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Pittsburgh Pirates 1930s
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr. |
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Place of Birth |
Coulterville, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
January 27, 1901 |
| Home Town | North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Place of Death | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Death |
August 25, 1988 |
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College |
Duquesne University |
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Pirates/Steelers Staffing Career |
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Staffing Position |
Founding Owner and Chairman |
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Nickname |
“The Chief” |
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Years with Pirates/Steelers |
1933 – 1988 (Total of 55 Years) |
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Super Bowls |
IX, X, XIII, XIV (Total of 4) |
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Honors and Awards |
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1964 – Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993 – Duquesne University named they’re Football Stadium in honor of him. 1998 - Dedication of the Art Rooney Statue located outside of Three Rivers Stadium (Now outside of Heinz Field). 1999 – The Sporting News named him one of the 100 most important sports figures of the 20th Century.
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Joe Bach
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Joseph Anthony Bach |
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Place of Birth |
Tower, Minnesota |
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Date of Birth |
January 17, 1901 |
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Date of Death |
October 24, 1966 |
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College |
Notre Dame University |
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Pirates/Steelers Coaching Career |
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Staffing Position |
Head Coach |
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Years with Pirates/Steelers |
1935 – 1936 and 1952 - 1953 |
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Pirates/Steelers Records |
(Regular Season) |
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Over all Statistics |
21 – 27 - 0 |
Walt Kiesling
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Walt Andrew Kiesling |
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Place of Birth |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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Date of Birth |
May 27, 1903 |
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Date of Death |
March 2, 1962 |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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Traded From |
Green Bay Packers |
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Jersey Number |
35 |
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Player Position |
Guard |
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Nickname |
“Kies” |
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Years Played |
1937-1938 |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
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Pirates Career Records |
(Regular Season) |
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Games Played |
13 |
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NFL Awards and Honors |
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NFL 1920s All-Decade Team 1966 – Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Pirates/Steelers Coaching Career |
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Came From |
Head Coach Job with the Detroit Lions |
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Staffing Position |
Head Coach |
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Nickname |
“Kies” |
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Years Coached |
1939 – 1940 1941 – 1944 1954 - 1956 |
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Coaching Records |
(Regular Season) |
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Over all Statistics |
30 – 55 - 5 |
Ray Kemp
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Ray Kemp |
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Place of Birth |
Cecil, Pennsylvania (?) |
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Year of Birth |
1908 (?) |
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Year of Death |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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Came From |
The J.P. Rooney's (Art Rooney owned semi-pro football team which became the NFL Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933) |
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Player Position |
Tackle |
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Year Played |
1933 |
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Played Until |
Accepted Head Coach job at Bluefield State University (WV) |
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Player Career Notes |
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He is credited as being one of the first black football players of the NFL (along with Linebacker Joe Lillard of the Chicago Cardinals).
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John “Blood” McNally
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
John Victor McNally |
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Place of Birth |
New Richmond, Wisconsin |
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Date of Birth |
November 27, 1903 |
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Date of Death |
November 28, 1985 |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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Traded From |
Green Bay Packers (Total of 2 Times) |
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Player Position |
Tailback, Halfback and Block back |
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Nickname(s) |
Johnny Blood |
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Years Played |
1934, 1937-1938 |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
Pirates Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passing Comp/Attempts |
10 of 26 |
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Passing Yardage |
115 yards |
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Passing Touchdowns |
1 |
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Quarterback Rating |
33.3 |
Rushing Attempts |
14 |
| Rushing Yardage |
35 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 |
Receptions |
13 |
| Receiving Yardage | 183 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 |
| Professional Football Hall of Fame | |
| 1963 - Inducted | |
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Awards and Honors |
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NFL 1930s All-Decade Team |
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| Player Career Notes | |
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Pirates Coaching Career |
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Staffing Position |
Head Coach |
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Years Coached |
1937 – 1939 (Coached during and after playing for the Pirates) |
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Steeler Records |
(Regular Season) |
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Over all Statistics |
6 - 19 - 0 |
Armand Niccolai
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Armand Niccolai |
