NFL team season
1984 Pittsburgh Steelers season Owner Art Rooney Head coach Chuck Noll General manager Dick Haley Home field Three Rivers Stadium Record 9–7 Division place 1st AFC Central Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos ) 24–17 Lost AFC Championship (at Dolphins ) 28–45Pro Bowlers LB Robin Cole WR Louis Lipps LB Mike Merriweather WR John Stallworth C Mike Webster AP All-Pros Louis Lipps (2nd team) Team MVP John Stallworth Team ROY Louis Lipps
The 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 52nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League .
Most of the stars from the 1970s had departed, but the Steelers showed signs of their past glory by amassing a 9–7 record to capture the AFC Central Title again. The highlight of the season was an October 14 win over the 49ers in San Francisco. It was the only loss the 49ers suffered all season. Also serving up highlights that season was WR Louis Lipps who won the Offensive Rookie of the Year. In the playoffs the Steelers stunned the Broncos 24–17 in Denver to earn a trip to the AFC Championship. However, the Steelers season would end with a 45–28 thrashing at the hands of the Dolphins in Miami. This season was the last time the Steelers appeared in a playoff game until 1989, marking the end of the long lived and storied Steel Curtain. 20 years later, the Steelers went 15–1, becoming the only team in NFL history to both be the only team to beat a 15–1 team and go 15–1 themselves.
Personnel [ ]
Staff [ ]
1984 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 – Dan Ferens
Traveling Secretary – James A. Boston
Publicity Director – Joe Gordon
Assistant Publicity Director – John Evenson
Director of Ticket Sales – Geraldine Glenn
Assistant Director of Ticket Sales – 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
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Tom Moore
Offensive Backfield – Dick Hoak
Offensive Line: Tackles/Tight Ends – Ron Blackledge
Offensive Line: Centers/Guards – Bill Meyers
Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
Conditioning Coach – Jon Kolb
Assistant Conditioning Coach – Walt Evans
Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
Physician, Orthopedic – Dr. Paul Steele
Neurological Surgery Consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
Trainer – Ralph Berlin
Assistant Trainer – Gary Stragar
Equipment Manager – Anthony Parisi
Field Manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
Film Director – Bob McCartney
Photographers – Harry Homa, Bill Amatucci
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Roster [ ]
1984 would prove to be somewhat of a transition year for the Steelers, as it would mark the final season of several key members of their 1970s dynasty -- most notably Jack Lambert (who missed several games during the season due to a recurring turf toe injury), but also Larry Brown and Craig Colquitt -- as well as the retirement of Mel Blount in mid-March and the unexpected[2] retirement of Terry Bradshaw in late July.
Additionally, Cliff Stoudt , the starting quarterback in 1983 while Bradshaw was injured, departed for the United States Football League , leaving the Steelers thin at the position after Bradshaw's retirement on the eve of training camp . The team would trade for former Miami Dolphins starter David Woodley , who had been supplanted on his former team by Oakland native and former Pitt quarterback Dan Marino . The Steelers infamously passed over Marino in the first round of the previous year's draft in favor of Gabriel Rivera , who by 1984 was already out of football; he suffered a spinal cord injury in a drunk driving crash that left him a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. Woodley would split time with Mark Malone under center.
In addition to Bradshaw, 1984 would also mark another unexpected departure: Franco Harris . Unlike Bradshaw, this would be due to a pay dispute. As Harris was closing in on Jim Brown 's rushing record alongside Chicago's Walter Payton , Harris felt that he deserved a pay raise. The Rooney family , feeling that Harris was near the end of his career, felt otherwise, and it led to Harris's release during training camp. Harris would sign with the Seattle Seahawks and play eight games for that team before retiring 192 yards short of Brown's record, which would be surpassed by Payton that season.
On a positive note, 1984 would mark the first year of wide receiver Louis Lipps , who would set many team records during his career and would retire in second place on the Steelers all-time receiving list behind teammate John Stallworth ; Lipps is currently fourth behind Hines Ward , Stallworth and Antonio Brown .
