1953 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-1-0 | 0-1 | 4582 | 2823 | 1759 | 28 | 224 | 3868 | 2179 | 1689 | 45 | 224 |
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The Cleveland Browns' eighth season was in 1953, and it was the eighth season Paul Brown served as the head coach of the team. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. They finished the regular season 11-1-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Detroit Lions in the playoffs and lost 17-16.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 27-0 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 27-7 | |
| Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 37-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 30-14 | |
| Week 5 | @ | New York Giants | 7-0 | |
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 27-3 | ||
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34-16 | ||
| Week 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 23-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-16 | |
| Week 10 | Chicago Cardinals | 27-16 | ||
| Week 11 | New York Giants | 62-14 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-42 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | @ | Detroit Lions | 16-17 |
1953 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Paul Brown Guards Coach: Fritz Heisler Tackles Coach: Weeb Ewbank Ends Coach: Howard Brinker Backfield Coach: Blanton Collier Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy