1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 0-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (0-10)
Coach: Walt Kiesling (0-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 0-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (0-10)
Coach: Walt Kiesling (0-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers Results
The Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 0 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Cards/Steelers netted 108 points, but the wobbly defensive unit conceded 328, most in the league. John Grigas rushed for a team-leading 610 yards for Chicago/Pittsburgh.
John Grigas tossed for 690 yards. Ed Rucinski caught 22 balls, while Tony Bova added 287 receiving yards.
Ed Rucinski picked off 4 opponent throws.
Phil Handler and Walt Kiesling coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Conway Baker | K | September 9, 1911 | 5'11" | 228 | Centenary | Marlin, TX USA | 9 | 7 |
| 42 | Vince Banonis | C-T-LB | April 9, 1921 | 6'1" | 230 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI USA | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | Clarence Booth | T | September 4, 1919 | 6'0" | 223 | SMU | Childress, TX USA | 5 | 0 |
| 41 | Tony Bova | LE | August 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Francis (PA) | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 9 | 8 |
| 79 | Chet Bulger | RT | September 18, 1917 | 6'3" | 260 | Auburn | Rumford, ME USA | 10 | 7 |
| 23 | Johnny Butler | HB | September 10, 1918 | 5'10" | 185 | Tennessee | Knoxville, TN USA | 3 | 3 |
| 63 | Don Currivan | E | March 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 193 | Boston Col. | Mansfield, MA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | Ted Doyle | T | January 12, 1914 | 6'2" | 224 | Nebraska | Maywood, NE USA | 10 | 3 |
| 69 | Gil Duggan | LT | December 26, 1914 | 6'3" | 229 | Oklahoma | Benton, AR USA | 10 | 8 |
| 66 | John Grigas | FB | August 19, 1920 | 6'0" | 204 | Holy Cross | Chelsea, MA USA | 9 | 9 |
| 45 | Walt Kichefski | RE | June 17, 1916 | 6'1" | 212 | Miami (FL) | Rhinelander, WI USA | 10 | 8 |
| 53 | George Magulick | LH | January 10, 1919 | 5'9" | 150 | St. Francis (PA) | Spangler, PA USA | 9 | 6 |
| 64 | Lou Marotti | G | March 28, 1915 | 5'10" | 210 | Toledo | Chisholm, MN USA | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | Johnny Martin | WB-HB | January 8, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | Oklahoma | Nashville, AR USA | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Walt Masters | B | March 28, 1907 | 5'10" | 192 | Pennsylvania | Pen Argyl, PA USA | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | John McCarthy | P | August 9, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Francis (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA | 7 | 2 |
| 55 | Coley McDonough | TB-QB | October 10, 1915 | 6'1" | 189 | North Carolina St. | North Braddock, PA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Elmer Merkovsky | G | April 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 239 | Pittsburgh | North Braddock, PA USA | 9 | 1 |
| 39 | John Perko | RG | February 20, 1914 | 6'1" | 207 | Duquesne | Hibbing, MN USA | 10 | 8 |
| 40 | John Popovich | HB | March 6, 1918 | 5'8" | 160 | St. Vincent | Monessen, PA USA | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | Walt Rankin | QB | January 28, 1919 | 5'11" | 197 | Texas Tech | Laverty, OK USA | 10 | 8 |
| 21 | Marshall Robnett | C | March 8, 1918 | 6'0" | 205 | Texas A&M-Commerce | Klondike, TX USA | 8 | 7 |
| 75 | Ed Rucinski | LE | July 12, 1916 | 6'2" | 198 | Indiana | East Chicago, IN USA | 10 | 6 |
| 48 | Elbie Schultz | LG | December 23, 1917 | 6'4" | 252 | Oregon St. | Eugene, OR USA | 10 | 6 |
| 33 | Bernie Semes | HB | January 29, 1919 | 5'7" | 188 | Duquesne | Braddock, PA USA | 8 | 2 |
| 39 | Bob Thurbon | RH | February 22, 1918 | 5'10" | 176 | Pittsburgh | Erie, PA USA | 10 | 7 |
| 69 | Clint Wager | E | January 20, 1920 | 6'6" | 218 | St. Mary's (MN) | Winona, MN USA | 8 | 0 |
| 50 | Al Wukits | C | December 16, 1917 | 6'3" | 218 | Duquesne | Millvale, PA USA | 10 | 3 |
