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