1953 All-Pro Team

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1953 All-Pro Team
All-Pro
1953 NFL season
Selectors
United Press
New York Daily News
1951 1952 ← → 1954 1955

The 1953 All-Pro Team consisted of

United Press (UP),[2] and the New York Daily News.[3]

Selections

Offensive selections
Position Player Team Selector(s)
Quarterback Otto Graham Cleveland Browns AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Quarterback Bobby Layne Detroit Lions UP-2
Quarterback Bobby Thomason Philadelphia Eagles NYDN-2
Halfback Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Halfback Doak Walker Detroit Lions AP, UP-2, NYDN-2
Halfback Dan Towler Los Angeles Rams UP-1, NYDN-2
Halfback Robert Hoernschemeyer Detroit Lions UP-2, NYDN-1
Fullback Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Fullback Chick Jagade Cleveland Browns UP-2
Fullback Johnny Olszewski Chicago Cardinals NYDN-2
End Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
End Dante Lavelli Cleveland Browns UP-1, NYDN-1
End Elroy Hirsch Los Angeles Rams AP, UP-2, NYDN-2
End Gordy Soltau San Francisco 49ers UP-2
End Hugh Taylor Washington Redskins NYDN-2
Tackle Lou Groza Cleveland Browns AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Tackle George Connor Chicago Bears AP, NYDN-1
Tackle Lum Snyder Philadelphia Eagles UP-2
Tackle Bob St. Clair San Francisco 49ers UP-2
Tackle Frank Wydo Philadelphia Eagles NYDN-2
Guard Lou Creekmur Detroit Lions AP, UP-1 [tackle], NYDN-1
Guard Dick Stanfel Detroit Lions AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Guard Bruno Banducci San Francisco UP-1
Guard Abe Gibron Cleveland Browns UP-2, NYDN-1
Guard Bud McFadin Los Angeles Rams UP-2
Guard Bruno Banducci San Francisco 49ers NYDN-2
Guard Bill Lange Baltimore Colts NYDN-2
Center Frank Gatski Cleveland Browns AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Center Bill Johnson San Francisco 49ers UP-2
Center Brad Ecklund Baltimore Colts NYDN-2
Defensive selections
Position Player Team Selector(s)
Defensive end Len Ford Cleveland Browns AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive end Norm Willey Philadelphia Eagles UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive end Andy Robustelli Los Angeles Rams AP, UP-2, NYDN-2
Defensive end Bill McPeak Pittsburgh Steelers UP-2
Defensive end Larry Brink Los Angeles Rams NYDN-2
Defensive tackle Arnie Weinmeister New York Giants AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive tackle Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive tackle Thurman "Fum" McGraw Detroit Lions UP-2, NYDN-1
Defensive tackle Ernie Stautner Pittsburgh Steelers UP-2, NYDN-2
Defensive tackle Don Colo Cleveland Browns NYDN-2
Defensive guard Les Bingaman Detroit Lions AP, UP-1, NYDN-1 [middle guard]
Defensive guard Bill Willis Cleveland Browns AP, UP-2
Defensive guard Dale Dodrill Pittsburgh Steelers UP-1
Defensive guard Bucko Kilroy Philadelphia Eagles UP-2, NYDN-2
Defensive guard Art Michalik San Francisco 49ers NYDN-2
Linebacker Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles AP, UP-2, NYDN-1
Linebacker Tommy Thompson Cleveland Browns AP [def. halfback], UP-1, NYDN-2
Linebacker Don Paul Los Angeles Rams AP, UP-2, NYDN-2
Linebacker George Connor Chicago Bears UP-1
Linebacker Clayton Tonnemaker Green Bay Packers NYDN-2
Defensive halfback Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions AP [safety], UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive halfback Tom Keane Baltimore Colts AP, UP-1, NYDN-1
Defensive halfback Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns UP-2
Defensive halfback Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts UP-2, NYDN-2
Defensive halfback Frank Gifford New York Giants NYDN-2
Safety Ken Gorgal Cleveland Browns UP-1
Safety Woodley Lewis Los Angeles Rams UP-2
Safety Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers NYDN-2

References

  1. ^ Frank Eck (December 25, 1953). "Otto Graham Leads AP All-Pro Poll: Weinmeister Is Selected". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. 12.
  2. ^ "NFL All-Stars". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 27, 1953. p. 13.
  3. ^ "1953 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
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