1984 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
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[4]
Rookies in italics
57 active, 3 inactive
Offseason [ ]
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Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Game Site
Kickoff (ET )
TV
Result
Record
1
Saturday, August 4
at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
7:30 p.m.
WPXI
W 31–14
1–0
2
Saturday, August 11
Philadelphia Eagles
Three Rivers Stadium
6:00 p.m.
WPXI
W 20–17 (OT)
2–0
3
Thursday, August 16
at Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium
9:00 p.m.
ABC
W 20–10
3–0
4
Saturday, August 25
at New York Giants
Giants Stadium
8:00 p.m.
WPXI
L 16–9
3–1
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Location
Kickoff (ET )
TV
Result
Record
1
Sunday, September 2
Kansas City Chiefs
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 37–27
0–1
2
Thursday, September 6
at New York Jets
Giants Stadium
9:00 p.m.
ABC
W 23–17
1–1
3
Sunday, September 16
Los Angeles Rams
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
CBS
W 24–14
2–1
4
Sunday, September 23
at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 20–10
2–2
5
Monday, October 1
Cincinnati Bengals
Three Rivers Stadium
9:00 p.m.
ABC
W 38–17
3–2
6
Sunday, October 7
Miami Dolphins
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 31–7
3–3
7
Sunday, October 14
at San Francisco 49ers
Candlestick Park
4:00 p.m.
NBC
W 20–17
4–3
8
Sunday, October 21
at Indianapolis Colts
Hoosier Dome
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 17–16
4–4
9
Sunday, October 28
Atlanta Falcons
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
CBS
W 35–10
5–4
10
Sunday, November 4
Houston Oilers
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 35–7
6–4
11
Sunday, November 11
at Cincinnati Bengals
Riverfront Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 22–20
6–5
12
Monday, November 19
at New Orleans Saints
Louisiana Superdome
9:00 p.m.
ABC
L 27–24
6–6
13
Sunday, November 25
San Diego Chargers
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 52–24
7–6
14
Sunday, December 2
at Houston Oilers
Astrodome
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 23–20 (OT)
7–7
15
Sunday, December 9
Cleveland Browns
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 23–20
8–7
16
Sunday, December 16
at Los Angeles Raiders
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
4:00 p.m.
NBC
W 13–7
9–7
Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
17
13 0 37
Steelers
3
14
3 7 27
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : September 2, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 84 °F or 28.9 °C (Partly Cloudy)Game attendance : 56,709Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Bill Wilkerson (play by play), Dave Rowe (color commentator)[5]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Chiefs
Steelers
1
Chiefs
Todd Blackledge 1-yard touchdown run, Nick Lowery kick good
7
0
1
Steelers
30-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
7
3
2
Chiefs
37-yard field goal by Nick Lowery
10
3
2
Chiefs
Theotis Brown 3-yard touchdown run, Nick Lowery kick good
17
3
2
Steelers
Louis Lipps 80-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
17
10
2
Chiefs
Theotis Brown 6-yard touchdown run, Nick Lowery kick good
24
10
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 29-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
24
17
3
Steelers
47-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
24
20
3
Chiefs
Stephone Paige 22-yard touchdown reception from Todd Blackledge , Nick Lowery kick good
31
20
3
Chiefs
47-yard field goal by Nick Lowery
34
20
3
Chiefs
37-yard field goal by Nick Lowery
37
20
4
Steelers
Louis Lipps 21-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
37
27
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
37
27
Mark Malone and David Woodley combined for 419 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, while the Chiefs won despite putting up just 264 yards of total offense.
Week 2: at New York Jets [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
6
7 3 23
Jets
0
7
10 0 17
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : September 6, 1984Game time : 9:00 pm EDTGame weather : 62 °F (16.7 °C), wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)Game attendance : 70,564Referee : Bob McElwee TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Don Meredith (color commentator)[6]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Jets
1
Steelers
Louis Lipps 6-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
7
0
2
Jets
Wesley Walker 14-yard touchdown reception from Pat Ryan , Pat Leahy kick good
7
7
2
Steelers
32-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
10
7
2
Steelers
43-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
7
3
Jets
Bobby Humphrey 97-yard kickoff return for touchdown
13
14
3
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 3-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
20
14
3
Jets
52-yard field goal by Pat Leahy
20
17
4
Steelers
27-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
23
17
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
17
After coughing up four turnovers to the Chiefs, the Steelers picked off Pat Ryan three times and forced a fumble; they also bullied the Jets into eleven penalties for 115 yards.
Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Los Angeles Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
7
0
7 0 14
Steelers
0
14
3 7 24
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : September 16, 1984Game time : 4:00 pm EDTGame weather : 63 °F or 17.2 °C (Mostly Cloudy)Game attendance : 58,104Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Hill (play by play), John Dockery (color commentator)[7]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Rams
Steelers
1
Rams
Dwayne Crutchfield 4-yard touchdown reception from Vince Ferragamo , Mike Lansford kick good
7
0
2
Steelers
Bennie Cunningham 1-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
7
7
2
Steelers
Interception returned 12 yards for touchdown by Sam Washington , Gary Anderson kick good
7
14
3
Steelers
41-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
7
17
3
Rams
Drew Hill 57-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Kemp , Mike Lansford kick good
14
17
4
Steelers
Louis Lipps 11-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
14
24
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
14
24
The Steelers limited Eric Dickerson to 49 rushing yards and forced two Rams fumbles.
Week 4: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
7
3 0 10
Browns
0
0
10 10 20
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : September 23, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 70 °F (21.1 °C), wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)Game attendance : 77,312Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)[8]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Browns
2
Steelers
Interception returned 69 yards for touchdown by Sam Washington , Gary Anderson kick good
7
0
3
Browns
18-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
7
3
3
Browns
Boyce Green 44-yard touchdown reception from Paul McDonald , Matt Bahr kick good
7
10
3
Steelers
46-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
10
10
4
Browns
Duriel Harris 3-yard touchdown reception from Paul McDonald , Matt Bahr kick good
10
17
4
Browns
48-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
10
20
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
20
Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
0
10
0 7 17
Steelers
0
14
10 14 38
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 1, 1984Game time : 9:00 pm EDTGame weather : 50 °F or 10 °C (Light Rain)Game attendance : 57,098Referee : Tom Dooley TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)[9]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Bengals
Steelers
2
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 31-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
0
7
2
Steelers
Interception returned 42 yards for touchdown by Dwayne Woodruff , Gary Anderson kick good
0
14
2
Bengals
Stanford Jennings 38-yard touchdown reception from Turk Schonert , Jim Breech kick good
7
14
2
Bengals
32-yard field goal by Jim Breech
10
14
3
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
10
17
3
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 23-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
10
24
4
Bengals
Turk Schonert 1-yard touchdown run, Jim Breech kick good
17
24
4
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 5-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
17
31
4
Steelers
Interception returned 52 yards for touchdown by Donnie Shell , Gary Anderson kick good
17
38
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
17
38
Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins [ ]
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
21
3 7 31
Steelers
0
0
7 0 7
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 7, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 66 °F or 18.9 °C (Fog & Drizzle)Game attendance : 59,103Referee : Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (NBC) : Jay Randolph (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)Pro Football Reference ; Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 7th, 1984
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Dolphins
Steelers
2
Dolphins
Bruce Hardy 3-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
7
0
2
Dolphins
Joe Rose 34-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
14
0
2
Dolphins
Fumble recovery returned 21 yards for touchdown by Bob Baumhower , Uwe von Schamann kick good
21
0
3
Dolphins
37-yard field goal by Uwe von Schamann
24
0
3
Steelers
Frank Pollard 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
24
7
4
Dolphins
Woody Bennett 1-yard touchdown run, Uwe von Schamann kick good
31
7
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
31
Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
3
0 10 20
49ers
0
7
0 10 17
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : October 14, 1984Game time : 4:00 pm EDTGame weather : 60 °F (15.6 °C), wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)Game attendance : 59,110Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC) : Jay Randolph (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[10]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
49ers
1
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
7
0
2
Steelers
48-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
10
0
2
49ers
Joe Montana 7-yard touchdown run, Ray Wersching kick good
10
7
4
49ers
30-yard field goal by Ray Wersching
10
10
4
49ers
Wendell Tyler 7-yard touchdown run, Ray Wersching kick good
10
17
4
Steelers
John Stallworth 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
17
4
Steelers
21-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
20
17
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
17
This game was not on many NBC stations, since game 5 of the World Series was being broadcast at the same time. However, that game would prove the last Sunday afternoon World Series game. This was the solitary game the eventual Super Bowl champion 49ers lost during the 1984 season.
Week 8: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
3
10
0 3 16
Colts
0
0
0 17 17
at Hoosier Dome , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 21, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 60,026Referee : Bob McElwee TV announcers (NBC) : Gary Gerould (play by play), Dave Rowe (color commentator[11]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Colts
1
Steelers
53-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
0
2
Steelers
Louis Lipps 62-yard touchdown reception from David Woodley , Gary Anderson kick good
10
0
2
Steelers
25-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
0
4
Colts
41-yard field goal by Raul Allegre
13
3
4
Colts
Alvin Moore 8-yard touchdown run, Raul Allegre kick good
13
10
4
Steelers
43-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
16
10
4
Colts
Ray Butler 54-yard touchdown reception from Mike Pagel , Raul Allegre kick good
16
17
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16
17
This game was particularly frustrating to Steeler fans. One week previously, the Steelers beat the 49ers in San Francisco – becoming the solitary team to achieve this as the 49ers finished 15-1 on the way to winning the Super Bowl. Then coming back east to play one of the worst teams of the season, the Indianapolis Colts – who had only two wins at that point and were to win just four games for the season – they lost on a last minute improbable play after leading throughout the game. The Colts’ third-string quarterback, Mike Pagel, came off the bench in the third quarter and was leading a final minute drive from their 20. On the Colts 40 with 34 seconds left, Pagel avoided a near sack, scrambled right and threw down the middle of the field to WR Bernard Henry. The ball however went directly to the hands of Steeler CB Sam Washington who bobbled the ball. Between Washington and a few other Steeler defenders, WR Ray Butler burst through the gap, snatched the ball in the air and ran untouched 54 yards for the touchdown. The extra point sealed the game.[12]
And that’s why they play the game.
Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
3
0 7 10
Steelers
7
7
14 7 35
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 28, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 72 °F or 22.2 °C (Light Rain)Game attendance : 55,971Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Hill (play by play), John Dockery (color commentator)[13]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Falcons
Steelers
1
Steelers
Fumble recovery returned 65 yards for touchdown by Dwayne Woodruff , Gary Anderson kick good
0
7
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 20-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
14
2
Falcons
40-yard field goal by Mick Luckhurst
3
14
3
Steelers
Frank Pollard 5-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
3
21
3
Steelers
John Stallworth 31-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
28
4
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 7-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
35
4
Falcons
Stacey Bailey 9-yard touchdown reception from Mike Moroski , Mick Luckhurst kick good
10
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
35
Week 10 vs. Houston Oilers [ ]
Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers
0
0
7 0 7
Steelers
7
14
14 0 35
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 4, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 53 °F or 11.7 °C (Light Rain)Game attendance : 48,892Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Gary Gerould (play by play), Harvey Martin (color commentator)[14]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Oilers
Steelers
1
Steelers
John Stallworth 43-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
7
2
Steelers
Mark Malone 13-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
0
14
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 17-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
21
3
Steelers
John Stallworth 39-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
28
3
Steelers
Fumble recovery returned 21 yards for touchdown by Bryan Hinkle , Gary Anderson kick good
0
35
3
Oilers
Jamie Williams 5-yard touchdown reception from Oliver Luck , Joe Cooper kick good
7
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
35
The Steelers limited Warren Moon and Oliver Luck to 224 yards; the Oilers fumbled four times.
