Wolfpack football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 1–9 (0–3 ACC) |
| Horace Hendrickson (2nd season) |
| Riddick Stadium |
The 1953 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1953 college football season. The Wolfpack were led by second-year head coach Horace Hendrickson and played their home games at Riddick Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the league's inaugural year, after NC State and the other ACC schools split off from the Southern Conference. They finished winless in conference with a 0–3 record, and a 1–9 record overall. Hendrickson resigned as head coach following the end of the season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | L 7–29 | 20,000 | |
| October 3 | at George Washington* | George Washington HS StadiumAlexandria, VA | L 7–20 | ||
| October 10 | Davidson* | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | W 27–7 | 8,000 | |
| October 17 | Wake Forest | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 7–20 | 12,000 | |
| October 24 | at No. 16 Duke | Duke StadiumDurham, NC (rivalry) | L 0–31 | 15,000 | |
| October 31 | William & Mary* | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 6–7 | 7,500 | |
| November 7 | at Army* | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | L 7–27 | 9,230–9,400 | |
| November 14 | at Pittsburgh* | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 6–40 | 18,019 | |
| November 21 | No. 19 West Virginia* | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 0–61 | 5,800 | |
| November 28 | at Florida State* | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | L 13–23 | 5,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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