Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 to 40
Sunday, December 18, 1988, Week 16The Miami Dolphins played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 18, 1988, Week 16 of the 1988 season. The Steelers won by a score of 40-24. The Steelers ran for the most rushing yards in a game during the 1988 season with 305 yards. With this game, the Steelers finished the season 4-4-0 at home, while the Dolphins finished 2-6-0 on the road for the 1988 season.
The Steelers finished the season with a record of 5-11-0, while the Dolphins finished the season at 6-10-0.
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 303 | 82 | 3 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach: David Shula Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: David Shula Quarterbacks Coach: David Shula Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Tight Ends Coach: Mike Westhoff Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Linebackers Coach: Chuck Studley Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Assistant Coach: Tom Olivadotti Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff Strength and Conditioning Coach: Junior Wade College Scout: Kevin Colbert
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 99 | 305 | 1 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore Defensive Coordinator: Tony Dungy Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Guards-Center Coach: Hal Hunter Sr. Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Offensive Assistant Coach: Jon Kolb Defensive Line Coach: Joe Greene Linebackers Coach: Jed Hughes Defensive Assistant Coach: Dennis Fitzgerald Special Teams Coach: Dennis Fitzgerald, Jon Kolb Strength and Conditioning Coach: Walt Evans