I used the latest 1958 cards, but the roster sheet I found didn’t have all of the players. I used the extra players in the roles that seemed appropriate according to the football-reference website.
I use the simple score card from the FB Reference spreadsheet. There is another collaboration that includes a list of rules and the changes since the early 1970s. That helps me since I don’t remember all of the rule changes and when they happened.
I played the Master Game in my own way. Since I am playing solo, I use the allocation tables for receivers, interceptors and sacks. The newest cards have pass receiving ratings, interception ratings and Quarterback Sack Ratings. These ratings work with the allocation tables so I could roll the dice and select a receiver for pass plays. This added an extra level of excitement with each offensive play call. I chose to let the table select all of the receivers, so pass plays had an added risk of lowering or raising the index depending on the receiver’s pass catching rating.
The Defensive Football Play Calling Cards helped determine which formation and defensive index were used for the defense. Ultimately, the dice determine the outcome of the plays, but the play calls can increase or decrease the probabilities for success or failure.
The Baltimore Defense was +5 against the run and +8 versus the pass. Pittsburgh defense was -3 against the pass & run. The Steelers were in a more difficult situation as the Colts had the more favorable defensive cards determining their indexes and formations.
I used the average rushing attempts per game. Then I went through the box scores to find how many rushing attempts were the most each player took during any game during the season. I also checked passing attempts for the quarterbacks.
I am using the Master Football Game for the first time solitaire. I have played some Master Games at the convention against the APBA Master Head-to-Head Guru Greg Wells. I believe if the APBA Football players who have played in the convention tournament were polled, their consensus would be that Greg is the best head-to-head player.
Greg won the first couple of Convention Football Tournaments, and hasn’t played in the more recent tournaments I am guessing because of the time involved. The Tournament head-to-head games would take close to three hours and sometimes longer. Now the games are considered 10-10 at the half and played to conclusion. I played in a tournament and the game took over four hours and I almost missed going to dinner with some friends. The ‘half-games’ can be played in under an hour and a half.
I am enjoying the Pro Football Helper and the ease with which it records plays and stats. It is a great tool for anyone who wants to learn the football game better. There are even videos on YouTube to help get started.
I choose the Steelers because they traded for Bobby Layne during the season and the Steelers most likely would have been contenders if Layne had been on their roster the whole season. Their season record was 7-4-1. After starting 0-2 the Steelers acquired Layne, won their first game , dropped two then finished 6-0-1 in their final seven games. I wonder how good the Steelers would have been if Layne had had the whole season and pre-season on Pittsburgh’s roster?
The Giants faced the Colts in a Championship game that was considered one of the greatest games ever. Some of that credit is due to the television broadcast and the excitement of the game that went to overtime. As shown above, the Steelers lost to the Giants by a touchdown in the fifth game, but trounced the eventual divisional winners by three touchdowns after Layne was more comfortable in the offense.
I will post the play-by-play from my game as well as the boxscore and the final screen from the Pro Football Helper 5.0.7. While my game didn’t go into overtime, the Steelers overcame some early difficulties with a greased pigskin to have a chance in the final minutes of the game.
Colts to the left of me … … Steelers to the right … … here I am … … stuck in the middle with you … … this is the NFL on CBS!! … … Well, it looks like Baltimore, with a record of 0-0-0 is all set to get this one underway … as they’re ready to kick off to the 0-0-0 Pittsburgh Steelers … from their 40 yard line …
~ 1st Quarter ~
BAL – 15:00 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Steve Myhra with the kick off … … … and the Steelers will field it … at the Pittsburgh 7 …
PIT – 14:45 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Dick Christy returns the kick off 16 yards … to the Pittsburgh 23 yard line.
PIT – 14:15 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Colts shuffling at the line … they’ve given up 0 yards on the ground so far … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … he punches his way forward … spins off a hit … and now pulled down … that’s a small gain of 2 yards on the play … it’s 2nd and 8 from the Pittsburgh 25 yard line.
BAL – 14:00 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Tank Younger is the ball carrier … he runs for -7 yards and fumbles the football … Bill Pellington recovers the fumble for Baltimore … and returns it zero yards to the 18 yard line.
BAL – 14:00 – ( 0 – 0 ) – The Colts are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game). It’s now 1st and 15 from the Pittsburgh 23 yard line.
BAL – 13:30 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas is in the shotgun … throws … left side … pulled in by Lenny Moore … and the Steelers are there in droves … that’s a small pickup of 2 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 13 from the Pittsburgh 21.
BAL – 13:00 – ( 0 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas … with three wide outs … back pedals … dumps it to Lenny Moore … and the Steelers aren’t fooled … as he’s gang tackled at the Pittsburgh 19 yard line … just 2 yards on the play … it’s now 3rd and 11 from the Pittsburgh 19.
BAL – 12:45 – ( 0 – 0 ) – The Colts are assessed a 10 yard penalty (Holding). It’s now 3rd and 21 from the Pittsburgh 29 yard line.
BAL – 12:30 – ( 6 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas … play action … moving to his right … throwing to the end zone … … and Alan Ameche MAKES A FABULOUS ONE-HANDED GRAB !!! … it’s a 29-yard touchdown.
BAL – 12:30 – ( 7 – 0 ) – … and Steve Myhra’s point after is good !!
BAL – 12:30 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Steve Myhra with the kick off … … … and the Steelers will field it … at the Pittsburgh 17 …
PIT – 12:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Dean Derby returns the kick off 16 yards … to the Pittsburgh 33 yard line.
PIT – 12:00 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh has run the ball 2 times but they’re not running here … Bobby Layne throws … and it’s reeled in by Jack McClairen … just beyond the line of scrimmage … and he’s dumped at the Pittsburgh 37 yard line … not much of a gain … just 4 yards … it’s 2nd and 6 from the Pittsburgh 37 yard line.
PIT – 12:00 – ( 7 – 0 ) – The Colts are assessed a 15 yard penalty (Face Mask – Flagrant). It’s now 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 48 yard line.
PIT – 11:30 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh with a double tight end Formation … Bobby Layne hands it to Tom Tracy … trying to cut through the line … but the Colts keep the holes closed … no gain … that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 48.
BAL – 11:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne … complete to Tom Tracy … for 7 yards … he’s hit … and fumbles the football … at the Baltimore 41 yard line … Don Shinnick recovers the fumble for Baltimore … and returns it zero yards to the 41 yard line.
BAL – 10:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas hands it to Alan Ameche … from T Formation … and he’s wrestled to the ground … the Steelers seemed to be keying on Alan Ameche on that play … no gain … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 41 yard line.
BAL – 10:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas … double-clutches … AND BILLY RAY SMITH … WITH HIS BIG PAWS JUST WRAPPED HIM UP … and that’s a loss of 6 yards … that is Pittsburgh’s 1st sack of the game … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 16 from their own 35 after that sack.
BAL – 10:00 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 3rd and 16 and Baltimore is 1 for 1 on third down … Johnny Unitas … with the double-clutch … now he throws to Jack Call … almost intercepted … it’s incomplete … … the Colts now face a 4th and 16 from the Baltimore 35.
