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1962 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Steelers 30th US football season

Field	Value
logo	1962-Steelers-mediaguide.jpg
team	Pittsburgh Steelers
year	1962
record	9–5
division_place	2nd NFL Eastern
coach	Buddy Parker
stadium	Forbes Field (five games)
Pitt Stadium (two games)
playoffs	Lost NFL Playoff Bowl
(vs. [Lions](1962-detroit-lions-season)) 10–17
shortnavlink	Steelers seasons

Pitt Stadium (two games) (vs. Lions) 10–17

The 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers season marked the franchise's 30th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished in second place with 9 wins and 5 losses. The Steelers played in the NFL Playoff Bowl but lost to the Detroit Lions 17–10.

Standings

Regular season

Schedule

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September 16	at [Detroit Lions](1962-detroit-lions-season)	L 7–45	0–1	Tiger Stadium	46,641	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209160det.htm)
September 23	at [Dallas Cowboys](1962-dallas-cowboys-season)	W 30–28	1–1	Cotton Bowl	19,478	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209230dal.htm)
September 30	[New York Giants](1962-new-york-giants-season)	L 27–31	1–2	Pitt Stadium	40,916	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209300pit.htm)
October 6	[Philadelphia Eagles](1962-philadelphia-eagles-season)	W 13–7	2–2	Forbes Field	23,164	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210060pit.htm)
October 14	at New York Giants	W 20–17	3–2	Yankee Stadium	62,808	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210140nyg.htm)
October 21	Dallas Cowboys	L 27–42	3–3	Forbes Field	23,106	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210210pit.htm)
October 28	[Cleveland Browns](1962-cleveland-browns-season)	L 14–41	3–4	Pitt Stadium	35,417	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210280pit.htm)
November 4	[Minnesota Vikings](1962-minnesota-vikings-season)	W 39–31	4–4	Forbes Field	14,642	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211040pit.htm)
November 11	at [St. Louis Cardinals](1962-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)	W 26–17	5–4	Busch Stadium	20,265	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211110crd.htm)
November 18	[Washington Redskins](1962-washington-redskins-season)	W 23–21	6–4	Forbes Field	21,231	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211180pit.htm)
November 25	at Cleveland Browns	L 14–35	6–5	Cleveland Stadium	53,601	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211250cle.htm)
December 2	St. Louis Cardinals	W 19–7	7–5	Forbes Field	17,285	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212020pit.htm)
December 9	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 26–17	8–5	Franklin Field	60,671	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212090phi.htm)
December 16	at Washington Redskins	W 27–24	9–5	RFK Stadium	34,508	[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212160was.htm)
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Roster

DE/K

John Baker DE (NF-Ill.) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday September 16, 1962): [[Detroit Lions]]

at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 46,641
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Detroit – Cogdill 1 pass from Plum (Walker kick)
Pittsburgh – Carpenter 43 pass from Brown (Michaels kick)
Detroit – Pietrosante 22 run (Walker kick)
Detroit – Cogdill 21 pass from Plum (Walker kick)
Detroit – Lewis 1 run (Walker kick)
Detroit – Lewis 1 run (Walker kick)
Detroit – FG Walker 44
Detroit – Studstill 9 pass from Plum (Walker kick)

Week 2 (Sunday September 23, 1962): [[Dallas Cowboys]]

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 19,478
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Dallas – Lockett 29 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – Womack 16 run (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Dial 38 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 16 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
Dallas – Perkins 2 run (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – Safety, Dallas holding in end zone
Dallas – Perkins 6 run (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – Womack 3 run (Michaels kick)
Dallas – Clarke 13 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)

Week 3 (Sunday September 30, 1962): [[New York Giants]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 40,916
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Pittsburgh – Womack 7 run (Michaels kick)
New York Giants – FG Chandler 23
Pittsburgh – Mack 28 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
New York Giants – Dudley 11 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 41
New York Giants – Webster 58 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 33
New York Giants – Gifford 27 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)
New York Giants – Shofner 16 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 1 run (Michaels kick)

Week 4 (Saturday October 6, 1962): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 23,164
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 14
Pittsburgh – Schmitz 24 interception return (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 10
Philadelphia – McDonald 46 pass from Jurgensen (Walston kick)

Week 5 (Sunday October 14, 1962): [[New York Giants]]

at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 62,808
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

New York Giants – FG Chandler 30
Pittsburgh – Layne 1 run (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 5 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
New York Giants – Walton 21 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 16
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 9
New York Giants – Gifford 16 pass from Tittle (Chandler kick)

Week 6 (Sunday October 21, 1962): [[Dallas Cowboys]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 23,106
Referee:
TV announcers:

