1962 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (9-5)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1962 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1962 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers scored 312 points, but the defensive unit surrendered 363. John Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 1,141 yards for Pittsburgh.

Bobby Layne threw for 1,686 yards. Buddy Dial paced pass catchers, grabbing 50 passes for 981 yards.

Clendon Thomas intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Buddy Parker coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bobby Layne23311649.816867.293.9177.36256.2
Ed Brown844351.27268.656.067.15070.8
Tom Tracy11100.077.000.000.0795.8
Dick Hoak100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals31916050.224197.6144.4237.262 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Johnson25111414.540 7
Joe Womack1284683.728 5
Dick Hoak1174423.839 4
Tom Tracy201165.835 0
Harlon Hill77210.324 0
John Burrell6386.318 0
Bob Ferguson20371.813 0
Bobby Layne15251.717 1
Gary Ballman372.30
Red Mack2-2-1.00
Preston Carpenter1-3-3.0-3 0
Ed Brown2-8-4.0-2 0
Totals57223334.140 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buddy Dial5098119.662 6
Preston Carpenter3649213.743 4
John Johnson322267.118 2
Dick Hoak913314.823 0
Red Mack820325.440 2
John Burrell819324.142 0
Harlon Hill710114.425 0
Joe Womack6579.533 0
Tom Tracy2115.50
John Powers11616.016 0
Bob Ferguson166.00
Totals160241915.162 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Lou Michaels333297.0422661.9110
Totals333297.0422661.9110

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ed Brown60240040.078
Totals60240040.078

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Preston Carpenter710915.660 0
Brady Keys7466.625 0
Dick Haley11313.013 0
Johnny Sample410.20
Totals191698.960 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brady Keys2866723.857 0
Glenn Glass1639624.855 0
Dick Haley710515.023 0
Johnny Sample25226.030 0
Dick Hoak24020.022 0
Bob Ferguson23015.021 0
Preston Carpenter12929.029 0
Joe Womack11616.016 0
Lou Michaels2157.515 0
Mike Sandusky100.00
Totals62135021.857 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Clendon Thomas7486.915 0
Willie Daniel58517.049 1
George Tarasovic45513.837 0
Dick Haley4266.518 0
Bob Schmitz36521.724 1
Brady Keys3165.313 0
Ernie Stautner122.00
John Reger100.00
Totals2829710.649 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lou Michaels026320110
John Johnson7200054
Buddy Dial600036
Joe Womack50000030
Dick Hoak40000024
Preston Carpenter040000024
Red Mack0200012
Willie Daniel10006
Bobby Layne10006
Bob Schmitz10006
Ernie Stautner000012
Totals17140002002632001310



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