1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers 1991 7–9 2nd AFC Central Chuck Noll Joe Walton Dave Brazil Tom Donahoe The Rooney family Three Rivers Stadium Did not qualify border:none; padding:0; 2 OLB Greg Lloyd CB Rod Woodson None Greg Lloyd Adrian Cooper Steelers seasons The 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 59th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Steelers struggled early as Neil O'Donnell took over from Bubby Brister at quarterback. The Steelers ended the season winning their last two games, 17–10, over the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns at Three Rivers Stadium to finish with a 7–9 record. Following the season Chuck Noll announced his retirement, ending his 23-year career in which he won four Super Bowls while posting an overall record of 209–156–1. Offseason NFL draft 1991 NFL draft 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 17 Huey Richardson Defensive end Florida no yes 2 46 Jeff Graham Wide receiver Ohio State no yes 3 73 Ernie Mills Wide receiver Florida no yes 4 88 Sammy Walker Cornerback Texas Tech no yes 4 103 Adrian Cooper Tight end Oklahoma no yes 6 158 Leroy Thompson Running back Penn State no yes 7 185 Andre Jones Linebacker Notre Dame no no 8 212 Dean Dingman Guard Michigan no yes 9 238 Bruce McGonnigal Tight end Virginia no no 10 269 Ariel Solomon Tackle Colorado no yes 11 296 Efrum Thomas Defensive back Alabama no no 12 323 Jeff Brady Linebacker Kentucky no yes no no Personnel Coaches / Staff 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers #08214A white #EEC607 President – Daniel M. Rooney Vice president – John R. McGinley Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. Director of communications – Joe Gordon Controller – Dan McGrogan Assistant controller - business – Dan Ferens Public relations director – Dan Edwards Community relations coordinator – Ron Miller Ticket sales manager – Geraldine Glenn Assistant controller - office – Jim Ellenberger Director of player personnel – Dick Haley Director of football development – Tom Donahoe Football business manager – James A. Boston College scouting coordinator – Tom Modrak Talent scout – Bob Schmitz Talent scout – Max McCartney Talent scout – Charles Bailey Talent scout – Bob Lane Head coach – Chuck Noll Offensive coordinator – Joe Walton Offensive backfield – Dick Hoak Receivers – Dwain Painter Tight ends – Jon Kolb Offensive line – Ron Blackledge Offensive line – Jack Henry Defensive coordinator – Dave Brazil Defensive line – Joe Greene Linebackers – Bob Valesente Defensive backs – John Fox Special teams coach – George Stewart Conditioning coach – Jon Kolb Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates Administrative trainer - Ralph Berlin Head trainer – John Norwig Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel Video & film director – Bob McCartney Video assistant – Pat Dolan Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide Notable additions include Adrian Cooper, Neil O'Donnell and Ernie Mills. Final roster 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers 47 9 3  6 Bubby Brister 14 Neil O'Donnell 11 Rick Strom American football 33 Merril Hoge FB 34 Leroy Thompson running back y 42 Warren Williams American football 38 Tim Worley 81 Jeff Graham y PR 83 Louis Lipps 89 Ernie Mills y KR 20 Dwight Stone American football 85 Keith Cash y 87 Adrian Cooper y 61 Dean Caliguire G/C 63 Dermontti Dawson C 77 Carlton Haselrig G 62 Tunch Ilkin T 65 John Jackson offensive tackle T 74 Terry Long American football G 69 Ariel Solomon y G/T 73 Justin Strzelczyk G/T 64 Kenny Davidson American football DE 66 Donald Evans American football DE 97 Aaron Jones defensive end DE 91 Craig Veasey NT 98 Gerald Williams American football NT 93 Keith Willis DE 94 Jeff Brady y ILB 53 Bryan Hinkle OLB 50 David Little linebacker ILB 95 Greg Lloyd OLB 56 Rob McGovern ILB 54 Hardy Nickerson ILB 55 Jerry Olsavsky ILB 90 Huey Richardson y OLB 57 Jerrol Williams OLB 27 Thomas Everett FS 44 D. J. Johnson cornerback, born 1966 CB 25 Gary Jones American football FS 37 Carnell Lake SS 24 Richard Shelton American football CB/S 41 Kevin Smith safety y SS 43 Shawn Vincent y CB 23 Sammy Walker American football y CB 26 Rod Woodson CB  1 Gary Anderson placekicker K  4 Dan Stryzinski P 60 Brian Blankenship G IR 88 Chris Calloway WR IR 67 Dean Dingman y G IR 29 Barry Foster American football RB IR 86 Eric Green tight end TE IR 22 Larry Griffin American football CB IR 35 Delton Hall CB IR 84 Mike Mularkey TE IR 71 Tom Ricketts American football G IR 72 Bob Dahl y G 78 Garry Howe y NT 79 Jarrod Johnson y C 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1991_roster.