1946 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

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 Statistics
1946 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

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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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
74	Ernie Bonelli	B	July 27, 1919	5'11"	194	Pittsburgh	Russellton, PA USA	3	0
85	Tony Bova	E-B	August 21, 1917	6'1"	190	St. Francis (PA)	Pittsburgh, PA USA	11	0
45	Art Brandau	C-G	June 23, 1922	6'2"	210	Tennessee	Baltimore, MD USA	5	0
64	Ray Bucek	RG	January 31, 1922	6'0"	186	Texas A&M	Schulenburg, TX USA	11	11
21	Chuck Cherundolo	C	August 8, 1916	6'1"	215	Penn St.	Old Forge, PA USA	11	11
0	Johnny Clement	TB	October 31, 1919	6'0"	189	SMU	Stonebluff, OK USA	11	0
44	Tony Compagno	FB	January 29, 1921	5'11"	199	St. Mary's (CA)	Daly City, CA USA	10	8
42	Merl Condit	HB	March 21, 1917	5'11"	187	West Virginia	Belle Vernon, PA USA	9	8
50	Joe Coomer	T	September 11, 1918	6'6"	281	Austin	Greenville, TX USA	7	3
28	Bob Davis	RE	September 26, 1921	5'11"	192	Penn St.	Monongahela, PA USA	11	11
35	Bill Dudley	K	December 24, 1919	5'10"	182	Virginia	Bluefield, VA USA	11	11
16	Bill Dutton	HB	December 9, 1918	5'10"	180	Pittsburgh	Morgantown, WV USA	11	3
26	Ralph Fife	LG	January 26, 1920	5'11"	207	Pittsburgh	Canton, OH USA	10	9
30	Bill Garnaas	QB	October 8, 1921	5'11"	187	Minnesota	Oberon, ND USA	10	3
20	Walt Gorinski	FB	December 20, 1919	6'1"	207	LSU	Mutual, PA USA	6	1
23	Sam Gray	E	January 1, 1919	6'0"	195	Tulsa	Independence, KS USA	6	0
54	Val Jansante	LE	September 27, 1920	6'1"	190	Duquesne	LaBelle, PA USA	11	7
73	Max Kielbasa	HB	August 23, 1921	6'1"	185	Duquesne	, PA USA	2	0
40	Earl Klapstein	T	March 8, 1922	6'0"	220	Pacific	Lodi, CA USA	9	0
37	Steve Lach	WB	August 6, 1920	6'2"	210	Duke	Altoona, PA USA	11	3
92	Frank Mattioli	G	February 14, 1923	6'0"	210	Pittsburgh	Brackenridge, PA USA	11	2
48	Art McCaffray	RT	December 26, 1921	5'11"	190	Santa Clara	Seattle, WA USA	11	10
55	Charley Mehelich	DE	August 4, 1922	6'1"	199	Duquesne	Oakmont, PA USA	10	4
36	Elmer Merkovsky	G	April 13, 1917	6'1"	239	Pittsburgh	North Braddock, PA USA	4	1
27	John Patrick	BB-QB-FB	January 16, 1918	6'0"	202	Penn St.	Central City, PA USA	4	0
22	John Perko	G	February 20, 1914	6'1"	207	Duquesne	Hibbing, MN USA	9	0
38	Joe Repko	T	March 15, 1920	6'0"	236	Seton Hall	Lansford, PA USA	9	0
25	Jim Reynolds	DB	August 21, 1921	6'0"	193	Oklahoma St.	Bethany, OK USA	2	0
25	Cullen Rogers	HB	May 29, 1921	5'10"	175	Texas A&M	Mart, TX USA	5	0
33	Charlie Seabright	BB	February 13, 1918	6'2"	204	West Virginia	McMechen, WV USA	10	7
12	Nick Skorich	G	June 26, 1921	5'9"	197	Cincinnati	Bellaire, OH USA	8	0
43	George Titus	C-LB	January 7, 1922	5'10"	185	Holy Cross	Brooklyn, NY USA	11	0
17	Andy Tomasic	TB-DB	December 10, 1919	6'0"	175	Temple	Hokendauqua, PA USA	4	0
75	Jack Wiley	LT	April 18, 1920	5'11"	208	Waynesburg	Wind Ridge, PA USA	11	8