Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers 0 to 28
Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16The Buffalo Bills played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Steelers won by a score of 28-0. With this game, the Steelers finished the season 8-0-0 at home, while the Bills finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Steelers finished the season with a record of 12-4-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1979 season. The Bills finished the regular season with a record of 7-9-0.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 78 | 78 | 3 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | 201 | 214 | 4 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Assistant Head Coach: George J. Perles Defensive Coordinator: Woody Widenhofer Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Offensive Assistant Coach: John Spezzaferro Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke