1985 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Owner	Art Rooney
Head coach	Chuck Noll
General manager	Dick Haley
Home field	Three Rivers Stadium
Results
Record	7–9
Division place	2nd AFC Central
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	PK Gary Anderson WR Louis Lipps LB Mike Merriweather C Mike Webster
AP All-Pros	Louis Lipps (2nd team)
Team MVP	Louis Lipps
Team ROY	Harry Newsome
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Week	Date	Opponent	Game Site	Kickoff (ET)	TV	Result	Record
1	Saturday, August 10	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Tampa Stadium	8:00 p.m.	WTAE	W 42–27	1–0
2	Saturday, August 17	at Minnesota Vikings	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	8:00 p.m.	WTAE	L 41–34	1–1
3	Friday, August 23	at St. Louis Cardinals	Busch Stadium	8:30 p.m.	WTAE	L 14–6	1–2
4	Friday, August 30	New York Giants	Three Rivers Stadium	7:30 p.m.	WTAE	L 24–14	1–3

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Game Site	Kickoff (ET)	TV	Result	Record
1	Sunday, September 8	Indianapolis Colts	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 45–3	1–0
2	Monday, September 16	at Cleveland Browns	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	9:00 p.m.	ABC	L 17–7	1–1
3	Sunday, September 22	Houston Oilers	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 20–0	2–1
4	Monday, September 30	Cincinnati Bengals	Three Rivers Stadium	9:00 p.m.	ABC	L 37–24	2–2
5	Sunday, October 6	at Miami Dolphins	Miami Orange Bowl	1:00 p.m.	NBC	L 24–20	2–3
6	Sunday, October 13	at Dallas Cowboys	Texas Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	L 27–13	2–4
7	Sunday, October 20	St. Louis Cardinals	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	CBS	W 23–10	3–4
8	Sunday, October 27	at Cincinnati Bengals	Riverfront Stadium	4:00 p.m.	NBC	L 26–21	3–5
9	Sunday, November 3	Cleveland Browns	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 10–9	4–5
10	Sunday, November 10	at Kansas City Chiefs	Arrowhead Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 36–28	5–5
11	Sunday, November 17	at Houston Oilers	Astrodome	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 30–7	6–5
12	Sunday, November 24	Washington Redskins	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	CBS	L 30–23	6–6
13	Sunday, December 1	Denver Broncos	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	L 31–23	6–7
14	Sunday, December 8	at San Diego Chargers	Jack Murphy Stadium	9:00 p.m.	ABC	L 54–44	6–8
15	Sunday, December 15	Buffalo Bills	Three Rivers Stadium	1:00 p.m.	NBC	W 30–24	7–8
16	Saturday, December 21	at New York Giants	Giants Stadium	12:30 p.m.	NBC	L 28–10	7–9

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	3	0	0	0	3
Steelers	7	17	7	14	45

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: September 8, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
Game attendance: 55,279
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph (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	Colts	Steelers
1					Steelers	Louis Lipps 7-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	7
1					Colts	39-yard field goal by Raul Allegre	3	7
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 11-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	14
2					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	17
2					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 11-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	24
3					Steelers	John Stallworth 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	31
4					Steelers	Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	3	38
4					Steelers	Louis Lipps 16-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	45
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							3	45

Week 2: at Cleveland Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	0	0	7	7
Browns	0	7	3	7	17

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: September 16, 1985
Game time: 9:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn)
Game attendance: 79,042
Referee: Gene Barth
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath & O. J. Simpson (color commentators)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Browns
2					Browns	Fred Banks 7-yard touchdown reception from Gary Danielson, Matt Bahr kick good	0	7
3					Browns	18-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	0	10
4					Steelers	John Stallworth 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	7	10
4					Browns	Earnest Byner 21-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good	7	17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	17

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers	0	0	0	0	0
Steelers	14	3	3	0	20

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: September 22, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
Game attendance: 58,752
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (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	Oilers	Steelers
1					Steelers	Louis Lipps 25-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	7
1					Steelers	Louis Lipps 5-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	0	14
2					Steelers	37-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	17
3					Steelers	38-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	20
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	20

Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	0	14	7	16	37
Steelers	0	10	14	0	24

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: September 30, 1985
Game time: 9:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
Game attendance: 59,541
Referee: Pat Haggerty
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Bengals	Steelers
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 15-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good/no good (blocked)/no good (miss right)/no good (miss left)/no good (miss short)/no good	0	7
2					Bengals	James Brooks 14-yard touchdown run, Jim Breech kick good	7	7
2					Bengals	Rodney Holman 26-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	14	7
2					Steelers	29-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	14	10
3					Bengals	Eddie Brown 8-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	21	10
3					Steelers	John Stallworth 17-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	21	17
3					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 4-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	21	24
4					Bengals	Rodney Holman 4-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	28	24
4					Bengals	Jim Breech-yard field goal by 32	31	24
4					Bengals	James Brooks 32-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed	37	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							37	24

