1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season
The 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League. 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
Game summaries
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 32,084
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Washington – Castiglia 22 pass from Baugh
- Pittsburgh – Clement 28 run
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 38 pass from Clement
- Washington – Turley 33 fumble run
- Washington – FG Poillon 28
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 26,216
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Boston – Paschal 15 pass from Youel
- Boston – Pritko 33 fumble run
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 24 pass from Clement
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 35
- Pittsburgh – Seabright 7 pass from Clement
- Pittsburgh – Mosley 3 run
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 28,969
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Clement 3 run
- Washington – Crisler 19 pass from Baugh
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 13
Week 5 (Sunday October 17, 1948): [Boston Yanks]
at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Game attendance: 7,208
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Scoring drives:
- Boston – Heywood 14 fumble run
- Boston – Seno 22 pass from Zimmerman
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
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- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 13,443
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- New York – Sultatis 2 run
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run
- New York – White 54 lateral from Cheverko after 35 kick return
- New York – Roberts 49 pass from Conerly
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 12 pass from Evans
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 66 pass from Evans
- New York – Sulaitis 34 pass from Conerly
- New York – Conerly 1 run
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
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- Game attendance: 32,474
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 42
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run
- Philadelphia – Van Buren 20 run
- Philadelphia – Ferrante 7 pass from Thompson
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 55 punt return
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 23
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 18 fumble run
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 26,058
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Jansante 7 pass from Evans
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 33
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run
- Pittsburgh – Evans 14 run
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 55 run
- Pittsburgh – Compagno 82 interception
- Green Bay – Goodnight 19 pass from Girard
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 33,364
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Chicago Cardinals – Kutner 42 pass from Mallouf
- Chicago Cardinals – Trippi 67 punt return
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 67 punt return
- Chicago Cardinals – Harder 8 run
- Chicago Cardinals – FG Yablonski 41
Week 10 (Sunday November 21, 1948): [Detroit Lions]
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
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- Game attendance: 16,189
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 1 run
- Detroit – Dudley 19 pass from Enke
- Detroit – FG Pregulman 33
- Detroit – Dudley 28 fumble run
- Pittsburgh – Papach 2 run
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Game attendance: 22,001
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Philadelphia – Pritchard 5 run
- Philadelphia – Pihos 13 pass from Thompson
- Philadelphia – FG Patton 31
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 27,645
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Evans 9 run
- New York – Minisi 6 run
- Pittsburgh – FG Glamp 40
- Pittsburgh – Glamp 3 pass from Evans
- New York – Roberts 18 pass from Conerly
- Pittsburgh – Shipkey 2 run
- Pittsburgh – Cifers 2 run
- Pittsburgh – Morales 36 fumble run
- New York – Johnson 11 pass from Conerly
- New York – Swiacki 11 pass from Conerly
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
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- Game attendance: 27,967
- Referee:
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Scoring drives:
- Los Angeles – Hickey 21 pass from Hardy
- Los Angeles – Hubbell 8 pass from Hardy
- Pittsburgh – Papach 1 run
- Los Angeles – Fears 29 pass from Waterfield
- Los Angeles – FG Waterfield 47
- Los Angeles – Magnani 16 pass from Hardy
- Pittsburgh – Papach 28 pass from Evans
Standings
