1953 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Trimble (7-4-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 7-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Trimble (7-4-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.
Philadelphia scored 352 points, while the defense yielded 215. Bobby Thomason passed for 2,462 yards. Pete Pihos topped all receivers, grabbing 63 passes for 1,049 yards.
Don Johnson carried the ball for a team-leading 439 yards for the Eagles, and Jerry Williams also aided the ground game.
Tom Brookshier intercepted 8 opponent throws.
Jim Trimble coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 352
Regular Season Points Against: 215
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1953 | Washington Redskins 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Cleveland Browns 37 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 17, 1953 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 25, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 56 at Chicago Cardinals 17 | W | 1-0-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | W | 1-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| November 8, 1953 | New York Giants 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 30 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 15, 1953 | Baltimore Colts 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 45 | W | 3-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 21, 1953 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 38 | W | 4-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-1 | ||
| November 29, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 28 at New York Giants 37 | L | 4-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-1 | ||
| December 6, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 0 at Washington Redskins 10 | L | 4-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 13, 1953 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 42 | W | 5-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 7-4-1 |
