Pittsburgh Steelers 54th US football season
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season Owner Art Rooney Head coach Chuck Noll General manager Dick Haley Home field Three Rivers Stadium Record 6–10 Division place 3rd AFC Central Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers RB Earnest Jackson LB Mike Merriweather AP All-Pros None Team MVP Bryan Hinkle Team ROY Anthony Henton
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League . The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Personnel [ ]
Staff [ ]
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers staff
Front office
Chairman of the Board – Arthur J. Rooney
President – Daniel M. Rooney
Vice President – John R. McGinley
Vice President – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
Controller – Dennis P. Thimons
Assistant Controller-Management – Dan Ferens
Traveling Secretary – James A. Boston
Publicity Director – Joe Gordon
Assistant Publicity Director – Dan Edwards
Director of Ticket Sales – Geraldine Glenn
Assistant Controller-Tickets – Jim Ellenberger
Director of Player Personnel – Dick Haley
Assistant Director of Player Personnel – William Nunn, Jr.
Pro Talent Scout – Tom Modrak
Talent Scout – West Coast – Bob Schmitz
College Talent Scout – Joe Krupa
Talent Scout – East – Tom Donahoe
Talent Scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye
Head coaches
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 & Training Coach – Walt Evans
Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
Physician, Orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan
Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
Neurological Surgery Consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze
Physician, Consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski
Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
Trainer – Ralph Berlin
Trainer – Fran Feld
Equipment Manager – Anthony Parisi
Field Manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
Video & Film Director – Bob McCartney
Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci
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Roster [ ]
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
Quarterbacks
6 Bubby Brister
10 Scott Campbell
16 Mark Malone
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Rookies in italics
50 active, 9 inactive
Offseason [ ]
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Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Game Site
Kickoff (ET )
TV
Result
Record
1
Saturday, August 9
Chicago Bears
Three Rivers Stadium
7:00 p.m.
WTAE
L 23–13
0–1
2
Friday, August 15
at Washington Redskins
RFK Stadium
8:00 p.m.
WTAE
L 27–24 (OT)
0–2
3
Friday, August 22
at Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium
9:00 p.m.
WTAE
W 41–28
1–2
4
Saturday, August 30
at New York Giants
Giants Stadium
8:00 p.m.
WTAE
L 17–3
1–3
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Game Site
Kickoff (ET )
TV
Result
Record
1
Sunday, September 7
at Seattle Seahawks
Kingdome
4:00 p.m.
NBC
L 30–0
0–1
2
Monday, September 15
Denver Broncos
Three Rivers Stadium
9:00 p.m.
ABC
L 21–10
0–2
3
Sunday, September 21
at Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 31–7
0–3
4
Sunday, September 28
at Houston Oilers
Astrodome
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 22–16 (OT)
1–3
5
Sunday, October 5
Cleveland Browns
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 27–24
1–4
6
Monday, October 13
at Cincinnati Bengals
Riverfront Stadium
9:00 p.m.
ABC
L 24–22
1–5
7
Sunday, October 19
New England Patriots
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 34–0
1–6
8
Sunday, October 26
Cincinnati Bengals
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 30–9
2–6
9
Sunday, November 2
Green Bay Packers
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
CBS
W 27–3
3–6
10
Sunday, November 9
at Buffalo Bills
Rich Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 16–12
3–7
11
Sunday, November 16
Houston Oilers
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
W 21–10
4–7
12
Sunday, November 23
at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 37–31 (OT)
4–8
13
Sunday, November 30
at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 13–10 (OT)
4–9
14
Sunday, December 7
Detroit Lions
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
CBS
W 27–17
5–9
15
Saturday, December 13
at New York Jets
Giants Stadium
12:30 p.m.
NBC
W 45–24
6–9
16
Sunday, December 21
Kansas City Chiefs
Three Rivers Stadium
1:00 p.m.
