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Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff History

The Steelers are one of the most known NFL franchises in the history of the Super Bowl and certainly have the resume to back them up. They have made the playoffs 33 different times, they have 24 division championships, and 8 conference championships. Steelers Super Bowl history also consists of six championships.

Steelers Playoff Appearances

The Steelers have arguably the most playoff experience in the entire league as they have made the playoffs 33 times with just four different coaches. Their first playoff appearance came in 1947 where they were coached by Jock Sutherland. Their most notable playoff run was between 1969 and 1991 under Chuck Noll where they had 12 appearances. From 1992 to 2006 under Bill Cowher, they had added 10 more appearances and from 2007 until the present day, Mike Tomlin has led them to ten playoff appearances.

Steelers Division Championships

With the Steelers playoff appearances, they have converted 24 of them appearances into division championships. Their second coach, Chuck Noll, was able to convert 9 of their 12 playoff appearances into division titles with Terry Bradshaw at the help of the quarterback for the majority of the run along with Cliff Stoudt, Mark Malone and David Woodley. Bill Cowher led the team to eight more division championships between 1992 to 2006 and their current coach, Mike Tomlin, has led them to seven division titles.

Steelers Conference Championships

The Steelers most recognizable run winning the conference title was between 1974 and 1980 where they won four conference championships. Terry Bradshaw was the one under center leading them while Chuck Noll was the coach. During Bill Cowher’s stint, he only managed to win just one conference title in 1995 and Mike Tomlin has won three of them with Big Ben Roethlisberger under center.

Steelers Super Bowl Victories

The Steelers are one of the winningest franchises when it comes to winning Super Bowls. They have six Super Bowls to their name right now. Three of their coaches have Super Bowl rings as Chuck Noll won three, Bill Cowher won once and Mike Tomlin has two. Also, Terry Bradshaw owns four of those Super Bowl rings as well while Ben Roethlisberger has two.

Their first Super Bowl was won in the 1975 season for Super Bowl IX where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6. The Steelers were seen as 3-point favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with ease. Franco Harris was named the Super Bowl MVP after putting the team on his back for 158 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Their second Super Bowl came one year later in 1976 for Super Bowl X where they took down the Dallas Cowboys 21-17. They were unable to cover the spread, however, as they were seen as 7-point favorites and only won by four points. The Super Bowl MVP here was Lynn Swann as he went for 161 receiving yards and a touchdown.

The Steelers third championship came just two years later in 1979 for Super Bowl XIII where they faced off and won against the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 35-31. The Steelers were seen as 3.5-point favorites here and were able to cover just barely as they won by 4-points. Terry Bradshaw was named the MVP here as he put up 318 yards and four touchdowns.

The Steelers won their fourth Super Bowl just one year after this in 1980 where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-19. The Steelers were seen as 10-point favorites heading into the game and covered the spread as they won by 12-points. Terry Bradshaw was named the MVP for a second straight year here after putting up 309 yards and two touchdowns.

Their fifth Super Bowl came later on in 2006 when they faced off against the Seattle Seahawks. They won with a final score of 21-10 and covered their 4-point favored spread in doing so. The Super Bowl MVP for Super Bowl XL was Hines Ward after he went for 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.

The sixth and more recent addition to Steelers Super Bowl history came in 2009 where they defeated the Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers were seen as 6.5-point favorites but were unable to cover the spread as they won 27-23. The Super Bowl MVP in the game was Santonio Holmes as he went for 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Unfortunately for the Steelers, all six of their titles came with odds well under +5000. That said, with the Steelers Super Bowl 59 odds at +5000, things aren’t looking up for them on Steelers SB 59 betting sites.

2003 AFC Wild Card: Steelers Overcome 17-Point Deficit

The largest deficit the Steelers have ever overcome in the playoffs was 17 points, which took place on January 5, 2003 against the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Game. The Browns took a 24-7 lead over the Steelers just out of halftime on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Kelly Holcomb to Dennis Northcutt; however, a 6-yard touchdown pass from Steelers’ quarterback Tommy Maddox to wide receiver Plaxico Burress began a run that saw the Steelers outscore the Browns 29-9. The final score of this run, a three-yard touchdown rush by Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala put the Steelers ahead 36-33 and completed the largest playoff comeback in Steelers franchise history.