1997 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 1-1 | 6175 | 3390 | 2785 | 38 | 365 | 5330 | 3826 | 1504 | 40 | 323 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' sixty-fourth season was in 1997, and it was the sixth season Bill Cowher served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Three Rivers Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Denver Broncos 24-21.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-37 | ||
| Week 2 | Washington Redskins | 14-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 21-30 | |
| Week 5 | Tennessee Oilers | 37-24 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 42-34 | |
| Week 7 | Indianapolis Colts | 24-22 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 26-10 | |
| Week 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 23-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-13 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Ravens | 37-0 | ||
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-23 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 26-20 | |
| Week 15 | Denver Broncos | 35-24 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New England Patriots | 24-21 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 6-16 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New England Patriots | 7-6 | ||
| Conference Championship | Denver Broncos | 21-24 |
1997 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett Special Teams Coordinator: Ron Zook Wide Receivers Coach: David Culley Offensive Line Coach: Kent Stephenson Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: Mike Mularkey Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Mike Archer Defensive Backs Coach: Tim Lewis Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman General Manager: Tom Donahoe Player Development: Anthony Griggs Player Personnel Assistant: John Wojciechowski Administrative Assistant: Lou Spanos Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rick Burkholder