Week 11: at Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
13
0 7 20
Bengals
3
0
12 7 22
at Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : November 11, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 43 °F (6.1 °C), wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn)Game attendance : 52,497Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC) : Charlie Jones (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)[15]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Bengals
1
Bengals
21-yard field goal by Jim Breech
0
3
2
Steelers
47-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
3
Steelers
Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
10
3
2
Steelers
21-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
3
3
Bengals
James Brooks 24-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed
13
9
3
Bengals
42-yard field goal by Jim Breech
13
12
3
Bengals
28-yard field goal by Jim Breech
13
15
4
Steelers
Louis Lipps 36-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
20
15
4
Bengals
Larry Kinnebrew 3-yard touchdown run, Jim Breech kick good
20
22
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
22
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
14
0 10 24
Saints
3
10
0 14 27
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Chargers
Steelers
1
Saints
27-yard field goal by Morten Andersen
0
3
2
Steelers
Louis Lipps 76-yard punt return for touchdown
7
3
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 14-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
14
3
2
Saints
32-yard field goal by Morten Andersen
14
6
2
Saints
Larry Hardy 28-yard touchdown reception from Richard Todd , Morten Andersen kick good
14
13
4
Steelers
21-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
17
13
4
Saints
Junior Miller 21-yard touchdown reception from Richard Todd , Morten Andersen kick good
17
20
4
Saints
Interception returned 47 yards for touchdown by Dennis Winston , Morten Andersen kick good
17
27
4
Steelers
Louis Lipps 25-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell , Gary Anderson kick good
24
27
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
27
The Saints won their first Monday Night game in seven tries, and also avenged a 1974 Monday Night loss to the Steelers at Tulane Stadium . It was Pittsburgh's first loss to New Orleans since 1969 in what was the Steelers’ final game in the NFL before moving to the AFC as part of the AFL-NFL merger .
Former Steelers linebacker Dennis Winston played for the Saints in this game. It was also a homecoming for Lipps, who played at nearby East St. John High School .
Week 13: vs. San Diego Chargers [ ]
San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
10
7 7 24
Steelers
3
21
21 7 52
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 25, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 54 °F or 12.2 °C (Sunny)Game attendance : 55,586Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (NBC) : Len Berman (play by play), Gene Washington (color commentator)[16]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Chargers
Steelers
1
Steelers
55-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
0
3
2
Steelers
Louis Lipps 15-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
10
2
Steelers
Frank Pollard 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
0
17
2
Chargers
29-yard field goal by Rolf Benirschke
3
17
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 30-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
24
2
Chargers
Lionel James 59 yard punt return for touchdown
10
24
3
Chargers
Wes Chandler 63-yard touchdown reception from Ed Luther , Rolf Benirschke kick good
17
24
3
Steelers
Frank Pollard 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
17
31
3
Steelers
John Stallworth 5-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
38
3
Steelers
John Stallworth 45-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
45
4
Steelers
Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
17
52
4
Chargers
Charlie Joiner 25-yard touchdown reception from Ed Luther , Rolf Benirschke kick good
24
52
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
52
Week 14: at Houston Oilers [ ]
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Steelers
3
0
10 7 0 20
Oilers
3
10
0 7 3 23
at Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Date : December 2, 1984Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 39,786Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (NBC) : Phil Stone (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)[17]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Oilers
1
Steelers
32-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
0
1
Oilers
19-yard field goal by Joe Cooper
3
3
2
Oilers
38-yard field goal by Joe Cooper
3
6
2
Oilers
Chris Dressel 5-yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon , Joe Cooper kick good
3
13
3
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 5-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
10
13
3
Steelers
24-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
13
4
Oilers
Stan Edwards 5-yard touchdown run, Joe Cooper kick good
13
20
4
Steelers
Louis Lipps 7-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
20
20
5
Oilers
30-yard field goal by Joe Cooper
20
23
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
23
The Steelers tied the game in the fourth yet fell in overtime, all despite intercepting Warren Moon three times.
