1976 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 |
| 10-4-0 | 1-1 | 5400 | 2132 | 3268 | 33 | 313 | 3713 | 2028 | 1685 | 48 | 209 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' forty-third season was in 1976, and it was the eighth season Chuck Noll served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Three Rivers Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Oakland Raiders 24-7. At the end of the season Franco Harris earned Man of the Year and Jack Lambert earned AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 28-31 | |
| Week 2 | Cleveland Browns | 31-14 | ||
| Week 3 | New England Patriots | 27-30 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 6-17 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 16-18 | |
| Week 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | 23-6 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Giants | 27-0 | |
| Week 8 | San Diego Chargers | 23-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 45-0 | |
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 14-3 | ||
| Week 11 | Houston Oilers | 32-16 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-3 | |
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42-0 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Houston Oilers | 21-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Baltimore Colts | 40-14 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Oakland Raiders | 7-24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: George J. Perles Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Strength Coach: Lou Riecke Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram