The 1953 season was the Chicago Bears' 34th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 5–7 record from 1952 and finished at 3–8–1 under head coach and owner George Halas, fourth place in the NFL's newly formed Western Conference. In the season finale, the Bears lost to the crosstown Cardinals, who were previously winless.
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 27 at Baltimore Colts L 9–13 0–1 Memorial Stadium 23,715 2 October 4 at Green Bay Packers W 17–13 1–1 City Stadium 24,835 3 October 11 Baltimore Colts L 14–16 1–2 Wrigley Field 35,316 4 October 18 San Francisco 49ers L 28–35 1–3 Wrigley Field 36,909 5 October 25 at Los Angeles Rams L 24–38 1–4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 49,546 6 November 1 at San Francisco 49ers L 14–24 1–5 Kezar Stadium 26,308 7 November 8 Green Bay Packers T 21–21 1–5–1 Wrigley Field 39,889 8 November 15 at Washington Redskins W 27–24 2–5–1 Griffith Stadium 21,392 9 November 22 Detroit Lions L 16–20 2–6–1 Wrigley Field 36,165 10 November 29 Los Angeles Rams W 24–21 3–6–1 Wrigley Field 31,626 11 December 6 at Detroit Lions L 7–13 3–7–1 Briggs Stadium 58,056 12 December 13 Chicago Cardinals L 17–24 3–8–1 Wrigley Field 38,059 Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Roster Chicago Bears 1953 final roster Quarterbacks George Blanda Tommy O'Connell
Running backs Leon Campbell Kayo Dottley Bobby Jack Floyd John Hoffman CB Eddie Macon CB Fred Morrison P Billy Stone
Receivers Jim Dooley Bill McColl Offensive linemen Billy Autrey C John Badaczewski G George Connor T Buddy Davis T Bill George G Kline Gilbert T Wayne Hansen C Johnny Hatley G
Defensive linemen Bill Bishop DT Dick Hensley DE/WR John Kreamcheck MG Ed Sprinkle DE Bill Wightkin DE/WR Fred Williams DT Linebackers Frank Dempsey John Helwig Jerry Shipkey Bones Weatherly
Defensive backs Billy Anderson CB/WR Don Kindt S Loyd Lowe CB/WR S. J. Whitman S Reserve list Don Bingham RB (Military) Herman Clark MG (Military) Jack Hoffman DE (Military) Jimmy Lesane RB (Military) Howie Livingston CB (IR) Brad Rowland RB (Military) Gene Schroeder WR (Military)
Rookies in italics
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