List of Pittsburgh Steelers seasons

For complete team history, see History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

This article is a list of seasons completed by the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The list documents the season-by-season records of the franchise from its founding (as the Pirates) in 1933 to present. The list also includes postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches.

Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC; only seven clubs in the National Football Conference (NFC) have longer tenures in the NFL. The team struggled to be competitive in its early history, posting winning records in just eight of its first 39 seasons. Since the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, however, it has appeared in eight Super Bowls and is the only team to have won the Super Bowl six times. The six championships place the Steelers fourth in the league in terms of total championships (including those prior to the first Super Bowl), trailing only the Green Bay Packers (13 championships), the Chicago Bears (9) and the New York Giants (8).^[1] The club's 15 AFC Championship Game appearances are a record. In addition, they have hosted more conference championship games (11) than any franchise in either conference, and are tied with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos with eight Super Bowl appearances.

From 1974 to 1979 the franchise became the first NFL franchise to win four Super Bowl titles in six seasons, a feat which is yet to be matched. The 2005 team was the first sixth-seeded team to advance to a conference championship game since the playoff field was expanded to 12 teams in 1990; the same team also became the first sixth-seed to win the Super Bowl. The Steelers are 6–2 in Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII, Super Bowl XIV, Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl XLIII and losing Super Bowl XXX and Super Bowl XLV.

Key to color-coding of List of Seasons table
NFL Champions (1920–1969)	Super Bowl Champions (1970–present)	Conference Champions	Division Champions	Wild Card Berth	One-Game Playoff Berth

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season					Postseason results	Awards
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	Won	Lost	Ties	Pct^[1]	Postseason results	Awards
Pittsburgh Pirates
1933	1933	NFL		East	5th	3	6	2	.364
1934	1934	NFL		East	5th	2	10	0	.167
1935	1935	NFL		East	3rd	4	8	0	.333
1936	1936	NFL		East	2nd	6	6	0	.500
1937	1937	NFL		East	3rd	4	7	0	.364
1938	1938	NFL		East	5th	2	9	0	.182
1939	1939	NFL		East	4th^[T]	1	9	1	.136
Pittsburgh Steelers
1940	1940	NFL		East	4th	2	7	2	.273
1941	1941	NFL		East	5th	1	9	1	.136
1942	1942	NFL		East	2nd	7	4	0	.636
Steagles^[2]
1943	1943	NFL		East	3rd	5	4	1	.550
Card-Pitt^[3]
1944	1944	NFL		East	5th	0	10	0	.000
Pittsburgh Steelers
1945	1945	NFL		East	5th	2	8	0	.200
1946	1946	NFL		East	3rd^[T]	5	5	1	.500		Bill Dudley – Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP)
1947	1947	NFL		East	2nd	8	4	0	.667	Lost Eastern Divisional Playoff (Eagles) 21–0
1948	1948	NFL		East	3rd^[T]	4	8	0	.333
1949	1949	NFL		East	2nd	6	5	1	.542
1950	1950	NFL	American		3rd^[T]	6	6	0	.500
1951	1951	NFL	American		4th	4	7	1	.375
1952	1952	NFL	American		4th	5	7	0	.417
1953	1953	NFL	Eastern		4th	6	6	0	.500
1954	1954	NFL	Eastern		4th	5	7	0	.417
1955	1955	NFL	Eastern		6th	4	8	0	.346
1956	1956	NFL	Eastern		4th^[T]	5	7	0	.500
1957	1957	NFL	Eastern		3rd	6	6	0	.500
1958	1958	NFL	Eastern		3rd	7	4	1	.625
1959	1959	NFL	Eastern		4th	6	5	1	.542
1960	1960	NFL	Eastern		5th	5	6	1	.458
1961	1961	NFL	Eastern		5th	6	8	0	.429
1962	1962	NFL	Eastern		2nd	9	5	0	.643	Lost Playoff Bowl (Lions) 17–10 exhibition gm^[2]
1963	1963	NFL	Eastern		4th	7	4	3	.607
1964	1964	NFL	Eastern		6th	5	9	0	.357
1965	1965	NFL	Eastern		7th	2	12	0	.143
1966	1966	NFL	Eastern		6th	5	8	1	.393
1967	1967	NFL	Eastern	Century	4th	4	9	1	.321
1968	1968	NFL	Eastern	Century	4th	2	11	1	.179
1969	1969	NFL	Eastern	Century	4th	1	13	0	.071		Joe Greene – Defensive Rookie of the Year
1970	1970	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	5	9	0	.357
1971	1971	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	6	8	0	.429
1972	1972	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	11	3	0	.786	Won Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 13–7 Lost Conference Championship (Dolphins) 21–17	Chuck Noll – AFC Coach of the Year Franco Harris Offensive Rookie of the Year Joe Greene – Defensive Player of the Year Franco Harris – AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year
1973	1973	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	10	4	0	.714	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 33–14
1974	1974	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	10	3	1	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 32–14 Won Conference Championship (Raiders) 24–13 Won Super Bowl IX (1) (Vikings) 16–6	Jack Lambert – Defensive Rookie of the Year Joe Greene – Defensive Player of the Year Franco Harris – Super Bowl MVP
1975	1975	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	12	2	0	.857	Won Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 28–10 Won Conference Championship (Raiders) 16–10 Won Super Bowl X (2) (Cowboys) 21–17	Mel Blount – Defensive Player of the Year Lynn Swann – Super Bowl MVP
1976	1976	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	10	4	0	.714	Won Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 40–14 Lost Conference Championship (Raiders) 24–7	Jack Lambert – Defensive Player of the Year Jack Lambert – AFC Defensive Player of the Year
1977	1977	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	9	5	0	.643	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 34–21
1978	1978	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	14	2	0	.875	Won Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 33–10 Won Conference Championship (Oilers) 34–5 Won Super Bowl XIII (3) (Cowboys) 35–31	Terry Bradshaw – MVP Terry Bradshaw – Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw – Bert Bell MVP
1979	1979	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	12	4	0	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 34–14 Won Conference Championship (Oilers) 27–13 Won Super Bowl XIV (4) (Rams) 31–19	Jack Lambert – AFC Defensive Player of the Year Terry Bradshaw – Super Bowl MVP
1980	1980	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0	.563
1981	1981	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	8	8	0	.500
1982	1982	NFL	AFC	Central	4th^[T]^[3]	6	3	0	.667	Lost First Round (Chargers) 31–28
1983	1983	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	10	6	0	.625	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 38–10
1984	1984	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	9	7	0	.563	Won Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 24–17 Lost Conference Championship (Dolphins) 45–28	Louis Lipps – Offensive Rookie of the Year John Stallworth – Comeback Player of the Year
1985	1985	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0	.438
1986	1986	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	6	10	0	.375
1987	1987	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	8	7	0	.533
1988	1988	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	5	11	0	.313
1989	1989	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	9	7	0	.563	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 26–23 Lost Divisional playoff (Broncos) 24–23	Chuck Noll – Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year
1990	1990	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0	.563
1991	1991	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	7	9	0	.438
1992	1992	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	11	5	0	.688	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 24–3	Bill Cowher – NFL Coach of the Year Barry Foster – AFC Offensive Player of the Year
1993	1993	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	9	7	0	.563	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 27–24 (OT)	Rod Woodson – Defensive Player of the Year
1994	1994	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	12	4	0	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 29–9 Lost Conference Championship (Chargers) 17–13	Greg Lloyd – AFC Defensive Player of the Year
1995	1995	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	11	5	0	.688	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 40–21 Won Conference Championship (Colts) 20–16 Lost Super Bowl XXX (Cowboys) 27–17
1996	1996	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	10	6	0	.625	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Colts) 42–14 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 28–3	Jerome Bettis – Comeback Player of the Year
1997	1997	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	11	5	0	.688	Won Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 7–6 Lost Conference Championship (Broncos) 24–21
1998	1998	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0	.438
1999	1999	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	6	10	0	.375
2000	2000	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0	.563
2001	2001	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	13	3	0	.813	Won Divisional Playoffs (Ravens) 27–10 Lost Conference Championship (Patriots) 24–17	Kendrell Bell – Defensive Rookie of the Year
2002	2002	NFL	AFC	North	1st	10	5	1	.656	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Browns) 36–33 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Titans) 34–31	Tommy Maddox – Comeback Player of the Year
2003	2003	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	6	10	0	.375
2004	2004	NFL	AFC	North	1st	15	1	0	.938	Won Divisional Playoffs (Jets) 20–17 Lost Conference Championship (Patriots) 41–27	Bill Cowher – Sporting News Coach of the Year Ben Roethlisberger – Offensive Rookie of the Year
2005	2005	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	11	5	0	.688	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bengals) 31–17 Won Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 21–18 Won Conference Championship (Broncos) 34–17 Won Super Bowl XL (5) (Seahawks) 21–10	Hines Ward – Super Bowl MVP
2006	2006	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	8	8	0	.500
2007	2007	NFL	AFC	North	1st	10	6	0	.625	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jaguars) 31–29
2008	2008	NFL	AFC	North	1st	12	4	0	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 35–24 Won Conference Championship (Ravens) 23–14 Won Super Bowl XLIII (6) (Cardinals) 27–23	James Harrison – Defensive Player of the Year^[4] Santonio Holmes – Super Bowl MVP Mike Tomlin – Motorola NFL Coach of the Year^[5]
2009	2009	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	9	7	0	.563
2010	2010	NFL	AFC	North	1st	12	4	0	.750	Won Divisional Playoffs (Ravens) 31–24 Won Conference Championship (Jets) 24–19 Lost Super Bowl XLV (Packers) 31–25	Troy Polamalu – Defensive Player of the Year
2011	2011	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	12	4	0	.750	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Broncos) 29–23 (OT)
2012	2012	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	8	8	0	.500
2013	2013	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	8	8	0	.500
2014	2014	NFL	AFC	North	1st	11	5	0	.688	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 30–17
2015	2015	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	10	6	0	.600	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bengals) 18–16 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 23-16
Totals			Regular Season:			590	530	21	.526	1933–2015, regular season only
			Playoff:			34	23	0	.596	1933–2015, playoffs only
			Overall:			624	552	21	.530	1933–2015, regular season and playoff games

