The 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 45th in the

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. After what was considered the franchise's greatest season ever in 1976, the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers failed to improve on their 10-4 record from 1976 and finished with a 9-5 record, however they appeared in the playoffs for their 6th straight season and won the AFC Central again. They had a hard time for most of the season as their record hovered around .500. Even the Steel curtain seemed to have a little wear and tear allowing 243 points on the season, more than 100 more than the previous season. The sloppy plays would catch up with them in the Divisional Playoffs when they were knocked off by the

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34–21 in Denver. The 1977 season is remembered as one of the most turbulent in franchise history, as numerous players were involved with off-the-field issues. Defensive tackle

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was arrested for

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possession, and despite being found not guilty, lawsuits followed. Head coach

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was also subject to a defamation lawsuit, as

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safety George Atkinson sued Noll and the Steelers for a disparaging comment in which Noll called Atkinson part of the "criminal element" in football. Though Atkinson lost the lawsuit, Noll was forced to bring Steelers cornerback

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into the suit, which upset Blount as he was one of many Steelers players engaged in a contract holdout, with others including linebacker Jack Lambert and safety Glen Edwards. Disputes between these players and Steelers owner

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were often publicized, and the overall drama played a significant part in the regression of the Steel Curtain defense. This was also the first season that the Steelers wore black face masks on their helmets.

Personnel

Staff

Roster

The

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began the

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season looking to improve upon their 10–4 record in

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; when they lost to the eventual

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champion

. While the Steelers once again won the

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crown, they finished with one fewer win; going 9–5 and losing to the

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in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Denver.

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1 (Monday September 19, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 9:00 pm EDT * Game weather: 69 F, wind 9 mph * Game attendance: 48,046 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (ABC)

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(play by play),

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(color commentators) Scoring drives: * Pittsburgh –

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14 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 49 * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 47 * Pittsburgh –

7 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 15 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick)

Week 2 (Sunday September 25, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EDT * Game weather: 67 F, wind 9 mph * Game attendance: 50,398 * Referee: Pat Haggerty * TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play),

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(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Oakland – FG Mann 21 * Oakland – FG Mann 40 * Oakland – FG Mann 41 * Oakland –

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8 run ( Mann kick) * Pittsburgh –

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43 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick)

Week 3 at Browns

Week 4 (Sunday October 9, 1977): at
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'' * Game time: 2:00 pm EDT * Game attendance: 49,226 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play), Jimmy Johnson (color commentator) Scoring drives: * Houston – Burrough 44 pass from Coleman (

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kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 27 * Pittsburgh – Bleier 1 run ( Gerela kick) * Houston – FG

27 * Houston –

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51 pass from Pastorini (

kick) * Houston – Stemrick 5 fumble recovery return (

kick) * Houston – FG

Week 5 (Monday October 17, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 9:00 pm EDT * Game weather: 39 F, wind 18 mph * Game attendance: 47,950 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (ABC)

(play by play) and

(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Pittsburgh – Bleier 1 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Bleier 2 run (kick failed) * Cincinnati – Bujnoch 4 run ( Bahr kick) * Pittsburgh – Thornton 1 run ( Gerela kick) * Cincinnati – Williams recovered blocked punt in end zone ( Bahr kick)

Week 6 (Sunday October 23, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 1:00 pm EDT * Game weather: 50 F, wind 12 mph * Game attendance: 48,517 * Referee:

* TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play), Andy Russell (color commentator) Scoring drives: * Houston –

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5 pass from Pastorini (

kick) * Pittsburgh –

1 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 49 pass from Bradshaw (kick failed) * Houston – FG

46 * Pittsburgh –

2 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh –

1 run ( Gerela kick)

Week 7 (Sunday October 30, 1977): at
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''at Memorial Stadium,

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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EST * Game weather: 53 F, wind 8 mph * Game attendance: 60,225 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play),

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(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Baltimore – FG Linhart 24 * Baltimore –

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26 pass from

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( Linhart kick) * Baltimore –

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13 pass from

( Linhart kick) * Baltimore – Lee 25 run ( Linhart kick) * Pittsburgh – Swann 32 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Baltimore –

