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Pittsburgh Steelers
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Head coach	Chuck Noll
General manager	Dick Haley
Owner	Art Rooney
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
	; ← 1985; ; ; Steelers seasons; ; ; 1987 →; ;

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.

4 Regular season
- 4.1 Schedule
- 4.2 Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks
- 4.3 Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos
- 4.4 Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
- 4.5 Week 4: at Houston Oilers
- 4.6 Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns
- 4.7 Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals
- 4.8 Week 7: vs. New England Patriots
- 4.9 Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- 4.10 Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
- 4.11 Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
- 4.12 Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers
- 4.13 Week 12: at Cleveland Browns
- 4.14 Week 13: at Chicago Bears
- 4.15 Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
- 4.16 Week 15: at New York Jets
- 4.17 Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- 4.18 Standings

5 References

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

Head Coach – Chuck Noll

Offensive coaches

Offensive Coordinator – Tom Moore

Offensive Line: Tackles/Tight Ends – Ron Blackledge

Offensive Backfield – Dick Hoak

Offensive Line: Centers/Guards – Hal Hunter

Defensive coaches

Defensive Coordinator – Tony Dungy

Inside Linebackers – Dennis Fitzgerald

Outside Linebackers – Jed Hughes

Defensive Line – Jon Kolb

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

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Roster

1986 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster

Quarterbacks

6 Bubby Brister

10 Scott Campbell

16 Mark Malone

Running backs

34 Walter Abercrombie

24 Rich Erenberg

36 David Hughes

43 Earnest Jackson

30 Frank Pollard

40 Dan Reeder

45 Chuck Sanders

Wide receivers

88 Jessie Britt

83 Louis Lipps

82 John Stallworth

85 Calvin Sweeney

87 Weegie Thompson

Tight ends

86 Preston Gothard

80 Warren Seitz

Offensive linemen

66 Mark Behning T

62 Tunch Ilkin T

74 Terry Long G

65 Ray Pinney T

63 Pete Rostosky T

51 Dan Turk C

52 Mike Webster C

73 Craig Wolfley G

Defensive linemen

67 Gary Dunn NT

92 Keith Gary DE

64 Edmund Nelson DE/DT

99 Darryl Sims DE

93 Keith Willis DE

98 Gerald Williams NT/DE

Linebackers

91 Gregg Carr ILB

56 Robin Cole ILB

96 Anthony Henton OLB

53 Bryan Hinkle OLB

65 Chris Hughes ILB

50 David Little ILB

57 Mike Merriweather OLB

90 Larry Station ILB

55 Dennis Winston ILB

Defensive backs

33 Harvey Clayton CB

42 Dave Edwards DB

37 Donnie Elder DB/KR

28 Lupe Sanchez CB/KR

41 Chris Sheffield DB

31 Donnie Shell SS

26 John Swain CB

21 Eric Williams FS

22 Rick Woods FS/PR

Special teams

51 Dan Turk LS-P

52 Mike Webster LS-PK

1 Gary Anderson K

18 Harry Newsome P/H

Reserve lists

38 Donald Herron CB (IR)

44 Rodney Carter RB (IR)

84 Glenn McCombs TE (IR)

76 Jerry Quick T (IR)

60 Randy Rasmussen G/C (IR)

79 John Rienstra G (IR)

20 Erroll Tucker CB/KR (IR)

79 Hans Wiederkehr G (IR)

49 Dwayne Woodruff CB (IR)

Practice squad
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Rookies in italics

50 Active, 9 Inactive, Practice squad

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

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Seahawks
2					Seahawks	Daryl Turner 4-yard touchdown reception from Dave Krieg, Norm Johnson kick no good	0	6
3					Seahawks	Interception returned 18 yards for touchdown by Dave Brown, Norm Johnson kick good	0	13
3					Seahawks	24-yard field goal by Norm Johnson	0	16
4					Seahawks	Steve Largent 10-yard touchdown reception from Dave Krieg, Norm Johnson kick good	0	23
4					Seahawks	Randall Morris 49-yard touchdown run, Norm Johnson kick good	0	30
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	30

Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Broncos	Steelers
2					Broncos	Steve Watson 21-yard touchdown reception from John Elway, Rich Karlis kick good	7	0
3					Steelers	42-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	7	3
3					Broncos	Steve Sewell 34-yard touchdown reception from John Elway, Rich Karlis kick good	14	3
4					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 7-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	14	10
4					Broncos	Sammy Winder 13-yard touchdown reception from John Elway, Rich Karlis kick good	21	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							21	10

