1963 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-4-3
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (7-4-3)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1963 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1963 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses and 3 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Steelers scored 321 points, and the defensive squad yielded 295. John Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 773 yards for Pittsburgh, while Dick Hoak additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Ed Brown passed for 2,982 yards. Buddy Dial paced all receivers, grabbing 60 passes for 1,295 yards.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 44 turnovers. Clendon Thomas intercepted 8 opponent throws.

Buddy Parker coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ed Brown36216846.429828.2215.8205.58571.4
Terry Nofsinger3266.74615.300.000.027109.7
Bill Nelsen200.000.000.000.0039.6
Tom Tracy100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals36817046.230288.2215.7205.485 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Johnson1867734.248 4
Dick Hoak2166793.117 6
Theron Sapp964314.527 1
Bob Ferguson431714.019 1
Gary Ballman8597.418 0
Ed Brown15201.32
Tom Tracy10111.10
Red Mack210.50
Preston Carpenter1-3-3.0-3 0
Bill Nelsen1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals57821363.748 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Buddy Dial60129521.683 9
Gary Ballman2649218.967 5
Red Mack2561824.785 3
John Johnson211456.926 1
Preston Carpenter1723313.728 1
Dick Hoak1111810.723 1
Theron Sapp34113.722 0
Bob Ferguson372.30
John Burrell22713.514 0
Roy Curry13131.031 1
Tom Tracy12121.021 0
Totals170302817.885 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Lou Michaels353291.4412151.295
Tom Tracy22100.02
Totals373491.9412151.297

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ed Brown57225639.657
Jim Bradshaw27035.038
Totals59232639.457

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brady Keys1319815.282 0
Dick Haley12594.912 0
Clendon Thomas6244.016 0
Totals312819.182 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Ballman2269831.793 1
Clendon Thomas1228623.841 0
Brady Keys921924.358 0
Glenn Glass24623.029 0
Roy Curry12727.027 0
Lou Cordileone11818.018 0
Theron Sapp2189.011 0
Totals49131226.893 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Clendon Thomas812215.232 0
Dick Haley66510.837 1
Myron Pottios47819.538 0
Andy Russell3206.710 0
Glenn Glass12929.029 0
John Reger11616.016 0
Lou Michaels100.00
Jim Bradshaw100.00
Totals2533013.238 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
Lou Michaels02132095
Buddy Dial900054
Dick Hoak6100042
Gary Ballman05100036
John Johnson4100030
Red Mack0300018
Ed Brown200012
Theron Sapp1000006
Roy Curry100006
Preston Carpenter010006
Dick Haley010006
Bob Ferguson100006
Tom Tracy000202
Bob Schmitz00012
Totals14210101002134001321



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