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1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| year | 1948 |
| record | 4–8 |
| division_place | 3rd (tied) NFL Eastern |
| coach | John Michelosen |
| stadium | Forbes Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Steelers seasons |
The 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a record of 4–8, failing to qualify for the playoffs. This season marked the first played with John Michelosen as head coach.
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 26 | at [Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 14–17 | 0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 32,084 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809260was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | [Boston Yanks](1948-boston-yanks-season) | **W** 24–14 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 26,215 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810030pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | [Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season) | **W** 10–7 | 2–1 | Forbes Field | 28,969 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810100pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | at [Boston Yanks](1948-boston-yanks-season) | **L** 7–13 | 2–2 | Fenway Park | 7,208 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810170byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at [New York Giants](1948-new-york-giants-season) | **L** 27–34 | 2–3 | Polo Grounds | 13,443 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | [Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 7–34 | 2–4 | Forbes Field | 32,474 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | [Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 38–7 | 3–4 | Forbes Field | 26,058 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | [Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season) | **L** 7–24 | 3–5 | Forbes Field | 33,364 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | at [Detroit Lions](1948-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 14–17 | 3–6 | Briggs Stadium | 16,189 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811210det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 0–17 | 3–7 | Shibe Park | 26,001 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811280phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | [New York Giants](1948-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 38–28 | 4–7 | Forbes Field | 27,645 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1948-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 14–31 | 4–8 | LA Memorial Coliseum | 27,967 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812120ram.htm) |
Standings
Roster
| 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster |
|---|
| **Running backs** |
Game summaries
Game 1 (Sunday September 26, 1948): [[Washington Redskins]]
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 32,084
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Washington – Castiglia 22 pass from Baugh (Poillon kick)
- Pittsburgh – Clement 28 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 38 pass from Clement (Glamp kick)
- Washington – Turley 33 fumble run (Poillon kick)
- Washington – FG Poillon 28
Game 2 (Monday October 3, 1948): [[Boston Yanks]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 26,216
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Boston – Paschal 15 pass from Youel (Zimmerman kick)
- Boston – Pritko 33 fumble run (Zimmerman kick)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 24 pass from Clement (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 35
- Pittsburgh – Seabright 7 pass from Clement (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mosley 3 run (Glamp kick)
Game 3 (Sunday October 10, 1948): [[Washington Redskins]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 28,969
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Clement 3 run (Glamp kick)
- Washington – Crisler 19 pass from Baugh (Poillon kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 13
Game 4 (Sunday October 17, 1948): [[Boston Yanks]]
at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 7,208
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Boston – Heywood 14 fumble run (kick failed)
- Boston – Seno 22 pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick)
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run (Glamp kick)
Game 5 (Sunday October 24, 1948): [[New York Giants]]
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 13,443
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- New York – Sultatis 2 run (Williams kick)
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run (kick failed)
- New York – White 54 lateral from Cheverko after 35 kick return (kick failed)
- New York – Roberts 49 pass from Conerly (Williams kick)
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 12 pass from Evans (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 66 pass from Evans (Glamp kick)
- New York – Sulaitis 34 pass from Conerly (Williams kick)
- New York – Conerly 1 run (Williams kick)
Game 6 (Sunday October 31, 1948): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 32,474
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 42
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run (Glamp kick)
- Philadelphia – Van Buren 20 run (Patton kick)
- Philadelphia – Ferrante 7 pass from Thompson (Patton kick)
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 55 punt return (Patton kick)
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 23
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 18 fumble run (Patton kick)
Game 7 (Sunday November 7, 1948): [[Green Bay Packers]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 26,058
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 7 pass from Evans (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 33
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Evans 14 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 55 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Compagno 82 interception (Glamp kick)
- Green Bay – Goodnight 19 pass from Girard (Fritsch kick)
Game 8 (Sunday November 14, 1948): [[Chicago Cardinals]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 33,364
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Chicago Cardinals – Kutner 42 pass from Mallouf (Harder kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – Trippi 67 punt return (Harder kick)
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 67 punt return (Glamp kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – Harder 8 run (Harder kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – FG Yablonski 41
Game 9 (Sunday November 21, 1948): [[Detroit Lions]]
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 16,189
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run (Glamp kick)
- Detroit – Dudley 19 pass from Enke (Pregulman kick)
- Detroit – FG Pregulman 33
- Detroit – Dudley 28 fumble run (Pregulman kick)
- Pittsburgh – Papach 2 run (Glamp kick)
Game 10 (Sunday November 28, 1948): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 22,001
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 5 run (Patton kick)
- Philadelphia – Pihos 13 pass from Thompson (Patton kick)
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 31
Game 11 (Sunday December 5, 1948): [[New York Giants]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 27,645
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Evans 9 run (Glamp kick)
- New York – Minisi 6 run (Younce kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 40
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 3 pass from Evans (Glamp kick)
- New York – Roberts 18 pass from Conerly (Younce kick)
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 2 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Cifers 2 run (Glamp kick)
- Pittsburgh – Morales 36 fumble run (Glamp kick)
- New York – Johnson 11 pass from Conerly (Younce kick)
- New York – Swiacki 11 pass from Conerly (Younce kick)
Game 12 (Sunday December 12, 1948): [[Los Angeles Rams]]
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 27,967
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Los Angeles – Hickey 21 pass from Hardy (Waterfield kick)
- Los Angeles – Hubbell 8 pass from Hardy (Waterfield kick)
- Pittsburgh – Papach 1 run (Glamp kick)
- Los Angeles – Fears 29 pass from Waterfield (Waterfield kick)
- Los Angeles – FG Waterfield 47
- Los Angeles – Magnani 16 pass from Hardy (Gehrke kick)
- Pittsburgh – Papach 28 pass from Evans (Glamp kick)
References
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