NBC
L 24–19
6–10
Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
0
0 0 0
Seahawks
0
6
10 14 30
at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Date : September 7, 1986Game time : 4:00 PM EDTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 61,461Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Dave Rowe (color commentator)[5]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Seahawks
2
Seahawks
Daryl Turner 4-yard touchdown reception from Dave Krieg , Norm Johnson kick no good
0
6
3
Seahawks
Interception returned 18 yards for touchdown by Dave Brown , Norm Johnson kick good
0
13
3
Seahawks
24-yard field goal by Norm Johnson
0
16
4
Seahawks
Steve Largent 10-yard touchdown reception from Dave Krieg , Norm Johnson kick good
0
23
4
Seahawks
Randall Morris 49-yard touchdown run, Norm Johnson kick good
0
30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
0
30
Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos [ ]
Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
7
7 7 21
Steelers
0
0
3 7 10
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : September 15, 1986Game time : 9:00 PM EDTGame weather : 64 °F (17.8 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)Game attendance : 57,305Referee : Bob McElwee TV announcers (ABC) : Al Michaels (play by play), Frank Gifford (color commentator)[6]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Broncos
Steelers
2
Broncos
Steve Watson 21-yard touchdown reception from John Elway , Rich Karlis kick good
7
0
3
Steelers
42-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
7
3
3
Broncos
Steve Sewell 34-yard touchdown reception from John Elway , Rich Karlis kick good
14
3
4
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 7-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
14
10
4
Broncos
Sammy Winder 13-yard touchdown reception from John Elway , Rich Karlis kick good
21
10
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
21
10
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings [ ]
See also: 1986 Minnesota Vikings season
Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
0
0 0 7
Vikings
14
3
7 7 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 21, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM EDTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 56,795Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[7]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Vikings
1
Vikings
Hassan Jones 55-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer , Chuck Nelson kick good
0
7
1
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 18-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
7
7
1
Vikings
Hassan Jones 16-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer , Chuck Nelson kick good
7
14
2
Vikings
48-yard field goal by Chuck Nelson
7
17
3
Vikings
Allen Rice 12-yard touchdown run, Chuck Nelson kick good
7
24
4
Vikings
Jim Gustafson 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer , Chuck Nelson kick good
7
31
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
31
Week 4: at Houston Oilers [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Steelers
0
3
10 3 6 22
Oilers
3
7
0 6 0 16
at Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Date : September 28, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM EDTGame weather : DomeGame attendance : 42,001Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)[8]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Oilers
1
Oilers
45-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas
0
3
2
Steelers
42-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
3
2
Oilers
Ernest Givins 35-yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon , Tony Zendejas kick good
3
10
3
Steelers
Calvin Sweeney 19-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
10
10
3
Steelers
45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
13
10
4
Oilers
29-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas
13
13
4
Oilers
28-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas
13
16
4
Steelers
23-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
16
16
5
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point {{{2pt type}}} {{{2pt result}}}
16
22
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
22
16
Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns [ ]
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
10
7
3 7 27
Steelers
0
14
7 3 24
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 5, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM EDTGame weather : 61 °F (16.1 °C), wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn)Game attendance : 57,327Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers : Charlie Jones (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)[9]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Browns
Steelers
1
Browns
Webster Slaughter 15-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar , Matt Bahr kick good
7
0
1
Browns
22-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
10
0
2
Steelers
Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
10
7
2
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 5-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
10
14
2
Browns
Gerald McNeil 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown
17
14
3
Steelers
Louis Lipps 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
20
3
Browns
39-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
20
20
4
Steelers
45-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
20
23
4
Browns
Earnest Byner 4-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good
27
23
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
23
This was Cleveland’s first win in Pittsburgh since 1969.
Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
2
10 3 22
Bengals
7
7
0 10 24
at Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : October 13, 1986Game time : 9:00 PM EDTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C), wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)Game attendance : 54,283Referee : Bob FredericTV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play by play), Lynn Swann (color commentator)[10]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Bengals
1
Bengals
Rodney Holman 32-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason , Jim Breech kick good
0
7
1
Steelers
Bubby Brister 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
7
7
2
Bengals
Tim McGee 7-yard touchdown reception from Boomer Esiason , Jim Breech kick good
7
14
2
Steelers
Jeff Hayes forced out of end zone
9
14
3
Steelers
Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
16
14
3
Steelers
24-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
19
14
4
Bengals
Jeff Hayes 61-yard run for touchdown off fake punt
19
21
4
Bengals
40-yard field goal by Jim Breech
19
24
4
Bengals
44-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
22
24
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
22
24
Week 7: vs. New England Patriots [ ]
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
10
14
7 3 34
Steelers
0
0
0 0 0
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 19, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM EDTGame weather : 43 °F (6.1 °C), wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)Game attendance : 54,743Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[11]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Patriots
Steelers
1
Patriots
31-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
3
0
1
Patriots
Stephen Starring 43-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan , Tony Franklin kick good
10
0
2
Patriots
Interception returned 37 yards for touchdown by Fred Marion , Tony Franklin kick good
17
0
2
Patriots
Tony Collins 10-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan , Tony Franklin kick good
24
0
3
Patriots
2-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan , Tony Franklin kick good
31
0
4
Patriots
36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
34
0
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
34
0
Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
0
3
3 3 9
Steelers
3
14
6 7 30
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 26, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 55 °F (12.8 °C), wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)Game attendance : 50,815Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)[12]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Bengals
Steelers
1
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
0
3
2
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
10
2
Bengals
19-yard field goal by Jim Breech
3
10
2
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
17
3
Steelers
43-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
20
3
Steelers
41-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
23
3
Bengals
40-yard field goal by Jim Breech
6
23
4
Steelers
Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
6
30
4
Bengals
31-yard field goal by Jim Breech
9
30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
9
30
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
0
3
0 0 3
Steelers
10
3
7 7 27
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 2, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 52 °F (11.1 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 52,831Referee : Chuck Heberling TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Hill (play by play), Johnny Morris (color commentator)[13]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Packers
Steelers
1
Steelers
25-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
0
3
1
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 18-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
10
2
Steelers
40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
0
13
2
Packers
34-yard field goal by Al Del Greco
3
13
3
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
20
4
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 6-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
3
27
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
3
27
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
0
12 0 12
Bills
6
7
0 3 16
at Rich Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : November 9, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 55 °F (12.8 °C), wind 27 miles per hour (43 km/h; 23 kn)Game attendance : 72,000Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (NBC) : Jay Randolph (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)[14]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Bills
1
Bills
Andre Reed 3-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly , Scott Norwood kick no good
0
6
2
Bills
5-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good
0
13
3
Steelers
Earnest Jackson 5-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick no good
6
13
3
Steelers
Weegie Thompson 11-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick no good
12
13
4
Bills
29-yard field goal by Scott Norwood
12
16
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
12
16
Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers [ ]
Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers
7
3
0 0 10
Steelers
14
7
0 0 21
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 16, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 39 °F (3.9 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 49,724Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (NBC) : Tom Hammond (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)[15]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Oilers
Steelers
1
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 8-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
0
7
1
Oilers
Ernest Givins 33-yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon , Tony Zendejas kick good
7
7
1
Steelers
Earnest Jackson 3-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
7
14
2
Steelers
Rich Erenberg 17-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
7
21
2
Oilers
44-yard field goal by Tony Zendejas
10
21
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
21
Week 12: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Steelers
7
7
7 10 0 31
Browns
0
21
7 3 6 37
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : November 23, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)Game attendance : 76,452Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[16]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Browns
1
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
7
0
2
Browns
Curtis Dickey 2-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good
7
7
2
Browns
Kevin Mack 1-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good
7
14
2
Steelers
Walter Abercrombie 38-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