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com 2014-12-24 Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 August 4 Washington Redskins W 16–7 1–0 Three Rivers Stadium 2 August 10, 1991 at Minnesota Vikings L 24–34 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 3 August 17, 1991 at Philadelphia Eagles L 20–21 1–2 Veterans Stadium 4 August 23, 1991 at Detroit Lions W 16–3 2–2 Pontiac Silverdome Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 September 1 San Diego Chargers W 26–20 1–0 Three Rivers Stadium 2 September 8 at Buffalo Bills L 34–52 1–1 Rich Stadium 3 September 15 New England Patriots W 20–6 2–1 Three Rivers Stadium 4 September 22 at Philadelphia Eagles L 14–23 2–2 Veterans Stadium 5 Bye 6 October 6 at Indianapolis Colts W 21–3 3–2 Hoosier Dome 7 October 14, 1991 New York Giants L 20–23 3–3 Three Rivers Stadium 8 October 20 Seattle Seahawks L 7–27 3–4 Three Rivers Stadium 9 October 27 at Cleveland Browns L 14–17 3–5 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 10 November 3 at Denver Broncos L 13–20 3–6 Mile High Stadium 11 November 10 at Cincinnati Bengals W 33–27 4–6 Riverfront Stadium 12 November 17 Washington Redskins L 14–41 4–7 Three Rivers Stadium 13 November 24 Houston Oilers W 26–14 5–7 Three Rivers Stadium 14 November 28 at Dallas Cowboys L 10–20 5–8 Texas Stadium 15 December 8 at Houston Oilers L 6–31 5–9 Astrodome 16 December 15 Cincinnati Bengals W 17–10 6–9 Three Rivers Stadium 17 December 22 Cleveland Browns W 17–10 7–9 Three Rivers Stadium Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1 (Sunday September 1, 1991): vs. San Diego Chargers Chargers 0 3 0 17 Steelers 3 7 6 10 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 4:00 PM EDT Game weather: 80 F (Sunny) Game attendance: 55,848 Referee: Gerald Austin TV announcers: (NBC) Joel Meyers (play by play), Dan Hampton (color commentator) Scoring drives: Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 38 San Diego – FG Carney 48 Pittsburgh – Calloway 33 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 29 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 31 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39 San Diego – Lewis 11 pass from Bernstine (Carney kick) San Diego – FG Carney 35 Pittsburgh – Stone 89 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) San Diego – Jefferson 5 pass from Friesz (Carney kick) Week 2 (Sunday September 8, 1991): at Buffalo Bills Steelers 0 10 17 7 Bills 10 14 7 21 at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: 84 F (Sunny) Game attendance: 79,545 Referee: Tom Dooley TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator) Scoring drives: Buffalo – Lofton 53 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) Buffalo – FG Norwood 50 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25 Buffalo – Beebe 34 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) Buffalo – Beebe 14 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) Pittsburgh – Foster 56 run (Anderson kick) Buffalo – Reed 14 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) PIttsburgh – W. Williams 1 run (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Hinkle 57 interception return (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27 Buffalo – Beebe 11 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) Buffalo – Beebe 4 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick) Buffalo – Odomes 32 interception return (Norwood kick) Pittsburgh – Hoge 1 run (Anderson kick) Week 3 (Sunday September 15, 1991): vs. New England Patriots Patriots 0 6 0 0 Steelers 3 3 0 14 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: 86 F (Sunny) Game attendance: 53,703 Referee: Johnny Grier TV announcers: (NBC) Joel Meyers (play by play), Dan Hampton (color commentator) Scoring drives: Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 49 New England – FG Staurovsky 33 New England – FG Staurovsky 28 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 32 Pittsburgh – Green 32 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Mills recovered blocked punt in end zone (Anderson kick) Week 4 (Sunday September 22, 1991): at Philadelphia Eagles Steelers 14 0 0 0 Eagles 7 6 7 3 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: 66 F (Mostly Sunny) Game attendance: 65,511 Referee: Bernie Kukar TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Bill Parcells (color commentator) Scoring drives: Pittsburgh – Hoge 12 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Philadelphia – McMahon 1 run (Ruzek kick) Pittsburgh – Green 8 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Philadelphia – FG Ruzek 27 Philadelphia – FG Ruzek 34 Philadelphia – Drummond 2 run (Ruzek kick) Philadelphia – FG Ruzek 20 With their 5th loss to the Eagles on the road since 1965, the Steelers entered their bye week at 2-2. Week 5 (Sunday September 29, 1991): Bye Week Week 6 (Sunday October 6, 1991): at Indianapolis Colts Steelers 0 0 7 14 Colts 0 3 0 0 at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana Game time: 8:00 PM EDT Game weather: Dome Game attendance: 55,383 Referee: Larry Nemmers TV announcers: (TNT) Skip Caray (play by play), Pat Haden (color commentator) Scoring drives: Indianapolis – FG Biasucci 19 Pittsburgh – Green 21 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Foster 24 pass from Brister (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Hoge 1 run (Anderson kick) Week 7 (Monday October 14, 1991): vs. New York Giants Giants 7 6 7 3 Steelers 0 0 3 17 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 9:00 PM EDT Game weather: 59 F (Cloudy) Game attendance: 57,608 Referee: Red Cashion TV announcers: (ABC) Al Michaels (play by play), Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf (color commentators) Scoring drives: New York Giants – Cross 12 pass from Hostetler (Bahr kick) New York Giants – FG Bahr 45 New York Giants – FG Bahr 40 New York Giants – Meggett 30 run (Bahr kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 26 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39 Pittsburgh – Lipps 16 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Green 5 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) New York Giants – FG Bahr 44 Despite a second half rally, the Steelers were defeated 23-20 and they fell to 3-3. This would be their last home loss on a Monday night until the 2025 AFC Wild Card vs the Houston Texans, as the Steelers would have a 23 game win streak at home on Monday Night Football from 1992-2025. Week 8 (Sunday October 20, 1991): vs. Seattle Seahawks Seahawks 3 14 3 7 Steelers 0 0 7 0 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: 47 F (Partly Sunny) Game attendance: 54,678 Referee: Gordon McCarter TV announcers: (NBC) Mel Proctor (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator) Scoring drives: Seattle – FG Kasay 36 Seattle – Williams 1 run (Kasay kick) Seattle – Chadwick 14 pass from Krieg (Kasay kick) Pittsburgh – Stone 57 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Seattle – FG Kasay 21 Seattle – Tice 1 pass from Krieg (Kasay kick) Week 9 (Sunday October 27, 1991): at Cleveland Browns Steelers 0 7 0 7 Browns 3 7 7 0 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio Game time: 4:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 78,285 Referee: Bob McElwee TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Scoring drives: Cleveland – FG Stover 34 Cleveland – Hoard 2 pass from Kosar (Stover kick) Pittsburgh – O'Donnell 1 run (Anderson kick) Cleveland – Mack 1 run (Stover kick) Pittsburgh – W. Williams 1 run (Anderson kick) Week 10 (Sunday November 3, 1991): at Denver Broncos Steelers 3 7 0 3 Broncos 0 17 3 0 at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado Game time: 8:00 PM EST Game weather: 16 F, wind 8 mph on mph Game attendance: 70,973 Referee: Dale Hamer TV announcers: (ESPN) Mike Patrick (play by play), Joe Theismann (color commentator) Scoring drives: Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 26 Pittsburgh – Green 23 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Denver – Lewis 1 run (Treadwell kick) Denver – Elway 4 run (Treadwell kick) Denver – FG Treadwell 28 Denver – FG Treadwell 21 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39 Week 11 (Sunday November 10, 1991): at Cincinnati Bengals Steelers 0 6 7 14 6 Bengals 10 7 0 10 0 at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 55,503 Referee: Jerry Markbreit TV announcers: (NBC) Joel Meyers (play by play), Dan Hampton (color commentator) Scoring drives: Cincinnati – FG Breech 29 Cincinnati – Woods 4 run (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 44 Cincinnati – Holman 18 pass from Esiason (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 46 Pittsburgh – J. Williams 38 fumble return (Anderson kick) Cincinnati – Woods 1 run (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – Mills 35 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Lipps 12 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Cincinnati – FG Breech 47 Pittsburgh – Green 26 pass from O'Donnell Week 12 (Sunday November 17, 1991): vs. Washington Redskins Redskins 7 10 10 14 Steelers 0 0 0 14 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 47 F (Sunny) Game attendance: 56,813 Referee: Tom White TV announcers: (CBS) Dick Stockton (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator) Scoring drives: Washington – Riggs 1 run (Lohmiller kick) Washington – FG Lohmiller 36 Washington – Monk 11 pass from Rypien (Lohmiller kick) Washington – FG Lohmiller 41 Washington – Riggs 1 run (Lohmiller kick) Pittsburgh – Cooper 5 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Stone 40 