Week 15: vs. Cleveland Browns [ ]
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
3
10
0 7 20
Steelers
7
10
3 3 23
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Browns
Steelers
1
Browns
29-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
3
0
1
Steelers
Louis Lipps 61-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
7
2
Steelers
40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
10
2
Browns
49-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
6
10
2
Steelers
Frank Pollard 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
6
17
2
Browns
Ricky Feacher 16-yard touchdown reception from Paul McDonald , Matt Bahr kick good
13
17
3
Steelers
22-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
20
4
Browns
Paul McDonald 3-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good
20
20
4
Steelers
34-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
20
23
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
23
Week 16: at Los Angeles Raiders [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Raiders
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
3
0
0 10 13
Raiders
0
0
0 7 7
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles, California
Date : December 16, 1984Game time : 4:00 pm ESTGame weather : 53 °F (11.7 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)Game attendance : 83,056Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (NBC) : Jay Randolph (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)[18]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Raiders
1
Steelers
26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
0
4
Steelers
Frank Pollard 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
10
0
4
Steelers
37-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
0
4
Raiders
Dokie Williams 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett , Chris Bahr kick good
13
7
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
13
7
Standings [ ]
AFC Central
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
Pittsburgh Steelers (3)
9
7
0
.563
3–3
6–6
387
310
W2
Cincinnati Bengals
8
8
0
.500
5–1
6–6
339
339
W4
Cleveland Browns
5
11
0
.313
3–3
4–8
250
297
W1
Houston Oilers
3
13
0
.188
1–5
3–9
240
437
L2
Playoffs [ ]
AFC Divisional Playoff: at Denver Broncos [ ]
1984 AFC Divisional Playoff
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
10
7 7 24
Broncos
7
0
10 0 17
at Mile High Stadium , Denver, Colorado
Date : December 30, 1984Game time : 4:00 pm ESTGame weather : 33 °F (0.6 °C), wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn), wind chills 28 °F or −2.2 °CGame attendance : 74,981Referee : Fred Wyant TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)[19]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Broncos
1
Broncos
James Wright 9-yard touchdown reception from John Elway , Rich Karlis kick good
0
7
2
Steelers
28-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
7
2
Steelers
Frank Pollard 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
10
7
3
Broncos
21-yard field goal by Rich Karlis
10
10
3
Broncos
Steve Watson 20-yard touchdown reception from John Elway , Rich Karlis kick good
10
17
3
Steelers
Louis Lipps 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
17
4
Steelers
Frank Pollard 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
24
17
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
17
The Steelers sacked John Elway four times and picked him off twice.
AFC Championship Game: at Miami Dolphins [ ]
1984 AFC Championship Game
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
7
7 7 28
Dolphins
7
17
14 7 45
at Miami Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida
Date : January 6, 1985Game time : 12:30 PMGame weather : 58 °F (14.4 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)Game attendance : 76,029Referee : Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Dolphins
1
Dolphins
Mark Clayton 40-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
0
7
1
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 7-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
7
7
2
Dolphins
26-yard field goal by Uwe von Schamann
7
10
2
Steelers
John Stallworth 65-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
14
10
2
Dolphins
Mark Duper 41-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
14
17
2
Dolphins
Tony Nathan 2-yard touchdown run, Uwe von Schamann kick good
14
24
3
Dolphins
Mark Duper 36-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
14
31
3
Steelers
John Stallworth 19-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
21
31
3
Dolphins
Woody Bennett 1-yard touchdown run, Uwe von Schamann kick good
21
38
4
Dolphins
Nat Moore 6-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino , Uwe von Schamann kick good
21
45
4
Steelers
Wayne Capers 29-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
28
45
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
28
45
Dan Marino threw four touchdowns and over 400 yards, outdueling Mark Malone ’s 312 yards and three scores; Miami picked off Malone three times.
Honors and awards [ ]
UPI AFC Rookie of the Year – Louis Lipps wide receiver
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year – Louis Lipps
NFL Comeback Player of the Year – John Stallworth
References [ ]
^ a b 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ "The day Terry Bradshaw retired from the Steelers" . Cover32. July 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017 .
^ 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ "1984 Pittsburgh Steelers" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2014-12-23 .
^ Pro Football Reference ; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 2nd, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – September 6th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Los Angeles Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 16th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – September 23rd, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 1st, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers – October 14th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts – October 21st, 1984
^ "Colts beat odds with a good tip" , The Spokesman-Review, October 22, 1984, page 13.
^ Pro Football Reference ; Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 28th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 4th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – November 11th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 25th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – December 2nd, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Raiders - December 16th, 1984
^ Pro Football Reference ; Divisional Round - Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos - December 30th, 1984
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