Division place 3rd (tied) American Start date 1950 | Record 6–6 Playoff finish did not qualify | |
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The 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's third season under head coach John Michelosen who had led the team to a combined 10–13–1 record over the previous two years.
Contents
- Schedule
- Standings
- Week 1 Sunday September 17 1950 New York Giants
- Week 2 Sunday September 24 1950 Detroit Lions
- Week 3 Sunday October 1 1950 Washington Redskins
- Week 4 Saturday October 7 1950 Cleveland Browns
- Week 5 Sunday October 15 1950 New York Giants
- Week 6 Sunday October 22 1950 Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 7 Sunday October 29 1950 Cleveland Browns
- Week 8 Sunday November 5 1950 Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 9 Sunday November 12 1950 Baltimore Colts
- Week 11 Thursday November 23 1950 Chicago Cardinals
- Week 12 Sunday December 3 1950 Washington Redskins
- Week 13 Sunday December 10 1950 Chicago Cardinals
- References
Despite finishing last in the league in scoring, the team compiled a 6–6 record which left them tied for third place among the six teams in the NFL's American Conference. The Steelers were the league's only team that employed the single wing; most of the league's other franchises had switched to the T formation.
Schedule
Bold text equals notable games during the season. Italic text equals upset win.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Week 1 (Sunday September 17, 1950): New York Giants
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Week 2 (Sunday September 24, 1950): Detroit Lions
at University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
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Week 3 (Sunday October 1, 1950): Washington Redskins
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
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Week 4 (Saturday October 7, 1950): Cleveland Browns
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Week 5 (Sunday October 15, 1950): New York Giants
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
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Week 6 (Sunday October 22, 1950): Philadelphia Eagles
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Week 7 (Sunday October 29, 1950): Cleveland Browns
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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Week 8 (Sunday November 5, 1950): Philadelphia Eagles
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Week 9 (Sunday November 12, 1950): Baltimore Colts
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Week 11 (Thursday November 23, 1950): Chicago Cardinals
at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Week 12 (Sunday December 3, 1950): Washington Redskins
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Week 13 (Sunday December 10, 1950): Chicago Cardinals
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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