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1953 Denver Pioneers football team

1953 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record3–5–2 (1–5–1 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDU Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Utah State 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Wyoming 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
New Mexico 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Colorado A&M 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Montana 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Denver 1 – 5 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
BYU 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Blackman, the Pioneers compiled a 3–5–2 record (1–5–1 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 195 to 159.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Colorado College*
W 19–137,052
September 26Drake*
W 33–147,055[2]
October 3at Colorado A&M
L 6–218,500–9,000[3]
October 10Montana
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 13–227,675[4]
October 17at Utah
L 6–409,162[5]
October 23BYU
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 27–195,168[6]
October 31at New Mexico
L 18–2012,500[7]
November 7at Wichita*
T 12–126,775[8]
November 14Utah State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 12–2112,858[9]
November 26Wyoming
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 13–1312,299[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "1953 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Denver U, Trounces Drake, 33-14". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 27, 1953. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Colorado Aggies Trim Denver U. Pioneers". The Daily Sentinel. October 4, 1953. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jack Bacon (October 11, 1953). "MSU Scores First Skyline Victory, 22-13". The Inter Lake. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Schroeder (October 18, 1953). "Lethargic Utes Win, 40-6, on Last Half Spurt". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Jack Schroeder (October 24, 1953). "D.U. Upsets Favored Provo Club". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ J.D. Kailer (November 1, 1953). "Lobos Survive Denver Rally to Win, 20-18". Albuquerque Journal. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Pete Lightner (November 8, 1953). "Shockers Strike Back in Second Half To Notch 12-12 stalemate with Denver". The Wichita Eagle. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Utah State Overpowers Denver, 21-12: Farmers Rack Up Fifth Skyline Eight Victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 15, 1953. p. 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Pokes End Season with Tie at Denver, 13-13". Casper Star-Tribune. November 27, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1953-54 Denver Pioneers; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2025.