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1953 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
| 1953 Vanderbilt Commodores football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 3–7 (1–5 SEC) |
| Art Guepe (1st season) |
| Larry Stone |
| Dudley Field |
The 1953 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1953 college football season. The team's head coach was Art Guepe, who was in his first year as the Commodores' head coach. Members of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores played their home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1952, Vanderbilt went 3–7 overall with a conference record of 1–5.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at Penn* | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | L 7–13 | 35,000 | |
| October 3 | Alabama | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | L 12–21 | 24,000 | |
| October 10 | at Ole Miss | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | L 6–28 | 20,000 | |
| October 17 | at Baylor* | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | L 6–47 | 17,000 | |
| October 24 | Virginia* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 28–13 | 16,000 | |
| October 31 | No. 8 Georgia Tech | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | L 0–43 | 24,000 | |
| November 7 | No. 14 Kentucky | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | L 14–40 | 26,000 | |
| November 14 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 21–7 | ||
| November 21 | Middle Tennessee* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 31–13 | 16,000 | |
| November 26 | at Tennessee | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 6–23 | 21,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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