| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | Denver Pioneers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Skyline Conference |
| Short Conf: | Skyline |
| Record: | 3–5–2 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Blackman |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | DU Stadium |
The 1953 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Blackman, the Pioneers compiled a 3–5–2 record (1–5–1 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 195 to 159.[1]