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1953 AP Rankings



 Final Poll For 1953 Season 
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes 
1953   AP
1Maryland10-0-0
2Notre Dame8-0-1
3Michigan State 8-1-0
4Oklahoma 8-1-1
5UCLA 8-1-0
6Rice 8-2-0
7Illinois 7-1-1
8Georgia Tech 8-2-1
9Iowa 5-3-1
10West Virginia 8-1-0
11Texas 7-3-0
12Texas Tech 10-1-0
13Alabama 6-2-3
14Army 7-1-1
15Wisconsin 6-2-1
16Kentucky 7-2-1
17Auburn 7-2-1
18Duke 7-2-1
19Stanford 6-3-1
20Michigan 6-3-0


















Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.