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- Office holders State office holders Mayors of major cities Federal office holders
- Population
- Sports Baseball American football Basketball Ice hockey Boat racing Golfing Other
- Chronology of events January February March April May June July August September October November December
- Births Gallery of 1953 births
- Deaths Gallery of 1953 deaths
- See also
- References
{{Year in Michigan|1953|license_plate=1953 Michigan License Plate.JPG}}Events from the year 1953 in Michigan. {{TOC limit|3}} Office holders State office holders- Governor of Michigan: G. Mennen Williams (Democrat)
- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: William C. Vandenberg/Clarence A. Reid
- Michigan Attorney General: Frank Millard
- Michigan Secretary of State: Fred M. Alger, Jr./Owen Cleary
- Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Wade Van Valkenburg
- Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court:
Mayors of major cities- Mayor of Detroit: Albert Cobo (Republican)
- Mayor of Grand Rapids: Paul G. Goebel
- Mayor of Flint: Donald W. Riegle Sr.
- Mayor of Saginaw: William R. Hart/George H. Fischer
- Mayor of Dearborn: Orville L. Hubbard
- Mayor of Lansing: Ralph Crego
- Mayor of Ann Arbor: William E. Brown Jr.
Federal office holders- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Homer S. Ferguson (Republican)
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Charles E. Potter (Republican)
- House District 1: Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democrat)
- House District 2: George Meader (Republican)
- House District 3: Paul W. Shafer (Republican)
- House District 4: Clare Hoffman (Republican)
- House District 5: Gerald Ford (Republican)
- House District 6: Kit Clardy (Republican)
- House District 7: Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican)
- House District 8: Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican)
- House District 9: Ruth Thompson (Republican)
- House District 10: Elford Albin Cederberg (Republican)
- House District 11: Victor A. Knox (Republican)
- House District 12: John B. Bennett (Republican)
- House District 13: George D. O'Brien (Democrat)
- House District 14: Louis C. Rabaut (Democrat)
- House District 15: John Dingell Sr. (Democrat)
- House District 16: John Lesinski Jr. (Democrat)
- House District 17: Charles G. Oakman (Republican)
- House District 18: George Anthony Dondero (Republican)
Population{{Population of Michigan cities and counties (1950 Census)}}SportsBaseball- 1953 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Fred Hutchinson, the Tigers compiled a 60–94 record and finished in sixth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Ray Boone with a .312 batting average and 22 home runs, Walt Dropo with 96 RBIs, Ned Garver with 11 wins, and Ralph Branca with a 4.15 earned run average.[1]
- 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 21–9 record and won the national championship, defeating Texas in the championship game at the 1953 College World Series.[2] First baseman Bill Mogk was the team captain.[3] Other notable players included third baseman Don Eaddy, shortstop Bruce Haynam, and left fielder Paul Lepley.
