1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (5-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers racked up 217 points, but the defense allowed 250. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 476 yards for Pittsburgh.

Ted Marchibroda passed for 1,585 yards. Ray Mathews grabbed 31 passes for 540 yards. Elbie Nickel provided receiving help, too.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 40 turnovers. Jack Butler picked off 6 opponent throws.

Walt Kiesling coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
42	Dick Alban	RDH	January 17, 1929	6'0"	193	Northwestern	Hanover, PA USA	12	0
26	Lou Baldacci	P	December 17, 1934	6'2"	200	Michigan	Richmond, VA USA	10	0
41	Fred Bruney	KR	December 30, 1931	5'10"	184	Ohio St.	Martins Ferry, OH USA	5	0
80	Jack Butler	RS	November 12, 1927	6'1"	200	St. Bonaventure	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	0
55	John Cenci	C	January 4, 1934	6'0"	215	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	7	0
49	Lynn Chandnois	HB-WB-TB	February 24, 1925	6'2"	198	Michigan St.	Fayette, MI USA	5	0
44	Art Davis	DB-HB	November 29, 1934	6'1"	195	Mississippi St.	Clarksdale, MS USA	9	0
60	Dale Dodrill	MG	February 27, 1926	6'1"	215	Colorado St.	Stockton, KS USA	12	0
24	Henry Ford	LS	November 1, 1931	6'0"	180	Pittsburgh	Homestead, PA USA	12	0
72	Bob Gaona	LT	January 3, 1931	6'3"	243	Wake Forest	Ambridge, PA USA	12	0
83	Fred Glatz	E	July 31, 1933	6'1"	200	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	4	0
27	Gary Glick	K	May 14, 1930	6'2"	195	Colorado St.	Grant, NE USA	8	0
65	Ralph Jecha	LG	December 1, 1931	6'2"	235	Northwestern	Chicago, IL USA	7	0
75	Joe Krupa	DT	July 6, 1933	6'2"	232	Purdue	Chicago, IL USA	12	0
18	Ted Marchibroda	QB	March 15, 1931	5'10"	178	St. Bonaventure	Franklin, PA USA	12	11
25	Ray Mathews	RE	February 26, 1929	6'0"	185	Clemson	Dayton, PA USA	12	0
64	Marv Matuszak	LB	September 12, 1931	6'3"	232	Tulsa	South Bend, IN USA	9	0
87	Jack McClairen	E	March 2, 1931	6'4"	213	Bethune-Cookman	Panama City, FL USA	7	0
76	Willie McClung	LDT	May 9, 1930	6'2"	250	Florida A&M	Marion, AL USA	12	0
61	Marv McFadden	RG	January 18, 1930	6'0"	223	Michigan St.	Columbus Junction, MI USA	12	0
84	Bill McPeak	RDE	July 24, 1926	6'1"	208	Notre Dame	New Castle, PA USA	12	0
62	Art Michalik	MG-LB-G	January 31, 1930	6'2"	229	St. Ambrose	Chicago, IL USA	12	0
79	Dick Murley	T	August 1, 1933	6'0"	247	Purdue	Richmond, IN USA	2	0
81	Elbie Nickel	LH	December 28, 1922	6'1"	196	Cincinnati	Fullerton, KY USA	12	0
89	Jack O'Brien	E	October 21, 1932	6'2"	213	Florida	Jeannette, PA USA	12	0
85	Joe O'Malley	LDE	January 1, 1933	6'2"	218	Georgia	Scranton, PA USA	12	0
86	Bob O'Neil	G-DE-LB	February 21, 1931	6'1"	229	Duquesne	Bridgeville, PA	12	0
41	Lowell Perry	LE	December 5, 1931	6'1"	190	Michigan	Ypsilanti, MI USA	6	0
50	John Reger	RLB	September 11, 1931	6'0"	225	Pittsburgh	Wheeling, WV USA	12	0
33	Fran Rogel	FB	December 12, 1927	5'11"	203	California (PA)	North Braddock, PA USA	12	0
12	Jack Scarbath	QB	August 12, 1930	6'2"	206	Maryland	Baltimore, MD USA	7	1
35	Charlie Shepard	HB-DB	July 11, 1933	6'2"	215	North Texas	Dallas, TX USA	12	0
70	Ernie Stautner	RDT	April 20, 1925	6'1"	230	Boston Col.	Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany	12	0
88	John Stock	E	March 7, 1933	6'2"	210	Pittsburgh	Weirton, WV USA	2	0
53	George Tarasovic	LLB	May 6, 1930	6'4"	245	Boston Col.	Granville, NY USA	12	0
57	Jim Taylor	C	June 27, 1934	6'2"	232	Baylor	Rowden, TX USA	12	0
74	Frank Varrichione	RT	January 14, 1932	6'1"	234	Notre Dame	Natick, MA USA	12	0
39	Sid Watson	RH	May 4, 1932	5'11"	187	Northeastern	Andover, MA USA	12	0