Final standings[edit]
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
Note: The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972
Eastern Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Cleveland Browns 11 1 0 .917 348 162
Philadelphia Eagles 7 4 1 .636 352 215
Washington Redskins 6 5 1 .545 208 215
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 6 0 .500 211 263
New York Giants 3 9 0 .… More250 179 277
Chicago Cardinals 1 10 1 .091 190 337
Western Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Detroit Lions 10 2 0 .833 271 205
San Francisco 49ers 9 3 0 .750 372 237
Los Angeles Rams 8 3 1 .727 366 236
Chicago Bears 3 8 1 .273 218 262
Baltimore Colts 3 9 0 .250 182 350
Green Bay Packers 2 9 1 .182 200 338
NFL Championship Game[edit]
Main article: 1953 NFL Championship Game
Detroit 17, Cleveland 16 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, on December 27, 1953
Awards[edit]
UPI NFL Most Valuable Player – Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns Less