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Vikings
1					Vikings	Hassan Jones 55-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer, Chuck Nelson kick good	0	7
1					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 18-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	7	7
1					Vikings	Hassan Jones 16-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer, Chuck Nelson kick good	7	14
2					Vikings	48-yard field goal by Chuck Nelson	7	17
3					Vikings	Allen Rice 12-yard touchdown run, Chuck Nelson kick good	7	24
4					Vikings	Jim Gustafson 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer, Chuck Nelson kick good	7	31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	31

Week 4: at Houston Oilers

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Steelers	0	3	10	3	6	22
Oilers	3	7	0	6	0	16

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Oilers
1					Oilers	45-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas	0	3
2					Steelers	42-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	3
2					Oilers	Ernest Givins 35-yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon, Tony Zendejas kick good	3	10
3					Steelers	Calvin Sweeney 19-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	10	10
3					Steelers	45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	13	10
4					Oilers	29-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas	13	13
4					Oilers	28-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas	13	16
4					Steelers	23-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	16	16
5					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point 2pt type 2pt result	16	22
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							22	16

Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Browns	Steelers
1					Browns	Webster Slaughter 15-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar, Matt Bahr kick good	7	0
1					Browns	22-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	10	0
2					Steelers	Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	10	7
2					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 5-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	10	14
2					Browns	Gerald McNeil 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown	17	14
3					Steelers	Louis Lipps 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	17	20
3					Browns	39-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	20	20
4					Steelers	45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	20	23
4					Browns	Earnest Byner 4-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good	27	23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							27	23

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

Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Bengals
1					Bengals	Rodney Holman 32-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	0	7
1					Steelers	Bubby Brister 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	7	7
2					Bengals	Tim McGee 7-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	7	14
2					Steelers	Jeff Hayes forced out of end zone	9	14
3					Steelers	Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	16	14
3					Steelers	24-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	19	14
4					Bengals	Jeff Hayes 61-yard run for touchdown off fake punt	19	21
4					Bengals	40-yard field goal by Jim Breech	19	24
4					Bengals	44-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	22	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							22	24

Week 7: vs. New England Patriots

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Patriots	Steelers
1					Patriots	31-yard field goal by Tony Franklin	3	0
1					Patriots	Stephen Starring 43-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Tony Franklin kick good	10	0
2					Patriots	Interception returned 37 yards for touchdown by Fred Marion, Tony Franklin kick good	17	0
2					Patriots	Tony Collins 10-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Tony Franklin kick good	24	0
3					Patriots	Willie Scott 2-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Tony Franklin kick good	31	0
4					Patriots	36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin	34	0
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							34	0

Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Bengals	Steelers
1					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	3
2					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	10
2					Bengals	19-yard field goal by Jim Breech	3	10
2					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	17
3					Steelers	43-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	20
3					Steelers	41-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	23
3					Bengals	40-yard field goal by Jim Breech	6	23
4					Steelers	Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	6	30
4					Bengals	31-yard field goal by Jim Breech	9	30
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							9	30

Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Packers	Steelers
1					Steelers	25-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	3
1					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 18-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	10
2					Steelers	40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	13
2					Packers	34-yard field goal by Al Del Greco	3	13
3					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	20
4					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							3	27

Week 10: at Buffalo Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Bills
1					Bills	Andre Reed 3-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick no good	0	6
2					Bills	Rob Riddick 5-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good	0	13
3					Steelers	Earnest Jackson 5-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick no good	6	13
3					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 11-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick no good	12	13
4					Bills	29-yard field goal by Scott Norwood	12	16
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							12	16

Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers

Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Oilers	Steelers
1					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 8-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	0	7
1					Oilers	Ernest Givins 33-yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon, Tony Zendejas kick good	7	7
1					Steelers	Earnest Jackson 3-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	7	14
2					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 17-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	7	21
2					Oilers	44-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas	10	21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	21

Week 12: at Cleveland Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Browns
1					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	7	0
2					Browns	Curtis Dickey 2-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good	7	7
2					Browns	Kevin Mack 1-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good	7	14
2					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 38-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	14	14
2					Browns	Ozzie Newsome 20-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar, Matt Bahr kick good	14	21
3					Steelers	Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	21	21
3					Browns	Curtis Dickey 4-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good	21	28
4					Steelers	Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	28	28
4					Browns	25-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	28	31
4					Browns	40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	31	31
OT					Browns	Webster Slaughter 36-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar, kick good	31	37
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	37

Week 13: at Chicago Bears

Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Bears
1					Bears	39-yard field goal by Kevin Butler	0	3
2					Steelers	30-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	3
3					Steelers	Preston Gothard 12-yard touchdown reception from Harry Newsome, Gary Anderson kick good	10	3
4					Bears	Walter Payton 3-yard touchdown run, Kevin Butler kick good	10	10
OT					Bears	42-yard field goal by Kevin Butler	10	13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	13