BAL – 10:00 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Baltimore is set in punt formation … … Ray Brown takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
PIT – 09:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Billy Reynolds fields it at the Pittsburgh 13 … and returns the punt -1 yard … to the Pittsburgh 12 yard line.
PIT – 09:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Steelers with -5 yards rushing so far … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tank Younger … he bounces to the outside … reverses direction … leaps over a tackle and is spilled to the turf … … that’s a pickup of 5 yards … it’s 2nd and 5 from the Pittsburgh 17 yard line.
PIT – 08:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – The Steelers have run the ball 4 times and they’re running here … from Pistol Formation … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Leo Elter … protecting the football … driving ahead … driving … and now he’s tackled … a hard-fought pickup of 7 yards … it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 24.
PIT – 08:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh in Pistol Formation with 7 yards on the ground so far … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Dick Christy … he’s protecting the football … he slips and is brought down … that will be a loss of -2 yards … it’s 2nd and 12 from the Pittsburgh 22 yard line.
PIT – 07:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh is setup in Pistol Formation … Bobby Layne looking left … now swings it to Jimmy Orr on the right … and he’s quickly hit and downed at the Pittsburgh 29 yard line … that’s a small pickup of 7 yards … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 5 from their own 29.
PIT – 07:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 3rd and 5 and the Steelers are 0 for 0 on third down … Bobby Layne with a screen pass … Ray Mathews has it at the Pittsburgh 32 … AND THE SEA OPENS … … still going … and FINALLY downed at the Baltimore 29 … a gain of 42 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 29.
PIT – 06:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Baltimore with five defensive backs … Bobby Layne in shotgun … hands it off to Tom Tracy … fends off a tackle with a straight-arm … but can’t beat the second man … no gain on the play … that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 29.
PIT – 06:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne … feeling the heat … moving out of the pocket … AND DRAGGED DOWN FROM BEHIND BY GINO MARCHETTI … and that’s a loss of 8 yards … that is Baltimore’s 1st sack of the game … the Colts got to Bobby Layne to force a 3rd and 18 from the Baltimore 37.
PIT – 06:00 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 3rd and 18 and Pittsburgh is 1 for 1 on third down … the Colts bring their defensive backs right up to the line … Bobby Layne … takes the snap … and takes his drop … quick throw to Tom Tracy … and it’s incomplete … … Bobby Layne’s throw was just a bit off-line … … the Steelers now face a 4th and 18 from the Baltimore 37.
BAL – 05:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne … complete to Tom Tracy … for 10 yards … he’s hit … and fumbles the football … at the Baltimore 27 yard line … Carl Taseff recovers the fumble for Baltimore … and returns it zero yards to the 27 yard line.
BAL – 05:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas in the shotgun … takes the snap and hands it to L.G. Dupre … he tries the left side … AND THE STEELERS ARE THERE EN MASSE … no gain … tough slogging in the trenches … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 27 yard line.
BAL – 04:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … the Colts with 0 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Lenny Moore … big hole on the left side … he looks like he was shot out of a cannon … now he’s blindsided and dropped to the turf … a pickup of 16 yards … it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 43.
BAL – 04:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … running behind the right guard … held up by the Pittsburgh defensive line … and now hauled down from behind … a 1 yard gain … it’s 2nd and 9 from the Baltimore 44 yard line.
BAL – 03:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … from the shotgun … and gives it to Jack Call … sifts his way past the line of scrimmage … there’s lots of room ahead … but he’s brought down before he can get there … a gain of 12 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 44.
BAL – 03:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Colts are in the shotgun … they have 29 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he carries it off-tackle … filtering his way through the line … hit and sent backwards into the turf … a gain of 2 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 8 from the Pittsburgh 42.
BAL – 02:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Baltimore with a man in motion … there’s 03:15 left in the 1st Quarter … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … runs it right … stiff-arm … cuts left … and now he’s up-ended … a pickup of 13 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 29.
BAL – 02:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Colts set up in Pistol Formation … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he slams through the line of scrimmage … cuts left … hit hard and brought down … a decent gain of 7 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 3 from the Pittsburgh 22.
BAL – 01:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas drops back to pass … PRESSURE UP THE MIDDLE … and Johnny Unitas scrambles for 3 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 19.
BAL – 01:15 – ( 7 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap and gives it to Alan Ameche … running straight ahead … and his line collapses … and the Steelers seemed to be everywhere on that play … no gain … that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 19.
BAL – 00:45 – ( 7 – 0 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … the Colts set up in the shotgun … they’ve got 54 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Lenny Moore … heads left … now veers to the right … through the line … and out the other side … and now he’s up-ended … a gain of 13 yards … it’s now 1st and goal from the Pittsburgh 6.
BAL – 00:30 – ( 13 – 0 ) – Both lines are set … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … hands it off to Alan Ameche … HE HEADS TO THE OUTSIDE … HE’S INSIDE THE PYLON … AND INTO THE END ZONE !!! … a 6-yard touchdown.
BAL – 00:30 – ( 14 – 0 ) – … and Steve Myhra’s point after is good !!
BAL – 00:30 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Steve Myhra with the kick off … … … and the Steelers will field it … at the Pittsburgh 23 …
BAL – 00:15 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Jack McClairen returns the kick-off 5 yards … and the football pops loose at the Pittsburgh 28 yard line … Bert Rechichar recovers the fumble for Baltimore … and returns it zero yards to the 28 yard line.
BAL – 00:00 – ( 14 – 0 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Johnny Unitas … throws to Billy Pricer … tipped by the defender … and it falls incomplete … … it’s now 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 28.
~ 2nd Quarter ~
BAL – 14:30 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he forges his way straight ahead … not much there … but he squeezes through the line … now he’s dumped with a hard hit … a pickup of 2 yards … it’s now 3rd and 8 from the Pittsburgh 26.
BAL – 14:15 – ( 14 – 0 ) – There’s 14:30 left in the 2nd Quarter … the Colts are looking to add to their lead as we move closer to halftime … Johnny Unitas is hit and goes down … NO, HE KEEPS HIS FEET AND BREAKS FREE … … throws it into a crowd … … Jack Call jostle’s for it … but it’s ripped out of his hands … it’s incomplete … … the Colts now face a 4th and 8 from the Pittsburgh 26.
BAL – 14:05 – ( 14 – 0 ) – From the 26 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 33 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 33 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Steve Myhra with the kick … … and it’s … … WIDE TO THE RIGHT … NO GOOD !! … … the Colts fail to widen their lead … the score remains … Baltimore 14 … and Pittsburgh 0 … the Steelers will now scrimmage at their 20.
PIT – 13:35 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Baltimore … with some late defensive changes … Bobby Layne will try to take advantage … from the shotgun … quick hand off to Tom Tracy … and he’s hammered to the turf as he tried to cut inside … no gain on the play … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 20 yard line.
PIT – 13:20 – ( 14 – 0 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … Bobby Layne … throws to Leo Elter … and it’s incomplete … … Leo Elter had it … and dropped it … … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 10 from their own 20.
PIT – 13:05 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne drops back to pass … can’t find any one open … and now he’s going to run … … he runs for 0 yards … he just made it back to the line of scrimmage … the Steelers now face a 4th and 10 from the Pittsburgh 20.
PIT – 13:05 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh is set in punt formation … … Jimmy Orr takes the snap … … and just got the punt away … … …
BAL – 12:50 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Carl Taseff fields it at the Pittsburgh 47 … and returns the punt 29 yards … to the Pittsburgh 18 yard line.
BAL – 12:35 – ( 14 – 0 ) – The Colts are in the shotgun … they’ve run the ball 13 times and they’re running here … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … he has an opening … AND THAT CLOSED FAST … he’s tackled after gaining 4 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Pittsburgh 14.
BAL – 12:05 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … hands it to Alan Ameche … he runs right … darts inside … and meets a freight train coming the other way … … he took a hard hit … but pops right back up … a gain of 2 yards on the play … it’s now 3rd and 4 from the Pittsburgh 12.
BAL – 11:35 – ( 14 – 0 ) – The Colts are 1 for 3 on third down … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … hands it to Lenny Moore … trying to get to the outside … hit and sent reeling … behind the line of scrimmage … that will be a loss of -3 yards … the Colts now face a 4th and 7 from the Pittsburgh 15.
BAL – 11:25 – ( 14 – 0 ) – From the 15 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 22 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 22 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Steve Myhra with the kick … … and it’s … … WIDE TO THE RIGHT … NO GOOD !! … … the Colts fail to widen their lead … the score remains … Baltimore 14 … and Pittsburgh 0 … the Steelers will now scrimmage at their 20.
PIT – 11:10 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne fakes the hand-off … rolling out to his right … … throws to Leo Elter … and it’s incomplete … … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 20 yard line.
PIT – 10:55 – ( 14 – 0 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … Bobby Layne looks over the field … from the shotgun … takes the snap … has time … throws to the left … caught by a sliding Ray Mathews … NO !!! … the officiating crew is ruling it hit the ground first … it’s incomplete … … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 10 from their own 20.
PIT – 10:25 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne … can’t find an open man … and he’s dropped for a loss of 9 yards by Gino Marchetti and fumbles the football … that’s the Colts 2nd sack of the game … Bobby Layne recovers the fumble … and he returns it for zero yards … … the Steelers now face a 4th and 19 from the Pittsburgh 11.
PIT – 10:25 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Pittsburgh is set in punt formation … … Jimmy Orr takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
BAL – 10:10 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Bert Rechichar fields it at the Baltimore 43 … and returns the punt 2 yards … to the Baltimore 45 yard line.
BAL – 09:55 – ( 14 – 0 ) – The Colts are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Illegal Substitution). It’s now 1st and 15 from the Baltimore 40 yard line.
BAL – 09:55 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Johnny Unitas’s pass for Alan Ameche … is INTERCEPTED … the Steelers have the ball at the Baltimore 42 yard line …
PIT – 09:40 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Jack Butler returns the interception 11 yards … to the Baltimore 31 yard line.
PIT – 09:10 – ( 14 – 0 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … he heads to the left side … now caught and driven to the turf behind the line of scrimmage … that will be a loss of -2 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 12 from the Baltimore 33.
PIT – 08:40 – ( 14 – 0 ) – It’s 2nd and 12 … Bobby Layne … heads toward the sideline … now lobs it to Jack McClairen … and he’s crunched at the Baltimore 29 yard line … a pickup of 4 yards on the play … it’s now 3rd and 8 from the Baltimore 29.
PIT – 08:10 – ( 14 – 0 ) – Bobby Layne drops back to pass … can’t find any one open … and now he’s going to run … … he runs for 0 yards … he just made it back to the line of scrimmage … the Steelers now face a 4th and 8 from the Baltimore 29.
PIT – 07:55 – ( 14 – 6 ) – Bobby Layne rolling to the right … looking … looking … and he throws to the back of the endzone … CAUGHT BY JIMMY ORR … it’s a 29-yard touchdown.
PIT – 07:55 – ( 14 – 7 ) – … and Tom Miner’s point after is good !!
PIT – 07:55 – ( 14 – 7 ) – Tom Miner with the kick off … … this one will be taken about a yard into the Baltimore endzone …
BAL – 07:40 – ( 14 – 7 ) – Lenny Lyles returns the kick off 85 yards … to the Pittsburgh 16 yard line.
BAL – 07:25 – ( 14 – 7 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … sweep to the right … gets to the corner … but can’t keep his balance … and is drilled out of bounds … a gain of just 4 yards on the play … that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Pittsburgh 12.
BAL – 06:55 – ( 14 – 7 ) – It’s 2nd and 6 … the Colts with 82 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he bounces to the outside … reverses direction … leaps over a tackle and is spilled to the turf … … that’s a pickup of 2 yards … it’s now 3rd and 4 from the Pittsburgh 10.
BAL – 06:25 – ( 14 – 7 ) – The Colts are 1 for 4 on third down … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … hands it to Billy Pricer … he hits the line … stood up and driven back … now he tries moving forward again … and the Steelers bring him down … only 1 yard gained … the Colts now face a 4th and 3 from the Pittsburgh 9.
BAL – 06:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – From the 9 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 16 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 16 yard field goal attempt … … … and Steve Myhra’s field goal from 16 yards … … IS HAMMERED ON A LINE … … AND IT’S GOOD !! … and that will extend the Colts the lead … it’s now 17-7 for Baltimore.
BAL – 06:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Steve Myhra with the kick off … … … and the Steelers will field it … at the Pittsburgh 10 …
PIT – 06:05 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Dick Christy returns the kick off 32 yards … to the Pittsburgh 42 yard line.
PIT – 05:35 – ( 17 – 7 ) – There’s 06:05 left in the 2nd Quarter … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tank Younger … delayed draw … … he bursts through the line … but he’s grabbed from behind and hauled down … that’ll be a pickup of 3 yards … it’s 2nd and 7 from the Pittsburgh 45 yard line.
PIT – 05:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – It’s 2nd and 7 … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … feeling his way through the middle … finds a seam … breaks a tackle … and he’s wrapped up after a decent pickup of 7 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 48.
PIT – 04:50 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Steelers break the huddle in I Formation … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Dick Christy … BROKEN PLAY !!! … and the Colts are all over him like a dirty blanket … that’s a loss of -3 yards … it’s 2nd and 13 from the Pittsburgh 49 yard line.
PIT – 04:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Steelers have put the ball in the air 11 times and they’re passing here … Bobby Layne double-clutches and throws long … … at the Baltimore 30 it’s Tom Tracy with the catch … and he’s wrapped up and dropped at the Baltimore 15 … a gain of 36 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 15.
PIT – 03:50 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Pittsburgh with 10 yards on the ground so far … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tank Younger … he’s met at the line … but keeps chugging forward until he’s brought down … a gain of 5 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 5 from the Baltimore 10.
PIT – 03:35 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Steelers are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation). It’s now 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 15 yard line.
PIT – 03:05 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Lots of individual battles going on in the trenches … Bobby Layne rolls out … AND TAKES OFF … heading upfield … AND CAUGHT FROM BEHIND … that’s a scramble of -6 yards for Bobby Layne … it’s now 3rd and 16 from the Baltimore 21.
