1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
Team Record: 4-7-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's American Division
Coach: John Michelosen (4-7-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1951 Pittsburgh Steelers Results
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's American Division.
The Steelers managed just 183 points, worst in the league, and the defense yielded 235. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 385 yards for Pittsburgh, while Chuck Ortmann and Lynn Chandnois also contributed to the rushing attack.
Chuck Ortmann tossed for 671 yards, and Joe Geri took a significant amount of snaps as well. Henry Minarik paced all receivers, grabbing 35 passes for 459 yards. Elbie Nickel and Lynn Chandnois contributed to the receiving game, too.
Howard Hartley intercepted 10 opponent throws.
John Michelosen coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Lou Allen | LT | July 12, 1924 | 6'3" | 215 | Duke | Gadsden, AL USA | 12 | 12 |
| 80 | Jack Butler | LDH | November 12, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Bonaventure | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 10 |
| 14 | Lynn Chandnois | WB | February 24, 1925 | 6'2" | 198 | Michigan St. | Fayette, MI USA | 12 | 9 |
| 60 | Dale Dodrill | MG | February 27, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Colorado St. | Stockton, KS USA | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Jim Finks | RDH | August 31, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa | St. Louis, MO USA | 12 | 12 |
| 23 | Joe Gasparella | BB | February 5, 1927 | 6'4" | 222 | Notre Dame | Apollo, PA USA | 4 | 4 |
| 35 | Joe Geri | K | October 20, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Georgia | Phoenixville, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 11 | Howard Hartley | LS | September 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Duke | Ravenswood, WV USA | 12 | 12 |
| 75 | George Hays | LDT | August 29, 1924 | 6'2" | 211 | St. Bonaventure | Glassport, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 25 | Dick Hendley | BB | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 198 | Clemson | 7 | 0 | |
| 63 | Darrell Hogan | RS | July 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 210 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA | 12 | 12 |
| 37 | Joe Hollingsworth | FB-LLB | June 20, 1925 | 6'0" | 198 | Georgia | Durham, GA USA | 10 | 1 |
| 40 | George Hughes | RG | August 19, 1925 | 6'1" | 225 | William & Mary | Norfolk, VA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 54 | Val Jansante | LE | September 27, 1920 | 6'1" | 190 | Duquesne | LaBelle, PA USA | 6 | 6 |
| 86 | Tom Jelley | ROE | November 18, 1926 | 6'5" | 225 | Miami (FL) | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 5 | 0 |
| 72 | Paul Lea | LOT | February 19, 1929 | 6'2" | 240 | Tulane | New Orleans, LA USA | 9 | 0 |
| 44 | Ray Mathews | KR | February 26, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | Clemson | Dayton, PA USA | 12 | 3 |
| 84 | Bill McPeak | RDE | July 24, 1926 | 6'1" | 208 | Notre Dame | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 55 | Charley Mehelich | LDE | August 4, 1922 | 6'1" | 199 | Duquesne | Oakmont, PA USA | 5 | 5 |
| 37 | Henry Minarik | LOE-ROE | September 1, 1927 | 6'2" | 200 | Michigan St. | Flint, MI USA | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | Tony Momsen | C | January 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 215 | Michigan | Toledo, OH USA | 11 | 0 |
| 81 | Elbie Nickel | RE | December 28, 1922 | 6'1" | 196 | Cincinnati | Fullerton, KY USA | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Jerry Nuzum | FB | September 8, 1923 | 6'1" | 199 | New Mexico St. | Clovis, NM USA | 11 | 9 |
| 49 | Chuck Ortmann | S-TB | June 1, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Michigan | Milwaukee, WI USA | 12 | 2 |
| 27 | Fran Rogel | FB | December 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 203 | California (PA) | North Braddock, PA USA | 12 | 2 |
| 78 | Carl Samuelson | LDT-RDT | April 11, 1923 | 6'4" | 250 | Nebraska | Grand Island, NE USA | 12 | 7 |
| 68 | John Schweder | MG | December 23, 1927 | 6'1" | 224 | Pennsylvania | Bethlehem, PA USA | 12 | 6 |
| 33 | Jerry Shipkey | RLB | October 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 213 | USC | Fullerton, CA USA | 10 | 11 |
| 57 | Frank Sinkovitz | LLB | May 20, 1923 | 6'1" | 218 | Duke | Steelton, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 40 | Truett Smith | BB | March 17, 1924 | 6'2" | 208 | Wyoming | New Orleans, LA USA | 11 | 8 |
| 70 | Ernie Stautner | RDT | April 20, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Boston Col. | Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany | 12 | 12 |
| 62 | Dick Tomlinson | LG | August 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 12 |
| 46 | Bill Walsh | C | September 8, 1927 | 6'2" | 230 | Notre Dame | Phillipsburg, NJ USA | 12 | 12 |
| 79 | Frank Wydo | RT | June 15, 1924 | 6'4" | 225 | Duquesne | Footedale, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
