1970 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (5-9)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1970 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 5-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (5-9)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1970 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Steelers scored 210 points, but the defense allowed 272. John Fuqua carried the ball for a team-best 691 yards for Pittsburgh.
Terry Bradshaw tossed for 1,410 yards. Ron Shanklin paced pass catchers, grabbing 30 passes for 691 yards, while John Fuqua and Dennis Hughes contributed to the receiving game as well.
Lee Calland picked off 7 opponent throws.
Chuck Noll coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 210
Regular Season Points Against: 272
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Houston Oilers 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cleveland Browns 15 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Houston Oilers 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Oakland Raiders 31 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | New York Jets 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 29, 1970 | Cleveland Browns 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 13, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 30 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 |
