1953 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Trimble (7-4-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1953 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Eagles scored 352 points, and the defense yielded 215. Bobby Thomason passed for 2,462 yards. Pete Pihos topped all receivers, grabbing 63 passes for 1,049 yards.

Don Johnson carried the ball for a team-leading 439 yards for Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams also aided the ground game.

Tom Brookshier intercepted 8 opponent throws.

Jim Trimble coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bobby Thomason30416253.324628.1216.9206.66275.8
Adrian Burk1195647.17886.643.497.66148.6
Bob Gambold14642.91077.600.0214.34130.1
Frank Ziegler100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals43822451.133577.7255.7317.162 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Johnson834395.366 5
Jerry Williams613455.748 3
Frank Ziegler833203.952 5
Jim Parmer381584.215 2
Hal Giancanelli441313.030 1
Toy Ledbetter411202.932 1
John Brewer17855.019 1
Adrian Burk8546.832 3
Al Pollard23441.911 0
Bobby Thomason9232.620 1
Bob Stringer155.00
Bob Gambold2-2-1.00
Totals41017224.266 22

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Pihos63104916.759 10
Bobby Walston4175018.362 5
Jerry Williams3143814.140 1
Hal Giancanelli2034617.347 5
Frank Ziegler1521114.143 0
Jim Parmer14896.445 0
Toy Ledbetter1313710.534 2
Don Johnson1222718.941 2
Al Pollard7334.724 0
John Brewer44310.816 0
Bob Schnelker4348.512 0
Totals224335715.062 25

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bobby Walston484593.813430.857
Al Pollard11100.020.01
Totals494693.915426.758

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Adrian Burk41176543.066
Chuck Bednarik1248340.254
Totals53224842.466

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Pollard201065.320 0
Jerry Williams15251.70
Don Johnson5142.814 0
Hal Giancanelli4112.811 0
Bob Hudson2105.010 0
Totals461663.620 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry Williams1434324.562 0
Al Pollard1330123.249 0
Don Johnson46917.226 0
Hal Giancanelli24522.538 0
Jim Parmer11818.018 0
Bob Stringer11111.011 0
Bob Hudson100.00
Tom Scott100.00
Totals3778721.362 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Brookshier8415.122 0
Chuck Bednarik611619.341 1
Russ Craft44611.527 0
Bob Hudson37424.742 0
Ebert Van Buren11313.013 0
Bob Stringer177.00
Mike Jarmoluk122.00
Totals2429912.542 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
Bobby Walston5445087
Pete Pihos1000060
Don Johnson520000042
Hal Giancanelli150000036
Frank Ziegler5000030
Jerry Williams310000024
Adrian Burk300018
Toy Ledbetter1200018
Jim Parmer20000012
Bobby Thomason10006
Chuck Bednarik10006
John Brewer100006
Tom Scott010006
Al Pollard00000101
Totals2225000110446000352



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