1953 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Darrell Royal (12-4)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1953 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1953 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Edmonton lit up the scoreboard for 276 points, while the stingy defense conceded 157. Billy Vessels ran for a team-best 926 yards for the Eskimos, while Rollie Miles and Normie Kwong additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Claude Arnold tossed for 1,171 yards. Rollie Miles snagged 37 passes for 657 yards.

Ray Willsey picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Darrell Royal coached the team. The 1953 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Quarterfinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Claude Arnold1457954.511718.174.8128.3062.7
Billy Vessels301860.039313.1413.313.30129.9
Rollie Miles271244.428710.627.413.7092.7
Eddie Crowder281242.92348.413.6310.7044.9
Ray Willsey10660.011711.700.000.00100.8
Ray Enright11100.01515.000.000.015118.8
Totals24112853.122179.2145.8177.115 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Vessels1299267.286 7
Rollie Miles1348196.191 8
Normie Kwong1178026.948 2
Rod Pantages211356.422 1
Eddie Crowder231064.618 0
Claude Arnold48982.017 2
Don Simon17814.819 2
Ray Willsey10767.651 0
Steve Mendryk3258.311 1
Glenn McWhinney5163.20
Ray Enright7162.30
Jim Chambers284.015 0
Al Bryant155.00
Mike King100.00
Bill Snyder1-18-18.0-18 0
Totals51930956.091 23

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rollie Miles3765717.83
Frank Anderson2243019.53
Billy Vessels2031015.51
Tom Stolhandske1938220.14
Steve Mendryk1219916.63
Normie Kwong6427.00
Don Simon48020.00
Ray Enright24321.50
Glenn McWhinney23316.50
Rod Pantages22412.00
Claude Arnold11616.016 0
Bill Briggs111.00
Totals128221717.316 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bill Snyder3131100.014535.74151
Ted Tully8787.53133.31011
Totals393897.417635.35000162

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Rod Pantages118524744.58211
Bill Snyder13333.0330
Totals119528044.48211

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rollie Miles544648.632 0
Ray Willsey423789.024 0
Eddie Crowder4266.510 0
Ted Tully11616.016 0
Billy Vessels3144.70
Laurie Hodgson166.00
Glenn McWhinney252.50
Ray Enright133.00
Steve Mendryk133.00
Totals1099158.432 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Vessels934738.695 2
Ray Willsey913014.432 0
Rollie Miles612320.532 0
Bill Rowekamp14242.042 0
Jim Chambers34013.325 0
Don Simon22914.522 0
Don Lord11111.011 0
Tom Stolhandske188.00
Frank Anderson166.00
Bill Snyder144.00
Joe Blanchard100.00
Jim Quondamatteo100.00
Totals3674020.695 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Willsey7618.739 0
Rollie Miles6569.329 0
Mike King5255.016 0
Billy Vessels400.00
Eddie Crowder22512.525 0
Steve Mendryk2105.010 0
Bill Briggs221.00
Vic Mayson14646.046 0
Totals292257.846 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Rollie Miles83000000055
Billy Vessels7102000050
Bill Snyder000531551
Steve Mendryk130000020
Tom Stolhandske4000020
Frank Anderson30000015
Rod Pantages100001116
Ted Tully0117116
Don Simon20000010
Normie Kwong2000010
Claude Arnold2000010
Totals23140200106381700273



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