1953 Baltimore Colts Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Keith Molesworth (3-9)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1953 Baltimore Colts Roster
1953 Baltimore Colts Results

The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Colts labored to change the scoreboard with just 182 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 350, most in the circuit. John Huzvar ran for a team-leading 515 yards for Baltimore, and George Taliaferro additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Fred Enke passed for 1,054 yards. Dan Edwards topped pass catchers, hauling in 35 balls, while George Taliaferro added 346 receiving yards, while Mel Embree provided receiving help, too.

The sticky-fingered defense created 56 turnovers, topping in the league. Tom Keane seized 11 opponent throws.

Keith Molesworth coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Fred Enke1697142.010546.284.7158.95541.9
Jack Del Bello612744.32293.811.658.26625.9
George Taliaferro551527.32113.823.659.14517.3
Ed Mioduszewski301136.71133.826.726.71742.8
Dick Flowers4250.0184.500.000.01262.5
Totals31912639.516255.1134.1278.566 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Huzvar1195154.336 4
George Taliaferro1024794.750 2
Buck McPhail531382.630 0
Buddy Young401353.424 0
Fred Enke28913.225 0
Tommy Kalmanir16533.332 0
Ed Mioduszewski33311.025 0
Jack Del Bello14141.00
Carl Taseff111.01
Totals37614593.950 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dan Edwards353128.932 3
Mel Embree2327211.824 1
George Taliaferro2034617.354 2
Buddy Young1220116.849 3
Monte Brethauer1013313.325 0
Buck McPhail10383.845 0
John Huzvar6559.230 1
Bert Rechichar315150.366 2
Tom Keane36120.337 0
Tommy Kalmanir33110.322 1
Don Shula166.00
Totals126160612.766 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bert Rechichar13538.515
Buck McPhail232191.35240.027
Totals232191.318738.942

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
George Taliaferro65243737.561
Tom Keane1875341.856
Totals83319038.461

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carl Taseff17171.071 1
Larry Coutre4389.525 0
George Taliaferro10313.10
Tommy Kalmanir2199.514 0
Ed Mioduszewski4133.20
Buddy Young691.50
Tom Keane133.00
Bert Rechichar100.00
Totals291846.371 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buddy Young1137834.4104 1
George Taliaferro1633120.739 0
Larry Coutre926629.678 0
Carl Taseff48721.835 0
Tommy Kalmanir35117.025 0
Ken Jackson33712.319 0
Bert Rechichar12828.028 0
Ed Mioduszewski12525.025 0
Barney Poole22412.021 0
Tom Finnin11818.018 0
Joe Campanella2136.513 0
Totals53125823.7104 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Keane1111810.735 0
Bert Rechichar7649.136 1
Don Shula34615.335 0
Carl Taseff33612.029 0
Bill Pellington22211.022 0
Monte Brethauer11717.017 0
Alex Agase155.00
Ed Mioduszewski100.00
Totals2930810.636 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bert Rechichar200150033
John Huzvar4100030
Buck McPhail00221027
Buddy Young030100024
George Taliaferro220000024
Dan Edwards300018
Carl Taseff110000012
Tommy Kalmanir01000006
Mel Embree10006
Art Donovan00012
Totals713110100721001182



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