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1953 Philadelphia Eagles season
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Philadelphia Eagles 1953 7–4–1 2nd NFL Eastern Jim Trimble Happy Hundred Shibe Park Did not qualify Eagles seasons
The 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 7–5, going 7–4–1.1953 Philadelphia Eagles The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
Off Season
At the end of the 1952 season, 2-year player Bud Grant is offered a pay raise in his contract. He chooses to play football in the CFL(Canadian Football League) instead. He would have a career worthy of being named to the CFL's Hall of Fame as a player. Later on he would make the Pro Football Hall of Fame as coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Eagles held training camp at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA for the 3rd straight year.
Matt Guokas, Sr. is hired to be the PA announcer for the Eagles. Guokas played basketball for Saint Joseph's Hawks in college and the Philadelphia Warriors in the NBA. After losing his right leg in an automobile accident, Guokas turned to broadcasting, and he served as an announcer for the N Philadelphia Eagles for 32 years from 1953 to 1985.
NFL draft
The 1953 NFL draft was held on January 22, 1953. There was 30 rounds in the draft with 12 teams picking. The San Francisco 49ers received this year's Lottery bonus pick. With this pick they chose Harry Babcock an end out of University of Georgia.
The 1952 expansion team Dallas Texans (NFL) folded during the 1952 season and then became the Baltimore Colts on January 23, 1953. The Colts had the number 1 pick and choose Heisman Trophy winner Billy VesselsHeisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/b-vessels52.html August 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614131851/http://www.heisman.com/winners/b-vessels52.html June 14, 2009 dead mdy a Halfback out of University of Oklahoma.
With a 7–5 record in 1952 the Eagles got the 7th, 8th or 9th pick in the 30 rounds. With trading away their 1st round pick the Eagles 1st selection was the 7th pick in the 2nd round, 20th overall, they chose Al Conway a Back out of Army and William Jewell College. He did not play due to injury and ended up as an official in the American Football League and an official in the NFL for 28 years.
Player selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
= Pro Bowler Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.= Hall of Famer
Rd Pick PlayerPosition School Rd Pick PlayerPosition School 1 7 Pick Traded to Los Angeles Rams 2 20 Al Conway Back Army and William Jewell College 3 34 Don JohnsonBackCalifornia 4 45 George MrkonicGuardKansas 5 56 Eddie Bell End Pennsylvania 5 61 Rex Smith (pick from Detroit Lions)EndIllinois 6 70 Pick Traded to Chicago Cardinals 7 76 Jack Erickson pick from Chicago CardinalsTackleArmy/Beloit 7 81 Ray MalavasiGuardArmy/Mississippi State 8 92 Jess RichardsonTackleAlabama 9 106 Roger FrenchEndMinnesota 10 117 Tom BrookshierBackColorado 11 128 Bob PollardBackPenn State 12 142 George PorterTackleSan Jose State 13 153 Ray WestortGuardUtah 14 164 Roy BaileyBackTulane 15 178 Willie IrvinEndFlorida A&M 16 189 Bud WallaceBackNorth Carolina 17 200 Tony RadosBackPenn State 18 214 Marv TrauthTackleMississippi 19 225 Pete BachourosBackIllinois 20 236 Rollie ArnsCenterIowa State 21 250 Hal BrooksTackleWashington & Lee 22 261 Laurie LeClaireBackMichigan 23 272 Jeff KnoxEndGeorgia Tech 24 286 Eli RomeroBackWichita State 25 297 Johnny MichelsGuardTennessee 26 308 Harvey AchzigerTackleColorado State 27 322 Earl HershBackWest Chester 28 333 Joe GratsonBackPenn State 29 344 Ralph Paolone Back Kentucky 30 357 Chuck Hren Back Northwestern
Schedule
Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 27 at San Francisco 49ers L 21–31 0–1 Kezar Stadium 44,587 Recap 2 October 2 Washington Redskins T 21–21 0–1–1 Shibe Park 19,099 Recap 3 October 10 at Cleveland Browns L 13–37 0–2–1 Cleveland Stadium 48,502 Recap 4 October 17 Pittsburgh Steelers W 23–7 1–2–1 Pitt Stadium 18,681 Recap 5 October 25 at Chicago Cardinals W 56–17 2–2–1 Comiskey Park 22,064 Recap 6 November 1 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 35–7 3–2–1 Forbes Field 27,547 Recap 7 November 8 New York Giants W 30–7 4–2–1 Shibe Park 24,331 Recap 8 November 15 Baltimore Colts W 45–14 5–2–1 Memorial Stadium 27,813 Recap 9 November 21 Chicago Cardinals W 38–0 6–2–1 Shibe Park 19,402 Recap 10 November 29 at New York Giants L 28–37 6–3–1 Polo Grounds 20,294 Recap 11 December 6 at Washington Redskins L 0–10 6–4–1 Griffith Stadium 21,579 Recap 12 December 13 Cleveland Browns W 42–27 7–4–1 Shibe Park 38,654 Recap
