1953 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

1953 West Texas State Buffaloes football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record1–8–1 (0–6 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Stadium
1953 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Texas Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Hardin–Simmons 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas Western 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Arizona 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Arizona State 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
New Mexico A&M 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953 West Texas State Buffaloes football team represented West Texas State College—now known as West Texas A&M University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 1–8–1 with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the Border Conference.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 198:00 p.m.at Texas Tech
L 14–4013,000–15,000[1][2][3]
September 268:00 p.m.McMurry*
T 20–203,500–4,000[4][5]
October 108:00 p.m.vs. Trinity (TX)*
L 6–14[6][7][8]
October 17at Arizona State
L 20–3913,000–14,000[9]
October 24Hardin–Simmons
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 14–265,500[10]
October 31at Arizona
L 6–3918,000[11]
November 72:15 p.m.at Midwestern (TX)*
W 20–144,000[12][13]
November 142:00 p.m.at North Texas State*
L 6–3812,000–12,500[14][15][16]
November 21at New Mexico A&M
L 13–19[17]
November 282:00 p.m.Texas Western
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 7–271,000[18][19][20]

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References

  1. ^ Kelly, Joe (September 19, 1953). "Invading Buffs Of WTSC Face Raiders Tonight". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. pp. 4, 6 (section II). Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ Kelly, Joe (September 20, 1953). "Tech Opens Season On 40-14 Win Over Buffs". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. pp. 1, 6 (section II). Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Tech smashes WTS 40–14 in opener". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 20, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Holden, Jack (September 26, 1953). "Buffs, McM To Tangle". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ Holden, Jack (September 27, 1953). "Indians, West Texas State Wind Up in 20-20 Tie". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Trinity Beats West Texas State, 14-6". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. October 11, 1953. p. 1D. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ "Trinity Stops Buffs". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 11, 1953. p. 2B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ Thurmond, Gren (October 11, 1953). "Lefors Personals". The Pampa Daily News. Pampa, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ "ASC rally crushes surprising Texans in last half, 39–20". The Arizona Republic. October 18, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "H–SU ruins West Texas' homecoming". The El Paso Times. October 25, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Long, Cardella lead Arizona past Buffaloes, 39–6". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 1, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Worsham, Bud (November 7, 1953). "Indians Entertains Buffs Here Today at 2:15 P. M." Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Worsham, Bud (November 8, 1953). "West Texas State Halts Midwestern, 20-14". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "Snake Dance, Symphony, And Football Put Kick In NTSC Annual Homecoming". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. November 13, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Cope, Jim (November 15, 1953). "Renfro Sparks NTSC To 38-6 Homecoming Victory". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ "North Texas whacks West Texas State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 15, 1953. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Aggies upset West Texas". Santa Fe New Mexican. November 22, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "TWC Miners Leave Today For West Texas State Game". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. November 27, 1953. p. 29. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (November 29, 1953). "Miners Defeat Buffaloes, 27-7; Eye Sun Bowl". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. pp. 1A, 1D. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  20. ^ "Texas Western bops Buffs, 27–7". The Odessa American. November 29, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "1953 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  22. ^ "Schedule/Results (1953 West Texas State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  23. ^ "2023 Buffalo Football Record Book" (PDF). Canyon, Texas: West Texas A&M University. p. 49. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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