PIT – 02:35 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Bobby Layne … double-clutches … AND ORDELL BRAASE … WITH HIS BIG PAWS JUST WRAPPED HIM UP … and that’s a loss of 14 yards … that is Baltimore’s 3rd sack of the game … Baltimore’s relentless pressure forces a 4th and 30 from the Baltimore 35.
PIT – 02:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Pittsburgh sets up in Pistol Formation … Bobby Layne … has an open man … throws to Tank Younger … and Tank Younger is hit and can’t hold on … it’s incomplete … … Pittsburgh turns it over on downs … and the Colts have the football at the Baltimore 35 yard line.
BAL – 01:50 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Lenny Moore … he forges his way straight ahead … not much there … but he squeezes through the line … now he’s dumped with a hard hit … a pickup of 3 yards … it’s 2nd and 7 from the Baltimore 38 yard line.
01:50 – TWO MINUTE WARNING
BAL – 01:35 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Johnny Unitas looks over the field and takes the snap … has time … throws to the left … caught by a sliding Lenny Moore … NO !!! … the officiating crew is ruling it hit the ground first … it’s incomplete … … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 7 from their own 38.
BAL – 01:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – It’s 3rd and 7 and Baltimore is 1 for 5 on third down … Johnny Unitas … pumps … and now throws to Jim Mutscheller … and it’s incomplete … … the Steelers were not fooled … … the Colts now face a 4th and 7 from the Baltimore 38.
01:30 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 1st Time-Out. A total of 10 seconds are added back on the clock. That resets the clock to 01:30.
BAL – 01:20 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Baltimore has put up 33 yards in the air thus far … Johnny Unitas … rolls left and throws … caught by L.G. Dupre at the Pittsburgh 46 … struggling to get free … and tackled at the Pittsburgh 46 yard line … a gain of 16 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 46.
01:20 – TIME-OUT – The Baltimore Colts call their 1st Time-Out.
BAL – 00:50 – ( 17 – 7 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Johnny Unitas swings it to the left side … hauled in by Lenny Moore … and he’s hit out of bounds at the Pittsburgh 42 yard line … that’s a small pickup of 4 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Pittsburgh 42.
BAL – 00:40 – ( 17 – 7 ) – … it’s now 3rd and 5 from the Pittsburgh 41.
00:40 – TIME-OUT – The Baltimore Colts call their 2nd Time-Out.
PIT – 00:25 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Johnny Unitas … complete to Billy Pricer … for 1 yard … he’s hit … and fumbles the football … at the Pittsburgh 40 yard line … Ernie Stautner recovers the fumble for the Steelers … and returns it -1 yard to the Pittsburgh 39 yard line.
PIT – 00:10 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Bobby Layne … complete to Jack McClairen … -3 yards on the play … he breaks the tackle … and fumbles the football … at the Pittsburgh 36 … Ed Beatty recovers the fumble … and he returns it for 22 yards … … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 42.
00:10 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 2nd Time-Out.
PIT – 00:02 – ( 17 – 7 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Bobby Layne … can’t find anyone open … now he dumps it off to Tom Tracy at the Baltimore 34 … picking up steam as he chugs ahead … now he’s sent sprawling at the Baltimore 30 yard line … a pickup of 12 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 30.
00:02 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 3rd and final Time-Out.
PIT – 00:00 – ( 17 – 7 ) – From the 30 … the football will be spotted at the Baltimore 37 yard line and the Steelers are looking at a 37 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Tom Miner with the kick … … NO GOOD !! … it tailed off at the end and goes wide right … the Steelers fail to cut into the lead as the score remains … Baltimore 17 … and Pittsburgh 7 … the Colts will now scrimmage at their 20.
Time has run out … that’s the end of the 1st Half … both teams head to their locker rooms … with the score … the Baltimore Colts 17 … and the Pittsburgh Steelers 7.
~ 3rd Quarter ~
The Colts kicked off to begin the game … now the Steelers will kick off to begin the second half …
PIT – 15:00 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Tom Miner with the kick off … … … and the Colts will field it … at the Baltimore 1 …
BAL – 14:45 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Lenny Lyles returns the kick off 21 yards … to the Baltimore 22 yard line.
BAL – 14:15 – ( 17 – 7 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Colts spread out wide … they’ve got 55 yards in passing so far … but they won’t be passing here … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … running behind the right side of his line … and now he’s up ended … that’s a loss of -3 yards … it’s 2nd and 13 from the Baltimore 19 yard line.
BAL – 13:45 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Steelers are playing run … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … he tries going outside … AND HE’S SMOKED BEHIND THE LINE … that’s a loss of -3 yards … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 16 from their own 16.
BAL – 13:15 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Johnny Unitas … looking … sidesteps a hit … now escaping from the pocket … he’s going to run … heading upfield … AND CHOPPED DOWN … that’s a scramble of 14 yards for Johnny Unitas … the Colts now face a 4th and 2 from the Baltimore 30.
BAL – 13:15 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Baltimore is set in punt formation … … Ray Brown takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
PIT – 13:00 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Billy Reynolds fields it at the Pittsburgh 36 … and returns the punt 0 yards … to the Pittsburgh 36 yard line.
PIT – 12:30 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … going behind the left guard … and drilled to the turf just as he reaches the line … that’ll be a 1 yard gain … it’s 2nd and 9 from the Pittsburgh 37 yard line.
PIT – 12:15 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Steelers have put up 148 yards thru the air thus far … and they’re going to the air here … Bobby Layne … has time … … throwing deep downfield … … … … … … … and … … it’s way over the head of Jimmy Orr … incomplete … … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 9 from their own 37.
PIT – 12:15 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Bobby Layne’s pass for Jimmy Orr … tipped … … AND INTERCEPTED !!! … the Colts have the ball at the Pittsburgh 27 yard line …
BAL – 12:00 – ( 17 – 7 ) – Bill Pellington returns the interception 14 yards … to the Pittsburgh 13 yard line.
BAL – 11:30 – ( 17 – 7 ) – L.G. Dupre takes the hand off from Johnny Unitas … looking for a seam … and he’s brought down … right at the line of scrimmage … no gain … that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 13.
BAL – 11:00 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Colts have run the ball 24 times and they’re running here … from Pistol Formation … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … protecting the football … driving ahead … driving … and now he’s tackled … a hard-fought pickup of 7 yards … it’s now 3rd and 3 from the Pittsburgh 6.
BAL – 10:30 – ( 17 – 7 ) – The Colts are set in I Formation … Johnny Unitas hands it to Lenny Moore … he’s protecting the football … hits the line … REPULSED !!! … stopped cold by the Steelers for no gain … the Colts now face a 4th and 3 from the Pittsburgh 6.
BAL – 10:20 – ( 20 – 7 ) – From the 6 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 13 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 13 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Steve Myhra’s field goal from 13 yards … … IT LOOKS GOOD … … AND IT IS !! … and that will extend the Colts the lead … it’s now 20-7 for Baltimore.
