1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season

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

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

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 38 Donald Herron CB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 44 Rodney Carter RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 84 Glenn McCombs TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 76 Jerry Quick T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 60 Randy Rasmussen G/C (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 79 John Rienstra G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 20 Erroll Tucker CB/KR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 79 Hans Wiederkehr G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 49 Dwayne Woodruff CB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Steelers 0 3 103622
Oilers 3 7 06016

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
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

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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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
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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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 Jets

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

  • Date: December 13, 1986
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,044
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg & Merlin Olsen
  • Pro-Football-Reference.com, The Football Database
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:
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Top receivers

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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP 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

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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

  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

External links

  • 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season at Profootballreference.com
  • 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season statistics at jt-sw.com
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