1964 Week 13 Steelers at Washington Redskins
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:00 pm
The Steelers came in to this game with a 5-8 record matched against 6-7 for the Redskins. After losing their first four games, the Washington went 6-3. Three weeks earlier the Redskins defeated Pittsburgh 30 to 0 at Pitt Stadium. It was their first victory over the Steelers in five years. Today Pittsburgh won a tight battle over the Redskins 14 to 7. It was Pittsburgh's best defensive game of the season.
In the first quarter, John Henry Johnson ran four yards for a touchdown. Charlie Taylor raced 36 yards to tie the score in the second quarter. It was a seven all game at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Ed Brown threw a 54 yard touchdown pass to Gary Ballman.
The statistics for the game were almost equal in yards gained 184 to 180. However, there were sharp differences in the way the teams scored. Pittsburgh rushed for 136 yards and passed for 90 yards. Washington passed for 139 yards and rushed for just 82 yards.
Individual statistics:
Pittsburgh-Ed Brown completed five of ten passes for 90 yards. John Henry Johnson carried 25 times for 93 yards. In addition to the Ballman touchdown, Clendon Thomas caught two passes for 34 yards.
Washington-Sonny Jurgensen completed 17 of 35 passes for 136 yards. Charley Taylor carried 14 times for 81 yards; and he carried four times for 34 yards. Bobby Mitchell carried six times for 32 yards.
Sacks were important to the game's low score. The Redskins sacked Ed Brown six times for 49 yards in losses. The Steelers leveled Sonny Jurgensen five times for 34 yards in losses.
In the first quarter, John Henry Johnson ran four yards for a touchdown. Charlie Taylor raced 36 yards to tie the score in the second quarter. It was a seven all game at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Ed Brown threw a 54 yard touchdown pass to Gary Ballman.
The statistics for the game were almost equal in yards gained 184 to 180. However, there were sharp differences in the way the teams scored. Pittsburgh rushed for 136 yards and passed for 90 yards. Washington passed for 139 yards and rushed for just 82 yards.
Individual statistics:
Pittsburgh-Ed Brown completed five of ten passes for 90 yards. John Henry Johnson carried 25 times for 93 yards. In addition to the Ballman touchdown, Clendon Thomas caught two passes for 34 yards.
Washington-Sonny Jurgensen completed 17 of 35 passes for 136 yards. Charley Taylor carried 14 times for 81 yards; and he carried four times for 34 yards. Bobby Mitchell carried six times for 32 yards.
Sacks were important to the game's low score. The Redskins sacked Ed Brown six times for 49 yards in losses. The Steelers leveled Sonny Jurgensen five times for 34 yards in losses.