1968 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Century Division
Coach: Bill Austin (2-11-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1968 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1968 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 2 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's Century Division.

Pittsburgh chalked up 244 points, while the leaky defense conceded 397, most in the circuit. Dick Shiner threw for 1,856 yards. Roy Jefferson paced the receiving corps, grabbing 58 passes for 1,074 yards.

Dick Hoak carried the ball for a team-best 858 yards for the Steelers.

Clendon Thomas, Paul Martha, Marv Woodson and Ray May each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Bill Austin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dick Shiner30414848.718566.1185.9175.66164.5
Kent Nix1305643.17205.543.186.26145.7
Dick Hoak16743.818811.800.016.26261.5
Bobby Walden100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals45121146.827646.1224.9265.862 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Hoak1758584.977 3
Earl Gros1515793.844 3
Don Shy351063.039 1
Roy Jefferson6579.522 0
Dick Shiner14533.812 0
Rocky Bleier6396.521 0
Kent Nix6152.512 0
Willie Asbury492.20
Bobby Walden252.50
Totals39917214.377 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Jefferson58107418.562 11
J.R. Wilburn3951413.241 3
Dick Hoak282539.030 1
Earl Gros272117.821 3
John Hilton2028514.237 1
Don Shy131068.221 0
Rich Kotite66510.820 2
Dick Compton5459.014 1
Marshall Cropper45413.517 0
Rocky Bleier36822.754 0
Willie Asbury3279.016 0
Jon Henderson3268.713 0
Jerry Hillebrand12727.027 0
Tony Jeter199.00
Totals211276413.162 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Booth Lusteg292689.720840.050
Bill Shockley3266.710.02
Totals322887.521838.152

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bobby Walden68274540.457
Totals68274540.457

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Jefferson282749.880 1
Lou Harris6213.510 0
Rocky Bleier2136.514 0
Tom Watkins200.00
Totals383088.180 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Shy2868224.490 0
Jon Henderson2958920.344 0
Rocky Bleier611919.827 0
Marshall Cropper35317.723 0
Tom Watkins12222.022 0
Lou Harris11919.019 0
John Hilton199.00
Mike Taylor199.00
Totals70150221.590 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Martha34314.323 0
Ray May33110.325 1
Marv Woodson3237.712 0
Clendon Thomas300.00
Jerry Hillebrand23216.032 0
Andy Russell221.00
John Campbell12020.020 0
Totals171518.932 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Roy Jefferson011100072
Booth Lusteg826050
Earl Gros3300036
Dick Hoak3100024
J.R. Wilburn300018
Rich Kotite200012
Don Shy1000006
John Hilton100006
Paul Martha010006
Dick Compton10006
Ray May10006
Bill Shockley0202
Totals722100110828000244



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