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Place of Birth |
Vesta, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
November 8, 1911 |
| Place of Death | Monessen, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Death |
December 2, 1988 |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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College |
Duquesne University |
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Player Position |
Right Tackle and Kicker |
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Years Played |
1934 - 1942 |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
Pirates Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
| Field Goal Att/Made | 45 of 34 |
| Extra Points Att/Made | 49 of 71 |
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Interceptions |
1 |
| Interception Yardage | 5 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 0 |
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Bill Sortet
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Wilbur John "Bill" Sortet |
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Place of Birth |
Vincennes, Indiana |
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Date of Birth |
June 25, 1912 |
| Place of Death | Charleston, West Virginia |
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Date of Death |
January 22, 1998 |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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College |
University of West Virginia |
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Player Position |
Right End |
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Years Played |
1933 - 1940 |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
Pirates Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
Rushing Attempts |
2 |
| Rushing Yardage |
42 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 |
Receptions |
72 |
| Receiving Yardage | 1,091 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 8 |
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Byron “Whizzer” White
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Byron Raymond White |
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Place of Birth |
Fort Collins Colorado |
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Date of Birth |
June 8, 1917 |
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Date of Death |
April 15, 2002 |
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Pirates Playing Career |
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Drafted From |
University of Colorado |
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NFL Draft |
1938, 1st Round, 4th Pick |
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Player Position |
Tailback |
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Nickname |
Whizzer |
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Years Played |
1938 |
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Traded To |
Detroit Lions |
Pirates Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passing Comp/Attempts |
29 of 73 |
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Passing Yardage |
393 yards |
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Passing Touchdowns |
2 |
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Quarterback Rating |
27.2 |
Rushing Attempts |
152 |
| Rushing Yardage |
567 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 |
Receptions |
7 |
| Receiving Yardage | 88 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 0 |
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Interceptions |
5 |
| Interception Yardage | 119 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 1 |
| Awards and Honors | |
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NFL 1940s All-Decade Team |
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| Player Career Notes | |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1940s
Bert Bell
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
DeBenneville “Bert” Bell |
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Place of Birth |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
February 25, 1895 |
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Date of Death |
October 11, 1959 |
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College |
University of Pennsylvania |
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Steelers Coaching Career |
(Regular Season) |
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Staffing Position |
Head Coach |
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Years Coached |
1941 – 1946 |
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Honors and Awards |
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1963 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Tony Compagno
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Anthony Compagno |
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Place of Birth |
Daly City, California |
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Date of Birth |
January 29, 1921 |
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Steelers Playing Career |
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Drafted From |
St. Mary's |
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NFL Draft |
1943, 21st Round, 197th Pick |
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Player Position |
Fullback |
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Years Played |
1946-1948 |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
Rushing Attempts |
125 |
| Rushing Yardage |
444 yards |
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Rushing Average |
3.6 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 |
Receptions |
18 |
| Receiving Yardage | 295 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 |
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Interceptions |
12 |
| Interception Yardage | 382 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 9 |
| Fumble Yardage | 4 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 0 |
| Kick Return Attempts |
3 |
| Kick Return Yardage | 59 yards |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 |
| Punt Return Attempts |
4 |
| Punt Return Yardage | 21 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
| Steelers Franchise Records | |
| Ranked No. 9 of all time in Interception Yardage | |
| Ranked No. 4 of all time in Interception Touchdowns | |
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Player Career Notes |
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“Bullet” Bill Dudley
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
William McGarvey Dudley |
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Place of Birth |
Bluefield, Virginia |
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Date of Birth |
December 24, 1921 |
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Place of Death |
Lynchburg, Virginia |
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Date of Death |
February 4, 2010 |
Steelers Career Info. |
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Drafted From |
University of Virginia |
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NFL Draft |
1942, 1st Round, 1st Pick |
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Player Position |
Tailback, Kicker and Punter |
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Nickname |
“Bullet” |
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Years Played |
1942, 1945 – 1946 (Total of 3) |
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Traded To |
Detroit Lions |
Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passing Comp/Attempts |
77 of 216 |
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Passing Yardage |
948 yards |
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Passing Touchdowns |
4 |
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Quarterback Rating |
25.4 |
Rushing Attempts |
365 |
| Rushing Yardage |
1,504 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 10 |
Receptions |
5 |
| Receiving Yardage | 133 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 |
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Interceptions |
15 |
| Interception Yardage | 349 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 7 |
| Fumble Yardage | 30 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 0 |
| Field Goal Att/Made | 7 of 2 |
| Extra Points Att/Made | 17 of 14 |
| Punting Attempts | 80 |
| Punting Yardage | 3,017 yards |
| Kick Return Attempts |
28 |
| Kick Return Yardage | 643 yards |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 1 |
| Punt Return Attempts |
52 |
| Punt Return Yardage | 676 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
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Professional Football Hall or Fame |
| 1966 - Inducted | |
| Steelers Franchise Records | |
| Ranked No. 11 of all time in Interception Yardage | |
| NFL Awards and Honors (As a Steeler) | |
| 1946 - NFL Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP Award) | |
| NFL 1940s All-Decade Team | |
| 1946 - Pro Bowl | |
| 1942, 1946 NFL All-Pro Teams (Total of 2) | |
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Player Career Notes |
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Dudley is the first Steeler to win the NFL’s MVP Award. |
Johnny Clement
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
John Louis Clement |
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Place of Birth |
Stonebluff, Oklahoma |
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Date of Birth |
October 31, 1919 |
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Date of Death |
December 11, 1969 |
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Steelers Playing Career |
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Traded From |
Chicago Cardinals |
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Player Position |
Tailback |
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Years Played |
1946 - 1948 |
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Traded To |
Chicago Hornets (AAFC) |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passes Completed |
86 of 228 |
| Passing Yardage | 1,630 yards |
| Passing Touchdowns |
11 |
| Quarterback Rating |
44.7 |
Rushing Attempts |
239 |
| Rushing Yardage |
991 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 |
Receptions |
2 |
| Receiving Yardage | 28 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 0 |
| Punting Attempts | 9 |
| Punting Yardage | 314 yards |
| Kick Return Attempts |
4 |
| Kick Return Yardage | 90 yards |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 |
| Punt Return Attempts |
3 |
| Punt Return Yardage | 26 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
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Player Career Notes |
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Elbie Nickel
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Elbert Everett “Elbie” Nickel |
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Place of Birth |
Fullerton, Kentucky |
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Date of Birth |
December 28, 1922 |
| Place of Death | Chillicothe, Ohio |
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Date of Death |
February 27, 2007 |
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Physical Info. |
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| Height | 6 ft - 1 in |
| Weight | 196 lb |
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Steelers Career Info. |
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Drafted From |
University of Cincinnati |
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NFL Draft |
1947, 17th Round 149th Pick |
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Jersey Number |
81 |
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Player Position |
Tight End and Halfback |
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Nicknames |
“Nick the Slick”, “Elbows” or “Elbie” |
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Years Played |
1947 - 1957 (Total of 11 years) |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
Receptions |
329 |
| Receiving Yardage | 5,131 yards |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 37 |
Fumbles Recovered |
4 |
| Fumble Yardage | 5 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 0 |
| Kick Return Attempts |
1 |
| Kick Return Yardage | 20 yards |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 |
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Steelers Franchise Records |
| Ranked No. 5 of all time in receptions | |
| Ranked No. 5 of all time in receiving yards | |
| Ranked No. 6 of all time in receiving touchdowns | |
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Steelers Awards and Honors |
| 1982 – Steelers 50th Anniversary All-Time Team | |
| 2007 – Steelers 75th Anniversary All-Time Team | |
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NFL Awards and Honors |
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| 1952–1953, 1956 Pro Bowls (Total of 3) | |
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Player Career Notes |
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Nickel was involved with the second most famous play in Steelers History while catching a long pass from Jim Finks. He is generally considered the best tight end in Steelers' history.
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Jock Sutherland
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
John Bain “Jock” Sutherland |
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Place of Birth |
Coupar Angus, Scotland |
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Date of Birth |
March 11, 1889 |
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Date of Death |
April 11, 1948 |
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College |
University of Pittsburgh |
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Steelers Coaching Career |
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Staffing Position |
Head Coach |
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Nickname |
Jock |
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Years with Steelers |
1946 - 1947 |
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Steeler Coaching Records |
(Regular Season) |
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Over all Statistics |
28 – 16 - 1 |
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Honors and Awards |
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1950s
Jack Butler
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Jack Bradshaw Butler |
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Place of Birth |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
November 12, 1927 |
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Physical Info. |
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| Height | 6 ft - 1 in |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Steelers Playing Career | |
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College |
St. Bonaventure |
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NFL Draft |
1951, Undrafted |
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Jersey Number |
80 |
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Player Position |
Defensive Halfback and Safety |
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Years Played |
