1949 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: John Michelosen (6-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1949 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1949 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1949 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers chalked up 224 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 214. Jerry Nuzum carried the ball for a team-best 611 yards for Pittsburgh, while Joe Geri additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Joe Geri passed for 554 yards, while Jim Finks and Bob Gage spent time under center, too. Val Jansante paced all receivers, grabbing 29 passes, while Elbie Nickel accumulated 633 receiving yards.

Howard Hartley intercepted 6 opponent throws.

John Michelosen coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
56	Bob Balog	C-LB	November 2, 1924	6'2"	225	Georgia	, OH USA	7	0
89	Pete Barbolak	T	April 1, 1926	6'3"	235	Purdue	Chicago, IL USA	10	0
28	Bob Davis	E-DE	September 26, 1921	5'11"	192	Penn St.	Monongahela, PA USA	11	0
44	Jim Finks	QB-DB-TB	August 31, 1927	5'11"	180	Tulsa	St. Louis, MO USA	11	0
77	Bob Gage	PR	January 15, 1928	5'11"	175	Clemson	Chester, SC USA	12	4
35	Joe Geri	P	October 20, 1924	5'10"	185	Georgia	Phoenixville, PA USA	12	1
17	Joe Glamp	K	May 13, 1921	5'11"	180	LSU		8	0
45	Bob Hanlon	HB	August 24, 1924	6'1"	195	Notre Dame	Springfield, OH USA	12	7
11	Howard Hartley	B	September 26, 1924	6'0"	185	Duke	Ravenswood, WV USA	12	0
73	Darrell Hogan	LB	July 2, 1926	5'10"	210	Baylor	San Antonio, TX USA	12	2
42	Joe Hollingsworth	FB	June 20, 1925	6'0"	198	Georgia	Durham, GA USA	11	2
54	Val Jansante	LE	September 27, 1920	6'1"	190	Duquesne	LaBelle, PA USA	12	10
80	Bill Long	E	September 11, 1926	6'1"	200	Oklahoma St.	Lenapah, OK USA	10	0
37	Bill McPeak	DE	July 24, 1926	6'1"	208	Notre Dame	New Castle, PA USA	12	2
55	Charley Mehelich	DE	August 4, 1922	6'1"	199	Duquesne	Oakmont, PA USA	9	2
25	Frank Minini	BB	December 23, 1921	6'1"	209	San Jose St.	Paso Robles, CA USA	12	7
72	Red Moore	LG	December 14, 1922	5'11"	248	Penn St.	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	12
81	Elbie Nickel	RE	December 28, 1922	6'1"	196	Cincinnati	Fullerton, KY USA	12	10
50	Leo Nobile	G	September 22, 1922	5'10"	213	Penn St.	Ambridge, PA USA	12	0
22	Jerry Nuzum	HB	September 8, 1923	6'1"	199	New Mexico St.	Clovis, NM USA	12	3
27	George Papach	FB	April 27, 1925	6'2"	208	Purdue	Youngstown, OH USA	12	9
48	Vincent Ragunas	B	July 12, 1924	5'11"	200	VMI	Plymouth, PA USA	3	0
66	Don Samuel	DB	February 16, 1924	5'11"	190	Oregon St.	Hood River, OR USA	5	1
86	Carl Samuelson	DT-T	April 11, 1923	6'4"	250	Nebraska	Grand Island, NE USA	12	0
33	Charlie Seabright	BB	February 13, 1918	6'2"	204	West Virginia	McMechen, WV USA	12	11
49	Jerry Shipkey	LB	October 31, 1925	6'1"	213	USC	Fullerton, CA USA	12	4
57	Frank Sinkovitz	LB	May 20, 1923	6'1"	218	Duke	Steelton, PA USA	12	3
62	Steve Suhey	RG	January 8, 1922	5'11"	215	Penn St.	Janesville, NY USA	12	10
	Walt Szot	DT	March 30, 1920	6'1"	222	Bucknell	Clifton, NJ USA	12	2
46	Bill Walsh	C	September 8, 1927	6'2"	230	Notre Dame	Phillipsburg, NJ USA	12	9
75	Jack Wiley	LT	April 18, 1920	5'11"	208	Waynesburg	Wind Ridge, PA USA	12	10
79	Frank Wydo	RT	June 15, 1924	6'4"	225	Duquesne	Footedale, PA USA	12	11