Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 21 to 17
Saturday, December 16, 1978, Week 16The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Denver Broncos in Denver on Saturday, December 16, 1978, Week 16 of the 1978 season. The Steelers won by a score of 21-17. With this game, the Broncos finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Steelers finished 7-1-0 on the road for the 1978 season.
The Steelers finished the season with a record of 14-2-0, the best record in the league for the 1978 season. The Broncos finished the regular season with a record of 10-6-0.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 144 | 116 | 2 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: George J. Perles Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backs Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 226 | 74 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Red Miller Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Ken Gray Offensive Backs Coach: Paul Roach Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Bob Zeman Defensive Backs Coach: Richie McCabe Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Belichick Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden Special Teams Assistant Coach: Bill Belichick General Manager: Fred Gehrke