1953 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Buck Shaw (9-3)
Location: San Francisco, California
1953 San Francisco 49ers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Buck Shaw (9-3)
Location: San Francisco, California
1953 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
On offense, the 49ers scored 372 points, best in the league. Meanwhile, the defensive unit conceded 237 points. Joe Perry carried the ball for a team-leading 1,018 yards.
Y.A. Tittle tossed for 2,121 yards. Billy Wilson topped the receiving corps, grabbing 51 passes for 840 yards, while Gordie Soltau contributed to the receiving game, too.
Rex Berry seized 7 opponent throws.
Buck Shaw coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 372
Regular Season Points Against: 237
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1953 | Chicago Cardinals 30 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 35 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1953 | Detroit Lions 14 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1953 | Chicago Bears 14 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Los Angeles Rams 27 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Cleveland Browns 23 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 22, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 37 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 29, 1953 | San Francisco 49ers 38 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 6, 1953 | Green Bay Packers 14 at San Francisco 49ers 48 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 13, 1953 | Baltimore Colts 14 at San Francisco 49ers 45 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 |
