1953 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Frank Filchock (8-7-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1953 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Roughriders scored 243 points, and the defense gave up 239. Frank Filchock passed for 925 yards, while Glenn Dobbs and Frank Tripucka spent time under center, too. Mac Speedie led the receiving corps, hauling in 57 receptions for 817 yards.
Bobby Marlow ran for a team-high 563 yards for Saskatchewan.
Herb Johnson picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.
Frank Filchock coached the team. The 1953 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 243
Regular Season Points Against: 239
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1953 | Calgary Stampeders 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 4, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 7, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 12, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| September 14, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 at Calgary Stampeders 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| September 19, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 26, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 28, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 3, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 5, 1953 | Calgary Stampeders 9 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| October 10, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 12, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | W | 4-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 17, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at Calgary Stampeders 18 | W | 4-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 19, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 19 | W | 4-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| October 24, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Calgary Stampeders 13 | T | 4-4-0 | 4-3-1 | 8-7-1 | ||
| October 28, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 5 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 1 | |
| October 31, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 2 |