BAL – 10:20 – ( 20 – 7 ) – Steve Myhra with the kick off … … … and the Steelers will field it … at the Pittsburgh 1 …
PIT – 10:05 – ( 20 – 7 ) – Dick Christy returns the kick off 23 yards … to the Pittsburgh 24 yard line.
PIT – 09:35 – ( 20 – 7 ) – The Colts shift their defensive line … Pittsburgh has run the ball 17 times … and Tank Younger will add to that total … he carries the football … hit in the backfield … and driven to the turf … right at the line of scrimmage … no gain on the play … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 24 yard line.
PIT – 09:05 – ( 20 – 7 ) – We’ve got 09:35 left in the 3rd Quarter … Bobby Layne with a quick toss to Jack McClairen … he makes the catch … and now he dives forward and stretches out the ball to the Pittsburgh 30 yard line … 6 yards on the play … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 4 from their own 30.
PIT – 09:05 – ( 20 – 7 ) – Bobby Layne’s pass for Jack McClairen … tipped … … AND INTERCEPTED !!! … the Colts have the ball at the Pittsburgh 30 yard line …
PIT – 08:50 – ( 20 – 13 ) – Don Shinnick returns the interception 2 yards … and the football pops loose at the Pittsburgh 28 yard line … Gary Glick recovers the fumble for Pittsburgh … and returns it 72-yards for the touchdown !!! And now the Steelers will setup for the conversion.
PIT – 08:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – … and Tom Miner’s point after is good !!
PIT – 08:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Tom Miner with the kick off … … … and the Colts will field it … at the Baltimore 1 …
BAL – 08:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Lenny Lyles returns the kick off 34 yards … to the Baltimore 35 yard line.
BAL – 08:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers are showing tight coverage … and now they back off … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he tries the right side … AND HE’S TRIPPED UP … NO GAIN … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 35 yard line.
BAL – 07:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … the Colts are in the shotgun … they have 103 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … he carries it off-tackle … filtering his way through the line … hit and sent backwards into the turf … a gain of 4 yards … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 6 from their own 39.
BAL – 07:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – 07:35 left in the 3rd Quarter … still ample time left … but the Colts are looking to extend their lead … Johnny Unitas is getting pressured … he moves up the pocket … and throws … … … … swatted out of Jim Mutscheller’s hands … and rolls incomplete … … the Colts now face a 4th and 6 from the Baltimore 39.
BAL – 07:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore is set in punt formation … … Ray Brown takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
PIT – 07:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Billy Reynolds fields it at the Pittsburgh 21 … and returns the punt 17 yards … to the Pittsburgh 38 yard line.
PIT – 06:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne takes the snap … from the shotgun … and gives it to Tom Tracy … he carries it … and hit behind the line by three Colts … and stopped dead in his tracks … that will be a loss of -1 yard … it’s 2nd and 11 from the Pittsburgh 37 yard line.
PIT – 06:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers set up in Pistol Formation … Bobby Layne takes the snap … has time … throws over the middle … caught by Tom Tracy … NO !!! … the officiating crew is ruling that he trapped it … it’s incomplete … … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 11 from their own 37.
PIT – 05:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 3rd and 11 and the Steelers are 1 for 8 on third down … Bobby Layne lofts it downfield to Tom Tracy … caught between two-defenders … and he’s squashed at the Pittsburgh 46 yard line … a pickup of 9 yards … the Steelers now face a 4th and 2 from the Pittsburgh 46.
PIT – 05:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – From the shotgun … Pittsburgh has picked up 9 yards on the ground thus far … and they’ll try to add to that total here as Bobby Layne gives it to Tank Younger … he takes it up the middle … and he’s tackled at the line of scrimmage … no gain on the play … they didn’t make it … Pittsburgh turns it over on downs … and the Colts have the football at the Pittsburgh 46 yard line.
BAL – 05:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts have run the ball 28 times and they’re running here … from Pistol Formation … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … protecting the football … driving ahead … driving … and now he’s tackled … a hard-fought pickup of 9 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 1 from the Pittsburgh 37.
BAL – 04:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore breaks the huddle in T Formation … Pittsburgh looking confused with the Colts set up … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … knifes his way through the line … left side … now he’s tripped up and dropped after a pickup of 9 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 28.
BAL – 04:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Colts set up in the shotgun … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … he’s looking for a crease in the line … and there’s nothing but Steelers there to greet him … a 1 yard gain … that sets up a 2nd and 9 from the Pittsburgh 27.
BAL – 03:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – We’ve got 04:05 left in the 3rd Quarter … Johnny Unitas … grabbed from behind … throws as he’s being pulled down … caught by Raymond Berry … and he’s broad-sided at the Pittsburgh 21 yard line … a miniscule gain of 6 yards … it’s now 3rd and 3 from the Pittsburgh 21.
BAL – 03:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas … throws to Lenny Moore … and it’s complete for zero yards … the Colts now face a 4th and 3 from the Pittsburgh 21.
BAL – 02:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – From the 21 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 28 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 28 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Steve Myhra with the kick … … it’s long enough … … NO GOOD !! … … wide to the right … … the Colts fail to widen their lead … the score remains … Baltimore 20 … and Pittsburgh 14 … the Steelers will now scrimmage at their 20.
PIT – 02:40 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne is flushed out of the pocket … … and he just gets it away … Tom Tracy slides … but it’s off his thigh … and bounds away … it’s incomplete … … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 20 yard line.
PIT – 02:10 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers have passed for 163 yards so far … Bobby Layne drifts it over the middle … Jimmy Orr pulls it in … spins to fend off a tackle … and he’s sent sprawling at the Pittsburgh 29 yard line … a gain of 9 yards … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 1 from their own 29.
PIT – 01:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 3rd and 1 and Pittsburgh is 1 for 9 on third down … Bobby Layne … throws to Leo Elter … and he can’t get to it … just out of reach … and incomplete … … the Steelers now face a 4th and 1 from the Pittsburgh 29.
PIT – 01:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Pittsburgh is set in punt formation … … Jimmy Orr takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
BAL – 01:40 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Carl Taseff returns the punt 13 yards … and it’s fumbled at the Baltimore 42 yard line … Milt Davis recovers the fumble for Baltimore … and returns it zero yards to the 42 yard line.
BAL – 01:25 – ( 20 – 14 ) – We’ve got … 01:40 left in the 3rd Quarter … Johnny Unitas from the shotgun … takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … gets around the right corner … down the sideline … and sent head over heels out of bounds … a nice pickup of 9 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 1 from the Pittsburgh 49.
BAL – 00:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – 2nd and 1 … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … he lowers his shoulder as he hits the line … and he’s brought down … that’s a pickup of 2 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 47.
BAL – 00:40 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts are assessed a 10 yard penalty (Holding). It’s now 1st and 20 from the Baltimore 43 yard line.
BAL – 00:10 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 20 … there’s 00:40 left in the 3rd Quarter … Johnny Unitas stays in the pocket … flares it out to the right … pulled in by Jim Mutscheller … and he’s tripped up at the Baltimore 47 yard line … that’s a short gain of 4 yards … it’s 2nd and 16 from the Baltimore 47 yard line.
