The Pittsburgh Steelers were founded in 1933 and are one of the oldest teams in the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers were established as Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933 and renamed themselves as the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful NFL teams with a joint-highest of 6 Super Bowl wins (along with New England Patriots). The Steelers also rank one of the highest in playoff appearances with 32 appearances. With 24 Division Championships and 8 Conference Championships, the Steelers have had their most successful run of form during the 1970s (when they won 4 Super Bowl titles). Although the 2021-2022 season has been a bit lacklustre for the Steelers, they made it to the NFL Playoffs (in the wild card round) due to the addition of one extra spot for each conference in the playoffs. The Steelers failed to make it to the playoffs in 2022 after placing 3rd in AFC North. Let us take a look back at the Pittsburgh Steelers extensive playoff history and stats.
Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Appearances by Year
1947- Lost Divisional round of the playoffs to Philadelphia Eagles (0-21)
1972- Lost Conference Championship to Miami Dolphins (17-21)
1973- Lost Divisional round 14-33 to the Oakland Raiders
1974- Became Super Bowl Champions by defeating the Minnesota Vikings 16-6
1975- Won the Super Bowl by defeating the Dallas Cowboys 21-17
1976- Lost the Conference Championship to the Oakland Raiders (7-24)
1977- Lost Divisional round to the Denver Broncos (21-34)
1978- The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl by defeating the Cowboys in a close match ending 35-31
1979- Won the Super Bowl by defeating the L.A. Rams 31-19
1982- Lost the Wild Card round 28-31 to the San Diego Chargers (now known as L.A. Chargers)
1983- Lost the Divisional round to the Las Vegas Raiders (10-38)
1984- Lost the Conference Championship to Miami Dolphins (28-45)
1989- Lost the Divisional round to the Denver Broncos in a close match (23-24)
1992- Lost the Divisional round with a blowout against the Buffalo Bills (3-24)
1993- Lost the Wild Card round against the Kansas City Chiefs in a match extending to overtime (24-27)
1994- Lost the Conference Championship against the San Diego Chargers (13-17)
1995- Lost the Super Bowl to the Dallas Cowboys (17-27)
1996- Lost the Divisional round against the New England Patriots (3-28)
1997- Lost the Conference Championship to the Denver Broncos (21-24)
2001- Lost the Conference Championship to the New England Patriots (17-24)
2002- Lost the Divisional round to the Tennessee Titans in overtime (31-34)
2004- Lost the Conference Championship 27-41 to the New England Patriots
2005- The Steelers won the Super Bowl by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21-10
2007- Lost the Wild Card round to the Jacksonville Jaguars (29-31)
2008- Won the Super Bowl by defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23
2010- Lost the Super Bowl to the Green Bay Packers (25-31)
2011- Lost the Wild Card round to the Denver Broncos (23-29)
2014- The Steelers did not qualify past the Wild Card round with a loss to the Baltimore Ravens (17-30)
2015- Lost Divisional round to the Denver Broncos (16-23)
2016- Lost the Conference Champiohip to New England Patriots (17-36)
2017- Lost the Divisional round 42-45 to the Jacksonville Jaguars
2020- Lost the Wild Card round the Cleveland Browns (37-48)
2021- Lost the Wild Card round to the Kansas City Chiefs (21-42)
2022- Failed to make it to the Playoffs
Playoff Games Won by Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have a playoff record of 36 wins and 27 losses
Wins in Wild Card Round- 6
Wins in Divisional Round- 16
Wins in Conference Championship- 8
Super Bowl Wins- 6
How many playoff games has ‘Mean’ Joe Greene played at the Three Rivers Stadium?
The Pittsburgh Steelers themselves on the map during the 1970s with the arrival of legendary coach Chuck Noll. One of the players drafted by Chuck Noll who made a difference is Steelers Hall of Famer Joe Greene. Greene was a defensive tackler regarded as one of the best in the game’s history.
Nicknamed as ‘mean’ Joe Greene, the defensive tackler drafted by the Steelers in 1969, led the Steelers to 4 Super Bowl wins. The Pittsburgh Steelers currently play at the Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, but during the Steelers most definitive years at the NFL, they used to play in the Three Rivers Stadium. Between 1972 and 1979 Joe Greene appeared in 18 playoff games with the Steelers and led them to 4 Conference Championships, 4 Super Bowls and 7 Divisional titles.
