1953 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
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 StatisticsTeam 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 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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Adrian | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | 0 | ||||||
| 70 | Frank Anderson | E | May 24, 1928 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 16 |
| 99 | Claude Arnold | QB | November 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 183 | Oklahoma | Okmulgee, OK | 12 |
| 42 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 71 | Steve Bendiak | HB | 6'4" | 210 | Edmonton Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 12 | |
| 60 | Joe Blanchard | G/T | December 7, 1928 | 6'2" | 220 | Kansas State | Haskell, OK | 13 |
| 72 | Bill Briggs | HB | April 6, 1925 | 6'4" | 210 | Iowa | Toronto, ON | 16 |
| 87 | Al Bryant | HB | 5'10" | 160 | Edmonton Maple Leafs Jr. | 8 | ||
| 90 | Jim Chambers | HB | March 16, 1927 | 6'1" | 197 | Westmount Warriors Int. | Montreal, QC | 7 |
| 96 | Eddie Crowder | QB | August 26, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma | Arkansas City, KS | 4 |
| 96 | Ray Enright | HB | June 15, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 13 |
| Bob Ewbank | QB | 5'11" | 185 | Oklahoma | 0 | |||
| Charlie Genthner | T | June 5, 1932 | 6'2" | 215 | Texas | Dallas, TX | 2 | |
| 41 | John Gough | E | 6'5" | 210 | Oklahoma | 16 | ||
| 94 | Bob Hayton | HB | 5'9" | 165 | Calgary Jr. | 1 | ||
| 83 | Laurie Hodgson | G/T | June 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 210 | Edmonton Rams | 15 | |
| 40 | Eagle Keys | C | December 4, 1923 | 6'3" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Tompkinsville, KY | 16 |
| 82 | Mike King | FB | May 13, 1925 | 6'1" | 210 | Toronto, ON | 16 | |
| 50 | Gene Kiniski | T | November 23, 1928 | 6'4" | 220 | Arizona | Edmonton, AB | 13 |
| 95 | Normie Kwong | HB | October 24, 1929 | 5'7" | 170 | North Hill Blizzard Jr. | Calgary, AB | 15 |
| 81 | Don Lord | E | October 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 66 | Willie Manley | T | May 20, 1926 | 6'2" | 218 | Oklahoma | Hollis, OK USA | 14 |
| 91 | Vic Mayson | HB | 5'10" | 170 | Edmonton Maple Leaf Jr. | 15 | ||
| 55 | Ray McLeod | G | 6'0" | 210 | Oregon | 16 | ||
| 93 | Glenn McWhinney | HB | 5'11" | 165 | Weston Wildcats | Winnipeg, MB | 15 | |
| 88 | Steve Mendryk | HB | October 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 98 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 16 |
| 53 | Frankie Morris | G/T | May 20, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 9 |
| 80 | Rod Pantages | HB | January 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 199 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 65 | Steve Paproski | G/T | September 23, 1928 | 5'10" | 265 | Arizona | Iwow, Poland | 9 |
| 74 | Rollin Prather | E | July 17, 1925 | 6'5" | 225 | Kansas State | Eureka, KS | 1 |
| 57 | Charley Quilter | T | May 8, 1926 | 6'1" | 240 | Tyler JC | Shreveport, LA USA | 4 |
| 53 | Jim Quondamatteo | C/G | October 7, 1927 | 5'9" | 210 | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, ON | 15 |
| 86 | Bill Rowekamp | HB | February 20, 1930 | 6'1" | 200 | Missouri | Menetta, OH | 1 |
| 41 | Charlie Shira | G/T | September 23, 1926 | Texas A&M; Army | 2 | |||
| 96 | Don Simon | HB | September 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Edmonton Jr. | 16 | |
| 63 | Bill Snyder | T/K | 6'2" | 240 | Utah | 12 | ||
| 75 | Tom Stolhandske | E | June 28, 1931 | 6'2" | 210 | Texas | Baytown, TX USA | 14 |
| 84 | Ted Tully | T/LB | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 97 | Billy Vessels | HB | March 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Oklahoma | Cleveland, OK USA | 16 |
| 92 | Ray Willsey | HB | September 30, 1928 | 5'10" | 180 | California | Regina, Canada | 16 |
| 62 | Bill Zock | T | January 26, 1918 | 6'1" | 232 | Toronto Balmy Beach | Toronto, ON | 9 |
