1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
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Owner | The Rooney Family |
General manager | Tom Donahoe |
Head coach | Bill Cowher |
Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
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Record | 12–4 |
Division place | 1st AFC Central |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Browns) 29–9 Lost AFC Championship (vs. Chargers) 13–17 |
Pro Bowlers | 6
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AP All-Pros | 5
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Team MVP | Greg Lloyd |
Team ROY | Bam Morris |
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The 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 62nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
This season marked as their third consecutive trip to the playoffs under head coach Bill Cowher. For the second time in Cowher's three seasons as head coach of the Steelers the team was the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh won its first playoff game since 1989 with a win in the divisional playoffs over their division rival Cleveland Browns, 29–9. The following week the Steelers failed to advance to the Super Bowl after losing to the San Diego Chargers 17–13, in the AFC Championship game.
Additions | Subtractions |
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TEJonathan Hayes (Chiefs) | RBLeroy Thompson (Patriots) |
RBJohn L. Williams (Seahawks) | DEDonald Evans (Jets) |
DERay Seals (Buccaneers) | FBMerril Hoge (Bears) |
1994 Pittsburgh Steelers draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 17 | Charles Johnson | Wide receiver | Colorado | |
2 | 50 | Brentson Buckner | Defensive end | Clemson | |
3 | 88 | Jason Gildon * | Linebacker | Oklahoma State | |
3 | 91 | Bam Morris | Running back | Texas Tech | |
4 | 122 | Ta'ase Faumui | Defensive end | Hawaii | |
5 | 140 | Myron Bell | Safety | Michigan State | |
5 | 148 | Gary Brown | Tackle | Georgia Tech | |
6 | 178 | Jim Miller | Quarterback | Michigan State | |
6 | 180 | Eric Ravotti | Linebacker | Penn State | |
7 | 209 | Brice Abrams | Running back | Michigan State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Player | Position | College |
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Frank Adams | Cornerback | South Carolina |
Mike Baker | Wide receiver | West Virginia |
Dominic Callway | Cornerback | Memphis |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Notable additions include Bam Morris, Jason Gildon and Brenston Buckner
Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
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1 | Sat. Aug. 6 | atMiami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 24–14 | 0–1 |
2 | Sat. Aug. 13 | Los Angeles Raiders | Three Rivers Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | WPXI | W 29–17 | 1–1 |
3 | Sat. Aug. 20 | Indianapolis Colts | Three Rivers Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 17–14 | 1–2 |
4 | Fri. Aug. 26 | atWashington Redskins | RFK Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 22–21 | 1–3 |
Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
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1 | Sun. Sep. 4 | Dallas Cowboys | Three Rivers Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | FOX | L 26–9 | 0–1 |
2 | Sun. Sep. 11 | atCleveland Browns | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 17–10 | 1–1 |
3 | Sun. Sep. 18 | Indianapolis Colts | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 31–21 | 2–1 |
4 | Sun. Sep. 25 | atSeattle Seahawks | Husky Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | NBC (Local) | L 30–13 | 2–2 |
5 | Mon. Oct. 3 | Houston Oilers | Three Rivers Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | W 30–14 | 3–2 |
6 | Sun. Oct. 9 | Bye | |||||
7 | Sun. Oct. 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 14–10 | 4–2 |
8 | Sun. Oct. 23 | atNew York Giants | Giants Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 10–6 | 5–2 |
9 | Sun. Oct. 30 | atArizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | TNT | L 20–17 OT | 5–3 |
10 | Sun. Nov. 6 | atHouston Oilers | Astrodome | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 12–9 OT | 6–3 |
11 | Mon. Nov. 14 | Buffalo Bills | Three Rivers Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | W 23–10 | 7–3 |
12 | Sun. Nov. 20 | Miami Dolphins | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 16–13 OT | 8–3 |
13 | Sun. Nov. 27 | atLos Angeles Raiders | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | W 21–3 | 9–3 |
14 | Sun. Dec. 4 | atCincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 38–15 | 10–3 |
15 | Sun. Dec. 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | W 14–3 | 11–3 |
16 | Sun. Dec. 18 | Cleveland Browns | Three Rivers Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | W 17–7 | 12–3 |
17 | Sat. Dec. 24 | atSan Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | L 37–34 | 12–4 |
AFC Central | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK |
(1) Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 316 | 234 | L1 |
(4) Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 340 | 204 | W1 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 276 | 406 | W1 |
Houston Oilers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 226 | 352 | W1 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
Steelers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Browns | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
atCleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Colts | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Steelers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Seahawks | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
atHusky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
This game was played at Husky Stadium due to ceiling tiles falling off in the Kingdome.
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Oilers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Steelers | 20 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bengals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
atGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
atSun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Steelers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Oilers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bills | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Steelers | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
atLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Bengals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
atRiverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Steelers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Steelers | 0 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
Chargers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
atJack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Browns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Steelers | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Steelers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
atThree Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
See: 1995 Pro Bowl
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