1953 Chicago Cardinals season
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The 1953
Chicago Cardinals season was the 34th season the team was in the league
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
of 4-8, winning only one game, the final game of the season. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
1953 NFL season
The 1953 NFL season was the 34th regular season of the National Football League. The names of the American and National conferences were changed to the Eastern and Western conferences....
Chicago Cardinals season was the 34th season the team was in the league
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. The team failed to improve on their previous output
1952 Chicago Cardinals season
The 1952 Chicago Cardinals season was the 33rd season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 3-9, winning four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:...
of 4-8, winning only one game, the final game of the season. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 1953 | Washington Redskins 1953 Washington Redskins season The 1953 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 4-8 record from 1952.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
L 24-13 |
| 2 | October 4, 1953 | Cleveland Browns 1953 Cleveland Browns season The 1953 Cleveland Browns season was the team's fourth season with the National Football League.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-NFL Championship Game:Scoring*DET – Walker 1 yard run *CLE – FG Groza 13 yard... |
L 27-7 |
| 3 | October 11, 1953 | at Pittsburgh Steelers 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Detroit Lions :at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 20,675* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
L 31-28 |
| 4 | October 18, 1953 | at New York Giants 1953 New York Giants season The 1953 New York Giants season was the 29th season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:-New York Giants coaching vacancy:... |
L 21-7 |
| 5 | October 25, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 7–5, going 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Off Season:... |
L 56-17 |
| 6 | November 1, 1953 | New York Giants 1953 New York Giants season The 1953 New York Giants season was the 29th season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:-New York Giants coaching vacancy:... |
L 23-20 |
| 7 | November 8, 1953 | at Washington Redskins 1953 Washington Redskins season The 1953 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 4-8 record from 1952.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
L 28-17 |
| 8 | November 15, 1953 | at Los Angeles Rams 1953 Los Angeles Rams season The 1953 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 16th year with the National Football League and the eighth season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
T 24-24 |
| 9 | November 21, 1953 | at Philadelphia Eagles 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 7–5, going 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Off Season:... |
L 38-0 |
| 10 | November 29, 1953 | at Cleveland Browns 1953 Cleveland Browns season The 1953 Cleveland Browns season was the team's fourth season with the National Football League.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-NFL Championship Game:Scoring*DET – Walker 1 yard run *CLE – FG Groza 13 yard... |
L 17-16 |
| 11 | December 6, 1953 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Detroit Lions :at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 20,675* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
L 21-17 |
| 12 | December 13, 1953 | at Chicago Bears 1953 Chicago Bears season The 1953 Chicago Bears season was their 34th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a dismal 3-8-1 record under head coach George Halas placing them in fourth place in the NFL's newly formed Western Conference.-Schedule:... |
W 24-17 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns 1953 Cleveland Browns season The 1953 Cleveland Browns season was the team's fourth season with the National Football League.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-NFL Championship Game:Scoring*DET – Walker 1 yard run *CLE – FG Groza 13 yard... |
11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 348 | 162 | L-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1953 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 7–5, going 7–4–1. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Off Season:... |
7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 352 | 215 | W-1 |
| Washington Redskins 1953 Washington Redskins season The 1953 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 4-8 record from 1952.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 208 | 215 | L-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 1953 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Detroit Lions :at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 20,675* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 211 | 263 | W-2 |
| New York Giants 1953 New York Giants season The 1953 New York Giants season was the 29th season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:-New York Giants coaching vacancy:... |
3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 179 | 277 | L-2 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 10 | 1 | .091 | 190 | 337 | W-1 |