1950 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's American Division
Coach: John Michelosen (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1950 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1950 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1950 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's American Division.

Pittsburgh managed just 180 points, worst in the league, while the defense yielded 195. Joe Geri carried the ball for a team-best 705 yards for the Steelers.

Joe Geri threw for 866 yards. Val Jansante paced all receivers, grabbing 26 passes, while Elbie Nickel accumulated 527 receiving yards. Fran Rogel provided receiving help, too.

Howard Hartley intercepted 5 opponent throws.

John Michelosen coached the team.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
65Lou AllenLTJuly 12, 19246'3"215DukeGadsden, AL USA1212
56Bob BalogLBNovember 2, 19246'2"225Georgia, OH USA90
14Lynn ChandnoisKRFebruary 24, 19256'2"198Michigan St.Fayette, MI USA127
28Bob DavisRDESeptember 26, 19215'11"192Penn St.Monongahela, PA USA101
7Jim FinksLDH-TBAugust 31, 19275'11"180TulsaSt. Louis, MO USA99
77Bob GagePRJanuary 15, 19285'11"175ClemsonChester, SC USA107
48Joe GasparellaBBFebruary 5, 19276'4"222Notre DameApollo, PA USA115
35Joe GeriKOctober 20, 19245'10"185GeorgiaPhoenixville, PA USA128
11Howard HartleyRDHSeptember 26, 19246'0"185DukeRavenswood, WV USA1212
80George HaysLDEAugust 29, 19246'2"211St. BonaventureGlassport, PA USA120
73Darrell HoganRLBJuly 2, 19265'10"210BaylorSan Antonio, TX USA1212
42Joe HollingsworthRLB-FBJune 20, 19256'0"198GeorgiaDurham, GA USA101
40George HughesRGAugust 19, 19256'1"225William & MaryNorfolk, VA USA1212
54Val JansanteLESeptember 27, 19206'1"190DuquesneLaBelle, PA USA1212
84Bill McPeakRDEJuly 24, 19266'1"208Notre DameNew Castle, PA USA1111
44Shorty McWilliamsLDHMay 12, 19265'11"185Mississippi St.Newton, MS USA1010
55Charley MehelichLDEAugust 4, 19226'1"199DuquesneOakmont, PA USA1212
81Elbie NickelREDecember 28, 19226'1"196CincinnatiFullerton, KY USA1212
88George NicksichMGMay 5, 19286'0"225St. BonaventureMonessen, PA USA1212
22Jerry NuzumWBSeptember 8, 19236'1"199New Mexico St.Clovis, NM USA125
27Fran RogelFBDecember 12, 19275'11"203California (PA)North Braddock, PA USA125
66Don SamuelRHFebruary 16, 19245'11"190Oregon St.Hood River, OR USA10
86Carl SamuelsonRDT-ROTApril 11, 19236'4"250NebraskaGrand Island, NE USA85
33Charlie SeabrightBBFebruary 13, 19186'2"204West VirginiaMcMechen, WV USA107
49Jerry ShipkeyFBOctober 31, 19256'1"213USCFullerton, CA USA1212
57Frank SinkovitzMLBMay 20, 19236'1"218DukeSteelton, PA USA1111
30Truett SmithDBMarch 17, 19246'2"208WyomingNew Orleans, LA USA90
63Ernie StautnerLDTApril 20, 19256'1"230Boston Col.Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany1212
89Walt SzotRDTMarch 30, 19206'1"222BucknellClifton, NJ USA110
62Dick TomlinsonLGAugust 5, 19286'1"205KansasChicago, IL USA111
46Bill WalshCSeptember 8, 19276'2"230Notre DamePhillipsburg, NJ USA1211
75Jack WileyRDT-LDTApril 18, 19205'11"208WaynesburgWind Ridge, PA USA115
79Frank WydoRTJune 15, 19246'4"225DuquesneFootedale, PA USA1212