1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 80. Johnny Borreson was the team captain.[1][2] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1953 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference	Independent
1953 record	7–1
Head coach	David M. Nelson (3rd season)
Captain	Johnny Borreson
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium

1953 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Delaware			–					7	–	1	–	0
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Mississippi Southern			–					9	–	2	–	0
Western Maryland			–					4	–	3	–	1
Navy			–					4	–	3	–	2
Florida State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Tampa			–					6	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	5	–	0
Sewanee			–					3	–	5	–	0
Marshall			–					2	–	5	–	2
Chattanooga			–					3	–	7	–	0
Louisville			–					1	–	7	–	0
Virginia			–					1	–	8	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	Gettysburg	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 19–7	5,000	[3]
October 3	Lehigh	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	W 26–13	4,100	[4]
October 10	West Chester	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 13–27	5,732	[5]
October 17	New Hampshire	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 48–0	3,842	[6]
October 24	at Connecticut	Gardner Dow Athletic Fields Storrs, CT	W 30–7	10,800	[7]
October 31	Muhlenberg	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 18–6	5,126	[8]
November 14	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 13–7	5,000	[9]
November 21	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 34–13	2,500	[10]

References

1. "Delaware Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
2. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 158. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
3. Katzman, Izzy (September 28, 1953). "Hens Point for Lehigh Eleven After Whipping Gettysburg". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Blue Hens Down Lehigh, 26 to 13". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. October 5, 1953. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Katzman, Izzy (October 12, 1953). "Delaware, Jarred by West Chester Triumph, Begins Drills for Undefeated New Hampshire". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Katzman, Izzy (October 19, 1953). "Hens Favored over Connecticut After Routing New Hampshire". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Lee, Bill (October 25, 1953). "Five-Minute Onslaught Tramples Huskies, 30-7". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Katzman, Izzy (November 2, 1953). "Hen Eleven Heading for Top Year Since '49". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Delaware Beats Lafayette 13-7; Wins Little Six Title". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. November 16, 1953. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Delaware Routs Bucknell; Miller Pegs 4 TD Passes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 22, 1953. p. S4 – via Newspapers.com.