1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: John Michelosen (4-7-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's American Division.

Pittsburgh managed just 183 points, worst in the league, while the defense yielded 235. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 385 yards for the Steelers, while Chuck Ortmann and Lynn Chandnois also contributed to the rushing attack.

Chuck Ortmann tossed for 671 yards, and Joe Geri took a significant amount of snaps as well. Henry Minarik paced all receivers, grabbing 35 passes for 459 yards, while Elbie Nickel and Lynn Chandnois were targeted regularly, too.

Howard Hartley intercepted 10 opponent throws.

John Michelosen coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP
65	Lou Allen	LT	July 12, 1924	6'3"	215	Duke	Gadsden, AL USA	12
80	Jack Butler	LDH	November 12, 1927	6'1"	200	St. Bonaventure	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12
14	Lynn Chandnois	WB	February 24, 1925	6'2"	198	Michigan St.	Fayette, MI USA	12
60	Dale Dodrill	MG	February 27, 1926	6'1"	215	Colorado St.	Stockton, KS USA	7
7	Jim Finks	RDH	August 31, 1927	5'11"	180	Tulsa	St. Louis, MO USA	12
23	Joe Gasparella	BB-QB	February 5, 1927	6'4"	222	Notre Dame	Apollo, PA USA	4
35	Joe Geri	K	October 20, 1924	5'10"	185	Georgia	Phoenixville, PA USA	12
11	Howard Hartley	LS	September 26, 1924	6'0"	185	Duke	Ravenswood, WV USA	12
75	George Hays	LDT	August 29, 1924	6'2"	211	St. Bonaventure	Glassport, PA USA	12
25	Dick Hendley	BB	August 6, 1926	6'0"	198	Clemson		7
63	Darrell Hogan	RS	July 2, 1926	5'10"	210	Baylor	San Antonio, TX USA	12
37	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	6
86	Tom Jelley	DE	November 18, 1926	6'5"	225	Miami (FL)	Pittsburgh, PA USA	5
72	Paul Lea	DT-T	February 19, 1929	6'2"	240	Tulane	New Orleans, LA USA	9
44	Ray Mathews	KR	February 26, 1929	6'0"	185	Clemson	Dayton, PA USA	12
84	Bill McPeak	RDE	July 24, 1926	6'1"	208	Notre Dame	New Castle, PA USA	12
55	Charley Mehelich	LDE	August 4, 1922	6'1"	199	Duquesne	Oakmont, PA USA	5
37	Henry Minarik	E	September 1, 1927	6'2"	200	Michigan St.	Flint, MI USA	11
28	Tony Momsen	C	January 29, 1928	6'1"	215	Michigan	Toledo, OH USA	11
81	Elbie Nickel	RE	December 28, 1922	6'1"	196	Cincinnati	Fullerton, KY USA	12
22	Jerry Nuzum	HB-FB	September 8, 1923	6'1"	199	New Mexico St.	Clovis, NM USA	11
49	Chuck Ortmann	B	June 1, 1929	6'1"	190	Michigan	Milwaukee, WI USA	12
27	Fran Rogel	FB	December 12, 1927	5'11"	203	California (PA)	North Braddock, PA USA	12
78	Carl Samuelson	DT-T	April 11, 1923	6'4"	250	Nebraska	Grand Island, NE USA	12
68	John Schweder	G-MG-LB	December 23, 1927	6'1"	224	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem, PA USA	12
33	Jerry Shipkey	RLB	October 31, 1925	6'1"	213	USC	Fullerton, CA USA	10
57	Frank Sinkovitz	LLB	May 20, 1923	6'1"	218	Duke	Steelton, PA USA	12
40	Truett Smith	BB	March 17, 1924	6'2"	208	Wyoming	New Orleans, LA USA	11
70	Ernie Stautner	RDT	April 20, 1925	6'1"	230	Boston Col.	Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany	12
62	Dick Tomlinson	LG	August 5, 1928	6'1"	205	Kansas	Chicago, IL USA	12
46	Bill Walsh	C	September 8, 1927	6'2"	230	Notre Dame	Phillipsburg, NJ USA	12
79	Frank Wydo	RT	June 15, 1924	6'4"	225	Duquesne	Footedale, PA USA	12