1946 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jock Sutherland (5-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1946 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jock Sutherland (5-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1946 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1946 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Steelers conceded 117 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Pittsburgh scored only 136 points, worst in the league. Bill Dudley carried the ball for a team-best 604 yards.
Bill Dudley passed for 452 yards, and Johnny Clement spent time under center also. Val Jansante grabbed 10 passes, while Tony Bova accumulated 171 receiving yards.
Bill Dudley picked off 10 opponent throws.
Jock Sutherland coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 136
Regular Season Points Against: 117
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1946 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 14 | T | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 6, 1946 | New York Giants 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 13, 1946 | Boston Yanks 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 20, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Green Bay Packers 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 27, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 33 at Boston Yanks 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| November 3, 1946 | Washington Redskins 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 10, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 17, 1946 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 24, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at New York Giants 7 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| December 1, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-5-1 |
