1953 mississippi college vs universidad at mexico city

Choctaw linemen push sled during afternoon drill sessions.

Mississippi College, 20; National University,34 The opening game of the 1953 season found the Choctaws pitched against a strong National University squad in Mexico City, Mexico. Traveling to the Mexican capitol with only two weeks of practice behind them, the Braves found the going rough and were defeated 34 to 20 after enjoying what seemed to be a substantial 20 to 7 halftime advantage. The well-conditioned University eleven made hash of the Choctaws poor

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JACK BASS Fullback

JIM MANGUM Quarterback

SAMMY ANDERSON Halfback

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JIM GOFF

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BILL CORE Halfback

DAN DUBOSE Halfback

KARL JONES End

BOBBY DOTTLEY End

KENNETH HALFORD End

JIMMY WILSON End

twenty-seven physical condition in the second half, however, and bounded back to score these between staged games five in win first their points in the last two quarters to take international schools.

Mississippi College, 19; Austin, 19

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13 another six points to give the visitors a 19 to and broke schools two these between had no intention of dropping this first game 19. to 19 at the score k deadloc to through the Choc defense for another six points

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Morris skirts left end to pick up 24 yards and a score in Choctaws 20-19 win over the

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