584:, the Pioneers compiled an 8–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 85. The 1953 season was part of a 26-game winning streak that began on November 3, 1951, and ended on October 15, 1954, and included consecutive perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. The team played its home games at the Peru Oak Bowl in
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1016:"Peru State Beats Wesleyan 30-13 for 18th Straight Win"
994:"Peru Bobcats Beat Chadron State for 17th Straight Win"
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950:"Iowa Central Is Easy Victim of Peru's Bobcats"
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566:1953 Peru State Bobcats football team
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972:"Peru bobcats beat Hastings 27-20"
928:"Peru Bobcats Win Season's Opener"
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1060:"Cats Come Back To Defeat Doane"
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1082:"Peru's 21st Win Is a Thriller"
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778:Fremont, NE
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1818:Categories
862:References
852:Homecoming
816:October 30
792:October 24
768:October 16
738:October 10
220:Peru State
43:Conference
802:Crete, NE
714:October 3
1147:Oak Bowl
830:Peru, NE
752:Peru, NE
698:Peru, NE
688:Hastings
668:Peru, NE
634:Peru, NE
602:Opponent
592:Schedule
426:Hastings
149:Overall
1174:Seasons
890:July 7,
773:Midland
568:was an
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87:Seasons
1156:People
1140:Venues
611:Source
608:Result
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53:Record
809:27–19
797:Doane
761:30–13
707:27–20
344:Doane
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1793:2022
1788:2021
1783:2020
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1718:2007
1713:2006
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