2002 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-5-1 | 1-1 | 6708 | 4432 | 2276 | 40 | 394 | 5712 | 4200 | 1512 | 41 | 329 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' sixty-ninth season was in 2002, and it was the eleventh season Bill Cowher served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Heinz Field. They finished the year 10-5-1 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC North, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Tennessee Titans 34-31. At the end of the season, Tommy Maddox was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New England Patriots | 14-30 | |
| Week 2 | Oakland Raiders | 17-30 | ||
| Week 4 | Cleveland Browns | 16-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 29-32 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-7 | |
| Week 7 | Indianapolis Colts | 28-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 31-18 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 23-20 | |
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-34 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 23-31 | |
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 25-23 | |
| Week 14 | Houston Texans | 6-24 | ||
| Week 15 | Carolina Panthers | 30-14 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-7 | |
| Week 17 | Baltimore Ravens | 34-31 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Cleveland Browns | 36-33 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Tennessee Titans | 31-34 |
2002 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Offensive Coordinator: Mike Mularkey Defensive Coordinator: Tim Lewis Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Clements Wide Receivers Coach: Kenny Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Russ Grimm Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: Ken Whisenhunt Offensive Quality Control Coach: Mike Miller Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Mike Archer Defensive Backs Coach: Willy Robinson Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Special Teams Coach: Kevin Spencer Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman General Manager: Kevin Colbert Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Anthony Griggs Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove Player Personnel Intern: Matt Raich