1953 Chicago Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-10-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Stydahar (1-10-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1953 Chicago Cardinals Roster
1953 Chicago Cardinals Results

The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 1 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's East Division.

Chicago scored 190 points, while the defense conceded 337. Jim Root threw for 1,149 yards. Don Stonesifer paced the receiving corps, snagging 56 passes for 684 yards. Gern Nagler was targeted regularly, too.

Charlie Trippi carried the ball for a team-best 433 yards for the Cardinals, while Johnny Olszewski additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Ray Ramsey picked off 10 opponent throws.

Joe Stydahar coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jim Root1928041.711496.084.2115.77751.8
Steve Romanik1175042.76415.543.497.74239.9
Charlie Trippi342058.81955.725.912.92182.4
Ray Nagel623048.41923.100.058.12721.7
Don Paul2150.0136.500.000.01370.8
Johnny Olszewski100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals40818144.421905.4143.4276.677 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Trippi974334.521 0
Johnny Olszewski1063863.634 4
Billy Cross511963.856 1
Don Paul161147.136 0
Tony Curcillo8293.612 0
Jim Root26120.519 1
Wally Triplett382.716 0
Ray Nagel482.00
Steve Romanik111.01
Jack Spinks600.00
Willie Carter2-3-1.50
Al Campana2-5-2.50
Totals32211793.756 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Stonesifer5668412.246 2
Gern Nagler4361014.241 6
Johnny Olszewski2121010.077 1
Billy Cross1728516.851 1
Don Paul1616710.427 2
Ray Ramsey121189.820 0
Charlie Trippi11877.921 2
Wally Triplett3155.00
Cliff Anderson188.00
Jack Spinks166.00
Totals181219012.177 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pat Summerall2323100.024937.550
Totals2323100.024937.550

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Charlie Trippi54231442.963
Jack Simmons2284538.461
Totals76315941.663

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Trippi2123911.438 0
Don Paul18854.722 0
Willie Carter4205.00
Billy Cross650.80
Johnny Olszewski100.00
Totals503497.038 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Cross1225721.439 0
Wally Triplett1025325.348 0
Charlie Trippi819924.933 0
Willie Carter817822.232 0
Don Paul410626.535 0
Al Campana35618.727 0
Johnny Olszewski11717.017 0
Tony Curcillo11717.017 0
Jack Jennings11515.015 0
Bill Svoboda11515.015 0
Don Joyce177.00
Totals50112022.448 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Ramsey1023723.746 1
Don Paul56212.438 0
Leo Sanford25628.048 1
Jim Psaltis24321.543 0
Tony Curcillo2168.013 0
John Panelli12222.022 0
S.J. Whitman133.00
Bill Svoboda100.00
Totals2443918.348 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Pat Summerall923050
Gern Nagler600036
Johnny Olszewski410000030
Don Stonesifer200012
Don Paul0200000012
Charlie Trippi020000012
Billy Cross110000012
Steve Romanik10006
Ray Ramsey010006
Jim Root10006
Leo Sanford10006
George Schmidt00012
Totals714000200923001190



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