The 1953 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the first round fixtures took place on 18 January 1953. The championship ran from 12 April to 8 November 1953.
Clonakilty were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Canovee in a first round replay.
The final, a replay, was played on 8 November 1953 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Collins and University College Cork, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clonakilty won the match by 1–08 to 1–04 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first title in two years.
Results First round
Second round
Third round
Imokilly and University College Cork received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
Final
Final replay
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