The Detroit Lions were decisively beaten by the Los Angeles Rams, 31 to 19, on October 18, 1953.
1st quarter
LA
DET
Tank Younger 1-yard run (Ben Agajanian kick)
7
0
2nd quarter
LA
DET
Leon Hart 16-yard pass from Bobby Layne (kick failed)
7
6
Elroy Hirsch 40-yard pass from Norm Van Brocklin (Ben Agajanian kick)
14
6
Ben Agajanian 12-yard field goal
17
6
Doak Walker 40-yard field goal
17
9
3rd quarter
LA
DET
Woodley Lewis 78-yard punt return (Ben Agajanian kick)
24
9
Doak Walker 35-yard field goal
24
12
Dorne Dibble 36-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick)
24
19
4th quarter
LA
DET
Bob Boyd 45-yard pass from Norm Van Brocklin (Ben Agajanian kick)
31
19
Rams
Lions
1st Downs
18
23
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
65
68
Total Yards
391
426
Yards per play
6.0
6.3
Passing
208
263
Comp - Att
12 - 27
16 - 33
Yards per pass
7.7
7.1
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
4 - 35
Rushing
183
163
Rushing Attempts
38
31
Yards per rush
4.8
5.3
Penalties
8
2
Turnovers
1
4
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm Van Brocklin | 12 | 27 | 208 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 80.5 | |
Team | 12 | 27 | 208 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 80.5 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Skeets Quinlan | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 0 |
Tank Younger | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 1 |
Brad Myers | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 |
Dan Towler | 15 | 23 | 1.5 | 0 |
Team | 38 | 183 | 4.8 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elroy Hirsch | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 1 | |
Bob Boyd | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 | |
Tom Fears | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Dan Towler | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Tank Younger | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 208 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 4 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 136 | 34.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Layne | 14 | 30 | 255 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 70.8 | |
Tom Dublinski | 2 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 109.7 | |
Team | 16 | 33 | 263 | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 75.1 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Layne | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 |
Gene Gedman | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 |
Bob Hoernschemeyer | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 |
Jug Girard | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
Lew Carpenter | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
Pat Harder | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 |
Ollie Cline | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
Doak Walker | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
Team | 31 | 163 | 5.3 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leon Hart | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | |
Dorne Dibble | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 | |
Doak Walker | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | |
Gene Gedman | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | |
Ollie Cline | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Cloyce Box | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
Bob Hoernschemeyer | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 298 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 6 | 270 | 45.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 |
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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