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Regular season
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1.1
Schedule
1.2
Game summaries
1.2.1
Week 1 (Saturday September 26, 1959): Cleveland Browns
1.2.2
Week 2 (Sunday October 4, 1959): Washington Redskins
1.2.3
Week 3 (Sunday October 11, 1959): Philadelphia Eagles
1.2.4
Week 4 (Sunday October 18, 1959): Washington Redskins
1.2.5
Week 5 (Sunday October 25, 1959): New York Giants
1.2.6
Week 6 (Sunday November 1, 1959): Chicago Cardinals
1.2.7
Week 7 (Sunday November 8, 1959): Detroit Lions
1.2.8
Week 8 (Sunday November 15, 1959): New York Giants
1.2.9
Week 9 (Sunday November 22, 1959): Cleveland Browns
1.2.10
Week 10 (Sunday November 29, 1959): Philadelphia Eagles
1.2.11
Week 11 (Sunday December 5, 1959): Chicago Bears
1.2.12
Week 12 (Sunday December 12, 1959): Chicago Cardinals
1.3
Standings
2
References
1959 Pittsburgh Steelers season
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The 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 27th in the National Football League.
Regular season
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Schedule
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Game summaries
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Browns
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0
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7 |
0
|
0 |
7 |
| Steelers
|
0
|
0
|
10 |
7 |
17 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 33,844
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Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Redskins
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3 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
23 |
| Steelers
|
0
|
0
|
10 |
7 |
17 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 26,750
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Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Washington – FG Baker 25 WSH 3–0
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Washington – FG Baker 47 WSH 3–0
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Washington – FG Baker 48 WSH 9–0
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Washington – Anderson 70 pass from Gugliemi (Baker kick) WSH 16–0
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Pittsburgh – FG Layne 32 WSH 16–3
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Washington – Walton 26 pass from Gugliemi (Baker kick)WSH 23–3
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Pittsburgh – Brewster 30 pass from Layne (Bobby WSH 23-10 NEKICK)
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Pittsburgh – Krutko 2 run (Layne kick)WSH 23–17
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Week Three: Pittsburgh Steelers (1–1) at Philadelphia Eagles (1–1)
atFranklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Date: October 11, 1959
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Game attendance: 27,343
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Referee: Bud Brubaker
-
Box Score
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Steelers
|
Passing |
Bobby Layne |
18/33, 209 Yds, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Tom Tracy |
11 Rush, 33 Yds
|
| Receiving |
Tom Tracy |
4 Rec, 70 Yds, TD
|
| Eagles
|
Passing |
Norm Van Brocklin |
13/27, 172 Yds, TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Clarence Peaks |
14 Rush, 42 Yds
|
| Receiving |
Tommy McDonald |
4 Rec, 66 Yds, TD
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
PIT
|
PHI
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
|
Steelers
|
Bobby Layne 10-yard touchdown run, Bobby Layne kick good
|
7 |
0
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
|
Eagles
|
Billy Ray Barnes 3-yard touchdown run, Bobby Walston kick good
|
7 |
7 |
| 2 |
|
|
|
|
Eagles
|
Punt returned 58 yards for touchdown by Art Powell, Bobby Walston kick good
|
7 |
14 |
| 2 |
|
|
|
|
Steelers
|
12-yard field goal by Bobby Layne
|
10 |
14 |
| 3 |
|
|
|
|
Eagles
|
Norm Van Brocklin 1-yard touchdown run, Bobby Walston kick good
|
10 |
21 |
| 3 |
|
|
|
|
Steelers
|
Tom Tracy 11-yard touchdown reception from Bobby Layne, Bobby Layne kick good
|
17 |
21 |
| 4 |
|
|
|
|
Eagles
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Tommy McDonald 18-yard touchdown reception from Norm Van Brocklin, Bobby Walston kick good
|
17 |
28 |
| 4 |
|
|
|
|
Steelers
|
Jimmy Orr 17-yard touchdown reception from Bobby Layne, Bobby Layne kick good
|
24 |
28 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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24 |
28 |
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Steelers
|
14 |
7 |
0
|
6 |
27 |
| Redskins
|
6 |
0
|
0
|
0 |
6 |
atGriffith Stadium, Washington, DC
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Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 28,218
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Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Giants
|
14 |
0
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
| Steelers
|
10 |
0
|
3 |
3 |
16 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 33,596
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Pittsburgh – FG Layne37
-
New York Giants – Gifford 77 pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
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New York Giants – Gifford 28 pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
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Pittsburgh – Dial 35 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – FG Layne19
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New York Giants – Huff 5 fumble run (Summerall kick)
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Pittsburgh – FG Layne17
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Steelers
|
0
|
10 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
| Cardinals
|
14 |
21 |
0
|
10 |
45 |
atComiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance:
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lions
|
7 |
0
|
0
|
3 |
10 |
| Steelers
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
7 |
10 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 24,614
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Detroit – Rote 1 run (Perry kick)
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Pittsburgh – FG Layne29
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Detroit – FG Martin 27
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 20 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Steelers
|
0
|
7 |
0
|
7 |
14 |
| Giants
|
0
|
6 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
atYankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 66,786
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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New York Giants – FG Summerall 21
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New York Giants – FG Summerall 27
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Pittsburgh – Orr 4 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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New York Giants – FG Summerall 29
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 45 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Steelers
|
0
|
14 |
0
|
7 |
21 |
| Browns
|
0
|
6 |
0
|
14 |
20 |
atCleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 68,563
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 4 run (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 1 run (Layne kick)
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Cleveland – Renfro 30 pass from Plum (kick failed)
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Cleveland – Renfro 28 pass from Plum (Groza kick)
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Cleveland – Renfro 70 pass from Plum (Groza kick)
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Pittsburgh – Nagler 17 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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|
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eagles
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
| Steelers
|
3 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
31 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 22,191
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bears
|
6 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
| Steelers
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 41,476
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Chicago Bears – Casares 3 run (kick failed)
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Chicago Bears – Casares 1 run (Aveni kick)
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Chicago Bears – Casares 1 run (Aveni kick)
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 2 run (Layne kick)
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Chicago Bears – Casares 1 run (Aveni kick)
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Pittsburgh – Krutko 7 run (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – Dial 25 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cardinals
|
6 |
0
|
7 |
7 |
20 |
| Steelers
|
0
|
28 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
atForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-
Game time:
-
Game weather:
-
Game attendance: 19,011
-
Referee:
-
TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
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Chicago Cardinals – FG Conrad 37
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Chicago Cardinals – FG Conrad 20
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Pittsburgh – Layne 9 run (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – Dial 35 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – Dial 11 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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Pittsburgh – Tracy 16 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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Chicago Cardinals – Conrad 21 pass from Hill (Conrad kick)
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Pittsburgh – Orr 16 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
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Chicago Cardinals – Crow 7 pass from Hill (Conrad kick)
Standings
[edit]
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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Formerly the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939)
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Italics indicates Super Bowl appearance
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