Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins 28 to 45
Sunday, January 6, 1985, Conference ChampionshipThe Steelers faced the Dolphins in Miami during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Steelers defeated Denver Broncos the previous week, while the Dolphins defeated the Seattle Seahawks. The Dolphins won 45-28 to advance to Super Bowl XIX to face the San Francisco 49ers. The Steelers finished their season 9-7-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 312 | 143 | 4 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore Defensive Coordinator: Tony Dungy Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Centers and Guards Coach: Bill Meyers Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: Jon Kolb Linebackers Coach: Jed Hughes Inside Linebackers Coach: Dennis Fitzgerald Strength and Conditioning Coach: Walt Evans Assistant Conditioning Coach: Walt Evans
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | 435 | 134 | 2 | 28 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bob Matheson Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Studley Special Teams Coach: Bob Matheson Punting Coach: Tom Keane Strength and Flexibility: Junior Wade