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Washington – Clark 49 pass from Rypien (Lohmiller kick) Washington – Sanders 40 pass from Rutledge (Lohmiller kick) Week 13 (Sunday November 24, 1991): vs. Houston Oilers Oilers 0 7 0 7 Steelers 6 10 7 3 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 34 F (Cloudy) Game attendance: 45,795 Referee: Howard Roe TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Scoring drives: Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28 Houston – Givins 10 pass from Moon (Del Greco kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 33 Pittsburgh – Stone 43 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – W. Williams 1 run (Anderson kick) Houston – Jeffries 15 pass from Moon (Del Greco kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 24 Week 14 (Thursday November 28, 1991): at Dallas Cowboys Steelers 0 0 3 7 Cowboys 7 3 0 10 at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas Game time: 4:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 62,253 Referee: Red Cashion TV announcers: (NBC) Dick Enberg (play by play), Bill Walsh (color commentator) Scoring drives: Dallas – E. Smith 6 run (Willis kick) Dallas – FG Willis 19 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 42 Dallas – FG Willis 43 Pittsburgh – W. Williams 3 run (Anderson kick) Dallas – Irvin 66 pass from Beuerlein (Willis kick) Week 15 (Sunday December 8, 1991): at Houston Oilers Steelers 0 3 3 0 Oilers 7 3 7 14 at Astrodome, Houston, Texas Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Dome Game attendance: 59,225 Referee: Bob McElwee TV announcers: (NBC) Charlie Jones (play by play), Todd Christensen (color commentator) Scoring drives: Houston – Pinkett 7 run (Del Greco kick) Houston – FG Del Greco 24 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 54 Houston – Jeffires 16 pass from Moon (Del Greco kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 36 Houston – Pinkett 11 run (Del Greco kick) Houston – A. Smith 70 fumble return (Del Greco kick) Week 16 vs Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers 1991 2; text-align:center collapsed Week Sixteen: Cincinnati Bengals (2–12) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5–9) December 15 1:00 p.m. EDT Bengals 0 7 3 0 Steelers 10 0 0 7 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 35,420 Mostly sunny, 31 F C Gordon McCarter NBC Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy Box Score First quarter PIT – Adrian Cooper 47-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick), 12:59. Steelers 7–0. PIT – Gary Anderson 47-yard field goal, 3:48. Steelers 10–0. Second quarter CIN – David Fulcher 27-yard interception return (Jim Breech kick), 14:00. Steelers 10–7. Third quarter CIN – Jim Breech 39-yard field goal, 5:10. Tie 10–10. Fourth quarter PIT – Keith Cash 19-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick), 14:55. Steelers 17–10. Top passers CIN – Boomer Esiason – 14/26, 125 yards, 2 INT PIT – Bubby Brister – 15/28, 184 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers CIN – Harold Green – 18 rushes, 62 yards PIT – Merril Hoge – 16 rushes, 79 yards Top receivers CIN – Eddie Brown – 5 receptions, 50 yards PIT – Keith Cash – 4 receptions, 55 yards, TD Week 17 vs Browns Pittsburgh Steelers 1991 2; text-align:center collapsed Week Seventeen: Cleveland Browns (6–9) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6–9) December 22 1:00 p.m. EDT Browns 0 3 0 7 Steelers 3 0 7 7 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 47,070 Sunny, 39 F C Pat Haggerty NBC Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy Box Score, Box Score First quarter PIT – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal, 0:59. Steelers 3–0. Second quarter CLE – Matt Stover 19-yard field goal, 6:18. Tie 3–3. Third quarter PIT – Dwight Stone 65-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick), 0:16. Steelers 10–3. Fourth quarter PIT – Richard Shelton 57-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 9:28. Steelers 17–3. CLE – Michael Jackson 27-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Stover kick), 6:56. Steelers 17–10. Top passers CLE – Bernie Kosar – 28/49, 335 yards, TD, 3 INT PIT – Bubby Brister – 7/26, 113 yards, TD Top rushers CLE – Joe Morris – 12 rushes, 26 yards PIT – Tim Worley – 16 rushes, 84 yards Top receivers CLE – Webster Slaughter – 11 receptions, 138 yards PIT – Dwight Stone – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD Chuck Noll's final game as head coach Standings References External links 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season at Pro Football Reference 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season statistics at jt-sw.com Category:Pittsburgh Steelers seasons Pittsburgh Steelers Pitts