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	17	0	3	20
Dolphins	7	7	3	7	24

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Date: October 6, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 80 °F (26.7 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
Game attendance: 72,820
Referee: Dick Jorgensen
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Dolphins
1					Dolphins	Tony Nathan 1-yard touchdown run, Fuad Reveiz kick good	0	7
2					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	7	7
2					Steelers	48-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	7
2					Dolphins	Dan Johnson 2-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino, Fuad Reveiz kick good	10	14
2					Steelers	Weegie Thompson 1-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	17	14
3					Dolphins	35-yard field goal by Fuad Reveiz	17	17
4					Steelers	33-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	20	17
4					Dolphins	Lorenzo Hampton 2-yard touchdown run, Fuad Reveiz kick good	20	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	24

Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	3	0	10	13
Cowboys	0	10	10	7	27

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

Date: October 13, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 68%, wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)
Game attendance: 62,932
Referee: Tom Dooley
TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Cowboys
2					Steelers	48-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	0
2					Cowboys	Tony Dorsett 56-yard touchdown reception from Danny White, Rafael Septien kick good	3	7
2					Cowboys	38-yard field goal by Rafael Septien	3	10
3					Cowboys	39-yard field goal by Rafael Septien	3	13
3					Cowboys	Interception returned 19 yards for touchdown by Eugene Lockhart, Rafael Septien kick good	3	20
4					Steelers	34-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	6	20
4					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	13	20
4					Cowboys	Tony Dorsett 35-yard touchdown run, Rafael Septien kick good	13	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	27

Week 7: vs. St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	0	0	7	10
Steelers	14	3	6	0	23

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: October 20, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
Game attendance: 56,478
Referee: Jim Tunney
TV announcers (CBS): Tom Brookshier (play by play), Dick Vermiel (color commentator)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Cardinals	Steelers
1					Cardinals	19-yard field goal by Neil O'Donoghue	3	0
1					Steelers	Louis Lipps 45-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone, Gary Anderson kick good	3	7
1					Steelers	Frank Pollard 14-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	3	14
2					Steelers	33-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	17
3					Steelers	33-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	20
3					Steelers	33-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	23
4					Cardinals	Stump Mitchell 5-yard touchdown reception from Neil Lomax, Neil O'Donoghue kick good	10	23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	23

Week 8: at Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	7	0	14	21
Bengals	3	14	9	0	26

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati

Date: October 27, 1985
Game time: 4:00 pm EST
Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
Game attendance: 55,241
Referee: Bob McElwee
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	Bengals
1					Bengals	37-yard field goal by Jim Breech	0	3
2					Bengals	Rodney Holman 11-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason, Jim Breech kick good	0	10
2					Bengals	Interception returned 57 yards for touchdown by Robert Jackson, Jim Breech kick good	0	17
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 49-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	7	17
3					Bengals	39-yard field goal by Jim Breech	7	20
3					Bengals	40-yard field goal by Jim Breech	7	23
3					Bengals	32-yard field goal by Jim Breech	7	26
4					Steelers	Louis Lipps 62-yard punt return for touchdown	14	26
4					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	21	26
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							21	26

Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns	0	6	0	3	9
Steelers	0	0	7	3	10

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: November 3, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
Game attendance: 51,976
Referee: Bob Frederic
TV announcers (NBC): Len Berman (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	Browns	Steelers
2					Browns	34-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	3	0
2					Browns	45-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	6	0
3					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 32-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	6	7
4					Browns	30-yard field goal by Matt Bahr	9	7
4					Steelers	25-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	9	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							9	10

Week 10: at Kansas City Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	10	17	3	6	36
Chiefs	7	7	0	14	28

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: November 10, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 36 °F (2.2 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn), wind chill 27 °F or −2.8 °C
Game attendance: 46,126
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Chiefs
1					Chiefs	Interception returned 47 yards for touchdown by Deron Cherry, Nick Lowery kick good	0	7
1					Steelers	John Stallworth 13-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	7	7
1					Steelers	35-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	7
2					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	13	7
2					Chiefs	Jeff Smith 45-yard touchdown reception from Bill Kenney, Nick Lowery kick good	13	14
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 71-yard punt return for touchdown	20	14
2					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	27	14
3					Steelers	27-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	30	14
4					Chiefs	Jeff Smith 13-yard touchdown reception from Bill Kenney, Nick Lowery kick good	30	21
4					Steelers	36-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	33	21
4					Steelers	28-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	36	21
4					Chiefs	Anthony Hancock 13-yard touchdown reception from Bill Kenney, Nick Lowery kick good	36	28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							36	28

Week 11: at Houston Oilers

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	3	7	13	7	30
Oilers	0	0	7	0	7

