The 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers finished 5–7 under head coach Joe Bach, who returned to the organization replacing John Michelosen.
The season was notable in that it was the last year the Steelers used the single-wing formation on offense, switching to the T formation the following year. The Steelers were the last NFL team to use the single-wing as their primary offensive formation.
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 22,501
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Philadelphia – Grant 84 pass from Burk (Walston kick)
Philadelphia – Ziegler 4 pass from Burk (Walston kick)
Pittsburgh – Finks 20 run (kick blocked)
Philadelphia – FG Walston 32
Pittsburgh – Modzelewski 1 run (kick blocked)
Philadelphia – Ziegler 3 run (Walston kick)
Pittsburgh – Finks 1 run (Kerkorian kick)
Philadelphia – Pihos 25 pass from Burk (Walston kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 27 pass from Finks (kick blocked)
Week 2 (Saturday October 4, 1952): Cleveland Browns
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 27,923
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Pittsburgh – Nickel 10 pass from Finks (kick failed)
Cleveland – Motley 68 pass from Graham (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 30 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Finks 1 run (Kerkorian kick)
Cleveland – Jones 17 pass from Graham (Groza kick)
Cleveland – Howard 57 pass from Graham (Groza kick)
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 18,648
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Philadelphia – FG Walston 25
Philadelphia – FG Walston 20
Pittsburgh – Chandnois 93 kick return (Kerkorian kick)
Philadelphia – Brewer 1 run (Walston kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 25 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 54 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Philadelphia – Grant 17 pass from Enke (Walston kick)
Philadelphia – FG Walston 24
Philadelphia – FG Walston 19
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 22,605
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Washington – Williams 62 punt return (LeBaron kick)
Washington – Heath 1 run (LeBaron kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 6 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Kerkorian 36
Pittsburgh – Hays 1 interception (Kerkorian kick)
Washington – Taylor 11 pass from Gilmer (LeBaron kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 36 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Washington – Taylor 43 pass from LeBaron (LeBaron kick)
at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Game attendance: 20,395
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Pittsburgh – Chandnois 28 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 70 punt return (kick blocked)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 5 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Sulima 13 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Matson 33 pass from Panciera (Geri kick)
Pittsburgh – Ferry 71 fumble run (Kerkorian kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Matson 41 pass from Panciera (Geri kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Matson 47 pass from Panciera (Geri kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Cross 4 run (Geri kick)
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
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Game attendance: 25,866
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Pittsburgh – Dodrill 35 blocked field goal return (Kerkorian kick)
Washington – LeBaron 2 run (Rykovich kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Kerkorian 23
Pittsburgh – Mathews 70 punt return (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Rogel 1 run (Kerkorian kick)
Washington – Safety, Finks tackled in end zone by Hennessey
Washington – Taylor 40 pass from LeBaron (LeBaron kick)
Washington – Justice 13 pass from LeBaron (Buksar kick)
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 26,170
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Detroit – FG Walker 16
Detroit – Girard 1 run (Walker kick)
Detroit – Box 46 pass from Layne (Walker kick)
Pittsburgh – Rogel 3 run (kick failed)
Detroit – Girard 31 run (Walker kick)
Detroit – Bailey 9 run (Layne kick)
Week 8 (Sunday November 16, 1952): Cleveland Browns
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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Game attendance: 34,973
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Cleveland – Lavelli 22 pass from Graham (Groza kick)
Cleveland – Safety, Finks tackled in end zone by Young
Cleveland – FG Groza 11
Cleveland – FG Groza 34
Cleveland – Lavelli 22 pass from Graham (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 33 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Butler 7 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Cleveland – Graham 2 run (Groza kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 38 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 9 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Game attendance: 18,330
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Pittsburgh – FG Kerkorian 23
PIttsburgh – Modzelewski 6 run (Kerkorian kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Paul 9 pass from Panciera (Geri kick)
Pittsburgh – Finks 1 run (Kerkorian kick)
Chicago Cardinals – Cross 38 pass from Panciera (Geri kick)
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
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Game attendance: 15,140
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Pittsburgh – Chandnois 91 kick return (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Chandnois 5 run (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 21 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Mathews 42 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Hensley 25 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
New York Giants – Stribling 55 lateral from Scott after 15 pass from Landry (Poole kick)
Pittsburgh – Hensley 60 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – George Hays 3 run with blocked punt (Mathews kick)
Pittsburgh – Butler 20 pass from Kerkorian (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Modzelewski 3 run (Kerkorian kick
Notes: Tom Landry was brought in as a 3rd string quarterback for New York to complete the game for the entire 2nd half.
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
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Game attendance: 13,886
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Pittsburgh – Rogel 3 run (Kerkorian kick)
San Francisco – Soltau 6 pass from Albert (Soltau kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Kerkorian 19
Pittsburgh – Finks 1 run (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Chandnois 48 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
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Game attendance: 71,130
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Los Angeles – Fears 10 pass from Van Brocklin (Waterfield kick)
Los Angeles – Lane 42 interception return (Waterfield kick)
Pittsburgh – Hogan 15 interception return (Kerkorian kick)
Pittsburgh – Nickel 13 pass from Finks (Kerkorian kick)
Los Angeles – Hirsch 65 pass from Van Brocklin (Waterfield kick)
Los Angeles – Fears 5 pass from Van Brocklin (Waterfield kick)
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
