Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff History

The Pittsburgh Steelers were founded in 1933 and are one of the oldest teams in the league. The Steelers were established as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933 and were renamed the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940. They are one of the most storied franchises in the Super Bowl era of the NFL, having won the most number of Lombardi Trophies along with the New England Patriots, six. The Steelers also rank one of the highest in playoff appearances with 34 appearances as of December 2024. With 16 Division Championship and eight Conference Championship wins, the Steelers have had their most successful run of form during the 1970s (when they won four Super Bowl titles). Although the 2023-2024 season has been a bit lackluster for the team, they have made it to the NFL Playoffs (in the Wild Card Round).

The Steelers of the post-merger (modern) period are among the most successful NFL teams, particularly during their dynasty in the 1970s. Compared to other NFL teams, the franchise has participated in 16 conference title games and hosted 11 of them. Along with the Denver Broncos, the Steelers have won eight AFC titles; however, they are behind the Patriots' record of 11 AFC titles. The franchise has eight Super Bowl appearances, which ties it with the Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers for the second longest.

Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a playoff record of 36 wins and 28 losses out of a total of 64 games, as of December 2024. The Steelers played in 26 divisional rounds, winning 16, and 16 conference championships, winning eight. The team has made eight Super Bowl appearances in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1989, 1995, 2005, 2008, and 2010 seasons, out of which they won six. They lost in the 1995 season against the Dallas Cowboys 17-27 and in the 2010 season against the Green Bay Packers 25-31.

The Pittsburgh Steelers playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Score
2023	WildCard	Buffalo Bills	Loss	17-31
2021	WildCard	Kansas City Chiefs	Loss	21-42
2020	WildCard	Cleveland Browns	Loss	37-48
2017	Division	Jacksonville Jaguars	Loss	42-45
2016	WildCard	Miami Dolphins	Win	30-12
2016	Division	Kansas City Chiefs	Win	18-16
2016	ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	17-36
2015	WildCard	Cincinnati Bengals	Win	18-16
2015	Division	Denver Broncos	Loss	16-23
2014	WildCard	Baltimore Ravens	Loss	17-30
2011	WildCard	Denver Broncos	Loss	23-29
2010	Division	Baltimore Ravens	Win	31-24
2010	ConfChamp	New York Jets	Win	24-19
2010	SuperBowl	Green Bay Packers	Loss	25-31
2008	Division	San Diego Chargers	Win	35-24
2008	ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Win	23-14
2008	SuperBowl	Arizona Cardinals	Win	27-23
2007	WildCard	Jacksonville Jaguars	Loss	29-31
2005	WildCard	Cincinnati Bengals	Win	31-17
2005	Division	Indianapolis Colts	Win	21-18
2005	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Win	34-17
2005	SuperBowl	Seattle Seahawks	Win	21-10
2004	Division	New York Jets	Win	20-17
2004	ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	27-41
2002	WildCard	Cleveland Browns	Win	36-33
2002	Division	Tennessee Titans	Loss	31-34
2001	Division	Baltimore Ravens	Win	27-10
2001	ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	17-24
1997	Division	New England Patriots	Win	7-6
1997	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	21-24
1996	WildCard	Indianapolis Colts	Win	42-14
1996	Division	New England Patriots	Loss	3-28
1995	Division	Buffalo Bills	Win	40-21
1995	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	20-16
1995	SuperBowl	Dallas Cowboys	Loss	17-27
1994	Division	Cleveland Browns	Win	29-9
1994	ConfChamp	San Diego Chargers	Loss	13-17
1993	WildCard	Kansas City Chiefs	Loss	24-27
1992	Division	Buffalo Bills	Loss	3-24
1989	WildCard	Houston Oilers	Win	26-23
1989	Division	Denver Broncos	Loss	23-24
1984	Division	Denver Broncos	Win	24-17
1984	ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Loss	28-45
1983	Division	Los Angeles Raiders	Loss	10-38
1982	WildCard	San Diego Chargers	Loss	28-31
1979	Division	Miami Dolphins	Win	34-14
1979	ConfChamp	Houston Oilers	Win	27-13
1979	SuperBowl	Los Angeles Rams	Win	31-19
1978	Division	Denver Broncos	Win	33-10
1978	ConfChamp	Houston Oilers	Win	34-5
1978	SuperBowl	Dallas Cowboys	Win	35-31
1977	Division	Denver Broncos	Loss	21-34
1976	Division	Baltimore Colts	Win	40-14
1976	ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Loss	7-24
1975	Division	Baltimore Colts	Win	28-10
1975	ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Win	16-10
1975	SuperBowl	Dallas Cowboys	Win	21-17
1974	Division	Buffalo Bills	Win	32-14
1974	ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Win	24-13
1974	SuperBowl	Minnesota Vikings	Win	16-6
1973	Division	Oakland Raiders	Loss	14-33
1972	Division	Oakland Raiders	Win	13-7
1972	ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Loss	17-21
1947	Division	Philadelphia Eagles	Loss	0-21

Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Win-Loss Record

Round	Games	Wins	Losses
All-Time Playoffs	64	36	28
Wild Card Round	14	6	8
Divisional Round	26	16	10
Conference Championship	16	8	8
Super Bowl	8	6	2

Pittsburgh Steelers Conference Championships Record

The Pittsburgh Steelers conference championship record is as follows:

Round	Opponent	Result	Score
ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	17-36
ConfChamp	New York Jets	Win	24-19
ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Win	23-14
ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Win	34-17
ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	27-41
ConfChamp	New England Patriots	Loss	17-24
ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	21-24
ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	20-16
ConfChamp	San Diego Chargers	Loss	13-17
ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Loss	28-45
ConfChamp	Houston Oilers	Win	27-13
ConfChamp	Houston Oilers	Win	34-5
ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Loss	7-24
ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Win	16-10
ConfChamp	Oakland Raiders	Win	24-13
ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Loss	17-21

How many playoff games has Joe Greene played at the Three Rivers Stadium?

Between 1972 and 1979, Joe Greene appeared in 18 playoff games with the Steelers and led them to four Conference Championships, four Super Bowls, and seven Divisional titles. Greene, aka Mean, the defensive tackle drafted by the Steelers in 1969, led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins. They play at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh as of December 2024, but during the Steelers' most definitive years in the NFL, they used to play at the Three Rivers Stadium.

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 were vital players for the Steelers team that enjoyed success during the 1970s. Lambert is regarded as the best linebacker of his era. The three Hall of Famers are part of the Steelers team that won four Super Bowls in six appearances (the only team to do so).

Here are the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff games that 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 Playoff Stats

Total Playoff Games Played: 64

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 36-28

Total Super Bowls Won: 6 (8 Appearances)

All-time Passing Leader: Ben Roethlisberger 5,440/8,443, 64,088 yds, 418 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 208 AV

Coach with most wins: Chuck Noll 193-148-1

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Stats

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 8 (1974, 1975, 1978, 1989, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010)

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

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