1959 Week 9 amd 10

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LeonardRachiele
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1959 Week 9 amd 10

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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 MacDonald catching six passes for 85 yards.

Week 10 Saturday National telecast Baltimore at San Francisco Colts won 34 to 14

John Unitas completed 21 of 36 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns. Lenny Moore caught six passes for 115 and a 64 yard touchdown. Jim Mutscheller caught six passes for 75 yards. Raymond Berry caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns.

The big statistic was Baltimore intercepting six passes from Y.A. Tittle and John Brodie. Details Johnny Sample had two for 30 yards; Milt Davis one for a 57 yard touchdown; Andy Nelson and Dick Szymsanki with no return yards; and Bill Pellington one for 29 yards

The only real bright spot for San Francisco was J.D. Smith with 13 carries for 114 yards with a 66 yard touchdown ruin.
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