Standings
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Game recaps
Week 1 @ San Francisco
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Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles 21 (0–1–0) at San Francisco 49ers 31 (1–0–0) – Game summary
September 27, 1953
? PM PST
Philadelphia Eagles
7 0 7 7
San Francisco 49ers
14 3 7 7
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
27,819
Recap and Stats
1st
49ers – Joe Arenas 18-yard pass from Y.A. Tittle (Gordie Soltau kick)
Eagles – Adrian Burk 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick)
49ers – Y.A. Tittle 1-yard rush (Gordie Soltau kick)
2nd
49ers – Gordie Soltau 39-yard field goal
3rd
49ers – Billy Wilson 39-yard pass from Y.A. Tittle (Gordie Soltau kick)
Eagles – Bobby Walston 3-yard pass from Adrian Burk (Bobby Walston kick)
4th
49ers – Billy Wilson 37-yard pass from Y.A. Tittle (Gordie Soltau kick)
Eagles – Pete Pihos 10-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Al Pollard kick)
Week 2 vs Washington
The Eagles inability to hold onto the ball allows the Washington Redskins to tie them at 21 – 21.
The Eagles allowed 4 interceptions and would lose 1 fumble as they allowed Washington to gain 182 yards on 9 completions. The Eagles also hurt their cause by having 10 penalties for 99 yards called against them.
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Week 2:Philadelphia Eagles 21 (0–1–1) vs Washington Redskins 21 (1–1–0) – Game summary
October 2, 1953
? PM EST
Washington Redskins
7 7 7 0
Philadelphia Eagles
7 7 0 7
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
19,099
Recap and Stats
1st
Eagles – Pete Pihos 6-yard pass from Adrian Burk (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 0
Redskins – Laurie Niemi unknown-yard fumble return (Bill Dudley kick) Tied 7 – 7
2nd
Eagles – Pete Pihos 10-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 14 – 7
Redskins – Hugh Taylor 24-yard pass from Jack Scarbath (Bill Dudley kick) Tied 14 – 14
3rd
Redskins – Hugh Taylor 61-yard pass from Jack Scarbath (Bill Dudley kick) Wash 21 – 14
4th
Eagles – Adrian Burk 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Tied 21 – 21
Week 3 @ Cleveland Browns
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Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles 13 (0–2–1) at Cleveland Browns 37 (3–0–0) – Game summary
October 10, 1953
? PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles
6 0 7 0
Cleveland Browns
6 7 14 10
Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
45,802
Recap and Stats
1st
Browns – Lou Groza 20-yard field goal Cleve 3 – 0
Browns – Lou Groza 16-yard field goal Cleve 6 – 0
Eagles – Frank Ziegler 1-yard rush (kick failed) Tied 6 – 6
2nd
Browns – Chick Jagade 14-yard rush (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 13 – 6
Browns – Dante Lavelli 25-yard pass from Otto Graham (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 20 – 6
3rd
Eagles – Adrian Burk 32-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 20 – 13
Browns – Chick Jagade 13-yard rush (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 27 – 13
4th
Browns – Lou Groza 27-yard field goal Cleve 30 – 13
Browns – Jerry Helluin 42-yard fumble return (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 37 – 13
Week 4 vs Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles 26 (1–2–1) vs Pittsburgh Steelers 7 (2–2–0) – Game summary
October 17, 1953
? PM EST
Pittsburgh Steelers
0 0 7 0
Philadelphia Eagles
0 0 6 17
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
18,681
Recap and Stats
3rd
Eagles – Pete Pihos 28-yard pass from Adrian Burk (kick failed) Phila 6 – 0
Steelers – Ray Mathews 23-yard pass from Jim Finks (Nick Bolkovac kick) Pitt 7 – 6
4th
Eagles – Bobby Walston 11-yard field goal Phila 9 – 7
Eagles – Hal Giancanelli 16-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 16 – 7
Eagles – Frank Ziegler 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 23 – 7
Week 5 @ Chicago Cardinals
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Week 5:Philadelphia Eagles 56 (4–6–0) at Chicago Cardinals 17 (6–4–0) – Game summary
October 25, 1953
? PM CST
Philadelphia Eagles
7 21 7 21
Chicago Cardinals
3 0 0 14
Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL
22,064
Recap and Stats
1st
Cardinals – Pat Summerall 28-yard field goal Chi C 3 – 0
Eagles – Toy Ledbetter 34-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 3
2nd
Eagles – Jim Parmer 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 14 – 3
Eagles – Frank Ziegler 52-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 21 – 3
Eagles – Pete Pihos 6-yard pass from Adrian Burk (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 28 – 3
3rd
Eagles – Hal Giancanelli 28-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 35 – 3
4th
Cardinals – Charlie Trippi 8-yard pass from Jim Root (Pat Summerall kick) Phila 35 – 10
Cardinals – Billy Cross 51-yard pass from Jim Root (Pat Summerall kick) Phila 35 – 17
Eagles – Jim Parmer 7-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 42 – 17
Eagles – Tom Scott unknown-yard fumble return (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 49 – 17
Eagles – John Brewer 9-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 56 – 17
Week 6 @ Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 6:Philadelphia Eagles 35 (3–2–1) at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 (3–3–0) – Game summary
November 1, 1953
? PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles
14 7 0 14
Pittsburgh Steelers
0 7 0 0
Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
27,547
Recap and Stats
1st
Eagles Hal Giancanelli 7-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 0
Eagles Jerry Williams 48-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 14 – 0
2nd
Eagles Bobby Walston 21-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 21 – 0
Steelers Ray Mathews 11-yard pass from Jim Finks (Nick Bolkovac kick) Phila 21 – 7
4th
Eagles Pete Pihos 26-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 28 – 7
Eagles Hal Giancanelli 8-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 35 – 7
Week 7 vs New York Giants
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Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles 30 (4–2–0) vs New York Giants 7 (2–5–0) – Game summary
November 8, 1953
? PM EST
New York Giants
0 0 0 7
Philadelphia Eagles
3 14 6 7
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
24,331
Recap and Stats
1st
Eagles – Bobby Walston 15-yard field goal Phila 0 – 3
2nd
Eagles – Bobby Walston 62-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 10
Eagles – Pete Pihos 32-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 –
3rd
Eagles – Pete Pihos 8-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (kick failed) Phila 0 – 23
4th
Eagles – Bobby Walston 13-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 30
Giants – Frank Gifford 32-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Frank Gifford kick) Phila 7 – 30
Week 8 vs Baltimore Colts
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Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles 45 (5–2–1) at Baltimore Colts 14 (3–5–0) – Game summary
November 15, 1953
? PM EST
Baltimore Colts
7 0 0 7
Philadelphia Eagles
7 14 0 24
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
27,813
Recap and Stats
1st
Colts – Buddy Young 104-yard kickoff return (Buck McPhail kick) Balti 7 – 0
Eagles – Hal Giancanelli 47-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Tied 7 – 7
2nd
Eagles – Pete Pihos 56-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 14
Eagles – Don Johnson 24-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 21
4th
Eagles – Don Johnson 3-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 28
Eagles – Don Johnson 66-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 7 – 35
Eagles – Bobby Walston 22-yard field goal Phila 7 – 38
Colts – Bert Rechichar 66-yard pass from Jack Del Bello (Buck McPhail kick) Phila 14 – 38
Eagles – Chuck Bednarik 26-yard interception return (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 14 – 45
Week 9 vs Chicago Cardinals
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Week 9: Philadelphia Eagles 38 (6–2–1) vs Chicago Cardinals (0–8–1) 0 (4–3–0) – Game summary
November 21, 1953
? PM EST
Chicago Cardinals
0 0 0 0
Philadelphia Eagles
14 10 7 7
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
19,402
Recap and Stats
1st
Eagles – Frank Ziegler 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 7
Eagles – Hal Giancanelli 37-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 14
2nd
Eagles – Bobby Walston 27-yard field goal Phila 0 – 17
Eagles – Jerry Williams 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 24
3rd
Eagles – Jerry Williams 4-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 31
4th
Eagles – Don Johnson 2-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Phila 0 – 38
Week 10 @ New York Giants
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Week 10: Philadelphia Eagles 28 (6–3–1) at New York Giants 37 (7–3–0) – Game summary
November 29, 1953
? PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles
7 7 14 0
New York Giants
7 7 13 10
Polo Grounds, New York, NY
20,294
Recap and Stats
1st
Giants – Frank Gifford 8-yard rush (Randy Clay kick) NY G 0 – 7
Eagles – Frank Ziegler 2-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) NY G 7 – 7
2nd
Giants – Kyle Rote 1-yard rush (Randy Clay kick) NY G 7 – 14
Eagles – Jerry Williams 33-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) NY G 14 – 14
3rd
Giants – Kyle Rote 30-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Randy Clay kick) NY G 14 – 21
Eagles – Don Johnson 21-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) NY G 21 – 21
Giants – Kyle Rote 25-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (kick failed) NY G 21 – 27
Eagles – Don Johnson 63-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) NY G 28 – 27
4th
Giants – Eddie Price 31-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Randy Clay kick) NY G 28 – 34
Giants – Randy Clay 17-yard field goal NY G 28 – 37
Week 11 @ Washington Redskins
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Week 11:Philadelphia Eagles 21 (6–4–1) at Washington Redskins 21 (6–4–1) – Game summary
December 6, 1953
? PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles
0 0 0 0
Washington Redskins
0 0 0 10
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
21,579
Recap and Stats
4th
Redskins – Bill Dudley 15-yard field goal Wash 3 – 0
Redskins – Harry Dowda 23-yard interception return (Bill Dudley kick) Wash 10 – 0
Week 12 vs Cleveland Browns
The Eagles give the Cleveland Browns their only loss of the regular season in the final week of the season. Cleveland would have 3 turn overs during the game.
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Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles 42 (7–4–1) vs Cleveland Browns 27 (11–1–0) – Game summary
December 13, 1953
? pm EST
Cleveland Browns
10 3 7 7
Philadelphia Eagles
0 14 14 14
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
38,654
Recap and Stats
1st
Browns – Ray Renfro 11-yard rush (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 7 – Phila 0
Browns Lou Groza 19-yard field goal Cleve 10 – Phila 0
2nd
Eagles Pete Pihos 15-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 10 – Phila 7
Eagles Bobby Thomason 1-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 10 – Phila 14
Browns Lou Groza 24-yard field goal Cleve 13 – Phila 14
3rd
Browns Ken Carpenter 8-yard pass from Otto Graham (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 20 – Phila 14
Eagles Toy Ledbetter 14-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 20 – Phila 21
Eagles Don Johnson 2-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 20 – Phila 28
4th
Eagles Toy Ledbetter 3-yard rush (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 20 – Phila 35
Eagles Bobby Walston 17-yard pass from Bobby Thomason (Bobby Walston kick) Cleve 20 – Phila 42
Browns Dante Lavelli 17-yard pass from George Ratterman (Lou Groza kick) Cleve 27 – Phila 42
Playoffs
With a record of 7–4–1 the Eagles finish behind Cleveland and fail to make the playoffs. The Detroit Lions won the National Division and played the Cleveland Browns in the 1953 NFL Championship Game.
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)
= 1953 Pro BowlPlayers are identified as a 1953 All-Star.= Hall of Famer
+ = Pro Bowl starter
NO.PlayerAGEPOSGPGSWTHTYRSCollege Jim Trimble 35 COACH 1953 record7–3–1NFL-Eagles Lifetime14–9–1 2nd Indiana University60Chuck Bednarik +28 C-LB 12 0 233 6–3 4 Pennsylvania36John Brewer25FB602306–4 1 Louisville45Tom Brookshier22DB1101966–0RookieColorado10Adrian Burk26QB1041906–23Baylor 33Russ Craft34DB-HB1201785–97Alabama53 Ken Farragut25C-LB1202406–42 Mississippi14 Bob Gambold 24 QB 3 0 215 6–4 Rookie Washington State 27 Hal Giancanelli 24 HB 12 0 182 5–10 Rookie Loyola Marymount 88 Bob Hudson23DB-LB-E 12 0 225 6–4 2 Clemson 81Willie Irvin23DE-E302036–3RookieFlorida A&M78Mike Jarmoluk31DT-T-MG1202326–57Temple 40 Don Johnson22HB1201876–0RookieCalifornia 76Bucko Kilroy32G-MG-T-DT1202436–210Temple25Toy Ledbetter26HB1001985–103Oklahoma State 67John Magee30G1202205–105La-Lafayette and Rice61John Michels 22 G 11 0 200 5–11 Rookie Tennessee 72George Mrkonic24T-DT1002256–2RookieKansas68Maury Nipp23G1202196–0 1 Loyola Marymount 43Jim Parmer27FB-HB1201936–05Oklahoma State 35Pete Pihos + 30E-DE120210 6–16 Indiana21 Al Pollard25HB-FB1201966–02Army and Loyola Marymount65 Jess Richardson 23 DT 12 0 261 6–2 Rookie Alabama 52 Wayne Robinson 23 LB-C 11 0 225 6–2 1 Minnesota 85 Bob Schnelker 25 E 8 0 214 6–3 Rookie Bowling Green 82 Tom Scott 23 DE-LB 12 0 218 6–2 Rookie Virginia79 Vic Sears 35 T-DT 12 0 223 6–3 12 Oregon State 73 Lum Snyder 23 T 12 0 228 6–5 1 Georgia Tech 44Bob Stringer24LB-FB1201976–1 1 Tulsa 11Bobby Thomason25QB1281966–14VMI 31 Ebert Van Buren 29 DB-LB-FB-HB 12 0 210 6–2 2 LSU83Bobby Walston25E-HB-K1201906–02Georgia 86Norm Willey26DE-G-E1202246–23Marshall49Jerry Williams30DB-HB1201755–104 Idaho and Washington State75Frank Wydo29T-DT12122256–46Cornell41Frank Ziegler30HB-DB1201755–114Georgia Tech 35 Players Team Average 12
Jerry Williams will become head coach of Eagles for the 1969 season
Postseason
Philadelphia finished second in last 2 seasons to the Cleveland Browns, with that Trimble is awarded a three-year contract after the team's second straight runner-up finish in 1953.
Awards and honors
Pro Bowl
The Eagles placed 6 players on the 1953 Pro Bowl team. Chuck Bednarik is named MVP of the Pro Bowl.
Chuck Bednarik (Center – Linebacker)
Ken Farragut (Center – Linebacker)
Bucko Kilroy (Lineman)
Pete Pihos (End)
Lum Snyder (Tackle)
Bobby Thomason (Quarterback)
League leadershttp://www.databasefootball.com/leagues/leagueyear.htm?lg=nfl&yr=1953 NFL 1953 League stats, awards and more on databaseFootball.com 2011-03-22 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110514214833/http://www.databasefootball.com/leagues/leagueyear.htm?yr=1953&lg=nfl May 14, 2011 1953 League Leaders
Bobby Thomason finished 2nd in passing attempts and passing yards to George Blanda
Bobby Thomason finished 3rd in pass completions
Pete Pihos leads league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs
Chuck Bednarik ties for lead in interceptions returned for TD
References
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