| Team: | San Francisco 49ers |
| Year: | 1953 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Division Place: | 2nd NFL Western |
| Owner: | Tony Morabito |
| General Manager: | Louis Spadia |
| Coach: | Buck Shaw |
| Stadium: | Kezar Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | 49ers seasons |
The 1953 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League and their 8th overall. They were coming off a 7–5 record in 1952.
The 49ers played consistent football all season long, never losing consecutive games throughout the season en route to a franchise-best 9–3 record. However, the 49ers lost both their games against the Detroit Lions, who finished the season 10–2 to win the Western Conference and earn a spot in the NFL Championship game.
Offensively, San Francisco was led by quarterback Y. A. Tittle, who threw for 2,121 yards and 20 TDs while completing 57.5% of his passes. Running back Joe Perry had another great season, rushing for 1,018 yards along with 10 TDs, while Hugh McElhenny rushed for 503 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 30 passes for 474 yards and 6 TDs. Wide receiver Billy Wilson caught a team-high 51 passes for 840 yards and 10 TDs.
See main article: 1953 NFL draft.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27 | W 31–21 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 25,000 | Recap | ||
| 2 | October 4 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–30 | 2–0 | Kezar Stadium | 41,446 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 11 | Detroit Lions | L 21–24 | 2–1 | Briggs Stadium | 56,080 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 18 | Chicago Bears | W 35–28 | 3–1 | Wrigley Field | 36,909 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 25 | Detroit Lions | L 10–14 | 3–2 | Kezar Stadium | 52,300 | Recap | |
| 6 | November 1 | Chicago Bears | W 24–14 | 4–2 | Kezar Stadium | 26,308 | Recap | |
| 7 | November 8 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–27 | 5–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 85,856 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 15 | L 21–23 | 5–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 80,698 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 22 | Green Bay Packers | W 37–7 | 6–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 16,378 | Recap | |
| 10 | November 29 | Baltimore Colts | W 38–21 | 7–3 | Memorial Stadium | 26,005 | Recap | |
| 11 | December 6 | Green Bay Packers | W 48–14 | 8–3 | Kezar Stadium | 31,337 | Recap | |
| 12 | December 13 | Baltimore Colts | W 45–14 | 9–3 | Kezar Stadium | 23,932 | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
San Francisco's players selected for the Pro Bowl:
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive line | ||
| Running back | ||
| Linebacker | ||
| Defensive line | ||
| Running back | ||
| Wide receiver | ||
| Quarterback |