How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers made the playoffs with Terry Bradshaw, Jack Lambert, and Joe Greene?
Terry Bradshaw (quarterback), Jack Lambert (linebacker) and Joe Greene (Defensive lineman) are NFL Hall of Famers who was vital players in the success enjoyed by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970s. Jack Lambert is regarded as the best linebacker of his era. The three Hall of Famers are part of the Pittsburgh Steelers team who won four Super Bowls in six appearances (the only team to do so). Here are the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff games which featured all three of these players:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Points Scored | Points Allowed | Stadium |
| 1979 Playoffs - Divisional Round | 30 Dec, 1979 | Miami Dolphins | 34 | 14 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1979 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 6, 1980 | Houston Oilers | 27 | 13 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1979 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Jan 20,1980 | L.A. Rams | 31 | 19 | Rose Bowl, California |
| 1978 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 30, 1978 | Denver Broncos | 33 | 10 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1978 Playoffs-Conference Championship | Jan 7, 1979 | Houston Oilers | 34 | 5 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1978 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Jan 21, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys | 35 | 31 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami |
| 1977 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 24, 1977 | Denver Broncos | 21 | 34 | Mile High Stadium, Colorado |
| 1976 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 19, 1976 | Baltimore Colts | 40 | 14 | Memorial Stadium, Maryland |
| 1976 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Dec 26, 1976 | Oakland Raiders | 7 | 24 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1975 Playoffs- Divisional Rounds | Dec 27, 1975 | Baltimore Ravens | 28 | 10 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1975 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 4, 1976 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 10 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1975 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Jan 18, 1976 | Dallas Cowboys | 21 | 17 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami |
| 1974 Playoffs- Divisional Rounds | Dec 22, 1974 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | 14 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh |
| 1974 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Dec 29, 1974 | Oakland Raiders | 24 | 13 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1974 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Jan 12, 1975 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 6 | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans |
Pittsburgh Steelers Championships and Rings Won
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 6 Championship Rings with 6 Super Bowl wins.
1974 (Super Bowl IX)
1975 (Super Bowl X)
1978 (Super Bowl XIII)
1979 (Super Bowl XIV)
2005 (Super Bowl XL)
2008 (Super Bowl XLIII)
Pittsburgh Steelers Overall Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 63
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 36-27
Total Super Bowls Won: 6 (8 Appearances)
All-time Passing Leader: Ben Roethlisberger 5,386/8,353, 63,721 yds, 416 TD
All-time Rushing Leader: Franco Harris 2,881 att, 11,950 yds, 91 TD
All-time Receiving Leader: Hines Ward 1,000 rec, 12,083 yds, 85 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: Gary Anderson 1,343 points
All-time AV Leader: Ben Roethlisberger 199 AV
Coach with most wins: Chuck Noll 193-148-1
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 8
Super Bowls Won: 6
Super Bowl Winning Seasons: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008
Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 31-19 win against Los Angeles Rams in 1979
Lowest Scoring Super Bowl Loss: 17-27 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 1995
Did the Pittsburgh Steelers make it to the NFL this season?
The Steelers did not make it to the NFL Playoffs this season. Although the Steelers managed to overcome a 2-6 start to the season and make it 9-8 by the end of the regular season, it was not enough to secure a WIld Card berth. The Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns in the final game of the regular season which would have secured their playoff berth. The Miami Dolphins won their final game of the season against the New York Jets which placed the Steelers 3rd in the AFC and kocked them out of a playoff berth.
Popularly Asked Questions
1. Have the Pittsburgh Steelers gone by any other names?
Yes. Between 1933 and 1939, the team was known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1940, the team changed their name to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
2. Who is the current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback?
The current quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers is Kenny Pickett.
3. What is the Steelers catch phrase?
The Steelers catchprhase is "Here We Go, Steelers". While it seems like a simple chant, there's some history behind this one too. Here We Go, originally written by Rodger Wood and recorded in 1994, was and still is intended as a Steelers fight song.
4. What are Steelers fans known as?
Pittburgh Steelers have a large and loyal fanbase who are known as the Steelers Nation.
5. What is the value of Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently valued at around $3.98 billion dollars.
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