1953 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 10-2-0 | 1-0 | 4251 | 2310 | 1941 | 46 | 224 | 3736 | 1974 | 1762 | 57 | 205 |
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The Detroit Lions' twenty-fourth season was in 1953, and it was the fourth season Buddy Parker served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Briggs Stadium. They finished the regular season 10-2-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Cleveland Browns and won 17-16, clinching the NFL championship for the 1953 season.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 27-17 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | ||
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 19-31 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 14-10 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-37 | |
| Week 7 | Baltimore Colts | 17-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-7 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-16 | |
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 34-15 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 13-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Giants | 27-16 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Cleveland Browns | 17-16 |
1953 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Buddy Parker Defensive Coordinator: Buster Ramsey Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Ends Coach: George Wilson Assistant Coach: Russ Thomas