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 contributed to the receiving game, 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	10
26	Lou Baldacci	P	December 17, 1934	6'2"	200	Michigan	Richmond, VA USA	10	1
41	Fred Bruney	KR	December 30, 1931	5'10"	184	Ohio St.	Martins Ferry, OH USA	5	5
80	Jack Butler	RS	November 12, 1927	6'1"	200	St. Bonaventure	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	12
55	John Cenci	C	January 4, 1934	6'0"	215	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	7	3
49	Lynn Chandnois	ROH	February 24, 1925	6'2"	198	Michigan St.	Fayette, MI USA	5	4
44	Art Davis	RS-ROH	November 29, 1934	6'1"	195	Mississippi St.	Clarksdale, MS USA	9	2
60	Dale Dodrill	MG	February 27, 1926	6'1"	215	Colorado St.	Stockton, KS USA	12	12
24	Henry Ford	LS	November 1, 1931	6'0"	180	Pittsburgh	Homestead, PA USA	12	12
72	Bob Gaona	LT	January 3, 1931	6'3"	243	Wake Forest	Ambridge, PA USA	12	12
83	Fred Glatz	P	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	8
65	Ralph Jecha	LG	December 1, 1931	6'2"	235	Northwestern	Chicago, IL USA	7	7
75	Joe Krupa	ROG-RDT	July 6, 1933	6'2"	232	Purdue	Chicago, IL USA	12	2
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	12
64	Marv Matuszak	LLB	September 12, 1931	6'3"	232	Tulsa	South Bend, IN USA	9	5
87	Jack McClairen	ROE-LOE-LO	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	12
61	Marv McFadden	RG	January 18, 1930	6'0"	223	Michigan St.	Columbus Junction, MI USA	12	10
84	Bill McPeak	RDE	July 24, 1926	6'1"	208	Notre Dame	New Castle, PA USA	12	12
62	Art Michalik	MG-LDT-K	January 31, 1930	6'2"	229	St. Ambrose	Chicago, IL USA	12	0
79	Dick Murley	LOT	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	12
89	Jack O'Brien	ROE-LOH-LO	October 21, 1932	6'2"	213	Florida	Jeannette, PA USA	12	6
85	Joe O'Malley	LDE	January 1, 1933	6'2"	218	Georgia	Scranton, PA USA	12	6
86	Bob O'Neil	LDE-LOG-RD	February 21, 1931	6'1"	229	Duquesne	Bridgeville, PA	12	11
41	Lowell Perry	LE	December 5, 1931	6'1"	190	Michigan	Ypsilanti, MI USA	6	6
50	John Reger	RLB	September 11, 1931	6'0"	225	Pittsburgh	Wheeling, WV USA	12	10
33	Fran Rogel	FB	December 12, 1927	5'11"	203	California (PA)	North Braddock, PA USA	12	12
12	Jack Scarbath	QB	August 12, 1930	6'2"	206	Maryland	Baltimore, MD USA	7	1
35	Charlie Shepard	FB-P	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	12
88	John Stock	RDE	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	10
57	Jim Taylor	C	June 27, 1934	6'2"	232	Baylor	Rowden, TX USA	12	9
74	Frank Varrichione	RT	January 14, 1932	6'1"	234	Notre Dame	Natick, MA USA	12	12
39	Sid Watson	RH	May 4, 1932	5'11"	187	Northeastern	Andover, MA USA	12	6