It was Jock Sutherland's second and final year as head coach; he died the following April[4][5] after being found wandering around in a field in Kentucky.
The Virginia grad and Army veteran led the NFL in rushing, interceptions, punt returns and all-purpose yards.
It was the Steelers' first playoff appearance, the first time winning more than four games consecutively, and the club posted a franchise-best 8–4 record.
Flown back to Pittsburgh, Sutherland died four days later on April 11, 1948, due to complications from a brain tumor.
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