1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Bach (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers scored 211 points, but the defense surrendered 263. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 527 yards for Pittsburgh, and Lynn Chandnois also aided the ground game.

Jim Finks passed for 1,484 yards. Elbie Nickel paced pass catchers, grabbing 62 passes for 743 yards.

Jack Butler picked off 9 opponent throws.

Joe Bach coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 211
Regular Season Points Against: 263

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 27, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Detroit Lions 38 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
October 3, 1953 New York Giants 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
October 11, 1953 Chicago Cardinals 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 W 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
October 17, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 L 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-2-0
October 24, 1953 Green Bay Packers 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 W 3-0-0 0-2-0 3-2-0
November 1, 1953 Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 L 3-1-0 0-2-0 3-3-0
November 8, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Cleveland Browns 34 L 3-1-0 0-3-0 3-4-0
November 15, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at New York Giants 10 W 3-1-0 1-3-0 4-4-0
November 22, 1953 Cleveland Browns 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 L 3-2-0 1-3-0 4-5-0
November 29, 1953 Washington Redskins 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 9 L 3-3-0 1-3-0 4-6-0
December 6, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Chicago Cardinals 17 W 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-6-0
December 13, 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 13 W 3-3-0 3-3-0 6-6-0