NFL Championship Game, 1953
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The 1953 National Football League championship game was the 21st annual championship game. The NFL title game was held on December 27, 1953 at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. The game was a rematch to the 1952 game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns.
The Detroit Lions had finished the 1953 season a record of 10-2 and the Western Conference title. The Lions were lead by quarterback Bobby Layne and running back Doak Walker.
Cleveland Browns had finished the regular season with a record of 11-1 and won the Eastern Conference. The Browns were led by their head coach Paul Brown and quarterback Otto Graham. This was the Browns 4th NFL championship game appearance since joining the NFL in 1950.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Detroit Lions 17, Cleveland Browns 16
Scoring
- DET - Walker 1 yard run (Walker Kick)
- CLE - FG Groza 13 yard
- DET - FG Walker 23 yard
- CLE - Jagade 9 yard run (Groza kick)
- CLE - FG Groza 15 yard
- CLE - FG Groza 43 yard
- DET - Doran 33 yard pass from Layne (Walker kick)
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