1996 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 |
| 10-6-0 | 1-1 | 5760 | 3107 | 2653 | 38 | 332 | 4854 | 3204 | 1650 | 44 | 311 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' sixty-third season was in 1996, and it was the fifth 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 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 28-3. At the end of the season, Jerome Bettis was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-24 | |
| Week 2 | Baltimore Ravens | 31-17 | ||
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 24-6 | ||
| Week 5 | Houston Oilers | 30-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-7 | |
| Week 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Houston Oilers | 13-23 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-17 | |
| Week 10 | St. Louis Rams | 42-6 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-34 | |
| Week 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 28-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-17 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 17-31 | |
| Week 15 | San Diego Chargers | 16-3 | ||
| Week 16 | San Francisco 49ers | 15-25 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 14-18 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Indianapolis Colts | 42-14 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | New England Patriots | 3-28 |
1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau 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 Player Development: Anthony Griggs Player Personnel Assistant: John Wojciechowski Administrative Assistant: Lou Spanos Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rick Burkholder