1951 - 1959 (Total of 9 years) |
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Pro Bowls |
Total of 4 (Years ?) |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Interceptions |
52 |
| Interception Yardage | 827 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 10 |
| Fumble Yardage | 38 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 7 |
| Rushing Yardage | 102 yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 |
| Punt Return Attempts | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | 17 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
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Steelers Franchise Records |
| Ranked No. 2 of all time in Interceptions | |
| Ranked No. 1 of all time in Interception Yardage | |
| Ranked No. 2 of all time in Interception Touchdowns | |
| Steelers Awards and Honors | |
| 2007 - Steelers 75th Anniversary Team | |
| NFL Awards and Honors | |
| NFL 1950s All-Decade Team | |
| 1955-1958 Pro Bowls (Total of 4 years) | |
| 1956-1959 NFL All-Pro Teams (Total of 4 years) | |
| Player Career Notes | |
Lynn Chandnois
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Lynn Everett Chandnois |
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Place of Birth |
Garden, Michigan |
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Date of Birth |
February 24, 1925 |
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Steelers Playing Career |
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Drafted From |
Michigan State University |
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NFL Draft |
1950, 1st Round, 8th Pick |
| Jersey Number | 14 (1950 - 1951), 49 (1952 - 1956) |
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Player Position |
Half Back Defensive Back and Kick/Punt Returner |
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Years Played |
1950 - 1956 |
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Pro Bowls |
1952 - 1953 (Total of 2 years) |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passing Comp/Attempts |
19 of 59 |
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Passing Yardage |
285 yards |
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Passing Touchdowns |
2 |
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Quarterback Rating |
20.8 |
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Rushing Attempts |
593 |
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Rushing Yards |
1,934 Yards |
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Rushing Average |
3.3 |
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Rushing Touchdowns |
16 |
Receptions |
162 |
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Receiving Yards |
2,012 yards |
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Receiving Touchdowns |
7 |
| Kick Return Attempts |
92 |
| Kick Return Yardage | 2,720 yards |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 3 |
| Punt Return Attempts |
66 |
| Punt Return Yardage | 312 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
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Awards and Honors |
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1952 - NFL Player of the Year
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Dale Dodrill
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Dale Fike Dodrill |
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Place of Birth |
Stockton, Kansas |
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Date of Birth |
February 7, 1926 |
| Physical Info. | |
| Height | 6 ft - 1 in |
| Weight | 215 lb |
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Steelers Career Info. |
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Drafted From |
Colorado State University |
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NFL Draft |
1951, 6th Round, 67th Pick |
| Jersey Number | 60 |
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Player Position |
Middle Guard and Linebacker |
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Years Played |
1951 - 1959 (Total of 9 years) |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Interceptions |
10 |
| Interception Yardage | 120 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 11 |
| Fumble Yardage | 85 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 1 |
| Punt Return Attempts | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 5 yards |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 |
| Steelers Franchise Records | |
| Ranked No. 12 of all time in Fumble Yardage | |
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NFL Awards and Honors |
| 1953-1955, 1957 Pro Bowls (Total of 4) | |
| 1952-1956, 1958 NFL All-Pro Teams (Total of 6) | |
| Player Career Notes | |
Jim Finks
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
James Edward Fink |
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Place of Birth |
St. Louis, Missouri |
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Date of Birth |
August 31, 1927 |
| Place of Death | Metairie, Louisiana |
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Date of Death |
May 8, 1994 |
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Steelers Career Info. |
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Drafted From |
University of Tulsa |
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NFL Draft |
1949, 12th Round |
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Jersey Number |
7 |
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Player Position |
Quarterback |
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Years Played |
1949 - 1955 (Total of 7 years) |
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Played Until |
Picked up by the Calgary Stampeders (CFL-Canadian Football League) |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Passes Completed |
661 of 1,382 |
| Passing Yardage | 8,622 yards |
| Passing Touchdowns |
55 |
| Quarterback Rating |
54.7 |
| QB Rushing Attempts | 118 |
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QB Rushing Yardage |
294 yards |
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QB RushingTouchdowns |
12 |
| Professional Football Hall or Fame | |
| 1995 - Inducted | |
| Steelers Franchise Records | |
| Ranked No. 7 of all time in Passing Yardage | |
| Ranked No. 6 of all time in Passing Touchdowns | |
| Ranked No. 6 of all time in Quarterback Rushing Attempts | |
| Ranked No. 8 of all time in Quarterback Rushing Yardage | |
| Ranked No. 5 of all time in Quarterback Rushing Touchdowns | |
| NFL Awards and Honors | |
| 1952 - Pro Bowl | |
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Player Career Notes |
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Gary Glick
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Gary Gaylen Glick |
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Place of Birth |
Grant, Nebraska |
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Date of Birth |
May 14, 1930 |
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Steelers Playing Career |
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Drafted From |
Colorado State University |
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NFL Draft |
1956, 1st Round, 1st Pick |
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Jersey Number |
27 (1956), 26 (1957 - 1959) |
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Player Position |
Safety |
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Years Played |
1956 - 1959 |
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Traded To |
Washington Redskins |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Interceptions |
4 |
| Interception Yardage | 60 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 10 |
