1985 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (7-9)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1985 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Steelers ran up 379 points, and the defense yielded 355. Mark Malone threw for 1,428 yards, and David Woodley played quarterback, too. John Stallworth grabbed 75 passes, while Louis Lipps accumulated 1,134 receiving yards.
Frank Pollard carried the ball for a team-best 991 yards for Pittsburgh, while Walter Abercrombie additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Dwayne Woodruff intercepted 5 opponent throws. Keith Willis topped pass rushers with 5.5 sacks.
Chuck Noll coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 379
Regular Season Points Against: 355
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cleveland Browns 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Houston Oilers 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1985 | Cincinnati Bengals 37 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 36 at Kansas City Chiefs 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Washington Redskins 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | Denver Broncos 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 44 at San Diego Chargers 54 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Buffalo Bills 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 21, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at New York Giants 28 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 |
