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{{short description|Pittsburgh Steelers 54th US football season}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| logo =
| year = 1986
| year = 1986
| record = 6–10
| record = 6–10
| division_place = 3rd in [[American Football Conference Central Division|AFC Central]]
| division_place = 3rd [[American Football Conference Central Division|AFC Central]]
| coach = [[Chuck Noll]]
| coach = [[Chuck Noll]]
| general manager = [[Dick Haley]]
| general manager = [[Dick Haley]]
| owner = [[Art Rooney]]
| owner = [[Art Rooney]]
| stadium = [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| pro bowlers = RB [[Earnest Jackson]]<br>LB [[Mike Merriweather]]
| pro bowlers = RB [[Earnest Jackson]]<br>LB [[Mike Merriweather]]
| AP All-pros = ''none''
| AP All-pros = ''None''
| MVP = [[Bryan Hinkle]]
| MVP = [[Bryan Hinkle]]
| ROY = [[Anthony Henton]]
| ROY = [[Anthony Henton]]
| uniform =
| uniform =
| shortnavlink = Steelers seasons
}}
}}

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==
==Personnel==
===Staff===


===Staff===
{{NFL final staff
{{NFL final staff
|Year=1986
|Year=1986
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|BDC1=#EEC607
|BDC1=#EEC607
|Front Office=
|Front Office=
*Chairman of the Board – [[Art Rooney|Arthur J. Rooney]]
* Chairman of the board – [[Art Rooney|Arthur J. Rooney]]
*President – [[Dan Rooney|Daniel M. Rooney]]
* President – [[Dan Rooney|Daniel M. Rooney]]
*Vice President – John R. McGinley
* Vice president – John R. McGinley
*Vice President – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
* Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
*Controller – Dennis P. Thimons
* Controller – Dennis P. Thimons
*Assistant Controller-Management – Dan Ferens
* Assistant controller-management – Dan Ferens
*Traveling Secretary – James A. Boston
* Traveling secretary – James A. Boston
*Publicity Director – Joe Gordon
* Publicity director – Joe Gordon
*Assistant Publicity Director – Dan Edwards
* Assistant publicity director – Dan Edwards
*Director of Ticket Sales – Geraldine Glenn
* Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn
*Assistant Controller-Tickets – Jim Ellenberger
* Assistant controller-tickets – Jim Ellenberger
*Director of Player Personnel – [[Dick Haley]]
* Director of player personnel – [[Dick Haley]]
*Assistant Director of Player Personnel – [[Bill Nunn (American football)|William Nunn, Jr.]]
* Assistant director of player personnel – [[Bill Nunn (American football)|William Nunn, Jr.]]
*Pro Talent Scout – [[Tom Modrak]]
* Pro talent scout – [[Tom Modrak]]
*Talent Scout – West Coast – [[Bob Schmitz]]
* Talent scout – West Coast – [[Bob Schmitz]]
*College Talent Scout – [[Joe Krupa]]
* College talent scout – [[Joe Krupa]]
*Talent Scout – East – [[Tom Donahoe]]
* Talent scout – East – [[Tom Donahoe]]
*Talent Scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye
* Talent scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye
|Head Coaches=
|Head Coaches=
*Head Coach – [[Chuck Noll]]
* Head coach – [[Chuck Noll]]
|Offensive Coaches=
|Offensive Coaches=
*Offensive Coordinator – [[Tom Moore (American football coach)|Tom Moore]]
* Offensive coordinator – [[Tom Moore (American football coach, born 1938)|Tom Moore]]
*Offensive Line: Tackles/Tight Ends – [[Ron Blackledge]]
*Offensive line: tackles/tight ends – [[Ron Blackledge]]
*Offensive Backfield – [[Dick Hoak]]
* Offensive backfield – [[Dick Hoak]]
*Offensive Line: Centers/Guards – Hal Hunter
*Offensive line: centers/guards – [[Hal Hunter (American football, born 1934)|Hal Hunter]]
|Defensive Coaches=
|Defensive Coaches=
*Defensive Coordinator – [[Tony Dungy]]
* Defensive coordinator – [[Tony Dungy]]
*Inside Linebackers – [[Dennis Fitzgerald]]
* Inside linebackers – [[Dennis Fitzgerald]]
* Outside Linebackers – [[Jed Hughes]]
* Outside linebackers – [[Jed Hughes]]
*Defensive Line – [[Jon Kolb]]
* Defensive line – [[Jon Kolb]]
|Strength and Conditioning=
|Strength and Conditioning=
* Conditioning & Training Coach – Walt Evans
* Conditioning & training coach – Walt Evans
*Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
* Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
*Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
* Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
*Physician, Orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan
* Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
*Neurological Surgery Consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
* Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze
*Physician, Consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski
* Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
*Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
*Trainer – Ralph Berlin
* Trainer – Ralph Berlin
*Trainer – Fran Feld
* Trainer – Fran Feld
*Equipment Manager – Anthony Parisi
* Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi
*Field Manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
* Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
*Video & Film Director – Bob McCartney
* Video & film director – Bob McCartney
*Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci
* Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci
<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
}}
}}


