
1950 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's American Division
Coach: John Michelosen (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1950 Pittsburgh Steelers Results
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1950 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's American Division.
Pittsburgh managed just 180 points, worst in the league, while the defense yielded 195. Joe Geri carried the ball for a team-best 705 yards for the Steelers.
Joe Geri threw for 866 yards. Val Jansante paced all receivers, grabbing 26 passes, while Elbie Nickel accumulated 527 receiving yards. Fran Rogel was targeted regularly, too.
Howard Hartley intercepted 5 opponent throws.
John Michelosen coached the team.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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65 | Lou Allen | LT | July 12, 1924 | 6'3" | 215 | Duke | Gadsden, AL USA | 12 |
56 | Bob Balog | C-LB | November 2, 1924 | 6'2" | 225 | Georgia | , OH USA | 9 |
14 | Lynn Chandnois | KR | February 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 198 | Michigan St. | Fayette, MI USA | 12 |
28 | Bob Davis | E-DE | September 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 192 | Penn St. | Monongahela, PA USA | 10 |
7 | Jim Finks | QB-DB-TB | August 31, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa | St. Louis, MO USA | 9 |
77 | Bob Gage | PR | January 15, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Clemson | Chester, SC USA | 10 |
48 | Joe Gasparella | BB-QB | February 5, 1927 | 6'4" | 222 | Notre Dame | Apollo, PA USA | 11 |
35 | Joe Geri | K | October 20, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Georgia | Phoenixville, PA USA | 12 |
11 | Howard Hartley | RDH | September 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Duke | Ravenswood, WV USA | 12 |
80 | George Hays | DE-E | August 29, 1924 | 6'2" | 211 | St. Bonaventure | Glassport, PA USA | 12 |
73 | Darrell Hogan | RLB | July 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 210 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA | 12 |
42 | Joe Hollingsworth | FB | June 20, 1925 | 6'0" | 198 | Georgia | Durham, GA USA | 10 |
40 | George Hughes | RG | August 19, 1925 | 6'1" | 225 | William & Mary | Norfolk, VA USA | 12 |
54 | Val Jansante | LE | September 27, 1920 | 6'1" | 190 | Duquesne | LaBelle, PA USA | 12 |
84 | Bill McPeak | RDE | July 24, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Notre Dame | New Castle, PA USA | 11 |
44 | Shorty McWilliams | LDH | May 12, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | Mississippi St. | Newton, MS USA | 10 |
55 | Charley Mehelich | LDE | August 4, 1922 | 6'1" | 199 | Duquesne | Oakmont, PA USA | 12 |
81 | Elbie Nickel | RE | December 28, 1922 | 6'1" | 196 | Cincinnati | Fullerton, KY USA | 12 |
88 | George Nicksich | MG | May 5, 1928 | 6'0" | 225 | St. Bonaventure | Monessen, PA USA | 12 |
22 | Jerry Nuzum | HB-FB | September 8, 1923 | 6'1" | 199 | New Mexico St. | Clovis, NM USA | 12 |
27 | Fran Rogel | FB | December 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 203 | California (PA) | North Braddock, PA USA | 12 |
66 | Don Samuel | DB-HB | February 16, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Oregon St. | Hood River, OR USA | 1 |
86 | Carl Samuelson | DT-T | April 11, 1923 | 6'4" | 250 | Nebraska | Grand Island, NE USA | 8 |
33 | Charlie Seabright | BB | February 13, 1918 | 6'2" | 204 | West Virginia | McMechen, WV USA | 10 |
49 | Jerry Shipkey | FB | October 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 213 | USC | Fullerton, CA USA | 12 |
57 | Frank Sinkovitz | MLB | May 20, 1923 | 6'1" | 218 | Duke | Steelton, PA USA | 11 |
30 | Truett Smith | BB | March 17, 1924 | 6'2" | 208 | Wyoming | New Orleans, LA USA | 9 |
63 | Ernie Stautner | LDT | April 20, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Boston Col. | Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany | 12 |
89 | Walt Szot | RDT | March 30, 1920 | 6'1" | 222 | Bucknell | Clifton, NJ USA | 11 |
62 | Dick Tomlinson | LG | August 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA | 11 |
46 | Bill Walsh | C | September 8, 1927 | 6'2" | 230 | Notre Dame | Phillipsburg, NJ USA | 12 |
75 | Jack Wiley | T-DT | April 18, 1920 | 5'11" | 208 | Waynesburg | Wind Ridge, PA USA | 11 |
79 | Frank Wydo | RT | June 15, 1924 | 6'4" | 225 | Duquesne | Footedale, PA USA | 12 |