| Fumble Yardage | 73 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 1 |
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Player Career Notes |
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Ed "Mighty Joe" Modzelewski
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Ed Modzelewski |
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Place of Birth |
West Natrona section of Harrison Township, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
January 13, 1929 |
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Steelers Playing Career |
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Drafted From |
University of Maryland |
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NFL Draft |
1951, 1st Round, 6th Pick |
| Jersey Number | 39 |
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Player Position |
Fullback |
| Nick Name | "Mighty Joe" |
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Year Played |
1952 |
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Played Until |
Became Free Agent, then signed with Cleveland Browns in 1955 |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Rushing Attempts |
82 |
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Rushing Yards |
195 Yards |
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Rushing Average |
2.4 |
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Rushing Touchdowns |
3 |
Receptions |
11 |
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Receiving Yards |
109 yards |
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Receiving Touchdowns |
0 |
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Player Career Notes |
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Ray Mathews
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Raymond Dyral Mathews |
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Place of Birth |
Dayton, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
February 26, 1929 |
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Steelers Career Info. |
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Drafted From |
Clemson University |
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NFL Draft |
1951, 7th Round, 81st Pick |
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Jersey Numbers |
44 (1951), 25 (1952-1959) |
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Player Position |
Wide Receiver/Halfback |
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Years Played |
1951-1959 (Total of 9 years) |
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Pro Bowls |
(Total of 2) |
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Traded To |
Dallas Cowboys |
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Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
Receptions |
230 |
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Receiving Yards |
3,919 Yards |
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Receiving Touchdowns |
34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 300 |
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Rushing Yards |
1,057 Yards |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 |
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Steelers Franchise Records |
| Ranked No. 10 of all time in receptions | |
| Ranked No. 8 of all time in receiving yards | |
| Ranked No. 7 of all time in receiving touchdowns | |
| Player Career Notes | |
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Buddy Parker
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Raymond “Buddy” Parker |
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Place of Birth |
Slaton, Texas |
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Date of Birth |
December 16, 1913 |
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Date of Death |
March 22, 1982 |
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College |
Centenary College |
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Steelers Coaching Career |
(Regular Season) |
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Came From |
Head Coach Job with the Detroit Lions |
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Coaching Position |
Head Coach |
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Years with Steelers |
1957 – 1964 |
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Honors and Awards |
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Fran Rogel
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Francis Stephen Rogel |
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Place of Birth |
North Braddock, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Birth |
December 12, 1927 |
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Place of Death |
Richland, Pennsylvania |
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Date of Death |
June 3, 2002 |
Steelers Career |
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Traded From |
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) |
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Jersey Number |
27 (1950-1951), 34 (1952), 33 (1953-1957) |
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Player Position |
Fullback |
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Fan Cheer |
“Hey Diddle Diddle, Rogel up the middle” |
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Years Played |
1950 – 1957 |
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Played Until |
Retirement, then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Rushing Attempts |
900 |
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Rushing Yards |
3.271 Yards |
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Rushing Average |
3.6 |
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Rushing Touchdowns |
21 |
Receptions |
150 |
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Receiving Yards |
1,087 yards |
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Receiving Touchdowns |
2 |
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Steelers Franchise Records |
| Ranked No. 10 of all time in Rushing Yards | |
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Player Career Notes |
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Ernie Stautner
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Personal Info. |
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Full Birth Name |
Ernest Alfred Stautner |
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Place of Birth |
Prinzing-by-Cham, Bavaria, Germany |
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Date of Birth |
April 20, 1925 |
| Place of Death | Carbondale, Colorado |
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Date of Death |
February 16, 2006 |
| Steelers Career Info. | |
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Drafted From |
Boston College |
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NFL Draft |
1950, 2nd Round, 22nd Pick |
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Jersey Numbers |
63 (1950), 70 (1951 - 1963) |
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Player Position |
L/R Defensive Tackle, Right Defensive End and Right Guard |
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Years Played |
1950 – 1963 (Total of 14) |
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Played Until |
Retirement |
Steelers Career Record |
(Regular Season) |
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Interceptions |
2 |
| Interception Yardage | 5 yards |
| Interception Touchdowns | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 23 |
| Fumble Yardage | 15 yards |
| Fumble Touchdowns | 0 |
| Professional Football Hall or Fame | |
| 1969 - Inducted | |
| Steelers Franchise Records | |