1953 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1953 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by Milburn Smith in his third and final season as head coach, the Lions compiled an overall record of 10–0–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas State was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Lions tied Arkansas State.

1953 East Texas State Lions football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record10–0–1 (5–0 LSC)
Head coach
  • Milburn Smith (3rd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1953 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Texas State $ 5 0 010 0 1
Sam Houston State 4 1 09 1 0
Southwest Texas State 3 2 05 4 0
Lamar Tech 2 3 03 7 0
Sul Ross 1 4 04 7 0
Stephen F. Austin 0 5 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
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