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1953 Penn Quakers football team
| 1953 Penn Quakers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–5–1 |
| George Munger (15th season) |
| Franklin Field |
The 1953 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania during the 1953 college football season. In head coach George Munger's final season at Penn, the Quakers compiled a 3–5–1 record and were outscored 152 to 96 by their opponents. Although they finished with a losing record, Penn played a tough schedule, opposing four different ranked teams in a row, and defeating No. 10 Navy, 9–6. Their three losses against ranked teams were by a combined 24 points, including a ten-point loss against Notre Dame.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Vanderbilt | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 13–7 | 35,000 | ||
| October 3 | Penn State | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 13–7 | 51,000 | ||
| October 10 | California | No. 20 | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 0–40 | 52,000 | |
| October 17 | No. 17 Ohio State | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 6–12 | 44,270 | ||
| October 24 | No. 10 Navy | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 9–6 | 52,210 | ||
| October 31 | at No. 16 Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI | L 14–24 | 57,655 | ||
| November 7 | No. 1 Notre Dame | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 20–28 | 69,071 | ||
| November 14 | Army | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 14–21 | 47,305 | ||
| November 26 | Cornell | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | T 7–7 | 38,159 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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