1953 San Francisco 49ers season
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| 1953 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Buck Shaw |
| Home Field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9-3-0 |
| Place | 2nd Western Conference |
| Playoff Finish | DNQ |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1952 | 1954 |
The 1953 San Francisco 49ers season was the teams 4th season in the NFL, and were coming off a 7-5-0 record in 1952.
The 49ers would play consistent football all season long, never losing consecutive games throughout the season en route to a franchise best 9-3-0 record. However, the 49ers would lose both games against the Detroit Lions, who finished the season 10-2-0 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 2121 yards and 20 TD's while completing 57.5% of his passes. Running back Joe Perry had another great season, rushing for 1018 yards along with 10 TD's, while Hugh McElhenny rushed for 503 yards and 3 TD's, and caught 30 passes for 474 yards and 6 TD's. Wide receiver Billy Wilson would catch a team high 51 passes for 840 yards and 10 TD's.
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[edit] Season standings
| Western Conference | G | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 271 | 205 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 372 | 237 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 366 | 236 |
| Chicago Bears | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .273 | 218 | 262 |
| Baltimore Colts | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 182 | 350 |
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .182 | 200 | 338 |
[edit] Game log
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | September 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-31 | San Francisco 49ers | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | October 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 30-31 | San Francisco 49ers | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | October 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-24 | Detroit Lions | 2-1-0 |
| 4 | October 18 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-28 | Chicago Bears | 3-1-0 |
| 5 | October 25 | Detroit Lions | 10-14 | San Francisco 49ers | 3-2-0 |
| 6 | November 1 | Chicago Bears | 14-24 | San Francisco 49ers | 4-2-0 |
| 7 | November 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-27 | Los Angeles Rams | 5-2-0 |
| 8 | November 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-23 | Cleveland Browns | 5-3-0 |
| 9 | November 22 | San Francisco 49ers | 37-7 | Green Bay Packers | 6-3-0 |
| 10 | November 29 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-21 | Baltimore Colts | 7-3-0 |
| 11 | December 6 | Green Bay Packers | 14-48 | San Francisco 49ers | 8-3-0 |
| 12 | December 13 | Baltimore Colts | 14-45 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-3-0 |
[edit] Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Johnson | Offensive Line |
| Hugh McElhenny | Running Back |
| Art Michalik | Linebacker |
| Leo Nomellini | Defensive Line |
| Joe Perry | Running Back |
| Gordie Soltau | Wide Receiver |
| Y.A. Tittle | Quarterback |
[edit] References
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Chicago Cardinals | Baltimore |
| Cleveland | Chicago Bears |
| New York | Detroit |
| Philadelphia | Green Bay |
| Pittsburgh | Los Angeles |
| Washington | San Francisco |
| 1953 NFL Draft • NFL Championship • Pro Bowl | |
