1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-7-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (2-7-2)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1940 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 2 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

Pittsburgh managed just 60 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 178. Lou Tomasetti carried the ball for a team-best 246 yards for the Steelers, while Merl Condit and George Kiick additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Billy Patterson threw for 529 yards. George Platukis paced the receiving corps, grabbing 15 passes for 290 yards.

Tommy Thompson intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Walt Kiesling coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Billy Patterson1173429.15294.532.61512.8014.9
Tommy Thompson28932.11455.213.6310.73122.8
Coley McDonough14857.1926.600.0321.4037.5
Boyd Brumbaugh7228.6466.600.0114.3014.9
Merl Condit15213.3332.200.0213.300.0
Lou Tomasetti6350.0305.000.0233.3025.0
George Kiick200.000.000.0150.000.0
Totals1895830.78754.642.12714.331 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lou Tomasetti682463.61
George Kiick662123.20
Merl Condit522053.90
Billy Patterson871712.00
Swede Johnston411132.80
Boyd Brumbaugh32792.50
Tommy Thompson40391.00
Coley McDonough15332.21
John Noppenberg242.00
Totals40311022.72

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Platukis1529019.345 2
Bill Sortet711216.00
Lou Tomasetti612921.526 1
Hank Bruder5499.80
John Noppenberg47418.50
Tommy Thompson45513.80
Merl Condit4307.51
Walt Kichefski4266.50
John Klumb37625.30
George Kiick3227.30
Ev Fisher2126.00
Boyd Brumbaugh100.00
Totals5887515.145 4

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Armand Niccolai66100.014642.924
Totals66100.014642.924

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Billy Patterson43169339.468
Merl Condit1245337.859
Swede Johnston832140.150
Boyd Brumbaugh619432.344
Coley McDonough416040.047
John Noppenberg413634.050
John Yurchey312140.341
Totals80307838.568

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tommy Thompson3237.70
Merl Condit273.50
John Noppenberg12727.027 0
Armand Niccolai155.00
Frank Sullivan100.00
Totals8627.827 0

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Armand Niccolai066024
Lou Tomasetti1100012
George Platukis200012
Coley McDonough10006
Merl Condit0100006
Totals240000006600060



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