1979 Pittsburgh Steelers

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1979 Pittsburgh Steelers

What was the record of the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 8-0 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 15-4.

What division did the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers play in?

The 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers?

During the regular season, the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1979?

The Steelers won the AFC Central in the 1979 season with a 12-4 record. The Oilers finished 1 game back with a 11-5 record. The Browns finished 3 games back with a 9-7 record. The Bengals finished 8 games back with a 4-12 record.

What was the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Cleveland Browns 2-0 100% +19
Houston Oilers 1-1 50% +28
Cincinnati Bengals 1-1 50% -4

What was the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers record by month?

The 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in September, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +38
October 3-1 75% +38
November 3-1 75% +33
December 2-1 66.7% +45

Did the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Win The Super Bowl?

Yes, the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl in 1979. They beat the Los Angeles Rams.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +154. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 12.0 wins, or a 12-4 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 3-2.

How did the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 4 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers?

The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1979 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.

1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Mon, Sep 3, 1979 @ New England Patriots Win 16 - 13 OT
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Win 38 - 7
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 24 - 21
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 vs Baltimore Colts Win 17 - 13
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 14 - 17
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 @ Cleveland Browns Win 51 - 35
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 @ Cincinnati Bengals Loss 10 - 34
8 Mon, Oct 22, 1979 vs Denver Broncos Win 42 - 7
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Win 14 - 3
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 vs Washington Redskins Win 38 - 7
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 @ Kansas City Chiefs Win 30 - 3
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ San Diego Chargers Loss 7 - 35
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 vs Cleveland Browns Win 33 - 30 OT
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 37 - 17
15 Mon, Dec 10, 1979 @ Houston Oilers Loss 17 - 20
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 vs Buffalo Bills Win 28 - 0
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Dec 30, 1979 vs Miami Dolphins Win 34 - 14
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 6, 1980 vs Houston Oilers Win 27 - 13
SB Super Bowl Sun, Jan 20, 1980 Los Angeles Rams Win 31 - 19

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