The 1953 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the sport of football during the 1953 college football season. The team was led by head coach Clyde B. Smith. Home games were played at Goodwin Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona State finished the 1953 football campaign 4âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 overall and 1âÂÂ3 in Border Conference play.