1949 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: John Michelosen (6-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1949 Pittsburgh Steelers Results
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.
Pittsburgh chalked up 224 points, while the rigid defensive squad surrendered 214. Jerry Nuzum carried the ball for a team-best 611 yards for the Steelers, while Joe Geri additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Joe Geri passed for 554 yards, while Jim Finks and Bob Gage spent time under center, too. Val Jansante paced all receivers, grabbing 29 passes, while Elbie Nickel accumulated 633 receiving yards.
Howard Hartley intercepted 6 opponent throws.
John Michelosen coached the team.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
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56 | Bob Balog | C-LB | November 2, 1924 | 6'2" | 225 | Georgia | , OH USA | 7 | 0 |
89 | Pete Barbolak | T | April 1, 1926 | 6'3" | 235 | Purdue | Chicago, IL USA | 10 | 0 |
28 | Bob Davis | E-DE | September 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 192 | Penn St. | Monongahela, PA USA | 11 | 0 |
44 | Jim Finks | QB-DB-TB | August 31, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa | St. Louis, MO USA | 11 | 0 |
77 | Bob Gage | PR | January 15, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Clemson | Chester, SC USA | 12 | 4 |
35 | Joe Geri | P | October 20, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Georgia | Phoenixville, PA USA | 12 | 1 |
17 | Joe Glamp | K | May 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | LSU | 8 | 0 | |
45 | Bob Hanlon | HB | August 24, 1924 | 6'1" | 195 | Notre Dame | Springfield, OH USA | 12 | 7 |
11 | Howard Hartley | B | September 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Duke | Ravenswood, WV USA | 12 | 0 |
73 | Darrell Hogan | LB | July 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 210 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA | 12 | 2 |
42 | Joe Hollingsworth | FB | June 20, 1925 | 6'0" | 198 | Georgia | Durham, GA USA | 11 | 2 |
54 | Val Jansante | LE | September 27, 1920 | 6'1" | 190 | Duquesne | LaBelle, PA USA | 12 | 10 |
80 | Bill Long | E | September 11, 1926 | 6'1" | 200 | Oklahoma St. | Lenapah, OK USA | 10 | 0 |
37 | Bill McPeak | DE | July 24, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Notre Dame | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 2 |
55 | Charley Mehelich | DE | August 4, 1922 | 6'1" | 199 | Duquesne | Oakmont, PA USA | 9 | 2 |
25 | Frank Minini | BB | December 23, 1921 | 6'1" | 209 | San Jose St. | Paso Robles, CA USA | 12 | 7 |
72 | Red Moore | LG | December 14, 1922 | 5'11" | 248 | Penn St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
81 | Elbie Nickel | RE | December 28, 1922 | 6'1" | 196 | Cincinnati | Fullerton, KY USA | 12 | 10 |
50 | Leo Nobile | G | September 22, 1922 | 5'10" | 213 | Penn St. | Ambridge, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
22 | Jerry Nuzum | HB | September 8, 1923 | 6'1" | 199 | New Mexico St. | Clovis, NM USA | 12 | 3 |
27 | George Papach | FB | April 27, 1925 | 6'2" | 208 | Purdue | Youngstown, OH USA | 12 | 9 |
48 | Vincent Ragunas | B | July 12, 1924 | 5'11" | 200 | VMI | Plymouth, PA USA | 3 | 0 |
66 | Don Samuel | DB | February 16, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Oregon St. | Hood River, OR USA | 5 | 1 |
86 | Carl Samuelson | DT-T | April 11, 1923 | 6'4" | 250 | Nebraska | Grand Island, NE USA | 12 | 0 |
33 | Charlie Seabright | BB | February 13, 1918 | 6'2" | 204 | West Virginia | McMechen, WV USA | 12 | 11 |
49 | Jerry Shipkey | LB | October 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 213 | USC | Fullerton, CA USA | 12 | 4 |
57 | Frank Sinkovitz | LB | May 20, 1923 | 6'1" | 218 | Duke | Steelton, PA USA | 12 | 3 |
62 | Steve Suhey | RG | January 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 215 | Penn St. | Janesville, NY USA | 12 | 10 |
Walt Szot | DT | March 30, 1920 | 6'1" | 222 | Bucknell | Clifton, NJ USA | 12 | 2 | |
46 | Bill Walsh | C | September 8, 1927 | 6'2" | 230 | Notre Dame | Phillipsburg, NJ USA | 12 | 9 |
75 | Jack Wiley | LT | April 18, 1920 | 5'11" | 208 | Waynesburg | Wind Ridge, PA USA | 12 | 10 |
79 | Frank Wydo | RT | June 15, 1924 | 6'4" | 225 | Duquesne | Footedale, PA USA | 12 | 11 |