1953 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Buddy Parker (10-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1953 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
Detroit scored 271 points, while the solid defense yielded 205. Bob Hoernschemeyer rushed for a team-leading 482 yards for the Lions.
Bobby Layne threw for 2,088 yards. Doak Walker topped all receivers, hauling in 30 balls for 502 yards. Bob Hoernschemeyer and Leon Hart were targeted regularly, too.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 53 turnovers. Jack Christiansen snatched 12 opponent throws.
Buddy Parker coached the team. The 1953 Detroit Lions won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 271
Regular Season Points Against: 205
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1953 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1953 | Detroit Lions 27 at Baltimore Colts 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 1953 | Chicago Cardinals 31 at Detroit Lions 19 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1953 | Detroit Lions 14 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1953 | Detroit Lions 24 at Los Angeles Rams 37 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 7, 1953 | Baltimore Colts 7 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1953 | Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1953 | Detroit Lions 20 at Chicago Bears 16 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 26, 1953 | Green Bay Packers 15 at Detroit Lions 34 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| December 6, 1953 | Chicago Bears 7 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 13, 1953 | Detroit Lions 27 at New York Giants 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 27, 1953 | Cleveland Browns 16 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFL Championship |
