1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 0-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Phil Handler (0-10)
Coach: Walt Kiesling (0-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers Roster
1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers Results

The Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 0 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Cards/Steelers netted 108 points, but the wobbly defensive unit conceded 328, most in the league. John Grigas rushed for a team-leading 610 yards for Chicago/Pittsburgh.

John Grigas tossed for 690 yards. Ed Rucinski caught 22 balls, while Tony Bova added 287 receiving yards.

Ed Rucinski picked off 4 opponent throws.

Phil Handler and Walt Kiesling coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
John Grigas1315038.26905.364.62116.07231.5
John McCarthy672029.92503.700.01319.4383.0
Coley McDonough231043.52089.028.7417.46765.4
Tony Bova30620.0963.200.013.33426.5
Walt Masters7114.3131.900.0228.6130.0
Totals51617433.725144.9163.18215.972 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Grigas1856103.329 3
Bob Thurbon691852.725 4
George Magulick171026.049 0
Ed Rucinski16724.522 0
Johnny Butler20482.414 0
Bernie Semes17382.20
John Popovich8293.60
Walt Rankin4133.20
Coley McDonough372.30
Walt Masters1-14-14.0-14 0
Tony Bova14-22-1.60
John McCarthy6-49-8.2-8 0
Totals72020382.849 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Rucinski2228412.940 1
Tony Bova1928715.146 2
Don Currivan716323.372 2
Bob Thurbon713419.137 1
Walt Kichefski68514.234 0
George Magulick6508.321 0
Clint Wager57314.638 0
Walt Rankin4184.50
Johnny Butler310936.367 2
Bernie Semes3227.310 0
John Popovich3-1-0.30
John Grigas23316.536 0
Totals174251414.472 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Conway Baker151173.311
Marshall Robnett11100.020.01
Totals322475.0400.024

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John McCarthy2480133.452
Bob Thurbon1545030.043
John Grigas1242435.364
Johnny Martin618430.70
Walt Masters29145.552
Marshall Robnett11414.014
Totals120392832.764

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Magulick78612.328 0
John Grigas5408.011 0
Johnny Butler3227.30
John McCarthy199.00
Bob Thurbon122.00
Totals343189.428 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Grigas2347120.535 0
Bob Thurbon1229124.255 0
George Magulick510120.230 0
Johnny Butler49223.029 0
John Popovich37525.028 0
Ed Rucinski36722.328 0
Don Currivan11414.014 0
Chet Bulger155.00
John Perko133.00
Lou Marotti122.00
Elbie Schultz 1
Totals108224220.855 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Rucinski4358.822 0
Johnny Butler2168.00
Bob Thurbon2147.00
George Magulick2126.012 0
Walt Rankin294.50
Marshall Robnett14848.048 0
John Perko11010.010 0
John Grigas122.00
Bernie Semes100.00
Totals322929.148 0

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bob Thurbon4100000030
John Grigas3000000018
Tony Bova0200012
Johnny Butler0200000012
Don Currivan2000012
Conway Baker011011
Elbie Schultz10006
Ed Rucinski01000006
Marshall Robnett00101
Totals1416020000024000216



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