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Roster
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Regular season
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2.1
Schedule
2.2
Game summaries
2.2.1
Week 1 vs New York Giants
2.2.2
Week 2 (Sunday September 18, 1966): Detroit Lions
2.2.3
Week 3 (Sunday September 25, 1966): Washington Redskins
2.2.4
Week 4 (Sunday October 2, 1966): Washington Redskins
2.2.5
Week 5 (Saturday October 8, 1966): Cleveland Browns
2.2.6
Week 6 (Sunday October 16, 1966): Philadelphia Eagles
2.2.7
Week 8 at Cowboys
2.2.8
Week 9 vs Browns
2.2.9
Week 10 (Sunday November 13, 1966): St. Louis Cardinals
2.2.10
Week 11 (Sunday November 20, 1966): Dallas Cowboys
2.2.11
Week 12 (Sunday November 27, 1966): St. Louis Cardinals
2.2.12
Week 13 (Sunday December 4, 1966): Philadelphia Eagles
2.2.13
Week 14 at New York Giants
2.2.14
Week 15 (Sunday December 18, 1966): Atlanta Falcons
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Standings
4
Notes
5
References
6
External links
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The 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 34th in the National Football League.
1966 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Rookies in italics
49 active, 0 inactive, 5 practice squad
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Regular season[edit]
Schedule[edit]
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A bye week was necessary in 1966, as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (Atlanta); one team was idle each week.
Game summaries[edit]
Week 1 vs New York Giants[edit]
Week One: New York Giants (0-0) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) - Game Summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
7 |
10 |
0 | 17 | 34 |
Steelers |
7 |
7 |
17 | 3 | 34 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh
Game information
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First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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New York Giants – Pete Gogolak 14-yard field goal, Steelers 31–20
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New York Giants – Homer Jones 98-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Gogolak kick) Steelers 31–27
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New York Giants – Wendall Harris 72-yard fumble return (Gogolak kick), Giants 34-31
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Pittsburgh – Mike Clark 41-yard field goal, 34–34
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Top Passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 2 (Sunday September 18, 1966): Detroit Lions[edit]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lions
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0
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0
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0
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3 |
3 |
Steelers
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3 |
0
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7 |
7 |
17 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 35,473
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Redskins
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9 |
0
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21 |
3 |
33 |
Steelers
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0
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14 |
10 |
3 |
27 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 37,505
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Washington – FG Gogolak 41 0–3
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Washington – FG Gogolak 47 0–6
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Washington – FG Gogolak 29 0–9
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Pittsburgh – Ballman 49 pass from R. Smith (Clark kick)7–9
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Pittsburgh – J. Bradshaw 27 interception return (Clark kick)14–9
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Pittsburgh – Ballman 79 pass from R. Smith (Clark kick)21–9
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Washington – Taylor 4 pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)21–16
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 47 24–16
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Washington – Mitchell 35 pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)24–23
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Washington – Taylor 2 run (Gogolak kick)24–30
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Washington – FG Gogolak 15 24–33
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 42 27–33
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers
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0
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10 |
0
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0 |
10 |
Redskins
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10 |
0
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7 |
7 |
24 |
atD.C. Stadium, Washington, DC
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 47,360
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Washington – Taylor 60 pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)0–7
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Washington – FG Gogolak 12 0–10
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Pittsburgh – Hoak 2 run (Clark kick)7–10
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 25 10–10
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Washington – Mitchell 51 pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)10–17
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Washington – Mitchell 70 pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)10–24
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers
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0
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0
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10 |
0 |
10 |
Browns
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14 |
7 |
0
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20 |
41 |
atCleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 82,687
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Cleveland – Collins 23 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)0–7
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Cleveland – Collins 14 pass from Ryan (Groza kick)0–14
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Cleveland – Kelly 2 run (Groza kick)0–21
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Pittsburgh – Jefferson 23 pass from Izo (Clark kick)7–21
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 16 10–21
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Cleveland – Kelly 10 run (kick failed)10–27
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Cleveland – Warfield 3 fumble return (Groza kick)10–34
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Cleveland – R. Smith 24 pass from Ninowski (Groza kick)10–41
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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14 |
0
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17 |
31 |
Steelers
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7 |
7 |
0
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0 |
14 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 28,233
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 37 pass from Izo (Clark kick)7–0
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Philadelphia – Gros 11 run (Baker kick)7–7
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 11 run (Clark kick)14–7
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Philadelphia – Gros 1 run (Baker kick)14–14
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Philadelphia – Brown 9 pass from Snead (Baker kick)14–21
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Philadelphia – Goodwin 11 pass from Snead (Baker kick)14–28
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Philadelphia – FG Baker 51 14–31
Week 8 at Cowboys[edit]
Week Eight: Pittsburgh Steelers (1–4–1) at Dallas Cowboys (4–1–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers |
7 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
Cowboys |
0 |
24 |
21 | 7 | 52 |
atCotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
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Date: October 30
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Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
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Game attendance: 58,453
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
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DAL – Dan Reeves 1-yard pass from Don Meredith (Danny Villanueva kick). Tie 7–7. Drive:
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DAL – Lee Roy Jordan 49-yard interception return (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 14–7.
