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Pittsburgh Steelers 54th US football season
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League . The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Personnel [ edit ]
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]
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 [ edit ]
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Preseason [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
Regular season [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
0
0 0 0
Seahawks
0
6
10 14 30
at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Date : September 7, 1986Game time : 4:00 PM EDTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 61,461Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Dave Rowe (color commentator)[5]
Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos [ edit ]
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings [ edit ]
Week 4: at Houston Oilers [ edit ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Steelers
0
3
10 3 6 22
Oilers
3
7
0 6 0 16
at Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns [ edit ]
This was Cleveland’s first win in Pittsburgh since 1969.
Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Period
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, 1986Game time : 9:00 PM EDTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C), wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)Game attendance : 54,283Referee : Bob FredericTV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Lynn Swann (color commentator)[10]
Week 7: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ]
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers [ edit ]
Week 12: at Cleveland Browns [ edit ]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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 [ edit ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears
Period
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, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 19 miles per hour (31 km/h; 17 kn)Game attendance : 61,425Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Charlie Jones (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)[17]
Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period
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, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 45,042Referee : Bob FredericTV announcers (CBS) : Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator)[18]
Week 15 at Jets [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
no scoring
Second quarter
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:10. Steelers 7–0. Drive:
NYJ – Jo-Jo Townsell 93-yard kickoff return (Pat Leahy kick), 11:54. Tie 7–7.
PIT – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 9:07. Steelers 10–7. Drive:
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 7-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 1:54. Steelers 17—7. Drive:
NYJ – Kurt Sohn 24-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 0:14. Steelers 17–14. Drive:
Third quarter
NYJ – Pat Leahy 18-yard field goal, 9:04. Tie 17–17. Drive:
Fourth quarter
PIT – Mark Malone 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:11. Steelers 24–17. Drive:
PIT – John Stallworth 40-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 7:48. Steelers 31–17. Drive:
PIT – Lupe Sanchez 67-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 6:00. Steelers 38–17.
NYJ – Mickey Shuler 5-yard pass from Pat Ryan (Pat Leahy kick), 2:47. Steelers 38–24. Drive:
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:37. Steelers 45–24. Drive:
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ]
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period
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, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 32 °F (0 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn), wind chill 25 °F or −3.9 °CGame attendance : 47,150Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[19]
Standings [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ 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 [ edit ]
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