===Roster===
===Roster===

{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=1986
|Year=1986
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{{NFLplayer|84|Glenn McCombs|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Glenn McCombs|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Jerry Quick|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Jerry Quick|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Randy Rasmussen|d=American football b. 1960|G/C|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Randy Rasmussen|d=American football b. 1960|G/C|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|79|John Rienstra|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|79|John Rienstra|rookie=y|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Erroll Tucker|CB/KR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Erroll Tucker|CB/KR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Hans Wiederkehr|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Hans Wiederkehr|G|IR}}
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<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title=1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title=1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=1986 Pittsburgh Steelers |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1986_roster.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=2014-12-23}}</ref>
<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>


}}
}}


== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==

<br><br><br><br>
{{Empty section|date=August 2016}}


== Preseason ==
== Preseason ==
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! Date
! Date
! Opponent
! Opponent
! Game Site
! Game site
! Time <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small>
! Kickoff <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small>
! TV
! TV
! Result
! Result
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 1
! 1
| Sat. Aug. 9
| Saturday, August 9
| [[Chicago Bears]]
| [[1986 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| 7:00 p.m.
| 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| [[WTAE-TV|WTAE]]
| [[WTAE-TV|WTAE]]
| '''L''' 23–13
| '''L''' 23–13
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 2
! 2
| Fri. Aug. 15
| Friday, August 15
| at [[Washington Redskins]]
| at [[1986 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
| [[RFK Stadium]]
| [[RFK Stadium]]
| 8:00 p.m.
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| WTAE
| WTAE
| '''L''' 27–24 <small>(OT)</small>
| '''L''' 27–24 <small>(OT)</small>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 3
! 3
| Fri. Aug. 22
| Friday, August 22
| at [[Dallas Cowboys]]
| at [[1986 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
| [[Texas Stadium]]
| [[Texas Stadium]]
| 9:00 p.m.
| 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| WTAE
| WTAE
| '''W''' 41–28
| '''W''' 41–28
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
! 4
! 4
| Sat. Aug. 30
| Saturday, August 30
| at [[New York Giants]]
| at [[1986 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| 8:00 p.m.
| 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| WTAE
| WTAE
| '''L''' 17–3
| '''L''' 17–3
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|}
|}


==Regular season==


===Schedule===
== Regular season ==
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background:pink;"
|-style="background:pink;"
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! Date
! Date
! Opponent
! Opponent
! Game site
! Location
! Time <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small>
! Kickoff <small>([[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]])</small>
! TV
! TV
! Result
! Result
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 1
! 1
| Sun. Sep. 7
| Sunday, September 7
| at [[Seattle Seahawks]]
| at [[1986 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
| [[Kingdome]]
| [[Kingdome]]
| 4:00 p.m.
| 4:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 30–0
| '''L''' 30–0
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 2
! 2
| Mon. Sep. 15
| Monday, September 15
| [[Denver Broncos]]
| [[1986 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| 9:00 p.m.
| 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ABC
| ABC
| '''L''' 21–10
| '''L''' 21–10
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 3
! 3
| Sun. Sep. 21
| Sunday, September 21
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]]
| at [[1986 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 31–7
| '''L''' 31–7
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 4
! 4
| Sun. Sep. 28
| Sunday, September 28
| at [[Houston Oilers]]
| at [[1986 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| [[Astrodome]]
| [[Astrodome]]
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''W''' 22–16 <small>(OT)</small>
| '''W''' 22–16 <small>(OT)</small>
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 5
! 5
| Sun. Oct. 5
| Sunday, October 5
| [[Cleveland Browns]]
| [[1986 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 27–24
| '''L''' 27–24
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 6
! 6
| Mon. Oct. 13
| Monday, October 13
| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| at [[1986 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| [[Riverfront Stadium]]
| [[Riverfront Stadium]]
| 9:00 p.m.
| 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ABC
| ABC
| '''L''' 24–22
| '''L''' 24–22
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 7
! 7
| Sun. Oct. 19
| Sunday, October 19
| [[New England Patriots]]
| [[1986 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 34–0
| '''L''' 34–0
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 8
! 8
| Sun. Oct. 26
| Sunday, October 26
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| [[1986 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''W''' 30–9
| '''W''' 30–9
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 9
! 9
| Sun. Nov. 2
| Sunday, November 2
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| [[1986 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| CBS
| CBS
| '''W''' 27–3
| '''W''' 27–3
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 10
! 10
| Sun. Nov. 9
| Sunday, November 9
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
| at [[1986 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| [[Rich Stadium]]
| [[Rich Stadium]]
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 16–12
| '''L''' 16–12
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 11
! 11
| Sun. Nov. 16
| Sunday, November 16
| [[Houston Oilers]]
| [[1986 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''W''' 21–10
| '''W''' 21–10
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 12
! 12
| Sun. Nov. 23
| Sunday, November 23
| at [[Cleveland Browns]]
| at [[1986 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Cleveland Municipal Stadium]]
| [[Cleveland Municipal Stadium]]
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 37–31 <small>(OT)</small>
| '''L''' 37–31 <small>(OT)</small>
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 13
! 13
| Sun. Nov. 30
| Sunday, November 30
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
| at [[1986 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| [[Soldier Field]]
| [[Soldier Field]]
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 13–10 <small>(OT)</small>
| '''L''' 13–10 <small>(OT)</small>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 14
! 14
| Sun. Dec. 7
| Sunday, December 7
| [[Detroit Lions]]
| [[1986 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| CBS
| CBS
| '''W''' 27–17
| '''W''' 27–17
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
! 15
! 15
| Sat. Dec. 13
| Saturday, December 13
| at [[New York Jets]]
| at [[1986 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| 12:30 p.m.
| 12:30&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''W''' 45–24
| '''W''' 45–24
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|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#ffdddd;"
! 16
! 16
| Sun. Dec. 21
| Sunday, December 21
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| [[1986 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| Three Rivers Stadium
| Three Rivers Stadium
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| NBC
| NBC
| '''L''' 24–19
| '''L''' 24–19
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|}
|}


=== Game summaries ===
===Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks===
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==== Week 1 (Sunday September 7, 1986): at [[Seattle Seahawks]] ====
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|title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
|date=September 7, 1986
|time=4:00 PM EDT
|Road=Steelers
|Road=Steelers
|R1=0
|R1=0
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|H3=10
|H3=10
|H4=14
|H4=14
|stadium=[[Kingdome]], [[Seattle, Washington]]
|attendance=61,461
|weather=Dome
|referee=[[Jerry Seeman]]
|TV= NBC
|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hammond]] (play by play), [[Dave Rowe (American football)|Dave Rowe]] (color commentator)
|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>
|stats=
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart|VisitorName=Steelers|HomeName=Seahawks|state=collapsed}}
''at [[Kingdome]], [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]''
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=2
* '''Game time:''' 4:00 PM EDT
| Time=
* '''Game weather:''' Dome
| Team=Seahawks
* '''Game attendance:''' 61,461
| DrivePlays=
* '''Referee:''' [[Jerry Seeman]]
| DriveLength=
* '''TV announcers:''' (NBC) [[Tom Hammond]] (play by play), [[Dave Rowe (American football)|Dave Rowe]] (color commentator)
| DriveTime=