6 run ( Linhart kick) * Pittsburgh –

11 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh –

3 run ( Gerela kick)

Week 8 (Sunday November 6, 1977): at
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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EST * Game weather: 52 F, wind 7 mph * Game attendance: 74,967 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (NBC) Jim Simpson (play by play),

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(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Denver – Lytle 1 run (

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kick) * Denver –

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87 punt return (

kick) * Denver –

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20 pass from Morton (

kick) * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 4 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick)

Week 9 (Sunday November 13, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 1:00 pm EST * Game weather: 30 F, wind 13 mph * Game attendance: 47,055 * Referee: Pat Haggerty * TV announcers: (NBC) Jim Simpson (play by play),

(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Cleveland – FG Cockroft 44 * Pittsburgh – Swann 39 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Bleier 2 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 38 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh –

16 run ( Gerela kick) * Cleveland –

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5 pass from Mays ( Cockroft kick) * Cleveland –

13 pass from Mays ( Cockroft kick) * Cleveland –

3 pass from Mays ( Cockroft kick)

Week 10 (Sunday November 20, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EST * Game weather: 48 F, wind 9 mph * Game attendance: 49,761 * Referee: Bob Frederic * TV announcers: (CBS)

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(play by play),

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(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Dallas – Dorsett 13 run (kick blocked) * Pittsburgh –

61 run ( Gerela kick) * Dallas – Saldi 23 pass from Staubach ( Herrera kick) * Pittsburgh – Swann 9 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 28 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh –

2 run ( Gerela kick)

Week 11 at Jets

Week 12 (Sunday December 4, 1977): vs.
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'' * Game time: 1:00 pm EST * Game weather: 33 F, wind 7 mph * Game attendance: 45,429 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play),

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(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Pittsburgh – Bradshaw 5 run ( Gerela kick) * Seattle – FG Leypoldt 20 * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 22 * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 28 * Seattle – McCullum 65 pass from Zorn ( Leypoldt kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 43 * Pittsburgh – Swann 22 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – Bradshaw 3 run ( Gerela kick) * Seattle – Largent 30 pass from Zorn ( Leypoldt kick)

Week 13 (Saturday December 10, 1977): at
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'' * Game time: 1:00 pm EST * Game weather: 0° F, wind 12 mph * Game attendance: 36,133 * Referee: Jim Tunney * TV announcers: (NBC)

(play by play),

(color commentator) Scoring drives: * Cincinnati – Parrish 47 interception return ( Bahr kick) * Pittsburgh –

5 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 32 * Cincinnati – FG Bahr 24 * Cincinnati – McInally 43 pass from

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( Bahr kick)

Week 14 (Sunday December 18, 1977): at
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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EST * Game weather: 63 F, wind 12 mph * Game attendance: 50,727 * Referee:

* TV announcers: (NBC)

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(play by play), Andy Russell (color commentator) Scoring drives: * San Diego – C. Williams 2 run (kick failed) * San Diego – FG Benirschke 38 * Pittsburgh – Thornton 1 run ( Gerela kick) * Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 27

Standings

Postseason

Game summary

AFC Divisional Playoff (Saturday December 24, 1977): at
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'' * Game time: 4:00 pm EST * Game weather: 44 F, wind 17 mph * Game attendance: 75,059 * Referee:

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* TV announcers: (NBC) Jim Simpson (play by play),

(color commentator) * Denver – Lytle 7 run (

kick) * Pittsburgh – Bradshaw 1 run ( Gerela kick) * Denver –

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10 run (

kick) * Pittsburgh –

1 run ( Gerela kick) * Denver – Odoms 30 pass from

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(

kick) * Pittsburgh –

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1 pass from Bradshaw ( Gerela kick) * Denver – FG

44 * Denver – FG

25 * Denver – Dolbin 34 pass from

(

kick)

References

External links

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Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 3 at Browns

Week 4 (Sunday October 9, 1977): at Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 as ...

Week 11 at Jets

Standings

Postseason

Game summary

See also

References

External links

Week 4 (Sunday October 9, 1977): at
Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 as ...