1952 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: Joe Bach (5-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1952 Pittsburgh Steelers Results
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1952 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's American Division.
Pittsburgh scored 300 points, while the defense surrendered 273. Jim Finks threw for 2,307 yards. Elbie Nickel paced pass catchers, grabbing 55 passes for 884 yards.
Ray Mathews carried the ball for a team-best 315 yards for the Steelers, and Lynn Chandnois also contributed to the rushing attack.
Jack Butler picked off 7 opponent throws.
Joe Bach coached the team.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
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64 | Rudy Andabaker | G | August 1, 1928 | 5'11" | 196 | Pittsburgh | Donora, PA USA | 6 | 0 |
28 | Pat Brady | P | September 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Bradley | Seattle, WA USA | 12 | 0 |
27 | Jim Brandt | RDH | May 19, 1929 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Thomas | Fargo, ND USA | 9 | 0 |
80 | Jack Butler | DB | November 12, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Bonaventure | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
35 | Tom Calvin | HB | June 13, 1926 | 6'0" | 200 | Alabama | Athens, AL USA | 12 | 0 |
49 | Lynn Chandnois | KR | February 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 198 | Michigan St. | Fayette, MI USA | 12 | 0 |
60 | Dale Dodrill | MG | February 27, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Colorado St. | Stockton, KS USA | 12 | 0 |
78 | Lou Ferry | LDT | December 1, 1927 | 6'2" | 244 | Villanova | Chester, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
7 | Jim Finks | QB | August 31, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa | St. Louis, MO USA | 12 | 12 |
75 | Dick Fugler | T-DT | July 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 238 | Tulane | Dallas, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
20 | Howard Hartley | LS | September 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Duke | Ravenswood, WV USA | 9 | 0 |
82 | George Hays | LDE | August 29, 1924 | 6'2" | 211 | St. Bonaventure | Glassport, PA USA | 11 | 0 |
25 | Dick Hensley | E-DE | September 8, 1927 | 6'4" | 213 | Kentucky | Williamson, WV USA | 11 | 0 |
24 | Claude Hipps | LDH | April 21, 1927 | 6'1" | 189 | Georgia | Hazlehurst, GA USA | 12 | 0 |
63 | Darrell Hogan | LB-G | July 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 210 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
65 | George Hughes | RT | August 19, 1925 | 6'1" | 225 | William & Mary | Norfolk, VA USA | 12 | 0 |
17 | Gary Kerkorian | K | January 14, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | Stanford | Los Angeles, CA USA | 12 | 0 |
14 | Ed Kissell | RS | September 29, 1929 | 6'1" | 193 | Wake Forest | Nashua, NH USA | 6 | 0 |
66 | Pete Ladygo | RG | June 23, 1925 | 6'2" | 218 | Maryland | West Brownsville, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
59 | Lou Levanti | C-LB | April 4, 1923 | 6'1" | 215 | Illinois | West Frankfort, IL USA | 6 | 0 |
25 | Ray Mathews | LH | February 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | Clemson | Dayton, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
84 | Bill McPeak | RDE | July 24, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Notre Dame | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
39 | Ed Modzelewski | FB | January 13, 1929 | 6'0" | 217 | Maryland | West Natrona, PA USA | 10 | 0 |
72 | Bill Murray | LT | July 16, 1926 | 6'2" | 240 | Purdue | Dayton, KY USA | 11 | 0 |
81 | Elbie Nickel | RE | December 28, 1922 | 6'1" | 196 | Cincinnati | Fullerton, KY USA | 12 | 0 |
34 | Fran Rogel | FB | December 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 203 | California (PA) | North Braddock, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
68 | John Schweder | LG | December 23, 1927 | 6'1" | 224 | Pennsylvania | Bethlehem, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
33 | Jerry Shipkey | LLB | October 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 213 | USC | Fullerton, CA USA | 12 | 0 |
57 | Frank Sinkovitz | RLB | May 20, 1923 | 6'1" | 218 | Duke | Steelton, PA USA | 11 | 0 |
72 | Alex Smail | LB | May 31, 1926 | 5'8" | 235 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI USA | 1 | 0 |
37 | Jack Spinks | T-G-FB-DT | August 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 236 | Alcorn St. | Tooomsuba, MS USA | 10 | 0 |
70 | Ernie Stautner | RDT | April 20, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Boston Col. | Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany | 12 | 0 |
88 | George Sulima | LE | February 27, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Boston Univ. | New Britain, CT USA | 9 | 0 |
50 | George Tarasovic | DE-LB-C | May 6, 1930 | 6'4" | 245 | Boston Col. | Granville, NY USA | 12 | 0 |
56 | Bill Walsh | C | September 8, 1927 | 6'2" | 230 | Notre Dame | Phillipsburg, NJ USA | 12 | 0 |