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Lions	Steelers
1					Steelers	26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	3
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 12-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	10
2					Lions	Garry James 60-yard touchdown run, Eddie Murray kick good	7	10
2					Lions	30-yard field goal by Eddie Murray	10	10
3					Lions	Jeff Chadwick 1-yard touchdown reception from Joe Ferguson, Eddie Murray kick good	17	10
3					Steelers	Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	17	17
3					Steelers	Louis Lipps 39-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	17	24
4					Steelers	28-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	17	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	27

Week 15: at New York Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets

	1	2	3	4	Total
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: 32 °F (0 °C), wind 22 miles per hour (35 km/h; 19 kn), wind chill 19 °F or −7.2 °C

Game attendance: 58,044

Referee: Dick Hantak

TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)

^[19]

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Jets
2					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	7	0
2					Jets	Jo-Jo Townsell 93-yard kickoff return for touchdown	7	7
2					Steelers	36-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	7
2					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 7-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	17	7
2					Jets	Kurt Sohn 24-yard touchdown reception from Ken O'Brien, Pat Leahy kick good	17	14
3					Jets	18-yard field goal by Pat Leahy	17	17
4					Steelers	Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	24	17
4					Steelers	John Stallworth 40-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	31	17
4					Steelers	Interception returned 67 yards for touchdown by Lupe Sanchez, Gary Anderson kick good	38	17
4					Jets	Mickey Shuler 5-yard touchdown reception from Pat Ryan, Pat Leahy kick good	38	24
4					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	45	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							45	24

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
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)

^[20]

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Chiefs	Steelers
1					Chiefs	Deron Cherry recovered blocked punt in end zone for touchdown	7	0
2					Chiefs	47-yard field goal by Nick Lowery	10	0
2					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	3
2					Chiefs	Boyce Green 97 kickoff return for touchdown	17	3
2					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	17	6
2					Chiefs	Lloyd Burruss 78 blocked field goal return for touchdown	24	6
3					Steelers	Mark Malone 9-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	24	13
4					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	24	16
4					Steelers	26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	24	19
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	19

Standings

AFC Central
view talk edit	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	.625	3–3	4–8	307	336	L1
Houston Oilers	5	11	0	.313	1–5	3–9	274	329	W2

References

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^ "1986 Pittsburgh Steelers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-12-23.

^ 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; Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – December 13th, 1986

^ Pro Football Reference; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 21st, 1986

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[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; Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – December 13th, 1986

[20] Pro Football Reference; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 21st, 1986

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Stadiums	Home fields: Forbes Field Pitt Stadium Three Rivers Stadium Heinz Field Training facilities: Rooney Field Point Stadium UPMC Sportsplex Chuck Noll Field
Culture	Football in Western PA Rooney family Myron Cope Steeler Nation Terrible Towel Steel Curtain Evening Shade "Right Here, Right Now" "Renegade" "Here We Go" "Black and Yellow" YinzCam This Is Us
Lore	Steelers lore J.P. Rooneys Pennsylvania Keystoners "Pennsylvania Polka" Steagles Card-Pitt Steelerettes Immaculate Reception Black Sunday Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story 1995 AFC Championship Game The Chief
Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Tennessee Titans Oakland Raiders Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles
Media	Broadcasters KDKA-TV WPCW-TV Root Sports Pittsburgh Charlie Batch Chris Hoke Bob Pompeani Radio Network WDVE-FM WBGG-AM Bill Hillgrove Tunch Ilkin Craig Wolfley Steelers figures in broadcasting
Division championships (23)	1972 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1983 1984 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2014 2016 2017
Conference championships (8)	1974 1975 1978 1979 1995 2005 2008 2010
League championships (6)	1974 (IX) 1975 (X) 1978 (XIII) 1979 (XIV) 2005 (XL) 2008 (XLIII)
Retired numbers	70 75
Hall of Fame members	Players: Bettis Blount Bradshaw Butler Dawson Dudley Greene Ham Harris Johnson Lambert Layne Stallworth Stautner Swann Webster Woodson Coaches and administration: Bell Kiesling Noll Art Rooney Dan Rooney
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: American Football Conference Division: North Division
Seasons (85)	1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Contents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Offseason

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 4: at Houston Oilers

Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 7: vs. New England Patriots

Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 10: at Buffalo Bills

Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 12: at Cleveland Browns

Week 13: at Chicago Bears

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 15: at New York Jets

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Standings

References

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