''Scoring Drives:'''

Dallas – Perkins 1 run (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – Dial 26 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
Dallas – Howton 16 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 10
Dallas – Clark 45 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 40
Dallas – Clark 3 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 1 run (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Dial 9 pass form Layne (Michaels kick)
Dallas – Clarke 13 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Dallas Folkins 26 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)

Week 7 (Sunday October 28, 1962): [[Cleveland Browns]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 35,417
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Cleveland – Costello 21 fumble run (Groza kick)
Cleveland – FG Groza 37
Cleveland – Scales 12 run (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Hoak 1 run (Michaels kick)
Cleveland – Brown 15 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
Cleveland – FG Groza 51
Cleveland – Brown 1 run (Groza kick)
Cleveland – Green 8 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Dial 6 pass from Brown (Michaels kick)

Week 8 (Sunday November 4, 1962): [[Minnesota Vikings]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 14,642
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Pittsburgh – Johnson 2 run (Michaels kick)
PIttsburgh – Womack 3 run (Michaels kick)
Minnesota – Mason 37 pass from Tarkenton (Christopherson kick)
Minnesota – Ferguson 19 pass from Tarkenton (Christopherson kick)
Pittsburgh – Safety, Huth recovered fumble in end zone, covered by Stautner
PIttsburgh – FG Michaels 32
Pittsburgh – Johnson 2 run (Michaels kick)
Minnesota Reichow 4 pass from Tarkenton (Christopherson kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 38
Minnesota – Ferguson 59 pass from Tarkenton (Christopherson kick)
Minnesota – FG Christopherson 42
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels
Pittsburgh – Hoak 16 run (Michaels kick)

Week 9 (Sunday November 11, 1962): [[St. Louis Cardinals]]

at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 20,265
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

St. Louis – Crow 22 run (Perry kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 27
St. Louis – FG Perry 22
Pittsburgh – Carpenter 9 pass from Layne (kick failed)
St. Louis – Gautt 1 run (Perry kick)
Pittsburgh – Hoak 5 run (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 5 run (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 8

Week 10 (Sunday November 18, 1962): [[Washington Redskins]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 21,231
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 37
Washington – Cunningham 10 pass from Snead (Khayat kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 18
Washington – Anderson 46 pass from Snead (Khayat kick)
Washington – Barnes 32 run (Khayat kick)
Pittsburgh – Mack 20 pass from Brown (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Dial 9 pass from Brown (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 24

Week 11 (Sunday November 25, 1962): [[Cleveland Browns]]

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 53,601
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Cleveland – Brown 34 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
Cleveland – Collins 12 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Womack 15 run (Michaels kick)
Cleveland – Renfro 31 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Johnson 6 run (Michaels kick)
Cleveland – Brown 1 run (Groza kick)
Cleveland – Brown 1 run (Groza kick)

Week 12 (Sunday December 2, 1962): [[St. Louis Cardinals (football)|St. Louis Cardinals]]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 17,285
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Pittsburgh – Daniel 49 interception return (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 35
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 36
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 23
St. Louis – Randle 12 pass from Johnson (Perry kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 10

Week 13 (Sunday December 9, 1962): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]

at Franklin Field, Philadelphia

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 60,671
Referee: George Rennix
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Philadelphia – Retzlaff 7 pass from Jurgensen (Walston kick)
Pittsburgh – Carpenter 12 pass from Brown (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 21
Pittsburgh – Johnson 1 run (Michaels kick)
Philadelphia – Retzlaff 49 pass from Jurgensen (Walston kick)
Philadelphia – FG Wittenborn 18
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 46
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 28
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 29

Week 14 (Sunday December 16, 1962): [[Washington Redskins]]

at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Game time:
Game weather:
Game attendance: 34,508
Referee:
TV announcers:

Scoring Drives:

Washington – FG Khayat 33
Pittsburgh – Dial 39 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
Pittsburgh – Hoak 1 run (Michaels kick)
Washington – James 25 pass from Izo (Khayat kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 38
Pittsburgh – FG Michaels 13
Pittsburgh – Carpenter 23 pass from Layne (Michaels kick)
Washington – James 49 pass from Izo (Khayat kick)
Washington – Anderson 26 pass from Izo (Khayat kick)

Playoff Bowl

Main article: Playoff Bowl

The game matched the conference runners-up for third place in the league and was played three weeks after the end of the regular season (and a week after the championship game). The ten editions of the Playoff Bowl, all held at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, are now considered exhibition games by the NFL, not post-season contests.

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January 6, 1963	[Detroit Lions](1962-detroit-lions-season)	L 10–17	Orange Bowl	36,284

References

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