1947 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Jock Sutherland (8-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1947 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1947 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Pittsburgh scored 240 points, while the defense gave up 259. Johnny Clement carried the ball for a team-best 670 yards for the Steelers.

Johnny Clement passed for 1,004 yards. Val Jansante paced the receiving corps, grabbing 35 passes for 599 yards.

Tony Compagno and Walt Slater each seized 4 opponent throws.

Jock Sutherland coached the team. The 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Johnny Clement1235242.310048.275.797.36859.8
Walt Slater391846.22155.512.6512.83732.5
Gonzalo Morales27829.6782.913.7414.82312.3
Bob Sullivan9333.3525.800.0111.12414.4
Bob Cifers3266.7289.300.000.02296.5
Paul White3133.3217.000.000.02159.0
Steve Lach5240.0122.4120.000.0687.5
Totals2098641.114106.7104.8199.168 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Clement1296705.243 4
Steve Lach1203723.119 8
Bob Cifers873564.141 0
Walt Slater461673.619 0
Tony Compagno341263.713 2
Gonzalo Morales29963.318 0
Paul White22853.952 1
Bob Sullivan21612.914 0
Paul Davis451.20
Charlie Seabright144.00
Gene Hubka242.00
Joe Glamp122.00
Totals49619483.952 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Val Jansante3559917.146 5
Steve Lach11777.024 1
Tony Compagno919021.139 1
Charlie Seabright7162.310 0
Bob Davis514529.044 0
Bill Garnaas514428.868 2
Bob Sullivan47218.050 1
Bob Cifers35819.337 0
Charley Mehelich33812.713 0
Paul White25527.555 0
Elbie Nickel11010.010 0
Johnny Clement166.00
Totals86141016.468 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Joe Glamp313096.814642.948
Totals313096.814642.948

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Cifers68279641.174
Totals68279641.174

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walt Slater2843515.533 0
Gonzalo Morales68814.720 0
Paul White55010.014 0
Bob Sullivan11010.010 0
Totals4058314.633 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walt Slater2248021.839 0
Gonzalo Morales511322.627 0
Bob Sullivan48621.526 0
Steve Lach35919.726 0
Paul White35016.726 0
Val Jansante24221.021 0
Tony Compagno23216.017 0
Bob Cifers23015.016 0
Johnny Clement12424.024 0
Charlie Seabright3237.711 0
Bill Garnaas11717.017 0
Tony Bova11616.016 0
Bob Davis133.00
Totals5097519.539 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Compagno416340.864 2
Walt Slater4389.538 0
Charlie Seabright38026.739 1
Frank Sinkovitz35719.047 1
Paul White22211.015 0
Bob Cifers13232.032 0
Gonzalo Morales155.00
Totals1839722.164 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Lach81000054
Joe Glamp0630048
Val Jansante50000132
Tony Compagno210200030
Johnny Clement40000024
Bill Garnaas2000012
Bob Sullivan01000006
Paul White100000006
Joe Repko10006
Frank Sinkovitz10006
John Mastrangelo10006
Charlie Seabright00010006
Tony Bova000012
Ralph Calcagni00012
Totals1510000411630003240



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