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

Date: November 17, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: Dome
Game attendance: 45,977
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (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	Oilers
1					Steelers	52-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	0
2					Steelers	Frank Pollard 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	10	0
3					Oilers	Mike Rozier 15-yard touchdown run, Tony Zendejas kick good	10	7
3					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	13	7
3					Steelers	David Woodley 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	20	7
3					Steelers	34-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	23	7
4					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 5-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	30	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							30	7

Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	14	6	7	3	30
Steelers	3	14	0	6	23

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: November 24, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 38 °F (3.3 °C), wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
Game attendance: 59,293
Referee: Gordon McCarter
TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan (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	Redskins	Steelers
1					Redskins	George Rogers 1-yard touchdown run, Mark Moseley kick good	7	0
1					Steelers	22-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	7	3
1					Redskins	Clint Didier 18-yard touchdown reception from Jay Schroeder, Mark Moseley kick good	14	3
2					Redskins	20-yard field goal by Mark Moseley	17	3
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 5-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Gary Anderson kick good	17	10
2					Steelers	Rich Erenberg 9-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Gary Anderson kick good	17	17
2					Redskins	39-yard field goal by Mark Moseley	20	17
3					Redskins	John Riggins 1-yard touchdown run, Mark Moseley kick good	27	17
4					Steelers	37-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	27	20
4					Redskins	42-yard field goal by Mark Moseley	30	20
4					Steelers	27-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	30	23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							30	23

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	10	0	21	31
Steelers	0	6	3	14	23

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: December 1, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 52 °F (11.1 °C), wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
Game attendance: 56,797
Referee: Gene Barth
TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy & Paul Zimmerman (color commentators)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Broncos	Steelers
2					Steelers	25-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	0	3
2					Broncos	Clint Sampson 24-yard touchdown reception from John Elway, Rich Karlis kick good	7	3
2					Broncos	42-yard field goal by Rich Karlis	10	3
2					Steelers	34-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	6
3					Steelers	24-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	10	9
4					Broncos	Steve Sewell 12-yard touchdown run, Rich Karlis kick good	17	9
4					Steelers	Louis Lipps 31-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	17	16
4					Steelers	Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Mike Merriweather, Gary Anderson kick good	17	23
4					Broncos	Steve Sewell 2-yard touchdown run, Rich Karlis kick good	24	23
4					Broncos	Interception returned 42 yards for touchdown by Mike Harden, Rich Karlis kick good	31	23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	23

Week 14: at San Diego Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	7	13	14	10	44
Chargers	21	13	7	13	54

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: December 8, 1985
Game time: 9:00 pm EST
Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
Game attendance: 52,098
Referee: Jerry Seeman
TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath & O. J. Simpson (color commentators)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Chargers
1					Chargers	Tim Spencer 12-yard touchdown run, Robert R. Thomas kick good	0	7
1					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 15-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	7	7
1					Chargers	Wes Chandler 36-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Robert R. Thomas kick good	7	14
1					Chargers	Pete Holohan 20-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Robert R. Thomas kick good	7	21
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 8-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	14	21
2					Steelers	45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	17	21
2					Chargers	Wes Chandler 75-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Robert R. Thomas kick good	17	28
2					Chargers	Buford McGee 3-yard touchdown run, Robert R. Thomas kick no good	17	34
2					Steelers	41-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	20	34
3					Steelers	David Woodley 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	27	34
3					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 25-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley, Gary Anderson kick good	34	34
3					Chargers	Buford McGee 7-yard touchdown run, Robert R. Thomas kick good	34	41
4					Steelers	Louis Lipps 15-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	41	41
4					Steelers	Gary Anderson-yard field goal by 26	44	41
4					Chargers	Gary Anderson (Chargers) 2-yard touchdown run, Robert R. Thomas kick no good	44	47
4					Chargers	Interception returned 47 yards for touchdown by Jeffery Dale, Robert R. Thomas kick good	44	54
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							44	54

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	7	14	0	3	24
Steelers	0	14	6	10	30

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: December 15, 1985
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 17 °F (−8.3 °C), wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn), wind chill 3 °F or −16.1 °C
Game attendance: 35,953
Referee: Pat Haggerty
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone (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	Bills	Steelers
1					Bills	Greg Bell 77-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good	7	0
2					Bills	Jerry Butler 33-yard touchdown reception from Bruce Mathison, Scott Norwood kick good	14	0
2					Bills	Fumble recovery returned 61 yards for touchdown by Don Wilson, Scott Norwood kick good	21	0
2					Steelers	Louis Lipps 13-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Gary Anderson kick good	21	7
2					Steelers	Frank Pollard 4-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	21	14
3					Steelers	26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	21	17
3					Steelers	31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	21	20
4					Bills	24-yard field goal by Scott Norwood	24	20
4					Steelers	45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	24	23
4					Steelers	Walter Abercrombie 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good	24	30
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	30