14
14
2
Browns
Ozzie Newsome 20-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar , Matt Bahr kick good
14
21
3
Steelers
Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
21
21
3
Browns
Curtis Dickey 4-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good
21
28
4
Steelers
Mark Malone 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
28
28
4
Browns
25-yard field goal by Matt Bahr
28
31
4
Browns
40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
31
31
OT
Browns
Webster Slaughter 36-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar , kick good
31
37
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
31
37
Week 13: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Steelers
0
3
7 0 0 10
Bears
3
0
0 7 3 13
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : November 30, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 19 miles per hour (31 km/h; 17 kn)Game attendance : 61,425Referee : Jerry Seeman TV announcers (NBC) : Charlie Jones (play by play), Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)[17]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Steelers
Bears
1
Bears
39-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
0
3
2
Steelers
30-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
3
3
3
Steelers
Preston Gothard 12-yard touchdown reception from Harry Newsome , Gary Anderson kick good
10
3
4
Bears
Walter Payton 3-yard touchdown run, Kevin Butler kick good
10
10
OT
Bears
42-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
10
13
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
13
Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
10
7 0 17
Steelers
3
7
14 3 27
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ''
Date : December 7, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)Game attendance : 45,042Referee : Bob FredericTV announcers (CBS) : Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dick Vermeil (color commentator)[18]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Lions
Steelers
1
Steelers
26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
0
3
2
Steelers
Louis Lipps 12-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
0
10
2
Lions
Garry James 60-yard touchdown run, Eddie Murray kick good
7
10
2
Lions
30-yard field goal by Eddie Murray
10
10
3
Lions
Jeff Chadwick 1-yard touchdown reception from Joe Ferguson , Eddie Murray kick good
17
10
3
Steelers
Earnest Jackson 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
17
17
3
Steelers
Louis Lipps 39-yard touchdown reception from Mark Malone , Gary Anderson kick good
17
24
4
Steelers
28-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
17
27
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
17
27
Week 15 at Jets [ ]
See also: 1986 New York Jets season
Week Fifteen: Pittsburgh Steelers (5–9) at New York Jets (10–4)
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
17
0 28 45
Jets
0
14
3 7 24
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information
First quarter
No Scoring
Second quarter
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:10. Steelers 7–0. Drive:
NYJ – Jo-Jo Townsell 93-yard kickoff return (Pat Leahy kick), 11:54. Tie 7–7.
PIT – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 9:07. Steelers 10–7. Drive:
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 7-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 1:54. Steelers 17—7. Drive:
NYJ – Kurt Sohn 24-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 0:14. Steelers 17–14. Drive:
Third quarter
NYJ – Pat Leahy 18-yard field goal, 9:04. Tie 17–17. Drive:
Fourth quarter
PIT – Mark Malone 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:11. Steelers 24–17. Drive:
PIT – John Stallworth 40-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 7:48. Steelers 31–17. Drive:
PIT – Lupe Sanchez 67-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 6:00. Steelers 38–17.
NYJ – Mickey Shuler 5-yard pass from Pat Ryan (Pat Leahy kick), 2:47. Steelers 38–24. Drive:
PIT – Walter Abercrombie 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:37. Steelers 45–24. Drive:
Top passers
PIT – Mark Malone – 16/27, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT
NYJ – Ken O'Brien – 20/30, 197 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
PIT – Earnest Jackson – 23 rushes, 101 yards
NYJ – Freeman McNeil – 23 rushes, 137 yards
Top receivers
PIT – John Stallworth – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
NYJ – Mickey Shuler – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
17
0 0 24
Steelers
0
6
7 6 19
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ''
Date : December 21, 1986Game time : 1:00 PM ESTGame weather : 32 °F (0 °C), wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn), wind chill 25 °F or −3.9 °CGame attendance : 47,150Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (NBC) : Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)[19]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Chiefs
Steelers
1
Chiefs
Deron Cherry recovered blocked punt in end zone for touchdown
7
0
2
Chiefs
47-yard field goal by Nick Lowery
10
0
2
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
10
3
2
Chiefs
Boyce Green 97 kickoff return for touchdown
17
3
2
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
17
6
2
Chiefs
Lloyd Burruss 78 blocked field goal return for touchdown
24
6
3
Steelers
Mark Malone 9-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good
24
13
4
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
24
16
4
Steelers
26-yard field goal by Gary Anderson
24
19
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
19
Standings [ ]
AFC Central
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
Cleveland Browns (1)
12
4
0
.750
5–1
10–2
391
310
W5
Cincinnati Bengals
10
6
0
.625
3–3
7–5
409
394
W1
Pittsburgh Steelers
6
10
0
.375
3–3
4–8
307
336
L1
Houston Oilers
5
11
0
.313
1–5
3–9
274
329
W2
References [ ]
^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ "1986 Pittsburgh Steelers" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2014-12-23 .
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – September 7th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 15th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – September 21st, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – September 28th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 5th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 13th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 19th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 26th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 2nd, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills - November 9th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 16th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – November 23rd, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears – November 30th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 7th, 1986
^ Pro Football Reference ; Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 21st, 1986
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