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1953 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record6–3 (5–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumStrawberry Stadium
Seasons← 19521954 →
1953 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northwestern State + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Louisiana Tech + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Louisiana College 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1953 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team was an American football team that represented Southeastern Louisiana College (now known as Southeastern Louisiana University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third year under head coach Stan Galloway, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, tying for first place in the GSC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Northeast Louisiana StateW 28–0
September 26Southwestern LouisianaW 39–13
October 3at Louisiana CollegeW 14–6
September 19at Stephen F. Austin*
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
W 35–0
October 17at No. 18 Mississippi Southern*L 0–7
October 31at Northwestern StateW 27–19
November 7Louisiana Tech
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
L 0–12
November 14at McNeese StateW 20–03,200
November 22Memphis State*
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
L 7–21
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Southeastern grid power topples Northeast, 28–0". Monroe Morning World. September 20, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Southeastern wallops SLI in 39–13 GSC romp". The Daily Advertiser. September 27, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Southeastern pushed hard to top Wildcats, 14–6". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 5, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ray Porta passes SLC to 35–0 win over S.F. Austin". The Daily Advertiser. October 11, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Mississippi Southern keeps record intact with 7–0 victory over Southeastern Lions". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Southeastern grabs 4th GSC win, 27–19". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Louisiana Tech surprises Southeastern Louisiana, 12–0". The Daily Advertiser. November 8, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Southeastern wins, ties for GSC title". The Daily Advertiser. November 15, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Memphis State rallies to tip Southeastern Louisiana, 21–7". The Daily Advertiser. November 23, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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