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{{short description|Pittsburgh Steelers 54th US football season}} |
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{{Infobox NFL season |
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{{Infobox NFL team season |
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| team = Pittsburgh Steelers |
| team = Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| logo = |
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| year = 1986 |
| year = 1986 |
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| record = 6–10 |
| record = 6–10 |
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| division_place = 3rd |
| division_place = 3rd [[American Football Conference Central Division|AFC Central]] |
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| coach = [[Chuck Noll]] |
| coach = [[Chuck Noll]] |
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| general manager = [[Dick Haley]] |
| general manager = [[Dick Haley]] |
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| owner = [[Art Rooney]] |
| owner = [[Art Rooney]] |
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| stadium = [[Three Rivers Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Three Rivers Stadium]] |
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| playoffs = '' |
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
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| pro bowlers = RB [[Earnest Jackson]]<br>LB [[Mike Merriweather]] |
| pro bowlers = RB [[Earnest Jackson]]<br>LB [[Mike Merriweather]] |
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| AP All-pros = '' |
| AP All-pros = ''None'' |
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| MVP = [[Bryan Hinkle]] |
| MVP = [[Bryan Hinkle]] |
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| ROY = [[Anthony Henton]] |
| ROY = [[Anthony Henton]] |
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| uniform = |
| uniform = |
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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. |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Staff=== |
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===Staff=== |
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{{NFL final staff |
{{NFL final staff |
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|Front Office= |
|Front Office= |
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*Chairman of the |
* Chairman of the board – [[Art Rooney|Arthur J. Rooney]] |
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*President – [[Dan Rooney|Daniel M. Rooney]] |
* President – [[Dan Rooney|Daniel M. Rooney]] |
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*Vice |
* Vice president – John R. McGinley |
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*Vice |
* Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. |
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*Controller – Dennis P. Thimons |
* Controller – Dennis P. Thimons |
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*Assistant |
* Assistant controller-management – Dan Ferens |
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*Traveling |
* Traveling secretary – James A. Boston |
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*Publicity |
* Publicity director – Joe Gordon |
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*Assistant |
* Assistant publicity director – Dan Edwards |
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*Director of |
* Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn |
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*Assistant |
* Assistant controller-tickets – Jim Ellenberger |
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*Director of |
* Director of player personnel – [[Dick Haley]] |
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*Assistant |
* Assistant director of player personnel – [[Bill Nunn (American football)|William Nunn, Jr.]] |
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*Pro |
* Pro talent scout – [[Tom Modrak]] |
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*Talent |
* Talent scout – West Coast – [[Bob Schmitz]] |
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*College |
* College talent scout – [[Joe Krupa]] |
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*Talent |
* Talent scout – East – [[Tom Donahoe]] |
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*Talent |
* Talent scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye |
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|Head Coaches= |
|Head Coaches= |
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*Head |
* Head coach – [[Chuck Noll]] |
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|Offensive Coaches= |
|Offensive Coaches= |
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*Offensive |
* 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 |
* 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 Coaches= |
|Defensive Coaches= |
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*Defensive |
* Defensive coordinator – [[Tony Dungy]] |
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*Inside |
* Inside linebackers – [[Dennis Fitzgerald]] |
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* Outside |
* Outside linebackers – [[Jed Hughes]] |
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*Defensive |
* Defensive line – [[Jon Kolb]] |
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|Strength and Conditioning= |
|Strength and Conditioning= |
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* Conditioning & |
* Conditioning & training coach – Walt Evans |
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*Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek |
* Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek |
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* |
* Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli |
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*Physician, |
* Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan |
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*Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber |
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber |
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*Neurological |
* Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon |
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*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze |
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze |
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*Physician, |
* Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski |
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*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates |
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates |
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*Trainer – Ralph Berlin |
* Trainer – Ralph Berlin |
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*Trainer – Fran Feld |
* Trainer – Fran Feld |
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*Equipment |
* Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi |
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*Field |
* Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel |
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*Video & |
* Video & film director – Bob McCartney |
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*Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci |
* Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci |
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<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide |
<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref> |
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===Roster=== |
===Roster=== |
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{{NFL final roster |
{{NFL final roster |
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{{NFLplayer|96|Anthony Henton|rookie=y|OLB}} |
{{NFLplayer|96|Anthony Henton|rookie=y|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|53|Bryan Hinkle|OLB}} |
{{NFLplayer|53|Bryan Hinkle|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|65|Chris Hughes|ILB}} |
{{NFLplayer|65|Chris Hughes|d=American football|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|50|David Little|d=linebacker|ILB}} |
{{NFLplayer|50|David Little|d=linebacker|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Merriweather|OLB}} |
{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Merriweather|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|37|Donnie Elder|DB/KR}} |
{{NFLplayer|37|Donnie Elder|DB/KR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|28|Lupe Sanchez|rookie=y|CB/KR}} |
{{NFLplayer|28|Lupe Sanchez|rookie=y|CB/KR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|41|Chris Sheffield|rookie=y|DB}} |
{{NFLplayer|41|Chris Sheffield|d=American football|rookie=y|DB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|31|Donnie Shell|SS}} |
{{NFLplayer|31|Donnie Shell|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|26|John Swain|CB }} |
{{NFLplayer|26|John Swain|CB }} |
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{{NFLplayer|84|Glenn McCombs|TE|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|84|Glenn McCombs|TE|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|76|Jerry Quick|T|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|76|Jerry Quick|T|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|60|Randy Rasmussen|d=American football |
