
1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bill Cowher (10-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Steelers chalked up 344 points, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 257. Jerome Bettis carried the ball for a team-best 1,431 yards for Pittsburgh.
Mike Tomczak threw for 2,767 yards. Andre Hastings paced the receiving corps, grabbing 72 passes, while Charles Johnson accumulated 1,008 receiving yards.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 40 turnovers. Rod Woodson picked off 6 opponent throws. Chad Brown topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks.
Bill Cowher coached the team. The 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 344
Regular Season Points Against: 257
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 8, 1996 | Baltimore Ravens 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
September 16, 1996 | Buffalo Bills 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
September 29, 1996 | Houston Oilers 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 7, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 13, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
October 20, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Houston Oilers 23 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 27, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
November 3, 1996 | St. Louis Rams 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
November 10, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 17, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 25, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
December 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Baltimore Ravens 31 | L | 6-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
December 8, 1996 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
December 15, 1996 | San Francisco 49ers 25 at Pittsburgh Steelers 15 | L | 7-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
December 22, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Carolina Panthers 18 | L | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
December 29, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
January 5, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at New England Patriots 28 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |