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1953 Toledo Rockets football team

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1953 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–6 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio $ 5 0 1 6 2 1
Miami (OH) 3 0 1 7 1 1
Kent State 3 1 0 7 2 0
Toledo 2 3 0 3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 2 1 5 3 1
Western Michigan 0 4 1 1 6 1
Bowling Green 0 4 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Claire Dunn, the Rockets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 305 to 113.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Andrzejewski with 403 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 479 rushing yards, and Rick Kaser with 189 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19OhioL 0–26
September 26at Western Reserve
L 20–21
October 3Fort Belvoir*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 13–62
October 10at Cincinnati*L 7–41
October 17Western Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 19–7
October 24at Bowling Green
W 20–19
October 31Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 0–81
November 7at Bradley*Peoria, ILW 27–12
November 14John Carroll*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 7–36
  • *Non-conference game

After the season

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NFL Draft

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The following Rockets were selected in the 1954 NFL draft following the season.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6 72 Asa Jenkins Back Cleveland Browns
17 205 Richard Kaser Back Detroit Lions

References

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  1. ^ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
  4. ^ "1954 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.