Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 21 to 34
Saturday, December 24, 1977, Divisional RoundThe Steelers began their playoff run on the road against the Broncos on Saturday, December 24, 1977. The Broncos won, 34-21 and advanced to play Oakland Raiders. The Steelers finished their season 9-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 177 | 127 | 4 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: George J. Perles Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Strength Coach: Lou Riecke Administrative Assistant: Paul Uram
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 155 | 103 | 1 | 15 |
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: Myrel Moore Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden General Manager: Fred Gehrke Director of Pro Scouting: Richard "Doc" Urich