1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-7-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (2-7-2)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 2 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

Pittsburgh managed just 60 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 178. Lou Tomasetti carried the ball for a team-best 246 yards for the Steelers, while Merl Condit and George Kiick additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Billy Patterson threw for 529 yards. George Platukis paced the receiving corps, grabbing 15 passes for 290 yards.

Tommy Thompson intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Walt Kiesling coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 60
Regular Season Points Against: 178

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 1940 Chicago Cardinals 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 T 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1
September 15, 1940 New York Giants 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 T 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-2
September 22, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Detroit Lions 7 W 0-0-2 1-0-0 1-0-2
September 29, 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 3 L 0-1-2 1-0-0 1-1-2
October 6, 1940 Washington Redskins 40 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 L 0-2-2 1-0-0 1-2-2
October 13, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Brooklyn Dodgers 21 L 0-2-2 1-1-0 1-3-2
October 20, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at New York Giants 12 L 0-2-2 1-2-0 1-4-2
October 27, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Green Bay Packers 24 L 0-2-2 1-3-0 1-5-2 Milwaukee
November 3, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Washington Redskins 37 L 0-2-2 1-4-0 1-6-2
November 10, 1940 Philadelphia Eagles 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 W 1-2-2 1-4-0 2-6-2
November 28, 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 L 1-2-2 1-5-0 2-7-2


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