1959 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (6-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1959 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1959 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers racked up 257 points, and the defensive squad yielded 216. Tom Tracy carried the ball for a team-best 794 yards for Pittsburgh.

Bobby Layne threw for 1,986 yards. Jimmy Orr grabbed 35 passes for 604 yards.

Dean Derby picked off 7 opponent throws.

Buddy Parker coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
42	Dick Alban	RS	January 17, 1929	6'0"	193	Northwestern	Hanover, PA USA	12	12
43	Tom Barnett	ROH-LOH	July 11, 1937	5'11"	190	Purdue	Alliance, OH USA	12	6
72	Byron Beams	RDT-LDT	September 8, 1929	6'6"	248	Notre Dame	Konowa, OK USA	6	0
57	Ed Beatty	C	April 6, 1932	6'3"	229	Mississippi	Clarksdale, MS USA	12	12
28	Don Bishop	RS	July 1, 1934	6'2"	209	Los Angeles CC	Los Angeles, CA USA	2	2
88	Pete Brewster	ROE-LOE	September 1, 1930	6'3"	210	Purdue	Adams City, IN USA	9	7
80	Jack Butler	RDH	November 12, 1927	6'1"	200	St. Bonaventure	Pittsburgh, PA USA	7	7
20	Jack Call	ROH-DB	July 30, 1935	6'1"	200	Colgate	Cortland, NY USA	4	0
66	Dick Campbell	LLB	July 17, 1935	6'1"	227	Marquette	Green Bay, WI USA	12	12
16	Len Dawson	QB	June 20, 1935	6'0"	190	Purdue	Alliance, OH USA	12	0
27	Dean Derby	LDH	June 11, 1935	6'0"	185	Washington	Leavenworth, WA USA	12	12
83	Buddy Dial	ROE-LOH-RO	January 17, 1937	6'1"	194	Rice	Ponca City, OK USA	12	5
60	Dale Dodrill	MLB	February 27, 1926	6'1"	215	Colorado St.	Stockton, KS USA	12	9
34	Leo Elter	FB-LOH	October 21, 1929	5'10"	201	Duquesne	Pittsburgh, PA USA	8	1
73	Ray Fisher	LDT	February 12, 1934	6'0"	230	East. Illinois	Charleston, IL USA	12	12
26	Gary Glick	DB	May 14, 1930	6'2"	195	Colorado St.	Grant, NE USA	2	1
26	Ron Hall	LS	April 30, 1937	6'0"	190	Missouri Valley	Goreville, IL USA	2	0
35	Rudy Hayes	RLB-MLB	January 12, 1935	6'0"	217	Clemson	Pickens, SC USA	12	1
68	Mike Henry	MLB	August 15, 1936	6'2"	220	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	3
61	Ted Karras	LT	January 31, 1934	6'1"	245	Indiana	Gary, IN USA	12	12
75	Joe Krupa	RDT	July 6, 1933	6'2"	232	Purdue	Chicago, IL USA	9	9
39	Larry Krutko	FB	June 27, 1935	6'0"	220	West Virginia	Carmichaels, PA USA	12	7
89	Dick Lasse	LB	November 13, 1935	6'2"	222	Syracuse	Quincy, MA USA	12	0
22	Bobby Layne	K	December 19, 1926	6'1"	201	Texas	Santa Anna, TX USA	12	12
71	Joe Lewis	LDT	January 23, 1936	6'2"	256	Compton CC (CA)	Los Angeles, CA USA	5	4
24	Bobby Luna	P	March 25, 1933	5'11"	187	Alabama	Lewisburg, TN USA	12	11
25	Ray Mathews	LH	February 26, 1929	6'0"	185	Clemson	Dayton, PA USA	12	6
87	Jack McClairen	LOE	March 2, 1931	6'4"	213	Bethune-Cookman	Panama City, FL USA	1	0
84	Gern Nagler	LE	February 23, 1932	6'2"	190	Santa Clara	Yuba City, CA USA	12	4
65	John Nisby	RG	September 9, 1936	6'1"	235	Pacific	San Francisco, CA USA	12	12
86	Jimmy Orr	RE	October 4, 1935	5'11"	185	Wake Forest	Seneca, SC USA	12	11
50	John Reger	RLB	September 11, 1931	6'0"	225	Pittsburgh	Wheeling, WV USA	12	12
62	Mike Sandusky	LG	March 14, 1935	6'0"	231	Maryland	, NJ USA	11	11
77	Billy Smith	RDE	January 27, 1935	6'4"	240	Auburn	Augusta, AR USA	6	5
70	Ernie Stautner	RDE	April 20, 1925	6'1"	230	Boston Col.	Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany	12	7
20	Don Sutherin	KR	February 29, 1936	5'10"	193	Ohio St.	Empire, OH USA	6	2
82	George Tarasovic	LDE	May 6, 1930	6'4"	245	Boston Col.	Granville, NY USA	12	12
30	Tom Tracy	RH	September 7, 1934	5'9"	205	Tennessee	Birmingham, AL USA	12	12
74	Frank Varrichione	RT	January 14, 1932	6'1"	234	Notre Dame	Natick, MA USA	12	12