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. 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 |
Coaches
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