Pittsburgh Steelers 53rd US football season
1985 Pittsburgh Steelers season Owner Art Rooney Head coach Chuck Noll General manager Dick Haley Home field Three Rivers Stadium Record 7–9 Division place 2nd AFC Central Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers PK Gary Anderson Louis Lipps Mike Merriweather Mike Webster AP All-Pros Louis Lipps (2nd team) Team MVP Louis Lipps Team ROY Harry Newsome
The 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 53rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League . The Steelers challenged for the AFC Central most of the season, sitting at 6–5 after their first eleven games. However, losing 4 out of their final 5 games dropped the Steelers to a 7–9 overall record, their first season with a losing record in fourteen years. The Steelers had what is tied for their greatest comeback in franchise history this season. On December 15, 1985, the Bills had a lead of 21-0 in the second quarter before the Steelers scored 20 unanswered points to cut their deficit down to one point at the third quarter's end. The Bills only got on the board one last time with a field goal. But, they were unable to stop Walter Abercrombie from providing the Steelers with a game-winning touchdown. The Steelers would win the game 30-24.
Personnel [ ] Staff [ ]
1985 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
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
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
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]
Roster [ ]
1985 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 54 active, 4 inactive
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Preseason [ ] Schedule [ ]
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 79 °F (26.1 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 55,279Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (NBC) : Jay Randolph (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)[5]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 9:00 pm EDTGame weather : 57 °F (13.9 °C), wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn)Game attendance : 79,042Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath & O. J. Simpson (color commentators)[6]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 69 °F (20.6 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)Game attendance : 58,752Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC) : Charlie Jones (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)[7]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 9:00 pm EDTGame weather : 62 °F (16.7 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)Game attendance : 59,541Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath and O. J. Simpson (color commentators)[8]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 80 °F (26.7 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 72,820Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (NBC) : Marv Albert (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)[9]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 68%, wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)Game attendance : 62,932Referee : Tom Dooley TV announcers (NBC) : Charlie Jones (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)[10]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm EDTGame weather : 56 °F (13.3 °C), wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)Game attendance : 56,478Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (CBS) : Tom Brookshier (play by play), Dick Vermiel (color commentator)[11]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 4:00 pm ESTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)Game attendance : 55,241Referee : Bob McElwee TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[12]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 50 °F (10 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 51,976Referee : Bob FredericTV announcers (NBC) : Len Berman (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)[13]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 36 °F (2.2 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn), wind chill 27 °F or −2.8 °CGame attendance : 46,126Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC) : Marv Albert (play by play), Bob Griese (color commentator)[14]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 45,977Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)[15]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 38 °F (3.3 °C), wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)Game attendance : 59,293Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (CBS) : Tim Ryan (play by play), Johnny Morris (color commentator)[16]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 52 °F (11.1 °C), wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)Game attendance : 56,797Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy & Paul Zimmerman (color commentators)[17]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 9:00 pm ESTGame weather : 56 °F (13.3 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)Game attendance : 52,098Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Joe Namath & O. J. Simpson (color commentators)[18]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 1:00 pm ESTGame weather : 17 °F (−8.3 °C), wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn), wind chill 3 °F or −16.1 °CGame attendance : 35,953Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC) : Phil Stone (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)[19]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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, 1985Game time : 12:30 pm ESTGame weather : 27 °F (−2.8 °C), wind 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn), wind chill 15 °F or −9.4 °CGame attendance : 66,785Referee : Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)[20]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
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
Standings [ ]
AFC Central
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
References [ ]
^ 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .^ 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .^ "1985 Pittsburgh Steelers" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2014-12-23 .^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 8th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – September 16th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 22nd, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 30th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins – October 6th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys – October 13th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 20th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 27th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 3rd, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 10th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – November 17th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 24th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 1st, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers – December 8th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 15th, 1985 ^ Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – December 21st, 1985
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