1971 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
6-8-0 0-0 3882 2124 1758 42 226 4248 2766 1482 35 225
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' thirty-eighth season was in 1971, and it was the third season Chuck Noll served as the head coach of the team. The Steelers played their home games at Three Rivers Stadium. They finished the season 6-8-0, 5-2-0 at home and 1-6-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Chicago Bears 15-17
Week 2 Cincinnati Bengals 21-10
Week 3 San Diego Chargers 21-17
Week 4 @ Cleveland Browns 17-27
Week 5 @ Kansas City Chiefs 16-38
Week 6 Houston Oilers 23-16
Week 7 @ Baltimore Colts 21-34
Week 8 Cleveland Browns 26-9
Week 9 @ Miami Dolphins 21-24
Week 10 New York Giants 17-13
Week 11 Denver Broncos 10-22
Week 12 @ Houston Oilers 3-29
Week 13 @ Cincinnati Bengals 21-13
Week 14 Los Angeles Rams 14-23

1971 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Chuck Noll Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Bob Fry Offensive Backfield Coach: Max Coley Defensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie Sumner Secondary Coach: Bud Carson Defensive Backfield Coach: Charlie Sumner Strength Coach: Lou Riecke