Hall of Fame halfback John Henry Johnson of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs upfield as fellow hall of famer Paul Krause attempts to tackle in a 14 to 7 win over the Washington Redskins on December 6, 1964 at D. C. Stadium in Washington DC. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
With Pittsburgh’s last pre-season game against Philadelphia, it might be fun to look at another oddball Steelers victory over the Eagles from 1960.
What makes this game on October 10th, 1960, so memorable? It marks the only game in Pittsburgh’s history in which a running back had the highest single-game rushing total while also throwing one touchdown pass as well.