Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:21 pm
About two months before the subject season, Buddy Parker announced he was leaving the Detroit Lions and was headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were 6-6 in 1957 with a great defense but an offense that was mediocre to say the best. There were two stand out games. The Steelers played the teams that were in the Championship Game the following year. Both the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants were 7-5 in 1957.
Week 6 at Baltimore. The Steelers won 19 to 13.
This game was a study in opposites. Pittsburgh showed a great passing game but virtually nothing on the ground. Baltimore ran well but the passing was week. The big statistics in the game were three interceptions from the Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Butler .
Pittsburgh-Earl Morrall completed 18 of 30 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Ray Mathews caught both of for total of 71 yards. The Steelers gained just 15 yards rushing. Baltimore gained a misery 95 yards passing though Johnny Unitas did have a 29 yard touchdown pass to Raymond Berry. On the ground though they were good, gaining 168 yards from Alan Ameche, Lenny Moore and L.G. Dupre.
Week 11 New York Giants at Forbes Field. Steelers won 21 to 10.
For Pittsburgh, John Reger opened the scoring with 14 yard fumble return for a touchdown. Charlie Connerly passed 40 yards to Frank Gifford to tie the score. The Giants basically did nothing thereafter.
New York did outgain the Steelers in total yards 260 to 189. With Billy Wells in the lead, Pittsburgh rushed for 142 yards to just 66 for New York . Earl Morrall passed for one touchdown and threw for another. Charley Connerly went 16 for 29 for 194 yards and a touchdown. Frank Gifford caught five passes for 91 yards.
Week 6 at Baltimore. The Steelers won 19 to 13.
This game was a study in opposites. Pittsburgh showed a great passing game but virtually nothing on the ground. Baltimore ran well but the passing was week. The big statistics in the game were three interceptions from the Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Butler .
Pittsburgh-Earl Morrall completed 18 of 30 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Ray Mathews caught both of for total of 71 yards. The Steelers gained just 15 yards rushing. Baltimore gained a misery 95 yards passing though Johnny Unitas did have a 29 yard touchdown pass to Raymond Berry. On the ground though they were good, gaining 168 yards from Alan Ameche, Lenny Moore and L.G. Dupre.
Week 11 New York Giants at Forbes Field. Steelers won 21 to 10.
For Pittsburgh, John Reger opened the scoring with 14 yard fumble return for a touchdown. Charlie Connerly passed 40 yards to Frank Gifford to tie the score. The Giants basically did nothing thereafter.
New York did outgain the Steelers in total yards 260 to 189. With Billy Wells in the lead, Pittsburgh rushed for 142 yards to just 66 for New York . Earl Morrall passed for one touchdown and threw for another. Charley Connerly went 16 for 29 for 194 yards and a touchdown. Frank Gifford caught five passes for 91 yards.