The 1953 San Francisco 49ers season was the
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's 4th
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in the
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and their 8th overall. They were coming off a 7–5 record in 1952.
The 49ers played consistent football all season long, never losing consecutive games throughout the season en route to a franchise-best 9–3 record. However, the 49ers lost both their games against the
Detroit Lions, who finished the season 10–2 to win the Western Conference and earn a spot in the
NFL Championship game
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Offensively, San Francisco was led by quarterback
Y. A. Tittle, who threw for 2,121 yards and 20 TDs while completing 57.5% of his passes. Running back
Joe Perry had another great season, rushing for 1,018 yards along with 10 TDs, while
Hugh McElhenny
Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York ...
rushed for 503 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 30 passes for 474 yards and 6 TDs. Wide receiver
Billy Wilson caught a team-high 51 passes for 840 yards and 10 TDs.
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1
Standings
Pro Bowl
San Francisco's players selected for the
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References
External links
1953 49ers on Pro Football ReferenceSHRP Sports
San Francisco 49ers seasons
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
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