11-2 (.846)
Stadium
Attendance
315,549 total
52,592 per game
52,592 per game
1953 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
13
Harley Sewell G
2
25
Gene Gedman B
4
49
Charlie Ane T
6
73
Ollie Spencer T
7
85
Joe Schmidt LB
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1953 Season Recap
The Lions finish 10-2 to earn a return trip to the NFL Championship game where they a matched up in a rematch with the Cleveland Browns. On December 27th in front of a load crowd of 54,577 the Lions win a 17-16 nail bitter to claim their second consecutive NFL Championship.