1957 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1957 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1957 Pittsburgh Steelers Results
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.
The Steelers managed just 161 points, worst in the league, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 178. Earl Morrall tossed for 1,900 yards. Jack McClairen paced the receiving corps, grabbing 46 passes for 630 yards.
Billy Wells carried the ball for a team-best 532 yards for Pittsburgh.
Jack Butler picked off 10 opponent throws.
Buddy Parker 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 |
| 68 | Ed Beatty | C | April 6, 1932 | 6'3" | 229 | Mississippi | Clarksdale, MS USA | 12 | 0 |
| 43 | Bill Bowman | FB | September 22, 1931 | 6'2" | 215 | William & Mary | Birmingham, AL USA | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Fred Bruney | RS | December 30, 1931 | 5'10" | 184 | Ohio St. | Martins Ferry, OH USA | 12 | 0 |
| 80 | Jack Butler | LS | November 12, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Bonaventure | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | Chick Cichowski | DB | May 20, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | Len Dawson | QB | June 20, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Purdue | Alliance, OH USA | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | Dean Derby | DB | June 11, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Washington | Leavenworth, WA USA | 8 | 0 |
| 60 | Dale Dodrill | MLB | February 27, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Colorado St. | Stockton, KS USA | 12 | 0 |
| 72 | Sid Fournet | G-LB-DB | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 235 | LSU | Bogalusa, LA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | Jug Girard | LE | January 25, 1927 | 5'11" | 176 | Wisconsin | Marinette, WI USA | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | Gary Glick | K | May 14, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Colorado St. | Grant, NE USA | 12 | 0 |
| 82 | Bob Gunderman | E | October 8, 1934 | 6'3" | 220 | Virginia | Sparta, NJ USA | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Dick Hughes | HB | September 26, 1932 | 5'9" | 185 | Tulsa | Buffalo, NY USA | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Jack Kemp | QB | July 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 201 | Occidental | Los Angeles, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 75 | Joe Krupa | LDT | July 6, 1933 | 6'2" | 232 | Purdue | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 66 | Jerry Leahy | T | October 15, 1934 | 6'2" | 220 | Colorado | Bay City, MI USA | 1 | 0 |
| 72 | Herman Lee | T-G | August 29, 1931 | 6'4" | 244 | Florida A&M | Phenix City, AL USA | 8 | 0 |
| 79 | Dave Liddick | DT | December 10, 1935 | 6'2" | 240 | George Washington | Harrisburg, PA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Ray Mathews | RE | February 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | Clemson | Dayton, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | Richie McCabe | DB | March 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | Jack McClairen | E | March 2, 1931 | 6'4" | 213 | Bethune-Cookman | Panama City, FL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 76 | Willie McClung | LT | May 9, 1930 | 6'2" | 250 | Florida A&M | Marion, AL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 84 | Bill McPeak | RDE | July 24, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Notre Dame | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 64 | Bill Michael | G | December 24, 1935 | 6'2" | 240 | Ohio St. | Hamilton, OH USA | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Earl Morrall | QB | May 17, 1934 | 6'1" | 205 | Michigan St. | Muskegon, MI USA | 12 | 11 |
| 81 | Elbie Nickel | RH | December 28, 1922 | 6'1" | 196 | Cincinnati | Fullerton, KY USA | 12 | 0 |
| 65 | John Nisby | RG | September 9, 1936 | 6'1" | 235 | Pacific | San Francisco, CA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 65 | Bob O'Neil | LDE | February 21, 1931 | 6'1" | 229 | Duquesne | Bridgeville, PA | 12 | 0 |
| 64 | Bill Priatko | LB | October 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Pittsburgh | North Braddock, PA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | John Reger | LLB | September 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 225 | Pittsburgh | Wheeling, WV USA | 12 | 0 |
| 86 | Perry Richards | E | January 14, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI USA | 7 | 0 |
| 33 | Fran Rogel | FB | December 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 203 | California (PA) | North Braddock, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 66 | Aubrey Rozzell | RLB | November 2, 1932 | 6'2" | 215 | Delta St. | Rome, MS USA | 7 | 0 |
| 62 | Mike Sandusky | LG | March 14, 1935 | 6'0" | 231 | Maryland | , NJ USA | 12 | 0 |
| 70 | Ernie Stautner | RDT | April 20, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Boston Col. | Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany | 12 | 0 |
| 52 | George Tarasovic | DE-LB-C | May 6, 1930 | 6'4" | 245 | Boston Col. | Granville, NY USA | 12 | 0 |
| 74 | Frank Varrichione | RT | January 14, 1932 | 6'1" | 234 | Notre Dame | Natick, MA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 39 | Sid Watson | HB | May 4, 1932 | 5'11" | 187 | Northeastern | Andover, MA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | Billy Wells | KR | December 7, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Michigan St. | Menomonie, MI USA | 10 | 0 |
| 33 | Dick Young | FB-HB | August 25, 1930 | 5'11" | 210 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Trumbull, CT USA | 11 | 0 |
