The 1953 Cleveland Browns season was the team's fourth season with the National Football League.
Exhibition Schedule
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
August 23, 1953
|
at San Francisco 49ers
|
W 20–7
|
36,273
|
| 2
|
August 28, 1953
|
at Los Angeles Rams
|
L 27–9
|
21,440
|
| 3
|
September 4, 1953
|
at Detroit Lions
|
T 24–24
|
39,985
|
| 4
|
September 7, 1953
|
vs. Baltimore Colts at Akron
|
W 23–21
|
20,000
|
| 5
|
September 11, 1953
|
at Chicago Bears
|
W 20–14
|
36,796
|
| 6
|
September 19, 1953
|
Green Bay Packers
|
W 21–13
|
22,336
|
Regular Season Schedule
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 27, 1953
|
at Green Bay Packers
|
W 27–0
|
22,604
|
| 2
|
October 4, 1953
|
at Chicago Cardinals
|
W 27–7
|
24,374
|
| 3
|
October 10, 1953
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 37–13
|
45,802
|
| 4
|
October 18, 1953
|
at Washington Redskins
|
W 30–14
|
33,963
|
| 5
|
October 25, 1953
|
at New York Giants
|
W 7–0
|
30,773
|
| 6
|
November 1, 1953
|
Washington Redskins
|
W 27–3
|
47,845
|
| 7
|
November 8, 1953
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 34–16
|
35,592
|
| 8
|
November 15, 1953
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
W 23–21
|
80,698
|
| 9
|
November 22, 1953
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 20–16
|
32,904
|
| 10
|
November 29, 1953
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
W 27–16
|
24,499
|
| 11
|
December 6, 1953
|
New York Giants
|
W 62–14
|
40,235
|
| 12
|
December 13, 1953
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
L 42–27
|
38,654
|
NFL Championship Game
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| Championship
|
December 27, 1953
|
at Detroit Lions
|
L 17–16
|
54,577
|
Scoring
- DET – Walker 1 yard run (Walker Kick)
- CLE – FG Groza 13 yard
- DET – FG Walker 23 yard
- CLE – Jagade 9 yard run (Groza kick)
- CLE – FG Groza 15 yard
- CLE – FG Groza 43 yard
- DET – Doran 33 yard pass from Layne (Walker kick)
Standings
Awards and records
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