Week 16: at New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	3	7	0	10
Giants	7	21	0	0	28

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: December 21, 1985
Game time: 12:30 pm EST
Game weather: 27 °F (−2.8 °C), wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn), wind chill 15 °F or −9.4 °C
Game attendance: 66,785
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Steelers	Giants
1					Giants	Joe Morris 9-yard touchdown run, Eric Schubert kick good	0	7
2					Steelers	26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson	3	7
2					Giants	Joe Morris 65-yard touchdown run, Eric Schubert kick good	3	14
2					Giants	Joe Morris 1-yard touchdown run, Eric Schubert kick good	3	21
2					Giants	Bobby Johnson 23-yard touchdown reception from Phil Simms, Eric Schubert kick good	3	28
3					Steelers	John Stallworth 34-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Gary Anderson kick good	10	28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	28


	Quarterbacks 10 Scott Campbell 16 Mark Malone 19 David Woodley Running backs 34 Walter Abercrombie 24 Rich Erenberg KR 30 Frank Pollard 47 Steve Morse 36 Todd Spencer KR Wide receivers 83 Louis Lipps PR 80 Frank Pokorny 82 John Stallworth 85 Calvin Sweeney 87 Weegie Thompson Tight ends 89 Bennie Cunningham 86 Preston Gothard 81 Darrell Nelson		Offensive linemen 71 Emil Boures T 76 Glen Howe T 62 Tunch Ilkin T 74 Terry Long G 65 Ray Pinney T 60 Randy Rasmussen G/C 63 Pete Rostosky T 72 Ray Snell T 52 Mike Webster C 61 Blake Wingle G 73 Craig Wolfley G Defensive linemen 78 Mark Catano NT 67 Gary Dunn NT 92 Keith Gary DE 95 John Goodman DE/NT 64 Edmund Nelson DE/DT 99 Darryl Sims DE 93 Keith Willis DE		Linebackers 91 Gregg Carr OLB 56 Robin Cole ILB 53 Bryan Hinkle OLB 90 Bob Kohrs LB/DE 50 David Little ILB 57 Mike Merriweather OLB 54 Fred Small OLB 55 Dennis Winston ILB Defensive backs 23 Chris D. Brown DB 33 Harvey Clayton CB 42 Dave Edwards DB 31 Donnie Shell SS 26 John Swain CB 25 Anthony Tuggle DB 41 Sam Washington CB 21 Eric Williams FS 49 Dwayne Woodruff CB 22 Rick Woods FS Special teams 52 Mike Webster LS 1 Gary Anderson K 18 Harry Newsome P/H		Reserve lists Alan Andrews TE (IR) 66 Mark Behning T (IR) 29 Dwayne Hooper T (IR) 51 Dan Turk C/LS-P (IR) Practice squad ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rookies in italics 54 active, 4 inactive

AFC Central
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Cleveland Browns⁽³⁾	8	8	0	.500	4–2	7–5	287	294	L1
Cincinnati Bengals	7	9	0	.438	4–2	5–7	441	437	L2
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	9	0	.438	3–3	6–6	379	355	L1
Houston Oilers	5	11	0	.313	1–5	4–8	284	412	L4

Pittsburgh Steelers seasons
Formerly the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939)
1930s	1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
1940s	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
1950s	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021
Bold indicates Super Bowl victory Italics indicates Super Bowl appearance

Pittsburgh Steelers
Founded in 1933 Formerly the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939) Based and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Franchise	History All-Time Team Seasons Logos and uniforms Coaches Players Starting quarterbacks First-round draft picks Records
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 Black Sunday 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 Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story 1995 AFC Championship Game Jerome Bettis trade The Chief Immaculate Redemption/The Tackle
Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Las Vegas Raiders New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans
Media	Broadcasters KDKA-TV WPCW-TV AT&T SportsNet 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 (24)	1972 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1983 1984 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2014 2016 2017 2020
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 Polamalu Shell Stallworth Stautner Swann Webster Woodson Coaches and administration: Bell Cowher Kiesling Noll Art Rooney Dan Rooney
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: American Football Conference Division: North Division

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Offseason

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 2: at Cleveland Browns

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 7: vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Week 8: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 10: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 11: at Houston Oilers

Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 14: at San Diego Chargers

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 16: at New York Giants

Standings

References

External links


	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 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 Talent Scout – Midwest – Mike Butler College Talent Scout – Joe Krupa 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 Coach – Walt Evans Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber Neurological Surgery Consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze Physician, Orthopedic – Dr. Paul Steele Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates Trainer – Ralph Berlin Trainer – Gary Stragar Equipment Manager – Anthony Parisi Field Manager – Rodgers Freyvogel Film Director – Bob McCartney Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci ^[1]