1955 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 6th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (4-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1955 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1955 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's East Division.

Pittsburgh scored only 195 points, worst in the league, while the wobbly defensive unit yielded 285. Jim Finks tossed for 2,270 yards. Ray Mathews grabbed 42 passes for 762 yards, while Elbie Nickel was targeted regularly, too.

Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 588 yards for the Steelers.

Richie McCabe 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
Jim Finks34416548.022706.6102.9267.66247.7
Ted Marchibroda432455.82806.524.737.04762.2
Vic Eaton200.000.000.000.0039.6
Lynn Chandnois100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals39018948.525506.5123.1307.762 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fran Rogel1685883.519 2
Lynn Chandnois1053533.423 5
Ray Mathews571873.323 1
Jim Finks35762.24
Leon Campbell18422.327 0
Sid Watson29311.115 0
Marion Motley284.00
Ted Marchibroda6-1-0.21
Totals42012843.127 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Mathews4276218.161 6
Elbie Nickel3648813.630 2
Lynn Chandnois2738514.336 0
Fran Rogel242229.228 0
Ed Bernet2227612.538 1
Sid Watson1922311.762 1
Jack O'Brien910511.738 2
Leon Campbell9768.436 0
Jack McClairen11313.013 0
Totals189255013.562 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tad Weed1212100.06350.021
Art Michalik15960.01218.312
Totals272177.818422.233

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Vic Eaton66252238.257
Joe Zombek520140.245
Totals71272338.457

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vic Eaton23733.220 0
Sid Watson23150.712 0
Totals46881.920 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Sid Watson2771626.549 0
Lynn Chandnois922324.846 0
Leon Campbell413333.255 0
Fran Rogel18181.061 0
Bob Gaona242.00
Marv Matuszak100.00
Totals44115726.361 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Richie McCabe3299.725 0
Dale Dodrill22512.525 0
John Reger2115.50
Jim Hill199.00
Marv Matuszak177.00
Dick Doyle144.00
Totals10858.525 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ray Mathews1600042
Lynn Chandnois50000030
Jim Finks400024
Tad Weed312021
Elbie Nickel200012
Fran Rogel20000012
Jack O'Brien200012
Art Michalik19012
Joe O'Malley10006
Richie McCabe010006
Ed Bernet10006
Sid Watson01000006
Ted Marchibroda10006
Totals1312000011421000195



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