1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Bach (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1953 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers scored 211 points, but the defense surrendered 263. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 527 yards for Pittsburgh, and Lynn Chandnois also aided the ground game.

Jim Finks passed for 1,484 yards. Elbie Nickel paced pass catchers, grabbing 62 passes for 743 yards.

Jack Butler picked off 9 opponent throws.

Joe Bach coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jim Finks29213144.914845.182.7144.87749.8
Bill Mackrides944851.14534.811.155.33646.1
Ted Marchibroda22940.9663.014.529.11625.9
Lynn Chandnois3133.3113.700.000.01145.1
Jim Brandt100.000.000.000.0039.6
Pat Brady100.000.000.000.0039.6
Fran Rogel100.000.000.000.0039.6
Ray Mathews200.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals41618945.420144.8102.4215.077 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fran Rogel1375273.858 2
Lynn Chandnois1234703.838 3
Ray Mathews652604.031 2
Jim Brandt421062.53
Leo Elter26813.110 0
Tom Calvin13655.015 0
Bill Mackrides13251.91
Ted Marchibroda11515.015 0
Jim Finks1200.02
Totals43215493.658 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elbie Nickel6274312.040 4
Lynn Chandnois434129.655 0
Ray Mathews2734612.877 4
Fran Rogel19955.019 0
Ed Barker1717210.122 1
George Sulima1013113.117 0
Tom Calvin4287.016 0
Leo Elter3299.715 0
Jack Butler24321.533 1
Jim Brandt2157.511 0
Totals189201410.777 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Bolkovac282796.412433.339
Totals282796.412433.339

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Pat Brady80375246.964
Totals80375246.964

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Mathews161288.054 0
Lynn Chandnois261013.915 0
Jim Brandt6345.718 0
Jack Butler155.00
Art DeCarlo111.00
Totals502695.454 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lynn Chandnois2161029.093 1
Ray Mathews1026126.144 0
Jim Brandt613522.544 0
Lou Tepe34715.718 0
Ted Marchibroda12525.025 0
Leo Elter12323.023 0
Bob Gaona100.00
George Hughes100.00
Totals44110125.093 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Butler914716.328 1
Art DeCarlo58316.627 0
Dick Flanagan22311.523 0
Claude Hipps200.00
Ray Mathews11717.017 0
Dale Dodrill133.00
Marv Matuszak100.00
Totals2127313.028 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
Nick Bolkovac1427045
Ray Mathews240001000144
Elbie Nickel400024
Lynn Chandnois300100024
Jim Brandt300000018
Jack Butler10100012
Fran Rogel2000012
Jim Finks200012
Dale Dodrill010006
Ed Barker10006
Bill Mackrides10006
Lou Ferry00012
Totals1310010130427002211



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