1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season

1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Head coach	Chuck Noll
Owner	Art Rooney
Home field	Three Rivers Stadium
Results
Record	9–5
Division place	1st in AFC Central
Playoff finish	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 34–21
Pro Bowlers	4 RB Franco Harris LB Jack Ham LB Jack Lambert WR Lynn Swann
AP All-Pros	4 Joe Greene (1st team) Jack Ham (1st team) Franco Harris (1st team) Lynn Swann (2nd team)
Team MVP	Terry Bradshaw
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1 2 3 4 Total • Steelers 6 14 0 3 23 Jets 6 7 0 7 20 Date: November 27 Location: Shea Stadium • Flushing, New York Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 47,385 Game weather: 31°F, wind 22 mph Referee: Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson & Merlin Olsen

Scoring summary 1 NYJ Pat Leahy 33 yard field goal Jets 3–0 1 PIT John Stallworth 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick blocked) Steelers 7–3 1 NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal Steelers 7–6 2 PIT Lynn Swan 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 14–6 2 NYJ Scott Dierking 5 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick) Steelers 14–13 2 PIT Franco Harris 1 yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 21–13 4 PIT Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal Steelers 24–13 4 NYJ Bruce Harper 4 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) Steelers 24–20

Scoring summary
1		NYJ	Pat Leahy 33 yard field goal	Jets 3–0
1		PIT	John Stallworth 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick blocked)	Steelers 7–3
1		NYJ	Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal	Steelers 7–6
2		PIT	Lynn Swan 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 14–6
2		NYJ	Scott Dierking 5 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)	Steelers 14–13
2		PIT	Franco Harris 1 yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 21–13
4		PIT	Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal	Steelers 24–13
4		NYJ	Bruce Harper 4 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)	Steelers 24–20

After what was considered the franchise's greatest season ever in 1976, the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers won 9 games and appeared in the playoffs for their 6th straight season. The Steelers never as sharp as usual, as they won the AFC Central with a 9–5 record. 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. Lackluster play would catch up with them in the Divisional Playoffs when they are knocked off by the Broncos 34–21 in Denver.

The Pittsburgh Steelers began the 1977 season looking to improve upon their 10–4 record in 1976; when they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders.

While the Steelers once again won the AFC Central crown, they finished with one fewer win; going 9–5 and losing to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Denver.

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

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at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

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