1988 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (5-11)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1988 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (5-11)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1988 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Pittsburgh racked up 336 points, while the porous defense allowed 421, most in the circuit. Bubby Brister passed for 2,634 yards. Merril Hoge grabbed 50 passes, while Louis Lipps accumulated 973 receiving yards.
Merril Hoge carried the ball for a team-best 705 yards for the Steelers.
Dwayne Woodruff and Rod Woodson each picked off 4 opponent throws. Tim Johnson topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Chuck Noll coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 336
Regular Season Points Against: 421
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Dallas Cowboys 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 29 at Washington Redskins 30 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 28 at Buffalo Bills 36 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Cleveland Browns 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 9 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Phoenix Cardinals 31 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Houston Oilers 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Denver Broncos 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 39 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at New York Jets 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers 26 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cleveland Browns 27 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 3-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 37 at Houston Oilers 34 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at San Diego Chargers 20 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 18, 1988 | Miami Dolphins 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 40 | W | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
