1953 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1953 Cincinnati Bearcats football
Conference	Independent
1953 record	9–1
Head coach	Sid Gillman (5th season)
Captain	Don Fritz, Dom Del Bene
Home stadium	Nippert Stadium
Seasons

Template:1953 Midwestern college football independents records The 1953 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1953 college football season. The Bearcats were lead by head coach Sid Gillman and compiled a 9–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 19	at Tulsa	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	W 14–7
September 26	at [[{{{school}}}|Marquette]]	Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI	L 7–31
October 3	William & Mary	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 57–7
October 10	Toledo	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 41–7
October 17	Xavier	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (Rivalry)	W 20–6
October 24	Western Reserve	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 66–0
October 31	Dayton	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 27–0
November 7	at Louisville	Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (Keg of Nails)	W 41–0
October 29	VMI	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 67–0
November 26	Miami (OH)	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)	W 14–0
Homecoming