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1953 Ohio Bobcats football team

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1953 record
  
6–2–1 (5–0–1 MAC)

Home stadium
  
Peden Stadium

Conference
  
Mid-American Conference

Head coach
  
Carroll Widdoes (5th year)

The 1953 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats won the MAC championship, compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 86.

The team's statistical leaders included Tom Ascani with 537 rushing yards, Bill Frederick with 627 passing yards, and Lou Sawchik with 511 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

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1953 Ohio Bobcats football team Wikipedia