BAL – 00:00 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore is in Wildcat Formation … Johnny Unitas … throws into traffic … Billy Pricer pulls it in … he falls and is touched down at the Pittsburgh 49 yard line … a miniscule gain of 4 yards … it’s now 3rd and 12 from the Pittsburgh 49.
~ 4th Quarter ~
BAL – 14:30 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 3rd and 12 and the Colts are 1 for 11 on third down … Johnny Unitas … floated over the linebacker … and Raymond Berry spears it … nice grab … and he’s immediately tackled at the Pittsburgh 33 yard line … a gain of 16 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 33.
BAL – 14:00 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Baltimore is in the shotgun … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … cuts to his left … straight arms a Steelers defender and now he’s brought to the turf … for a pickup of 5 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 5 from the Pittsburgh 28.
BAL – 13:30 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas from Pistol Formation … takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … running to his left … not much there … breaks a tackle … and another one … and now he’s brought down after a decent pickup of 6 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 22.
BAL – 13:00 – ( 20 – 14 ) – There’s 13:30 left in the 4th Quarter … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … barges his way past the line of scrimmage … and now his legs are cut-out from underneath him … a gain of 9 yards on the play … that sets up a 2nd and 1 from the Pittsburgh 13.
BAL – 12:30 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts are in a Pro Set … Johnny Unitas turns and shouts something to his backfield … now he hands it off to L.G. Dupre … he carries it to the right … and tripped up … just as he was picking up speed … the Steelers get a timely tackle there … no gain on the play … it’s now 3rd and 1 from the Pittsburgh 13.
BAL – 12:15 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts are assessed a 10 yard penalty (Illegal Contact). It’s now 3rd and 11 from the Pittsburgh 23 yard line.
BAL – 11:45 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts come set … they’re in shotgun Formation … now they send a man in motion … Johnny Unitas hands it off to Lenny Moore … banging his way forward … now he’s wrestled to the ground … the Steelers simply took away his time and space … no gain on the play … the Colts now face a 4th and 11 from the Pittsburgh 23.
BAL – 11:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – From the 23 … the football will be spotted at the Pittsburgh 30 yard line and the Colts are looking at a 30 yard field goal attempt … … … and here’s Steve Myhra with the kick … … and it’s … … NOT EVEN CLOSE … WAY OFF TO THE RIGHT … NO GOOD !! … he really shanked that one … … the Colts fail to widen their lead … the score remains … Baltimore 20 … and Pittsburgh 14 … the Steelers will now scrimmage at their 20.
PIT – 11:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Bobby Layne … throws to Don Bishop … and it’s incomplete … … Baltimore brought lots of pressure … and Bobby Layne was lucky just to get it off … … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 20 yard line.
PIT – 11:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne … throws to Tank Younger … and it’s incomplete … … Tank Younger went right … and Bobby Layne’s throw went left … … Pittsburgh is looking at 3rd and 10 from their own 20.
PIT – 10:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 3rd and 10 and the Steelers are 1 for 10 on third down … Bobby Layne … throwing off his back foot … right on the money to Jack McClairen at the Pittsburgh 28 … and he’s quickly wrapped up at the Pittsburgh 31 yard line … a gain of 11 yards … it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 31.
PIT – 10:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Pittsburgh is setup in Pistol Formation … Bobby Layne rolls right … and tosses it to Don Bishop … no open space … and he’s taken down at the Pittsburgh 37 yard line … that’s a small pickup of 6 yards … it’s 2nd and 4 from the Pittsburgh 37 yard line.
PIT – 09:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne is in Pistol Formation … throws to a dart to Tank Younger … and he makes a sliding catch … and he’s immediately downed at the Baltimore 33 … a nice pickup of 30 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 33.
PIT – 09:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Colts are assessed a 15 yard penalty (Unnecessary Roughness) … and it’s an automatic 1st down for the Steelers. It’s now 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 18 yard line.
PIT – 09:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Steelers with 9 yards rushing so far … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … running right … his offensive line gives way … and with brute force he just manages to get over the line or scrimmage … a hard-earned 1 yard gain on the play … that sets up a 2nd and 9 from the Baltimore 17.
PIT – 08:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Pittsburgh has put up 219 yards in the air thus far … Bobby Layne fakes the hand-off … quick toss to Jimmy Orr at the Baltimore 14 … trying to get to the outside … and he’s pulled down at the Baltimore 9 yard line … a gain of 8 yards … it’s now 3rd and 1 from the Baltimore 9.
PIT – 08:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers are assessed a 15 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct). It’s now 3rd and 16 from the Baltimore 24 yard line.
PIT – 08:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne drops back to pass … can’t find any one open … and now he’s going to run … … he runs for 0 yards … he just made it back to the line of scrimmage … the Steelers now face a 4th and 16 from the Baltimore 24.
PIT – 07:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne back pedals … and lobs a screen pass to Don Bishop … poor execution … as he’s brought down immediately at the Baltimore 20 yard line … that’s a small pickup of 4 yards … they didn’t make it … Pittsburgh turns it over on downs … and the Colts have the football at the Baltimore 20 yard line.
BAL – 07:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … trying to get to the outside corner … now cuts it upfield … collides with a teammate and goes down … and is now touched down after a short gain of 2 yards … it’s 2nd and 8 from the Baltimore 22 yard line.
BAL – 06:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas looks over his line … they’re set in Pistol Formation … he takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … he hits the line … and there are just too many Steelers there … a 1 yard gain on the play … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 7 from their own 23.
BAL – 06:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 3rd and 7 and the Colts are 2 for 13 on third down … Johnny Unitas checks the play-clock … now takes the snap … throws to Jim Mutscheller … incomplete … … batted away at the last second by Pittsburgh … … the Colts now face a 4th and 7 from the Baltimore 23.
BAL – 06:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore is set in punt formation … … Ray Brown takes the snap … and gets the punt away … … …
PIT – 06:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Billy Reynolds fields it at the Pittsburgh 29 … and returns the punt 9 yards … to the Pittsburgh 38 yard line.
PIT – 05:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Pittsburgh has put the ball in the air 31 times and they’re passing here … Bobby Layne takes a hit, but shakes free … launching it deep … Don Bishop juggled it, but hangs on … and he’s tackled out of bounds at the Baltimore 19 … a sweet pickup of 43 yards … a new set of downs … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 19.
PIT – 05:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … Bobby Layne … throws to Tom Tracy … and it’s incomplete … … it looked like the Colts defender made early contact … but I don’t see a flag … … it’s now 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 19.
PIT – 05:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers have put the ball in the air 33 times and they’re passing here … Bobby Layne … throws to Ray Mathews … and he makes a diving catch … and is immediately downed at the Baltimore 3 yard line … a gain of 16 yards … it’s now 1st and goal from the Baltimore 3.
PIT – 04:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – The Steelers break the huddle in I Formation … Bobby Layne takes the snap … and gives it to Tom Tracy … BROKEN PLAY !!! … and the Colts are all over him like a dirty blanket … that’s a loss of -3 yards … it’s now 2nd and goal from the Baltimore 6.
