1953 Washington Redskins season

National Football League team season November 2013 March 2026 1953-Redskins-mediaguide.jpg Washington Redskins 1953 6–5–1 3rd NFL Eastern George Preston Marshall Dick McCann Curly Lambeau Griffith Stadium Did not qualify Redskins seasons The 1953 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th in Washington, D.C. The team improved on their 4–8 record from 1952 and finished 6–5–1. Although the NFL formally desegregated in 1946, many teams were slow to allow black athletes to compete even after the formal barrier had fallen. None were less willing to desegregate than the Washington Redskins, who sought to be the "home team" for a vast Southern market. The Redskins would remain the last bastion of racial segregation in the NFL, refusing to include a single black player on their roster until 1962.Ryan Basen, "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in NFL Fell," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012. Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 19, 1953 at Los Angeles Rams L 7–20 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 82,678 2 August 30, 1953 at San Francisco 49ers L 0–7 0–2 Kezar Stadium 25,874 3 September 5, 1953 at Green Bay Packers W 13–6 1–2 City Stadium 16,425 4 September 9, 1953 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–21 1–3 Carolina Stadium (Columbia, SC) 22,000 5 September 13, 1953 vs. Detroit Lions L 17–31 1–4 Civic Stadium (Buffalo, NY) 23,088 6 September 20, 1953 at Baltimore Colts L 3–9 1–5 Baltimore Memorial Stadium 22,800 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 27 at Chicago Cardinals W 24–13 1–0 Comiskey Park 16,055 Recap 2 October 2 at Philadelphia Eagles T 21–21 1–0–1 Connie Mack Stadium 19,099 Recap 3 October 11 New York Giants W 13–9 2–0–1 Griffith Stadium 26,241 Recap 4 October 18 Cleveland Browns L 14–30 2–1–1 Griffith Stadium 33,963 Recap 5 October 25 at Baltimore Colts L 17–27 2–2–1 Memorial Stadium 34,031 Recap 6 November 1 at Cleveland Browns L 3–27 2–3–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 47,845 Recap 7 November 8 Chicago Cardinals W 28–17 3–3–1 Griffith Stadium 19,654 Recap 8 November 15 Chicago Bears L 24–27 3–4–1 Griffith Stadium 21,392 Recap 9 November 22 at New York Giants W 24–21 4–4–1 Polo Grounds 16,887 Recap 10 November 29 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–9 5–4–1 Forbes Field 17,026 Recap 11 December 6 Philadelphia Eagles W 10–0 6–4–1 Griffith Stadium 21,579 Recap 12 December 13 Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–14 6–5–1 Griffith Stadium 22,057 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Standings Personnel Roster 1953 Washington Redskins 14 Eddie LeBaron P 18 Jack Scarbath y 45 Sam Baker kicker y P 29 Paul Barry American football 35 Bill Dudley 12 Harry Gilmer QB/S 32 Leon Heath 22 Charlie Justice halfback 25 John Papit 20 Julie Rykovich 83 Paul Dekker y 82 Fran Polsfoot 84 Hugh Taylor American football 62 Don Boll y T 65 Jim Clark offensive lineman T/G 53 Al DeMao C 61 Gene Pepper G 50 Harry Ulinski C/LB 63 Cas Witucki G 80 Gene Brito DE/WR 76 Paul Lipscomb DT/DE 70 Dick Modzelewski y DT 74 Laurie Niemi DT/DE 55 Jim Ricca MG/T 89 Joe Tereshinski Sr. DE/LB 34 Jack Cloud FB 36 Chuck Drazenovich FB 68 Knox Ramsey G 42 Dick Alban CB 46 Don Doll S 44 Harry Dowda CB 23 Hall Haynes CB/S 43 Johnny Williams American football S -- Bill Cox American football S/WR (Military) -- Al Dorow QB (Military) -- Rob Goode RB (Military) 79 Bill Hegarty y T (IR) 7px 88 Jerry Hennessy DE (IR) 7px -- Chet Ostrowski DE (Military) -- Vic Thomas no T (Military) -- Walt Yowarsky DE (Military) References Washington Category:Washington Redskins seasons Washing