1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season


The 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League. The team finished the season with a record of 5–5–1. This season marked the first of two seasons played with Jock Sutherland as head coach.

Off Season Changes

When the 1945 season ended, Jock Sutherland returned from service in World War II and signed a head coaching contract with team owner Art Rooney, Sr. on December 29, 1945 in front of local reporters. Sutherland's fame as a college coach caused a great deal of excitement among Steelers fans and ticket sales for the 1946 season set records.
Additionally, fan favorite Bill Dudley was set to return for his first full season since serving in World War II. Dudley had only played in 4 games in 1945. By the end of the season, Dudley's play was so exceptional, he was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player.

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1 (Friday September 20, 1946): [Chicago Cardinals]

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
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at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at East Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
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at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
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at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
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at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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