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