1953 San Francisco 49ers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Buck Shaw (9-3)
Location: San Francisco, California
1953 San Francisco 49ers Roster
1953 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

On offense, the 49ers scored 372 points, best in the league. On the other side of the ball, the defensive unit conceded 237 points. Joe Perry carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,018 yards.

Y.A. Tittle tossed for 2,121 yards. Billy Wilson topped the receiving corps, grabbing 51 balls for 840 yards, while Gordie Soltau provided receiving help, too.

Rex Berry seized 7 opponent throws.

Buck Shaw coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Y.A. Tittle25914957.521218.2207.7166.27184.1
Jim Powers492244.92595.312.024.12851.3
Joe Perry11100.01414.000.000.014118.8
Hugh McElhenny3266.7134.3133.300.011115.3
Joe Arenas100.000.000.000.0039.6
Hal Ledyard900.000.000.0111.100.0
Totals32217454.024077.5226.8195.971 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Perry19210185.351 10
Hugh McElhenny1125034.533 3
Joe Arenas723805.360 6
Billy Mixon251767.033 1
Pete Schabarum181045.823 0
Y.A. Tittle14412.914 6
Jim Monachino4102.50
Lowell Wagner144.00
Hal Ledyard133.00
Ken Bahnsen111.00
Jim Powers3-10-3.30
Totals44322305.060 26

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Wilson5184016.561 10
Gordie Soltau4362014.454 6
Hugh McElhenny3047415.871 2
Joe Perry1919110.160 3
Joe Arenas1011311.338 1
Pete Schabarum10969.631 0
Harry Babcock7598.413 0
Jim Monachino294.50
Billy Mixon177.00
Doug Hogland1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals174240713.871 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Gordie Soltau494898.0151066.778
Joe Perry30.00
Totals494898.0181055.678

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Powers42170640.655
Totals42170640.655

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hugh McElhenny151046.925 0
Joe Arenas89311.650 0
Rex Berry7426.017 0
Fred Bruney11111.011 0
Pete Schabarum200.00
Totals332507.650 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Arenas1655134.482 0
Hugh McElhenny1536824.555 0
Pete Schabarum25025.027 0
Fred Bruney24623.025 0
Rex Berry13737.037 0
Ken Bahnsen12121.021 0
Joe Perry22110.511 0
Leo Nomellini155.00
Hardy Brown133.00
Harry Babcock231.50
Totals43110525.782 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rex Berry714220.329 1
Lowell Wagner613522.532 0
Fred Bruney55911.823 0
Joe Arenas22914.517 0
John Morton2168.00
Hardy Brown177.00
Totals2338816.932 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
Gordie Soltau610480114
Joe Perry103000078
Billy Wilson1000060
Joe Arenas6100000042
Y.A. Tittle600036
Hugh McElhenny320000030
Rex Berry0010006
Billy Mixon100006
Totals26220001001048000372



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