{{NFLplayer|60|Randy Rasmussen|d=American football b. 1960|G/C|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|79|John Rienstra|G|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|79|John Rienstra|rookie=y|G|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|20|Erroll Tucker|CB/KR|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|20|Erroll Tucker|CB/KR|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|79|Hans Wiederkehr|G|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|79|Hans Wiederkehr|G|IR}} |
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|Practice Squad= |
|Practice Squad= |
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<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide |
<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite book |title=1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide |
<ref>{{cite book |title=1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web |title= |
<ref>{{cite web |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1986_roster.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=2014-12-23}}</ref> |
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== Offseason == |
== Offseason == |
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<br><br><br><br> |
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{{Empty section|date=August 2016}} |
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== Regular season == |
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== Preseason == |
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=== Schedule === |
=== Schedule === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|- |
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! Week |
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! Date |
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! Opponent |
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! Game site |
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! Kickoff <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small> |
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! TV |
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! Result |
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! Record |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 1 |
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| Saturday, August 9 |
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| [[1986 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] |
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| [[Three Rivers Stadium]] |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
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| [[WTAE-TV|WTAE]] |
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| '''L''' 23–13 |
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| 0–1 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 2 |
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| Friday, August 15 |
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| at [[1986 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
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| [[RFK Stadium]] |
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| 8:00 p.m. |
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| WTAE |
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| '''L''' 27–24 <small>(OT)</small> |
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| 0–2 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 3 |
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| Friday, August 22 |
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| at [[1986 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
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| [[Texas Stadium]] |
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| 9:00 p.m. |
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| WTAE |
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| '''W''' 41–28 |
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| 1–2 |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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! 4 |
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| Saturday, August 30 |
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| at [[1986 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] |
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| [[Giants Stadium]] |
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| 8:00 p.m. |
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| WTAE |
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| '''L''' 17–3 |
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| 1–3 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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==Regular season== |
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===Schedule=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Date |
! Date |
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! Opponent |
! Opponent |
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! Game site |
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! Location |
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! |
! Kickoff <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small> |
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! TV |
! TV |
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! Result |
! Result |
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! Record |
! Record |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 1 |
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| Sunday, September 7 |
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| at [[Seattle Seahawks]] |
| at [[1986 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] |
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| [[Kingdome]] |
| [[Kingdome]] |
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| 4:00 |
| 4:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 30–0 |
| '''L''' 30–0 |
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| 0–1 |
| 0–1 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 2 |
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| |
| Monday, September 15 |
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| [[Denver Broncos]] |
| [[1986 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] |
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| [[Three Rivers Stadium]] |
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]] |
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| 9:00 |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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| ABC |
| ABC |
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| '''L''' 21–10 |
| '''L''' 21–10 |
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| 0–2 |
| 0–2 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 3 |
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| |
| Sunday, September 21 |
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| at [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
| at [[1986 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] |
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 31–7 |
| '''L''' 31–7 |
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| 0–3 |
| 0–3 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 4 |
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| |
| Sunday, September 28 |
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| at [[Houston Oilers]] |
| at [[1986 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] |
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| [[Astrodome]] |
| [[Astrodome]] |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''W''' 22–16 <small>OT</small> |
| '''W''' 22–16 <small>(OT)</small> |
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| 1–3 |
| 1–3 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 5 |
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| |
| Sunday, October 5 |
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| [[Cleveland Browns]] |
| [[1986 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 27–24 |
| '''L''' 27–24 |
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| 1–4 |
| 1–4 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 6 |
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| |
| Monday, October 13 |
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| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]] |
| at [[1986 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] |
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| [[Riverfront Stadium]] |
| [[Riverfront Stadium]] |
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| 9:00 |
| 9:00 p.m. |
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| ABC |
| ABC |
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| '''L''' 24–22 |
| '''L''' 24–22 |
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| 1–5 |
| 1–5 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 7 |
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| |
| Sunday, October 19 |
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| [[New England Patriots]] |
| [[1986 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 34–0 |
| '''L''' 34–0 |
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| 1–6 |
| 1–6 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 8 |
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| |
| Sunday, October 26 |
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| [[Cincinnati Bengals]] |
