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SEC 1953 season

Final SEC standings, 1953

SEC 1953 final standings
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1 Alabama Crimson Tidez 4-0 6-3 .625 178 152
2 Ole Miss Rebels 4-1 7-2 .750 236 113
3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 4-1 9-2 .792 288 111
4 Kentucky Wildcats 4-1 7-2 .750 201 116
5 Auburn Tigers 4-2 7-3 .682 270 173
6 Mississippi State Bulldogs 3-1 5-2 .650 196 119
7 Tennessee Volunteers 3-2 6-4 .591 240 153
8 LSU Tigers 2-3 5-3 .591 194 159
9 Florida Gators 1-3 3-5 .400 200 113
10 Vanderbilt Commodores 1-5 3-7 .300 131 258
11 Georgia Bulldogs 1-5 3-8 .273 155 250
12 Tulane Green Wave 0-7 1-8 .150 129 228

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1953: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Alabama won the SEC in 1953, finishing 4-0 in conference play (6-3 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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SEC 1953: the season in one place

Alabama won the SEC in 1953, finishing 4-0 in conference play (6-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Alabama 4-0 (6-3), 2. Ole Miss 4-1 (7-2), 3. Georgia Tech 4-1 (9-2), 4. Kentucky 4-1 (7-2), 5. Auburn 4-2 (7-3), 6. Mississippi State 3-1 (5-2), 7. Tennessee 3-2 (6-4), 8. LSU 2-3 (5-3), 9. Florida 1-3 (3-5), 10. Vanderbilt 1-5 (3-7), 11. Georgia 1-5 (3-8), 12. Tulane 0-7 (1-8). This SEC 1953 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1953?

Alabama won the SEC in 1953, finishing 4-0 in conference play (6-3 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1953?

1. Alabama 4-0 (6-3), 2. Ole Miss 4-1 (7-2), 3. Georgia Tech 4-1 (9-2), 4. Kentucky 4-1 (7-2), 5. Auburn 4-2 (7-3), 6. Mississippi State 3-1 (5-2), 7. Tennessee 3-2 (6-4), 8. LSU 2-3 (5-3), 9. Florida 1-3 (3-5), 10. Vanderbilt 1-5 (3-7), 11. Georgia 1-5 (3-8), 12. Tulane 0-7 (1-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.