The 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL). 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

Game 1 (Friday September 20, 1946): Chicago Cardinals

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Game 2 (Monday September 29, 1946): Washington Redskins

at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC Scoring Drives:

Game 3 (Sunday October 6, 1946): New York Giants

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Game 4 (Sunday October 13, 1946): Boston Yanks

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Game 5 (Sunday October 20, 1946): Green Bay Packers

at East Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin Scoring Drives:

Game 6 (Sunday October 27, 1946): Boston Yanks

at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts Scoring Drives:

Game 7 (Sunday November 3, 1946): Washington Redskins

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Game 8 (Sunday November 10, 1946): Detroit Lions

at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan Scoring Drives:

Game 9 (Sunday November 17, 1946): Philadelphia Eagles

at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Game 10 (Sunday November 24, 1946): New York Giants

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York Scoring Drives: Scoring Drives:

Game 11 (Sunday December 1, 1946): Philadelphia Eagles

at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives:

Standings