1990 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (9-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1990 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Pittsburgh scored 292 points, while the solid defense allowed 240. Bubby Brister passed for 2,725 yards. Louis Lipps paced pass catchers, grabbing 50 passes for 682 yards. Merril Hoge was targeted regularly, too.
Merril Hoge carried the ball for a team-best 772 yards for the Steelers.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 42 turnovers. Rod Woodson picked off 5 opponent throws. Gerald Williams sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Chuck Noll coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 292
Regular Season Points Against: 240
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Cleveland Browns 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Houston Oilers 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Los Angeles Raiders 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 36 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Denver Broncos 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1990 | Los Angeles Rams 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 41 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Atlanta Falcons 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at New York Jets 7 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | New England Patriots 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 9 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Houston Oilers 34 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 |