PIT – 04:20 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne drops back into the shotgun … take the snap … lobs it to Don Bishop … he makes the catch … now he dives and reaches the Baltimore 5 yard line … a pickup of 1 yard on the play … it’s now 3rd and goal from the Baltimore 5.
PIT – 03:50 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne … taking his drop … PRESSURE FROM BOTH CORNERS … and he bolts … scrambling up the middle …AND NOW HE’S DRILLED !! … Bobby Layne scrambles for -2 yards … it’s now 4th and goal from the Baltimore 7.
PIT – 03:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Bobby Layne … feeling the heat … and he’s off and running … … and he wisely steps out of bounds … Bobby Layne scrambles for -5 yards … short of the 1st down … Pittsburgh turns it over on downs … and the Colts have the football at the Baltimore 12 yard line.
BAL – 03:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore is in a Pro Set … Johnny Unitas hands it to Alan Ameche … and he’s quickly corralled and wrestled to the ground … the Steelers seemed to know exactly what was coming … no gain … it’s 2nd and 10 from the Baltimore 12 yard line.
BAL – 02:35 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 2nd and 10 … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … glides through the line … spins off a hit … darts left … and finally hauled down … a big gain of 16 yards … it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 28.
BAL – 02:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas from the shotgun … takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … knifing his way through the line … gets through … but is quickly forced to the turf after a gain of 2 yards … it’s 2nd and 8 from the Baltimore 30 yard line.
BAL – 01:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – We’ve got … 02:05 left in the 4th Quarter … Johnny Unitas from the shotgun … takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … going to the right side … tough sledding … as the Baltimore and the Pittsburgh lines mash into one another … now he’s brought down … a 1 yard gain on the play … Baltimore is looking at 3rd and 7 from their own 31.
01:55 – TWO MINUTE WARNING
BAL – 01:45 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore with a man in motion … there’s 01:55 left in the 4th Quarter … the Colts are 2 for 14 on third down … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … hands it to Lenny Moore …runs it left … stiff-arm … cuts right … and now he’s up-ended … a pickup of 8 yards … it’s 1st and 10 from the Baltimore 39.
01:45 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 1st Time-Out.
BAL – 01:15 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 1st and 10 … the Colts set up in Pistol Formation … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to L.G. Dupre … he slams through the line of scrimmage … cuts left … hit hard and brought down … a decent gain of 15 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 46.
BAL – 01:05 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Baltimore came into this game with a 0-0-0 record … and with 01:15 left here in the 4th Quarter … they have a good chance to improve on that … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Jack Call … he runs right … downed linemen litter the field … OH, HE HAD CLEAR SAILING … BUT WAS TRIPPED UP BY A TIMELY TACKLE … a gain of 7 yards … that sets up a 2nd and 3 from the Pittsburgh 39.
01:05 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 2nd Time-Out.
BAL – 00:55 – ( 20 – 14 ) – It’s 2nd and 3 … the Colts set up in the shotgun … they’ve got 209 yards rushing so far … Johnny Unitas takes the snap … and gives it to Alan Ameche … heads left … now veers to the right … through the line … and out the other side … and now he’s up-ended … a gain of 7 yards … and that will move the chains … as it’s 1st and 10 from the Pittsburgh 32.
00:55 – TIME-OUT – The Pittsburgh Steelers call their 3rd and final Time-Out.
BAL – 00:25 – ( 20 – 14 ) – Johnny Unitas doesn’t like what he see’s and audibles at the line … now he hands it to L.G. Dupre … he tries the left side … no lanes anywhere … AND THE STEELERS HAD THAT DEFENDED PERFECTLY … no gain … and Johnny Unitas looks skyward … perhaps second-guessing himself on the play call … that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 32.
BAL – 00:00 – ( 20 – 14 ) – BROKEN PLAY … Johnny Unitas flips it back to Jack Call in desperation … he bashes his way forward … no gain … as he’s dropped just as he reaches the line of scrimmage … it’s now 3rd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 32. And that does it … the final score … the Baltimore Colts 20 and the Pittsburgh Steelers 14 … until next time, this is CBS signing off from Pittsburgh.
Game Over – Final Score: Baltimore Colts 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14
September 3, 2022
TEAM RECORDS ENTERING THE GAME:
1958 Baltimore Colts (0-0-0)
1958 Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0-0)
1958 BALTIMORE COLTS 20 at 1958 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 14
1 2 3 4 Final
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BAL – 14 3 3 0 20
PIT – 0 7 7 0 14
SCORING SUMMARY
~ 1st Quarter ~
BAL – TD, Johnny Unitas 29 yard pass to Alan Ameche (1PAT: Steve Myhra – Good), 12:30 ( 7 – 0 )
BAL – TD, Alan Ameche 6 yard run (1PAT: Steve Myhra – Good), 00:30 ( 14 – 0 )
~ 2nd Quarter ~
PIT – TD, Bobby Layne 29 yard pass to Jimmy Orr (1PAT: Tom Miner – Good), 07:55 ( 14 – 7 )
BAL – FG, Steve Myhra 16 yards, 06:20 ( 17 – 7 )
~ 3rd Quarter ~
BAL – FG, Steve Myhra 13 yards, 10:20 ( 20 – 7 )
PIT – TD, Gary Glick 72 yard fumble return (1PAT: Tom Miner – Good), 08:50 ( 20 – 14 )
~ 4th Quarter ~
No Scoring
~ TEAM STATISTICS ~
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BAL PIT
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16 -------------- First Downs -------------- 13
13 / 3 / 0 ----- First Downs: Run / Pass / Pen ----- 2 / 9 / 2
50 / 216 ------------ Rushes / Yards ------------- 25 / 0
4.3 ------------ Yards Per Rush ------------- 0.0
20 / 12 / 1 --------------- A / C / I --------------- 35 / 21 / 2
85 ------------- Passing Yards ------------- 291
