1953 Tampa Spartans football team

The 1953 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1953 college football season. It was the Spartans' 17th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6).

1953 Tampa Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
1953 record6–6
Head coach
Home stadiumPhillips Field
1953 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19at Troy StateW 21–7
September 25South Georgia CollegeW 33–0
October 3at Southern MissL 6–42
October 10vs. Jacksonville NASW 26–6
October 17at StetsonL 7–14
October 24at McNeese StateLake Charles, LAW 25–7
October 30Sam Houston State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 6–26
November 7East Carolina
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 18–13
November 14Arkansas Tech
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 26–20
November 21Appalachian State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 12–35
November 28Delta State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 6–13
December 5Florida State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 6–41

References

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