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Week 11 1960 Philadelphia Eagles at Steelers at Forbes Field-Steelers win 27 to 21 Philadelphia had cliched the Eastern Conference title and was 9-1. The Steelers were 4-5-1 and had won their last two games. After losing the opening game, the Eagles won nine in a row. First Quarter-Bobby Layne cappe...

Week 10 Pittsburgh BYE Week At the year's end, the Colts and the Lions were going in opposite directions. Detroit at 3-5 won their last four games to finish at 7-5, good for second place in the NFL Western Division. The Colts were 6-2 and lost their four final games with a. 500 record or 6-6. There ...

ert Rechiachar kicked three field and Tom Tracy kicked two field goals. Tracy also made a 36 yard touchdown run. Nevertheless, John Henry Johnson was the Steelers top ground gainer with 109 yards on 18 carries. Preston Carpenter was the game’s best receiver catching five passes for 70 yards. Pittsbu...

For this low scoring game both sides put a surprising 736 yards-413 for Cleveland and 323 for Pittsburgh. For Cleveland-Milt Plum completed 23 of 37 passes for 328 yards. Jimmy Brown gained 86 yards. Gern Nagler caught 10 passes for 177 yards. For Pittsburgh-John Henry Johnson gained 78 yards and To...

ince the Steelers played on Saturday night, viewers saw the above game on the NBC affiliate on Sunday. These two teams, until 1967, played an interconference game each year with alternate home and away setups. The Redskins defeated the Colts 27 to 24 in 1959 in that year’s biggest upset. The Colts w...

his first game was a real shoot out. Pittsburgh came from a 14 to 0 and 21 to 7 deficit to win. Bobby Layne went 16 of 25 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns. From the pass option play, Tom Tracy threw for a 70 yard touchdown. For the Cowboys, Eddie LeBaron completed 15 of 28 passes for 345 yar...

The Cardinals started the scoring with two field goals from Bobby Joe Conrad in the first quarter for a 6 to 0 lead. In the second quarter, the Steelers took over. Bobby Layne ran nine yards for a touchdown. After that Layne fired three touchdown passes two to Buddy Dial for 35 and 11 yards and one ...

The Rams outgained the Colts 433 to 282. That yardage, however, could not stand up against five interceptions from the Colts. The Rams actually lead 26 to 24 after three periods. In the fourth, Baltimore scored three touchdowns. John Unitas capped a drive with a nine yard pass to Jerry Richardson; D...

Game 9 at Forbes Field Steelers 31 Eagles 0 Bobby Layne threw four touchdown passes; one to Buddy Dial, one to Jimmy Orr, and two to Tom Tracy. The Steelers intercepted four passes, Dean Derby had two and one each for Dick Alban and Bobby Luna. The only bright spot for Philadelphia was Tommy MacDona...

MAY 14, 2024 BY LEONARD'S MEMORY LANE 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers III Three Consecutive Victories-The first two games proved Bobby Layne was still good in the two minute drill. Game 7 At Yankee Stadium Pittsburgh 14 New York Giants 9 With a great defense, the Steelers limited the Giants to three field ...