American football- 1953 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Buddy Parker, the Lions compiled a 10–2 record, finished in first place in the NFL Western Conference, and defeated the Cleveland Browns in the 1953 NFL Championship Game. The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Layne with 2,088 passing yards, Robert Hoernschemeyer with 482 rushing yards, and Doak Walker with 502 receiving yards and 93 points scored (five touchdowns, 27 extra points, and 12 field goals).[4]
- 1953 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Biggie Munn, the Spartans compiled a 9–1 record and were ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll.[5]
- 1953 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 6–3 and were ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.[6]
- 1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–1–1 record and won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) championship.[7]
- 1953 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 6–4 record under head coach Dutch Clark and tied for the Missouri Valley Conference championship.[8]
- 1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team – Under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–1 record.[9]
- 1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record.[10]
Basketball- 1952–53 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach William Perigo, the Wolverines compiled a 6–16 record.[11] Paul Groffsky was the team's leading scorer with 301 points in 22 games for an average of 13.6 points per game.[12]
- 1952–53 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Pete Newell, the Spartans compiled a 13–9 record.[13]
- 1952–53 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 12–14 record under head coach Bob Calihan.[14]
- 1952–53 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Joseph Hoy, the Broncos compiled a 12–9 record.[15]
Ice hockey- 1952–53 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Tommy Ivan, the Red Wings compiled a 36–16–18 record, finished in first place in the National Hockey League, and lost to the Boston Bruins in the semi-final round of the playoffs. Gordie Howe led the team with 49 goals, 46 assists, and 95 points. The team's goaltender was Terry Sawchuk.[16]
- 1952–53 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season – Under head coach Vic Heyliger, the team compiled a 17–7 record and won the 1953 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Wolverines' third consecutive NCAA hockey championship.[17]
- 1952–53 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Amo Bessone, the Spartans compiled a 5–16–1 record.[18]
- 1952–53 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Al Renfrew, Michigan Tech compiled a 6–13 record.[19]
Boat racing- Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race –
- APBA Gold Cup –
Golfing- Michigan Open –
- Motor City Open -
OtherChronology of eventsJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberBirths- March 13 - Sam Viviano, caricature artist and art director, in Detroit
- May 10 - Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery Medal-winning writer of children's books (Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963), in Flint, Michigan
- May 21 - Carl Carlton, R&B, soul, and funk singer-songwriter best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)"), in Detroit
- July 3 - Frank Tanana, Major League Baseball pitcher (1973-1993) and AL ERA leader (1973), in Detroit
- July 21 - John Nelson, Academy Award-winning visual effects artist (Gladiator, Iron Man), in Detroit
- September 29 - Michael Talbot, author of books highlighting parallels between ancient mysticism and quantum mechanics, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- November 11 - Marshall Crenshaw, musician, singer and songwriter, in Detroit
- November 27 - Curtis Armstrong, actor (Revenge of the Nerds movies, Moonlighting, Risky Business), in Detroit
- December 6 - Tom Hulce, Academy Award-nominated actor (Amadeus), in Detroit
Gallery of 1953 birthsDeaths- March 10 - Alex J. Groesbeck, Governor of Michigan (1921-1927), at age 79 in Detroit
- May 16 - James Baird, American football quarterback and president of George A. Fuller Co., at age 79 in Tucson, Arizona
- November 30 - Kim Sigler, Governor of Michigan (1947-1949), at age 59 in Augusta, Michigan
Gallery of 1953 deathsSee also- History of Michigan
- History of Detroit
References1. ^{{cite web|title=1953 Detroit Tigers Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1953.shtml}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book|publisher=University of Michigan|year=2012|accessdate=August 9, 2017|pages=22, 71|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf}} 3. ^2012 Record Book, p. 13. 4. ^{{cite news|title=1953 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1953.htm}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=1953 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1953-schedule.html}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=1953 Football Team|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1953fbt.htm}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide|publisher=Central Michigan University|accessdate=July 29, 2017|pages=100, 110|year=2015|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=1953 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1953-schedule.html}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University|publisher=Eastern Michigan University Football|accessdate=July 29, 2017|pages=169, 176|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Football Records: Annual Results|publisher=Western Michigan University|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=1952–53 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1953-schedule.html}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=University of Michigan Basketball Record Book|publisher=University of Michigan|page=31|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=1952–53 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1953-schedule.html}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=1952–53 Detroit Titans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1953-schedule.html}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=1952–53 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=July 17, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1953-schedule.html}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=1952–53 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=July 29, 2017|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1953.html}} 17. ^{{cite web |publisher=College Hockey News|accessdate=July 17, 2017 |title=Michigan Team History|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31}} 18. ^{{cite web |publisher=College Hockey News|accessdate=July 29, 2017 |title=Michigan State Team History|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-State/32}} 19. ^{{cite web |publisher=College Hockey News|accessdate=July 29, 2017 |title=Michigan Tech Team History|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33}}
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