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The '''1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season''' was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the [[National Football League]]. The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season. |
The '''1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season''' was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the [[National Football League]]. The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season. |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Staff=== |
===Staff=== |
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* Offensive coordinator – [[Tom Moore (American football coach, born 1938)|Tom Moore]] |
* Offensive coordinator – [[Tom Moore (American football coach, born 1938)|Tom Moore]] |
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*Offensive |
*Offensive line: tackles/tight ends – [[Ron Blackledge]] |
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* Offensive backfield – [[Dick Hoak]] |
* Offensive backfield – [[Dick Hoak]] |
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*Offensive |
*Offensive line: centers/guards – [[Hal Hunter (American football, born 1934)|Hal Hunter]] |
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* Defensive coordinator – [[Tony Dungy]] |
* Defensive coordinator – [[Tony Dungy]] |
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{{NFLplayer|79|John Rienstra|G|IR}} |
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==Regular season== |
==Regular season== |
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===Schedule=== |
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===Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos=== |
===Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos=== |
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===Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings=== |
===Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings=== |
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{{See also|1986 Minnesota Vikings season}} |
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===Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns=== |
===Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns=== |
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===Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals=== |
===Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals=== |
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===Week 7: vs. New England Patriots=== |
===Week 7: vs. New England Patriots=== |
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===Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals=== |
===Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals=== |
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===Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers=== |
===Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers=== |
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===Week 10: at Buffalo Bills=== |
===Week 10: at Buffalo Bills=== |
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===Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers=== |
===Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers=== |
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===Week 12: at Cleveland Browns=== |
===Week 12: at Cleveland Browns=== |
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===Week 13: at Chicago Bears=== |
===Week 13: at Chicago Bears=== |
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===Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions=== |
===Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions=== |
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===Week 15 at Jets=== |
===Week 15 at Jets=== |
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'''First quarter''' |
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'''Second quarter''' |
'''Second quarter''' |
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*PIT – [[Walter Abercrombie]] 1-yard run ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]] kick), 12:10. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive:''''' |
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===Standings=== |
===Standings=== |
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{{1986 AFC Central standings}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1986.htm 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season] at Profootballreference.com |
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1986.htm 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season] at Profootballreference.com |
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* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1986-pit 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season] statistics at jt-sw.com |
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1986-pit 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season] statistics at jt-sw.com |
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{{Pittsburgh Steelers seasons}} |
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Revision as of 05:27, 26 August 2023
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
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Owner | Art Rooney |
General manager | Dick Haley |
Head coach | Chuck Noll |
Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 6–10 |
Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | RB Earnest Jackson LB Mike Merriweather |
AP All-Pros | None |
Team MVP | Bryan Hinkle |
Team ROY | Anthony Henton |
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Offseason
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Preseason
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
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1 | Saturday, August 9 | Chicago Bears | Three Rivers Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | WTAE | L 23–13 | 0–1 |
2 | Friday, August 15 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WTAE | L 27–24 (OT) | 0–2 |
3 | Friday, August 22 | at Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | WTAE | W 41–28 | 1–2 |
4 | Saturday, August 30 | at New York Giants | Giants Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WTAE | L 17–3 | 1–3 |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
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1 | Sunday, September 7 | at Seattle Seahawks | Kingdome | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | L 30–0 | 0–1 |
2 | Monday, September 15 | Denver Broncos | Three Rivers Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | L 21–10 | 0–2 |
3 | Sunday, September 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 31–7 | 0–3 |
4 | Sunday, September 28 | at Houston Oilers | Astrodome | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 22–16 (OT) | 1–3 |
5 | Sunday, October 5 | Cleveland Browns | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 27–24 | 1–4 |
6 | Monday, October 13 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | L 24–22 | 1–5 |
7 | Sunday, October 19 | New England Patriots | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 34–0 | 1–6 |
8 | Sunday, October 26 | Cincinnati Bengals | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 30–9 | 2–6 |
9 | Sunday, November 2 | Green Bay Packers | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | W 27–3 | 3–6 |
10 | Sunday, November 9 | at Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 16–12 | 3–7 |
11 | Sunday, November 16 | Houston Oilers | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 21–10 | 4–7 |
12 | Sunday, November 23 | at Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 37–31 (OT) | 4–8 |
13 | Sunday, November 30 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 13–10 (OT) | 4–9 |
14 | Sunday, December 7 | Detroit Lions | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | W 27–17 | 5–9 |
15 | Saturday, December 13 | at New York Jets | Giants Stadium | 12:30 p.m. | NBC | W 45–24 | 6–9 |
16 | Sunday, December 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | L 24–19 | 6–10 |
Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seahawks | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 30 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 7, 1986
- Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Dome
- Game attendance: 61,461
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play by play), Dave Rowe (color commentator)
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Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 15, 1986
- Game time: 9:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
- Game attendance: 57,305
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play by play), Frank Gifford (color commentator)
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Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Vikings | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 21, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Dome
- Game attendance: 56,795
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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Week 4: at Houston Oilers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
Oilers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
- Date: September 28, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Dome
- Game attendance: 42,001
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)
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Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Steelers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 5, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn)
- Game attendance: 57,327
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers: Charlie Jones (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)
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Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 13, 1986
- Game time: 9:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 54,283
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play by play), Lynn Swann (color commentator)
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Week 7: vs. New England Patriots
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 19, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 43 °F (6.1 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
- Game attendance: 54,743
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bengals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Steelers | 3 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 26, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
- Game attendance: 50,815
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)
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Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Steelers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 2, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11.1 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 52,831
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Hill (play by play), Johnny Morris (color commentator)
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Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
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Steelers | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Bills | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 9, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), wind 27 miles per hour (43 km/h; 23 kn)
- Game attendance: 72,000
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)
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Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oilers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Steelers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 16, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 39 °F (3.9 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 49,724
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)
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Week 12: at Cleveland Browns
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Browns | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 23, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)
- Game attendance: 76,452
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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Week 13: at Chicago Bears
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Steelers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 30, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 19 miles per hour (31 km/h; 17 kn)
- Game attendance: 61,425
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)
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Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Steelers | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania''
- Date: December 7, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 45,042
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator)
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Week 15 at Jets
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 45 |
Jets | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 13, 1986
- Game time: 12:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Clear, 32 °F (0 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,044
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg & Merlin Olsen
- Pro-Football-Reference.com, The Football Database
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Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Steelers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania''
- Date: December 21, 1986
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn), wind chill 25 °F or −3.9 °C
- Game attendance: 47,150
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Cleveland Browns(1) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 391 | 310 | W5 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 409 | 394 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 307 | 336 | L1 |
Houston Oilers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 274 | 329 | W2 |
References
- ^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
- ^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
- ^ 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
- ^ "1986 Pittsburgh Steelers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – September 7th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 15th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – September 21st, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – September 28th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 5th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 13th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 19th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 26th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 2nd, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills - November 9th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 16th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – November 23rd, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears – November 30th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 7th, 1986
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 21st, 1986
External links
- 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season at Profootballreference.com
- 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season statistics at jt-sw.com