2006 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5725 | 3733 | 1992 | 37 | 327 | 4805 | 3393 | 1412 | 29 | 269 |
The Pittsburgh Steelers' seventy-third season was in 2006, and it was the fifteenth season Bill Cowher served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Heinz Field. He retired from the Steelers on Friday, January 5, 2007. Cowher retired to spend more time with his family. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 28-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-9 | |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-28 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 13-23 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 45-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 38-41 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 13-20 | |
| Week 9 | Denver Broncos | 20-31 | ||
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 38-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 24-20 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 0-27 | |
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-3 | ||
| Week 14 | Cleveland Browns | 27-7 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 37-3 | |
| Week 16 | Baltimore Ravens | 7-31 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 23-17 |
2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Assistant Head Coach: Russ Grimm Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Whipple Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Arians Offensive Line Coach: Russ Grimm Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Matt Raich Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Keith Butler Defensive Backs Coach: Darren Perry Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Special Teams Coach: Kevin Spencer Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marcel Pastoor Conditioning Assistant Coach: Marcel Pastoor General Manager: Kevin Colbert Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Ray Jackson Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove