1938 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season
| 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John McNally |
| Owner | Art Rooney |
| Home field | Forbes Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–9 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
Stu Smith Byron Gentry |
The 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates season was their sixth as a professional football club in the National Football League (NFL). The '38 Pirates welcomed back John McNally as head coach after finishing with a 4-10 record the previous year. McNally coached the team's second 2-win season in 3 years, as they placed last in the NFL Eastern Division.
The '38 team welcomed one of the Steelers' best players during their tenure as "the Pirates" (1933-1940). Art Rooney signed college phenom Byron "Whizzer" White for one season and was given a huge contract. White led the league in rushing that year, and became the first player to do so whilst playing for a losing team. He left the team the next year to pursue his studies overseas, he did however return as a Lion in 1940.
The Pirates selected one of their best draft picks of that era in Byron "Whizzer" White from Colorado. He was given a large $15,000 contract to play in 1938. White finished the season with 152 rushes for 567 yards, 4 TD, and 7 catches for 88 yards. After the season, he continued his studies overseas. He did return and play for the Detroit Lions in 1940 and 1941.
at Titan Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Scoring Drives:
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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at Civic Stadium, Buffalo, New York
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at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
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