7.1 --------- Yards Per Completion ---------- 13.9
7 / 70 ----------- Penalties / Yards ----------- 2 / 20
3 / 31 ------ QB Sacks by Defense / Yards ------ 1 / 6
295 -------------- Total Yards -------------- 260
3 / 2 ------------ Fumbles / Lost ------------- 6 / 4
6 / 2 ------ Field Goal Attempts / Made ------- 1 / 0
0 ---- FG Attempts Blocked By Defense ----- 0
4 / 174 / 43.5 -------- Punts / Yards / Average -------- 3 / 115 / 38.3
0 ------- Punts Blocked By Defense -------- 0
3 / 44 / 14.7 ---- Punt Returns / Yards / Average ----- 4 / 25 / 6.3
3 / 140 / 46.7 -- Kick Off Returns / Yards / Average --- 5 / 92 / 18.4
3 / 15 / 20% ---------- 3rd Down Efficiency ---------- 2 / 13 / 15%
1 / 1 / 100% ---------- 4th Down Efficiency ---------- 1 / 6 / 17%
7 / 13 / 1 ---------- TIRZ / RZPT / RZTD ----------- 4 / 0 / 0
33:35 ---------- Time Of Possession ----------- 26:25
BALTIMORE COLTS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: NO YARDS TD LG AVG
Johnny Unitas 2 17 0 14 8.5
Lenny Moore 7 37 0 16 5.3
Alan Ameche 18 50 1 9 2.8
L.G. Dupre 14 74 0 16 5.3
Jack Call 8 37 0 12 4.6
Billy Pricer 1 1 0 1 1.0
PASSING: A C YARDS I TD LG CMP% Y/A Y/C QBR
Johnny Unitas 20 12 85 1 1 29 60.0% 4.3 7.1 65.6
RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R TT
Lenny Moore 4 8 0 4 2.0 5
Alan Ameche 1 29 1 29 29.0 2
L.G. Dupre 1 16 0 16 16.0 1
Billy Pricer 2 5 0 4 2.5 3
Raymond Berry 3 23 0 16 7.7 3
Jim Mutscheller 1 4 0 4 4.0 4
TARGETED RECEIVERS: NO
Lenny Moore 5
Alan Ameche 2
Jack Call 2
Billy Pricer 3
Jim Mutscheller 4
L.G. Dupre 1
Raymond Berry 3
FUMBLES (RB-REC-QB): NO LOST
Billy Pricer 1 1
QB SACKS: NO
Gino Marchetti 2
Ordell Braase 1
INTERCEPTION RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG
Bill Pellington 1 14 0 14
Don Shinnick 1 2 0 2
KICK OFF RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG
Lenny Lyles 3 140 0 85 46.7
PUNT RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG FC
Carl Taseff 2 42 0 29 21.0 0
Bert Rechichar 1 2 0 2 2.0 0
FUMBLE RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG
Bill Pellington 1 0 0 0
Don Shinnick 1 0 0 0
Carl Taseff 1 0 0 0
Bert Rechichar 1 0 0 0
Milt Davis 1 0 0 0
PUNTING: NO YARDS LG AVG BLK
Ray Brown 4 174 52 43.5 0
FUMBLES (ALL PLAYERS): NO LOST
Billy Pricer 1 1
Don Shinnick 1 1
Carl Taseff 1 0
0 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50+
FIELD GOALS & PATS: FGA FGM FGB – A M A M A M A M – XPA XPM XPB
Steve Myhra 6 2 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: NO YARDS TD LG AVG
Tom Tracy 10 5 0 7 0.5
Tank Younger 6 6 0 5 1.0
Bobby Layne 6 -13 0 0 -2.2
Leo Elter 1 7 0 7 7.0
Dick Christy 2 -5 0 0 -2.5
PASSING: A C YARDS I TD LG CMP% Y/A Y/C QBR
Bobby Layne 35 21 291 2 1 43 60.0% 8.3 13.9 72.4
RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R TT
Tom Tracy 5 74 0 36 14.8 9
Tank Younger 1 30 0 30 30.0 3
Jack McClairen 5 22 0 11 4.4 6
Jimmy Orr 4 53 1 29 13.3 6
Ray Mathews 2 58 0 42 29.0 3
Don Bishop 4 54 0 43 13.5 5
TARGETED RECEIVERS: NO
Jack McClairen 6
Tom Tracy 9
Jimmy Orr 6
Ray Mathews 3
Leo Elter 3
Tank Younger 3
Don Bishop 5
FUMBLES (RB-REC-QB): NO LOST
Tom Tracy 2 2
Tank Younger 1 1
Bobby Layne 1 0
Jack McClairen 1 0
QB SACKS: NO
Billy Ray Smith 1
INTERCEPTION RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG
Jack Butler 1 11 0 11
KICK OFF RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG
Dick Christy 3 71 0 32 23.7
Dean Derby 1 16 0 16 16.0
Jack McClairen 1 5 0 5 5.0
PUNT RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG FC
Billy Reynolds 4 25 0 17 6.3 0
FUMBLE RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG
Bobby Layne 1 0 0 0
Ernie Stautner 1 -1 0 0
Ed Beatty 1 22 0 22
Gary Glick 1 72 1 72
PUNTING: NO YARDS LG AVG BLK
Jimmy Orr 3 115 46 38.3 0
FUMBLES (ALL PLAYERS): NO LOST
Tank Younger 1 1
Tom Tracy 2 2
Jack McClairen 2 1
Bobby Layne 1 0
0 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50+
FIELD GOALS & PATS: FGA FGM FGB – A M A M A M A M – XPA XPM XPB
Tom Miner 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Abbreviations: (1PAT) = One-Point-After Touchdown; (FGA) = Field Goals Attempted
(2PAT) = Two-Points-After Touchdown; (FGM) = Field Goals Made
(S) = Safety (Two Points); (FGB) = Field Goal Attempts Blocked
(FG) = Field Goal (Three Points); (XPA) = Extra Points Attempted
(TD) = Touchdown (Six Points); (XPM) = Extra Points Made
(TIRZ) = Times in Red Zone; (XPB) = Extra Points Blocked
(RZTD) = Red Zone Touchdowns (RZPT) = Red Zone Points
BALTIMORE COLTS – STATISTICS BY QUARTER
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
Rushing Attempts ————– 12 8 13 17 50
Rushing Yards —————– 73 15 49 79 216
Pass Attempts —————– 5 8 5 2 20
Pass Completions ————– 3 4 4 1 12
Passing Yards —————– 33 22 14 16 85
QB Sacks ———————- 1 0 0 0 1
QB Sack Yards —————– 6 0 0 0 6
Total Yards ——————- 100 37 63 95 295
Pass Interceptions ———— 0 1 0 0 1
1st Downs ——————— 7 1 2 6 16
1st Downs – Rushing ———– 6 0 2 5 13
1st Downs – Passing ———– 1 1 0 1 3
1st Downs – Penalty ———– 0 0 0 0 0
Fumbles ———————– 0 1 2 0 3
Fumbles Lost —————— 0 1 1 0 2
Penalties ——————— 3 1 1 2 7
Penalty Yards —————– 30 5 10 25 70
Time of Possession ———— 09:15 06:30 09:45 08:15 33:45
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – STATISTICS BY QUARTER
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
Rushing Attempts ————– 7 9 4 5 25
Rushing Yards —————– 5 4 0 -9 0
Pass Attempts —————– 6 9 9 11 35
Pass Completions ————– 5 5 3 8 21
Passing Yards —————– 70 78 24 119 291
QB Sacks ———————- 1 2 0 0 3
QB Sack Yards —————– 8 23 0 0 31
Total Yards ——————- 67 59 24 110 260
Pass Interceptions ———— 0 0 2 0 2
1st Downs ——————— 3 5 0 5 13
1st Downs – Rushing ———– 1 1 0 0 2
1st Downs – Passing ———– 1 4 0 4 9
1st Downs – Penalty ———– 1 0 0 1 2
Fumbles ———————– 4 2 0 0 6
Fumbles Lost —————— 4 0 0 0 4
Penalties ——————— 0 1 0 1 2
Penalty Yards —————– 0 5 0 15 20
Time of Possession ———— 05:45 08:40 05:15 06:45 26:25
Notes:
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It was a fun game and on their last possession, the Colts finally got the dice to heat up to help burn the Pittsburgh allotment of timeouts and run out the clock.
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