1976 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Chuck Noll (10-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Steelers paced the circuit with just 138 points allowed. Pittsburgh piled up points with 342 points. Franco Harris carried the ball for a team-best 1,128 yards, and Rocky Bleier also aided the ground game.
Terry Bradshaw threw for 1,177 yards. Lynn Swann paced the receiving corps, grabbing 28 passes for 516 yards. Rocky Bleier was targeted regularly, too.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 46 turnovers. Glen Edwards and Mel Blount each snatched 6 opponent throws.
Chuck Noll coached the team. The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 342
Regular Season Points Against: 138
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 28 at Oakland Raiders 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | New England Patriots 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 6 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Cleveland Browns 18 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at New York Giants 0 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | San Diego Chargers 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 45 at Kansas City Chiefs 0 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Houston Oilers 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 32 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Houston Oilers 0 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 19, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 40 at Baltimore Colts 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| December 26, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Oakland Raiders 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