Notes:

The Finish, Wins, Losses, Ties and Pct columns include only regular season results. Postseason results are shown only within the "Playoffs" column. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the table.

^T Tied for this position with at least one other team

¹ For the purposes of calculating winning percentage ties count as ½ win and ½ loss

² The Playoff Bowl (a.k.a. Bert Bell Benefit Bowl) is regarded as an unofficial post-season exhibition for third place

³ Ranked by conference rather than division (strike shortened season).

References

"Pittsburgh Steelers Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 8 April 2010.

↑ "NFL Record and Fact Book – Team Records: Championships". NFL.com. 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
↑ "1943 Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
↑ "1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
↑ Associated Press (5 January 2009). "Harrison has death grip on defensive award". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
↑ NFL (29 January 2009). "Steelers' Tomlin voted 2008 Motorola Coach of the Year". Retrieved 30 January 2009.

NFL team season lists

Pittsburgh Steelers

Founded in 1933 Formerly the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939) Based and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Franchise	History All-Time Team Seasons Logos and uniforms Coaches Players Starting quarterbacks First-round draft picks Statistics

Stadiums	Home fields: Forbes Field Pitt Stadium Three Rivers Stadium Heinz Field Training facilities: Rooney Field Point Stadium UPMC Sportsplex Chuck Noll Field

Culture	Football in Western PA Rooney family Myron Cope Steeler Nation Terrible Towel Steel Curtain Evening Shade "Right Here, Right Now" "Renegade" "Here We Go" "Black and Yellow" YinzCam

Lore	Steelers lore J.P. Rooneys Pennsylvania Keystoners Steagles Card-Pitt Steelerettes Immaculate Reception Black Sunday Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story 1995 AFC Championship Game The Chief

Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Tennessee Titans Oakland Raiders Dallas Cowboys

Media	KDKA-TV WPCW-TV Root Sports Pittsburgh Charlie Batch Chris Hoke Bob Pompeani Radio Network WDVE-FM WBGG-AM Bill Hillgrove Tunch Ilkin Craig Wolfley

Division championships (21)	1972 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1983 1984 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2014

Conference championships (8)	1974 1975 1978 1979 1995 2005 2008 2010

League championships (6)	1974 (IX) 1975 (X) 1978 (XIII) 1979 (XIV) 2005 (XL) 2008 (XLIII)

Retired numbers	70 75

Hall of Fame members	Players: Bettis Blount Bradshaw Butler Dawson Dudley Greene Ham Harris Johnson Lambert Layne Stallworth Stautner Swann Webster Woodson Coaches and administration: Bell Kiesling Noll Art Rooney Dan Rooney

Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: American Football Conference Division: North Division

Seasons (83)	1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Championship seasons in bold

Pittsburgh Pirates / Steelers seasons

1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Bold indicates Super Bowl victory Italics indicates Super Bowl appearance

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