NFL team season
The 1953 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League and their 8th overall. They were coming off a 7–5 record in 1952.
The 49ers played consistent football all season long, never losing consecutive games throughout the season en route to a franchise-best 9–3 record. However, the 49ers lost both their games against the Detroit Lions, who finished the season 10–2 to win the Western Conference and earn a spot in the NFL Championship game.
Offensively, San Francisco was led by quarterback Y. A. Tittle, who threw for 2,121 yards and 20 TDs while completing 57.5% of his passes. Running back Joe Perry had another great season, rushing for 1,018 yards along with 10 TDs, while Hugh McElhenny rushed for 503 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 30 passes for 474 yards and 6 TDs. Wide receiver Billy Wilson caught a team-high 51 passes for 840 yards and 10 TDs.
Offseason
NFL draft
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Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
1 | September 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–21 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 25,000 | Recap |
2 | October 4 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–30 | 2–0 | Kezar Stadium | 41,446 | Recap |
3 | October 11 | Detroit Lions | L 21–24 | 2–1 | Briggs Stadium | 56,080 | Recap |
4 | October 18 | Chicago Bears | W 35–28 | 3–1 | Wrigley Field | 36,909 | Recap |
5 | October 25 | Detroit Lions | L 10–14 | 3–2 | Kezar Stadium | 52,300 | Recap |
6 | November 1 | Chicago Bears | W 24–14 | 4–2 | Kezar Stadium | 26,308 | Recap |
7 | November 8 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–27 | 5–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 85,856 | Recap |
8 | November 15 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–23 | 5–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 80,698 | Recap |
9 | November 22 | Green Bay Packers | W 37–7 | 6–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 16,378 | Recap |
10 | November 29 | Baltimore Colts | W 38–21 | 7–3 | Memorial Stadium | 26,005 | Recap |
11 | December 6 | Green Bay Packers | W 48–14 | 8–3 | Kezar Stadium | 31,337 | Recap |
12 | December 13 | Baltimore Colts | W 45–14 | 9–3 | Kezar Stadium | 23,932 | Recap |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Eagles | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | • 49ers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | SF | Arenas 18 yard pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) | SF 7–0 | | Q1 | | PHI | Burk 1 yard run (Walston kick) | Tie 7–7 | | Q1 | | SF | Tittle 1 yard run (Soltau kick) | SF 14–7 | | Q2 | | SF | Soltau 39 yard field goal | SF 17–7 | | Q3 | | SF | Wilson 39 yard pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) | SF 24–7 | | Q3 | | PHI | Walston 3 yard pass from Burk (Walston kick) | SF 24–14 | | Q4 | | SF | Wilson 37 yard pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) | SF 31–14 | | Q4 | | PHI | Pihos 10 yard pass from Thomason (Pollard kick) | SF 31–21 | |
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Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
References
- ^ "1953 San Francisco 49ers Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers - September 27th, 1953". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
External links
- 1953 49ers on Pro Football Reference
- SHRP Sports
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