1953 Washington Redskins Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Curly Lambeau (6-5-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

1953 Washington Redskins Statistics
1953 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.

Washington netted 208 points, while the defense yielded 215. Charlie Justice carried the ball for a team-best 616 yards for the Redskins.

Eddie LeBaron passed for 874 yards, and Jack Scarbath spent time under center, too. Hugh Taylor grabbed 35 passes for 703 yards.

Don Doll seized 10 opponent throws.

Curly Lambeau coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
42	Dick Alban	RDH	January 17, 1929	6'0"	193	Northwestern	Hanover, PA USA	12	12
45	Sam Baker	LOH-FB-P	November 12, 1929	6'2"	217	Oregon St.	San Francisco, CA USA	11	0
29	Paul Barry	FB-ROH	August 7, 1926	6'0"	208	Tulsa	El Paso, TX USA	12	5
62	Don Boll	LT	July 16, 1927	6'2"	270	Nebraska	Scribner, NE USA	12	12
80	Gene Brito	LDE	October 23, 1925	6'1"	226	Loyola Marymount	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	12
75	Don Campora	RT	August 30, 1927	6'3"	268	Pacific	Trenton, UT USA	5	5
65	Jim Clark	ROT-ROG	July 18, 1929	6'1"	230	Oregon St.	Honolulu, HI USA	12	7
34	Jack Cloud	RLB-FB	January 1, 1925	5'10"	220	William & Mary	Britton, OK USA	12	3
83	Paul Dekker	RE	February 24, 1931	6'5"	220	Michigan St.	Muskegon, MI USA	11	7
53	Al DeMao	C	February 29, 1920	6'2"	214	Duquesne	New Kensington, PA USA	12	4
46	Don Doll	LS	August 29, 1926	5'10"	185	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	12
44	Harry Dowda	LDH	December 29, 1922	6'2"	195	Wake Forest	Atlanta, GA USA	12	12
36	Chuck Drazenovich	LLB	August 7, 1927	6'1"	225	Penn St.	Jere, WV USA	8	8
35	Bill Dudley	K	December 24, 1919	5'10"	182	Virginia	Bluefield, VA USA	12	0
23	Hall Haynes	RDH	October 3, 1928	6'0"	187	Santa Clara	Duncan, OK USA	8	0
78	Ted Hazelwood	LOG-ROG	April 24, 1924	6'1"	235	Purdue	Silverwood, IN USA	6	6
32	Leon Heath	FB	October 27, 1928	6'1"	203	Oklahoma	Hollis, OK USA	9	6
79	Bill Hegarty	ROT	June 30, 1931	6'4"	240	Georgia	Medford, MA USA	2	0
88	Jerry Hennessy	RDE	February 22, 1926	6'2"	219	Santa Clara	Los Angeles, CA USA	8	1
22	Charlie Justice	LH	May 18, 1924	5'10"	176	North Carolina	Asheville, NC USA	12	12
14	Eddie LeBaron	P	January 7, 1930	5'9"	168	Pacific	San Rafael, CA USA	12	5
76	Paul Lipscomb	RDT	January 13, 1923	6'5"	246	Tennessee	Benton, IL USA	12	12
70	Dick Modzelewski	LDT	February 16, 1931	6'0"	250	Maryland	West Natrona, PA USA	12	2
74	Laurie Niemi	LDT	March 19, 1925	6'1"	251	Washington St.	Red Lodge, MT USA	12	9
25	Johnny Papit	FB-LOH	July 25, 1928	6'0"	190	Virginia	Philadelphia, PA USA	3	0
61	Gene Pepper	LG	September 22, 1927	6'2"	239	Missouri	Overland, MO USA	6	6
82	Fran Polsfoot	ROE	April 19, 1927	6'3"	203	Washington St.	Montesano, WA USA	10	4
68	Knox Ramsey	RLB	February 13, 1926	6'1"	216	William & Mary	Speed, IN USA	11	10
55	Jim Ricca	MG	October 8, 1927	6'4"	270	Georgetown (DC)	Rockville Centre, NY USA	12	12
20	Julie Rykovich	RH	April 6, 1923	6'2"	204	Notre Dame	Gary, IN USA	12	12
18	Jack Scarbath	QB	August 12, 1930	6'2"	206	Maryland	Baltimore, MD USA	12	7
67	Dave Suminski	LOG	June 18, 1931	5'11"	230	Wisconsin	Ashland, WI USA	2	2
84	Hugh Taylor	LE	July 6, 1923	6'4"	194	La-Monroe	Wynne, AR USA	12	12
89	Joe Tereshinski	RDE	December 7, 1923	6'2"	215	Georgia	Glen Lyon, PA USA	12	11
50	Harry Ulinski	C	April 4, 1925	6'4"	229	Kentucky	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	10
43	Johnny Williams	KR	June 30, 1927	5'11"	177	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	12
63	Cas Witucki	RG	May 26, 1928	5'11"	245	Indiana	South Bend, IN USA	11	10