1945 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Leonard (2-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1945 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1945 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 2 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.

Pittsburgh struggled to score 79 points, worst in the circuit, while the defense allowed 220. Buzz Warren carried the ball for a team-best 292 yards for the Steelers, while John Lucente also buoyed the ground attack.

Buzz Warren threw for 368 yards. Tony Bova grabbed 15 passes for 215 yards.

Leon Pense picked off 3 opponent throws.

Jim Leonard coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Buzz Warren923639.13684.000.01010.94711.8
Ed Stofko17741.2945.500.0423.52619.9
Al Postus5240.07314.600.0120.05247.9
Bill Dudley321031.2581.800.026.23214.6
Toimi Jarvi10440.0505.000.0330.02116.7
John Petchel11100.088.000.000.08100.0
Paul Duhart3133.310.300.000.0142.4
Tony Bova100.000.000.000.0039.6
Jackie Lowther400.000.000.0125.000.0
Totals1656137.06524.000.02112.752 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buzz Warren952923.175 2
John Lucente822423.018 1
Bill Dudley572043.632 3
Art Jones16644.020 0
Jackie Lowther15543.617 0
George Kiick15453.01
Pepper Petrella15332.211 0
Toimi Jarvi9242.711 0
Jack Itzel4112.80
Tony Bova6111.80
Paul Duhart1170.61
Allen Nichols1050.50
Al Postus242.012 0
Sid Tinsley530.60
John Petchel221.015 0
Leon Pense610.20
John Popovich4-8-2.00
Ed Stofko13-16-1.20
John Naioti1-17-17.0-17 0
Totals3689612.675 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Bova1521514.352 0
John Lucente11454.123 0
Morgan Tiller1014614.635 0
Dick Dolly812215.247 0
Art Jones581.60
Al Olszewski22814.022 0
John Petchel22512.521 0
Frank Kimble2168.013 0
John Naioti2147.00
Leon Pense13232.032 0
Jack Itzel144.00
Buzz Warren1-1-1.0-1 0
George Kiick1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals6165210.752 0

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ben Agajanian2150.044100.013
John Naioti44100.04
Bill Dudley3266.72
Jackie Lowther10.00
Totals10770.044100.019

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sid Tinsley57230840.558
Ed Stofko310936.346
Toimi Jarvi26934.538
Bill Dudley23618.036
Jackie Lowther13535.035
Totals65255739.358

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buzz Warren1316812.920 0
Art Jones56212.420 0
Pepper Petrella6528.716 0
Jackie Lowther23517.522 0
Bill Dudley5204.00
Totals3133710.922 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buzz Warren513527.033 0
John Lucente510220.430 0
Pepper Petrella38528.336 0
Bill Dudley36521.735 0
Paul Duhart24924.532 0
Morgan Tiller34715.720 0
John Popovich13939.039 0
Art Jones12626.026 0
Tony Bova12424.024 0
Leon Pense12121.021 0
Jackie Lowther12020.020 0
George Kiick11919.019 0
Al Postus11414.014 0
Joe Pierre11010.010 0
Glen Stough166.00
Totals3066222.139 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon Pense33913.030 0
Bill Dudley24723.526 0
Ted Doyle15050.050 1
Buzz Warren11919.019 0
Chuck Cherundolo11717.017 0
Art Jones11717.017 0
Jack Itzel11313.013 0
Pepper Petrella188.00
John Petchel144.00
Sid Tinsley1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals1321216.350 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill Dudley300002020
Ben Agajanian41013
John Lucente100100012
Buzz Warren2000000012
Ted Doyle10006
Paul Duhart100006
George Kiick1000006
John Naioti000404
Totals800001014700079



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