When the Post-Gazette reflected on the Pittsburgh Steelers first season that ended with a playoff berth, they praised Coach Jock Sutherland for turning in one of the best coaching jobs of the year.
The newspaper looked ahead to the 1948 season and suggested the team would be stronger and in the running for the title all the way.
After the NFL released the 1948 schedule at the beginning of March, Sutherland began drawing up game plans with his assistant Johnny Michelosen. Sutherland was also busy addressing several coaching clinics including the annual Western Pennsylvania Football Coaches’ spring clinic.