| Type=RecTD
'''Scoring Drives:'''
| Receiver=[[Daryl Turner]]

| QB=[[Dave Krieg]]
* Seattle – Turner 4 pass from Krieg (kick failed)
| yards=4
* Seattle – Brown 18 interception return (Johnson kick)
| kickresult=no good
* Seattle – FG Johnson 24
| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]]
* Seattle – Largent 10 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)
| Visitor=0
* Seattle – Morris 49 run (Johnson kick)
| Home=6
}}
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| Quarter=3
| Time=
| Team=Seahawks
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=IntTD
| Def=[[Dave Brown (cornerback)|Dave Brown]]
| yards=18
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]]
| Visitor=0
| Home=13
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| Quarter=3
| Time=
| Team=Seahawks
| DrivePlays=
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| Type=FG
| yards=24
| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]]
| Visitor=0
| Home=16
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| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=Seahawks
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=[[Steve Largent]]
| QB=[[Dave Krieg]]
| yards=10
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]]
| Visitor=0
| Home=23
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| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=Seahawks
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
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| Type=RushTD
| Runner=[[Randall Morris]]
| yards=49
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Norm Johnson]]
| Visitor=0
| Home=30
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=0|Home=30}}


==== Week 2 (Monday September 15, 1986): vs. [[Denver Broncos]] ====
===Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos===
{{Americanfootballbox
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|bg2=
|titlestyle=
|title=Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
|date=September 15, 1986
|time=9:00 PM EDT
|Road='''Broncos'''
|Road='''Broncos'''
|R1=0
|R1=0
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|H3=3
|H3=3
|H4=7
|H4=7
|stadium=[[Three Rivers Stadium]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
|weather={{convert|64|F|C|1}}, wind {{convert|7|mph|km/h knots}}
|attendance=57,305
|referee=[[Bob McElwee]]
|TV=ABC
|TVAnnouncers=[[Al Michaels]] (play by play), [[Frank Gifford]] (color commentator)
|reference=<ref>''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com|Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609150pit.htm Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 15th, 1986]</ref>
|stats=
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart|VisitorName=Broncos|HomeName=Steelers|state=collapsed}}
''at [[Three Rivers Stadium]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]''
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

| Quarter=2
* '''Game time:''' 9:00 PM EDT
| Time=
* '''Game weather:'''
| Team=Broncos
* '''Game attendance:''' 57,305
| DrivePlays=
* '''Referee:''' [[Bob McElwee]]
| DriveLength=
* '''TV announcers:''' (ABC) [[Al Michaels]] (play by play), [[Frank Gifford]] (color commentator)
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=[[Steve Watson (wide receiver)|Steve Watson]]
| QB=[[John Elway]]
| yards= 21
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Rich Karlis]]
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
}}
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| Time=
| Team=Steelers
| DrivePlays=
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| Type=FG
| yards=42
| Kicker=[[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]]
| Visitor=7
| Home=3
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| Time=
| Team=Broncos
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=[[Steve Sewell]]
| QB=[[John Elway]]
| yards=34
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Rich Karlis]]
| Visitor=14
| Home=3
}}
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| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=Steelers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=[[Rich Erenberg]]
| yards=7
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]]
| Visitor=14
| Home=10
}}
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| Time=
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| DriveTime=
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| Receiver=[[Sammy Winder]]
| QB=[[John Elway]]
| yards=13
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=[[Rich Karlis]]
| Visitor=21
| Home=10
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=21|Home=10}}


===Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings===
'''Scoring Drives:'''
{{See also|1986 Minnesota Vikings season}}

{{Americanfootballbox
* Denver – Watson 21 pass from [[John Elway|Elway]] (Karlis kick)
|bg=
* Pittsburgh – FG [[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] 42
|bg2=
* Denver – Sewell 34 pass from [[John Elway|Elway]] (Karlis kick)
|titlestyle=
* Pittsburgh – [[Rich Erenberg|Erenberg]] 7 run ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] kick)
|title= Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings
* Denver – Winder 13 pass from [[John Elway|Elway]] (Karlis kick)
|date=September 21, 1986

|time=1:00 PM EDT
==== Week 3 (Sunday September 21, 1986): at [[Minnesota Vikings]] ====
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|Road=Steelers
|Road=Steelers
|R1=7
|R1=7
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|H3=7
|H3=7
|H4=7
|H4=7
|stadium=[[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]], [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
|weather=Dome
|attendance=56,795
|referee=[[Ben Dreith]]
|TV=NBC
|TVAnnouncers=[[Don Criqui]] (play by play), [[Bob Trumpy]] (color commentator)
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==== Week 4 (Sunday September 28, 1986): at [[Houston Oilers]] ====
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===Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns===
* '''Game time:''' 1:00 PM EDT
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* Pittsburgh – [[Walter Abercrombie|Abercrombie]] 3 run

==== Week 5 (Sunday October 5, 1986): vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] ====
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This was Cleveland’s first win in Pittsburgh since 1969.
'''Scoring Drives:'''


===Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals===
* Cleveland – Slaughter 15 pass from Kosar (Bahr kick)
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==== Week 6 (Monday October 13, 1986): at [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ====
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===Week 7: vs. New England Patriots===
* Cincinnati – Holman 32 pass from Esiason (Breech kick)
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==== Week 7 (Sunday October 19, 1986): vs. [[New England Patriots]] ====
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===Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals===
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==== Week 8 (Sunday October 26, 1986): vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ====
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==== Week 9 (Sunday November 2, 1986): vs. [[Green Bay Packers]] ====
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==== Week 10 (Sunday November 9, 1986): at [[Buffalo Bills]] ====
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| QB=[[Jim Kelly]]
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==== Week 11 (Sunday November 16, 1986): vs. [[Houston Oilers]] ====
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===Week 12: at Cleveland Browns===
'''Scoring Drives:'''
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* Pittsburgh – [[Walter Abercrombie|Abercrombie]] 8 run ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] kick)
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|date=November 23, 1986
* Houston – FG Zendejas 44
|time=1:00 PM EST

==== Week 12 (Sunday November 23, 1986): at [[Cleveland Browns]] ====
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==== Week 13 (Sunday November 30, 1986): at [[Chicago Bears]] ====
===Week 13: at Chicago Bears===
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| Kicker=[[Kevin Butler (American football)|Kevin Butler]]
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| Visitor=0
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==== Week 14 (Sunday December 7, 1986): vs. [[Detroit Lions]] ====
===Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions===
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|referee=Bob Frederic
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* Pittsburgh – FG [[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] 26
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| Visitor=0
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* Detroit – FG Murray 30
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==== Week 15 (Saturday December 13, 1986): at [[New York Jets]] ====
===Week 15 at Jets===
{{See also|1986 New York Jets season}}
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* New York Jets – Townsell 93 kickoff return (Leahy kick)
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* Pittsburgh – [[Lupe Sanchez|Sanchez]] 67 interception return ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] kick)
* New York Jets – Shuler 5 pass from Ryan (Leahy kick)
* Pittsburgh – [[Walter Abercrombie|Abercrombie]] 1 run ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Anderson]] kick)

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===Standings===
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1986.htm 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season] at Profootballreference.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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Revision as of 05:27, 26 August 2023