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DAL – Danny Villanueva 12-yard field goal. Cowboys 17–7. Drive:
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DAL – Dan Reeves 8-yard pass from Don Meredith (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 24–7. Drive:
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PIT – Jim Butler 93-yard kickoff return (Mike Clark kick). Cowboys 24–14.
Third quarter
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DAL – Mel Renfro 87-yard kickoff return (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 31–14.
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DAL – Frank Clarke 22-yard pass from Don Meredith (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 38–14. Drive:
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PIT – John Hilton 4-yard pass from Ron Smith (Mike Clark kick). Cowboys 38–21. Drive:
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DAL – Pete Gent 84-yard pass from Don Meredith (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 45–21. Drive:
Fourth quarter
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DAL – J.D. Smith 1-yard run (Danny Villanueva kick). Cowboys 52–21. Drive:
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Top passers
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Top rushers
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Top receivers
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Week 9 vs Browns[edit]
Week Nine: Cleveland Browns (5–2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1–5–1)
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Date: November 6, 1966
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Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C)
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Game attendance: 36,690
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Box Score
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Browns
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Passing |
Frank Ryan |
19/37, 228 Yds, TD, 5 INT
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Rushing |
Leroy Kelly |
19 Rush, 82 Yds
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Receiving |
Gary Collins |
7 Rec, 93 Yds, TD
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Steelers
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Passing |
Ron Smith |
11/19, 151 Yds, TD
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Rushing |
Willie Asbury |
17 Rush, 94 Yds
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Receiving |
Gary Ballman |
7 Rec, 88 Yds, TD
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cardinals
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9 |
0
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0
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0 |
9 |
Steelers
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3 |
10 |
3 |
14 |
30 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 28,552
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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St. Louis – FG Bakken 37 0–3
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St. Louis – FG Bakken 17 0–6
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St. Louis – FG Bakken 12 0–9
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 40 3–9
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Pittsburgh – Russell 14 blocked punt return (Clark kick)10–9
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 33 13–9
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 22 16–9
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Pittsburgh – Hilton 11 pass from R. Smith (Clark kick)23–9
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Pittsburgh – Jefferson 42 pass from Hoak30–9
Week 11 (Sunday November 20, 1966): Dallas Cowboys[edit]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys
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0
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10 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
Steelers
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0
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7 |
0
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0 |
7 |
atPitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 42,185
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Dallas – Meredith 3 run (Villanueva kick)0–7
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Dallas – FG Villandueva 27 0–10
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 11 pass from R. Smith (Clark kick)7–10
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Dallas – FG Villanueva 37 7–13
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Dallas – Hayes 38 pass from Meredith (Villanueva kick)7–20
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers
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3 |
0
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0
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0 |
3 |
Cardinals
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3 |
0
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3 |
0 |
6 |
atBusch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 46,099
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 47 3–0
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St. Louis – FG Bakken 26 3–3
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St. Louis – FG Bakken 15 3–6
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers
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0
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13 |
3 |
7 |
23 |
Eagles
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3 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
27 |
atFranklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 54,275
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Philadelphia – FG Baker 35 0–3
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 7 run (Clark kick)7–3
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 37 10–3
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Philadelphia – Woodeshick 3 run (Baker kick)10–10
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Philadelphia – FG Baker 22 10–13
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 32 13–13
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 35 16–13
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Philadelphia – Woodeshick 1 run (Baker kick)16–20
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Philadelphia – Concannon 1 run (Baker kick)16–27
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 2 run (Clark kick)23–27
Week 14 at New York Giants[edit]
Week Fourteen: Pittsburgh Steelers (3-8-1) at New York Giants (1-10-1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers |
5 |
14 |
21 | 7 | 47 |
Giants |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
atYankee Stadium, New York City
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Date: December 11
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Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
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Box Score
Game information
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First Quarter
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Pittsburgh – Safety, Spider Lockhart stepped out of endzone, Steelers 2-0.
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Pittsburgh – Mike Clark 12-yard field goal, Steelers 5–0.
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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Top Passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Steelers
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6 |
23 |
21 |
7 |
57 |
Falcons
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0
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7 |
14 |
12 |
33 |
atAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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Game time:
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Game weather:
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Game attendance: 56,229
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Referee:
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TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 22 3–0
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 19 6–0
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Pittsburgh – Ballman 12 pass from Nelsen (Clark kick)13–0
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Pittsburgh – Bullocks 13 run (Clark kick)20–0
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Atlanta – Coffey 1 run (Kirouac kick)20–7
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Pittsburgh – Butler 1 run (run failed)26–7
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Pittsburgh – FG Clark 21 29–7
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Atlanta – Ridlehuber 53 pass from Johnson (Kirouac kick)29–14
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Pittsburgh – Butler 1 run (Clark kick)36–14
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Pittsburgh – Jefferson 68 pass from Nelsen (Clark kick)43–14
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Pittsburgh – Thomas 23 fumble return (Clark kick)50–14
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Atlanta – Ridlehuber 19 pass form Johnson (Kirouac kick)50–21
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Pittsburgh – Asbury 2 run (Clark kick)57–21
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Atlanta – Anderson 62 pass from Claridge (kick failed)57–27
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Atlanta – Anderson 12 pass from Claridge (kick failed)57–33
Standings[edit]
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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^ This is the only game in NFL history with this final score[1]
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