1957 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Pre-season

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Washington Redskins

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• PIT – Ray Mathews 25-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Gary Glick kick). Steelers 7–0. Third quarter
• WAS – Jim Podoley 37-yard pass from Eddie LeBaron (Sam Baker kick). Tied 7–7.
• PIT – Dick Young 3-yard run (Gary Glick kick). Steelers 14–7. Fourth quarter
• PIT – Jug Girard 42-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Gary Glick kick). Steelers 21–7.
• PIT – Jug Girard 32-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Gary Glick kick). Steelers 28–7. Top passers
• WAS – Eddie LeBaron – 9/14, 109 yards, TD, 2 INT
• PIT – Earl Morrall – 15/32, 249 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
• WAS – Don Bosseler – 9 rushes, 39 yards
• PIT – Dick Young – 16 rushes, 25 yards, TD Top receivers
• WAS – Jim Podoley – 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
• PIT – Jug Girard – 3 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD

Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• CLE – Ray Renfro 32-yard pass from Chet Hanulak (Lou Groza kick). Browns 7–0.
• PIT – Earl Girard 21-yard pass from Earl Morrall (kick failed). Browns 7–6.
• CLE – Lou Groza 29-yard field goal. Browns 10–6. Third quarter
• CLE – Lou Groza 45-yard field goal. Browns 13–6.
• PIT – Earl Girard 32-yard pass from Earl Morrall (kick failed). Browns 13–12. Fourth quarter
• CLE – Lou Groza 14-yard field goal. Browns 16–12.
• CLE – Milt Campbell 25-yard pass from Tommy O'Connell (Lou Groza kick). Browns 23–12.

Week 3: vs. Chicago Cardinals

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time:
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 29,446
• Referee:
• TV announcers:

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Derby 2 run (kick blocked)
• Chicago Cardinals – FG Summerall 33
• Pittsburgh – Wells 96 kick return (kick failed)
• Chicago Cardinals – FG Summerall 27
• Pittsburgh – O'Neill 23 run with blocked kick (Girard kick)
• Pittsburgh – Morrall 1 run (Girard kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Girard 15
• Chicago Cardinals – Sears 49 run (Summerall kick)
• Chicago Cardinals – McHan 1 run (Summerall kick)

Week 4: at New York Giants

at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 52,589
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• New York Giants – Schnelker 18 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
• New York Giants – Schnelker 10 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
• New York Giants – Rote 18 pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
• New York Giants – Patton 50 interception (Agajanian kick)
• New York Giants – MacAfee 28 pass from Clatterbuck (Agajainan kick)

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 27,016
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Mathews 35 pass from Morrall (kick failed)

Week 6: at Baltimore Colts

at Memorial Stadium

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 42,575
• Referee:
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Scoring Drives:

• Baltimore – Berry 5 pass from Unitas (kick blocked)
• Pittsburgh – Mathews 48 pass from Morrall (Glick kick)
• Pittsburgh – Mathews 22 pass from Morrall (Glick kick)
• Baltimore – Shaw 8 run (Rechichar kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Glick 16
• Pittsburgh – Safety, Unitas tackled by McPeak in end zone

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 53,709
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Cleveland – FG Groza 34
• Cleveland – Renfro 49 pass from O'Connell (Groza kick)
• Cleveland – P. Carpenter 13 pass from O'Connell (Groza kick)
• Cleveland – Paul 89 fumble run (Groza kick)

Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 29,701
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – FG Glick 17
• Green Bay – Starr 1 run (Cone kick)
• Green Bay – Ferguson 40 run (Cone kick)
• Green Bay – Parilli 5 run (Cone kick)
• Pittsburgh – McClairen 14 pass from Morrall (Glick kick)
• Green Bay – FG Cone 24
• Green Bay – FG Cone 12

Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles

at Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 16,364
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – FG Glick 17
• Philadelphia – Bielski 7 pass from Jurgensen (Walston kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Glick 23

Week 10: vs. New York Giants

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 19,772
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Reger 14 fumble run (Glick kick)
• New York Giants – Gifford 40 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
• Pittsburgh – Morrall 12 run (Glick kick)
• New York Giants – FG Agajanian 12
• Pittsburgh – Nickel 5 pass from Morrall (Glick kick)

Week 11: at Washington Redskins

at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC

• Game time:
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• Game attendance: 22,577
• Referee:
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Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – FG Glick 35
• Washington – FG Baker 45
• Washington – Baker 11 run (Baker kick)

Week 12: at Chicago Cardinals

at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois

• Game time:
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 10,084
• Referee:
• TV announcers:

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – McClairen 48 pass from Morrall (Derby kick)
• Pittsburgh – Rogel 1 run (Derby kick)
• Chicago Cardinals – Safety, Beatty snap to Girard went out of end zone
• Pittsburgh – FG Derby 34

Standings

Roster

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References

References

1. "1957 NFL season at Gridiron Uniform Database".
2. "1961 NFL season at Gridiron Uniform Database".
3. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-bears-give-steelers/162997015/ "Bears Give Steelers 24–7 Lesson: Dawson-to-Jelic Pass on Last Play Averts Shutout,"] ''Pittsburgh Press,'' Aug. 18, 1957, sect. 4, p. 1.
4. Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-pro-bears-maul-steelers/162997280/ "Pro Bears Maul Steelers, 24–7,"] ''Miami Herald,'' Aug. 18, 1957, p. 6-D.
5. Don Plath, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-26669-see-brow/162997699/ "26,669 See Browns Flatten Steelers: O'Connell Stars in 28–13 Victory,"] ''Akron Beacon Journal,'' Aug. 25, 1957, p. B-1.
6. Herb Good, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-eagles-lose-to/162998390/ "Eagles Lose to Steelers as 'TD' Turns to Safety,"] ''Philadelphia Inquirer,'' Sept. 3, 1957, p. 33.
7. Mike Kanaley, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-marchiabroda-and/162998666/ "Marchiabroda and Hughes Sparkle as Steelers Subdue Lions, 20–14,"] ''Buffalo Courier-Express,'' Sept. 9, 1957, p. 18.
8. Dick Johnston, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-20630-pro-fans-thrill/162998930/ "20,630 Pro Fans Thrill to 86-Yard Run By Player Who Warmed the Bench in Buffalo High School,"] ''Buffalo News,'' Sept. 9, 1957, p. 10.
9. Bob Latshaw, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-steelers-defeat-lions/162999358/ "Steelers Defeat Lions for Parker: Third Period Splurge Wins, 20–14,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Sept. 9, 1957, pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-our-lions-fall-2014/162999143/ 37].
10. Jimmy Miller, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-bears-roll-to-3/162999571/ "Bears Roll to 37–10 Win Over 'Remodeled' Steelers,"] ''Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph,'' Sept. 15, 1957, pp. 1-S, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-bears-rip-steel/162999748/ 4-S].
11. Charles Johnson, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-packers-steelers-tie-1010/163000306/ "Packers, Steelers Tie 10–10,"] ''Minneapolis Tribune,'' Sept. 22, 1957, pp. S-1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-packerssteelers-by-johnson/163000504/ S-3].