| [[1986 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''W''' 30–9 |
| '''W''' 30–9 |
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| 2–6 |
| 2–6 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 9 |
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| |
| Sunday, November 2 |
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| [[Green Bay Packers]] |
| [[1986 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| CBS |
| CBS |
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| '''W''' 27–3 |
| '''W''' 27–3 |
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| 3–6 |
| 3–6 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 10 |
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| |
| Sunday, November 9 |
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| at [[Buffalo Bills]] |
| at [[1986 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
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| [[Rich Stadium]] |
| [[Rich Stadium]] |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 16–12 |
| '''L''' 16–12 |
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| 3–7 |
| 3–7 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 11 |
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| |
| Sunday, November 16 |
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| [[Houston Oilers]] |
| [[1986 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''W''' 21–10 |
| '''W''' 21–10 |
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| 4–7 |
| 4–7 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 12 |
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| |
| Sunday, November 23 |
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| at [[Cleveland Browns]] |
| at [[1986 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] |
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| [[Cleveland Municipal Stadium]] |
| [[Cleveland Municipal Stadium]] |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 37–31 <small>OT</small> |
| '''L''' 37–31 <small>(OT)</small> |
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| 4–8 |
| 4–8 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 13 |
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| |
| Sunday, November 30 |
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| at [[Chicago Bears]] |
| at [[1986 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] |
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| [[Soldier Field]] |
| [[Soldier Field]] |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 13–10 <small>OT</small> |
| '''L''' 13–10 <small>(OT)</small> |
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| 4–9 |
| 4–9 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 14 |
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| Sunday, December 7 |
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| [[Detroit Lions]] |
| [[1986 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| CBS |
| CBS |
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| '''W''' 27–17 |
| '''W''' 27–17 |
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| 5–9 |
| 5–9 |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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! 15 |
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| Saturday, December 13 |
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| at [[New York Jets]] |
| at [[1986 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] |
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| [[Giants Stadium]] |
| [[Giants Stadium]] |
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| 12:30 |
| 12:30 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''W''' 45–24 |
| '''W''' 45–24 |
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| 6–9 |
| 6–9 |
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
|-style="background:#ffdddd;" |
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! 16 |
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| Sunday, December 21 |
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| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] |
| [[1986 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] |
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| Three Rivers Stadium |
| Three Rivers Stadium |
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| 1:00 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| NBC |
| NBC |
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| '''L''' 24–19 |
| '''L''' 24–19 |
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===Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks=== |
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==== Week 1 (Sunday September 7, 1986): at [[Seattle Seahawks]] ==== |
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|date=September 7, 1986 |
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|stadium=[[Kingdome]], [[Seattle, Washington]] |
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|attendance=61,461 |
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|referee=[[Jerry Seeman]] |
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|TV= NBC |
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|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hammond]] (play by play), [[Dave Rowe (American football)|Dave Rowe]] (color commentator) |
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|reference=<ref>''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com|Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609070sea.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – September 7th, 1986]</ref> |
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'''Scoring Drives:''' |
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| Receiver=[[Daryl Turner]] |
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| QB=[[Dave Krieg]] |
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* Seattle – Turner 4 pass from Krieg (kick failed) |
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| yards=4 |
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* Seattle – Brown 18 interception return (Johnson kick) |
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* Seattle – FG Johnson 24 |
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| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]] |
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* Seattle – Largent 10 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick) |
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===Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos=== |
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===Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings=== |
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{{See also|1986 Minnesota Vikings season}} |
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===Week 4: at Houston Oilers=== |
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==== Week 4 (Sunday September 28, 1986): at [[Houston Oilers]] ==== |
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===Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns=== |
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===Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals=== |
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===Week 7: vs. New England Patriots=== |
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===Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals=== |
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===Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers=== |
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| Visitor=0 |
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===Week 10: at Buffalo Bills=== |
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=== |
===Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers=== |
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===Week 12: at Cleveland Browns=== |
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=== |
===Week 13: at Chicago Bears=== |
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|referee=[[Jerry Seeman]] |
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| yards=39 |
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| Kicker=[[Kevin Butler (American football)|Kevin Butler]] |
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* Chicago – FG Butler 39 |
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| Visitor=0 |
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| Home=3 |
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===Week 15 at Jets=== |
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===Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs=== |
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* New York Jets – Townsell 93 kickoff return (Leahy kick) |
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* Pittsburgh – FG [[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] 36 |
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==== Week 16 (Sunday December 21, 1986): vs. [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ==== |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [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 |
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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
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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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
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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