1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season
OwnerArt Rooney
General managerDick Haley
Head coachChuck Noll
Home fieldThree Rivers Stadium
Results
Record6–10
Division place3rd AFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersRB Earnest Jackson
LB Mike Merriweather
AP All-ProsNone
Team MVPBryan Hinkle
Team ROYAnthony 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

1986 Pittsburgh Steelers staff

Front office

  • Chairman of the board – Arthur J. Rooney
  • President – Daniel M. Rooney
  • Vice president – John R. McGinley
  • Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
  • Controller – Dennis P. Thimons
  • Assistant controller-management – Dan Ferens
  • Traveling secretary – James A. Boston
  • Publicity director – Joe Gordon
  • Assistant publicity director – Dan Edwards
  • Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn
  • Assistant controller-tickets – Jim Ellenberger
  • Director of player personnel – Dick Haley
  • Assistant director of player personnel – William Nunn, Jr.
  • Pro talent scout – Tom Modrak
  • Talent scout – West Coast – Bob Schmitz
  • College talent scout – Joe Krupa
  • Talent scout – East – Tom Donahoe
  • Talent scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches


Strength and conditioning

  • Conditioning & training coach – Walt Evans
  • Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
  • Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
  • Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan
  • Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
  • Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
  • Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze
  • Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski
  • Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
  • Trainer – Ralph Berlin
  • Trainer – Fran Feld
  • Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi
  • Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
  • Video & film director – Bob McCartney
  • Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci

[1]

Roster

1986 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad [2] [3] [4]
Rookies in italics
 50 active, 9 inactive

Offseason

Preseason

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Game site Kickoff (ET) TV Result Record
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
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

Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 6 101430

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)
  • [5]

Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 7721
Steelers 0 0 3710

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)
  • [6]

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

See also: 1986 Minnesota Vikings season
Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 0 007
Vikings 14 3 7731

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)
  • [7]

Week 4: at Houston Oilers

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Steelers 0 3 103622
Oilers 3 7 06016

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 10 7 3727
Steelers 0 14 7324

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)
  • [9]

This was Cleveland’s first win in Pittsburgh since 1969.

Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 2 10322
Bengals 7 7 01024

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)
  • [10]

Week 7: vs. New England Patriots

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Patriots 10 14 7334
Steelers 0 0 000

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)
  • [11]

Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 3 339
Steelers 3 14 6730

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)
  • [12]

Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 3 003
Steelers 10 3 7727

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)
  • [13]

Week 10: at Buffalo Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 12012
Bills 6 7 0316

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)
  • [14]

Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers

Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 7 3 0010
Steelers 14 7 0021

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)
  • [15]

Week 12: at Cleveland Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Steelers 7 7 710031
Browns 0 21 73637

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)
  • [16]

Week 13: at Chicago Bears

Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Steelers 0 3 70010
Bears 3 0 07313

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)
  • [17]

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 10 7017
Steelers 3 7 14327

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)
  • [18]

Week 15 at Jets

See also: 1986 New York Jets season
Week Fifteen: Pittsburgh Steelers (5–9) at New York Jets (10–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 17 02845
Jets 0 14 3724

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 17 0024
Steelers 0 6 7619

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)
  • [19]

Standings

AFC Central
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

  1. ^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
  2. ^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
  3. ^ 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide.
  4. ^ "1986 Pittsburgh Steelers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – September 7th, 1986
  6. ^ Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 15th, 1986
  7. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – September 21st, 1986
  8. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – September 28th, 1986
  9. ^ Pro Football Reference; Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 5th, 1986
  10. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 13th, 1986
  11. ^ Pro Football Reference; New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 19th, 1986
  12. ^ Pro Football Reference; Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 26th, 1986
  13. ^ Pro Football Reference; Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 2nd, 1986
  14. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills - November 9th, 1986
  15. ^ Pro Football Reference; Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 16th, 1986
  16. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – November 23rd, 1986
  17. ^ Pro Football Reference; Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears – November 30th, 1986
  18. ^ Pro Football Reference; Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 7th, 1986
  19. ^ Pro Football Reference; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 21st, 1986
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