1953 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Curly Lambeau (6-5-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1953 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Curly Lambeau (6-5-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1953 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins netted 208 points, and the defense yielded 215. Charlie Justice carried the ball for a team-best 616 yards for Washington.
Eddie LeBaron passed for 874 yards, and Jack Scarbath spent time under center, too. Hugh Taylor grabbed 35 passes for 703 yards.
Don Doll seized 10 opponent throws.
Curly Lambeau coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 208
Regular Season Points Against: 215
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1953 | Washington Redskins 24 at Chicago Cardinals 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1953 | Washington Redskins 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | T | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 11, 1953 | New York Giants 9 at Washington Redskins 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 18, 1953 | Cleveland Browns 30 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 25, 1953 | Washington Redskins 17 at Baltimore Colts 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1953 | Washington Redskins 3 at Cleveland Browns 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| November 8, 1953 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Washington Redskins 28 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 15, 1953 | Chicago Bears 27 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 22, 1953 | Washington Redskins 24 at New York Giants 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 29, 1953 | Washington Redskins 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 9 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| December 6, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 0 at Washington Redskins 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 13, 1953 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 13 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-2-1 | 6-5-1 |
