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