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c1:II 114*1

STEELERS
Poe.
MlhonyWright
KiisBrown
JoshMiller
QB
R
K
R
P
4
QB
2
10
PeteGonzalez
KordellSlewart
08
5
18
MikeTomczak
QB
15
19
Ryan Thelwell
WR
2
CB
6
1
3
4
7
ArnosZereoue
Jason Simmons
RB
R
23
CB
2
24
Chris Oldham
FS
10
CB
2
41
Deshealownsend
TravisDavis
LanceBrown
ChadScott
Richard Hunfley
JeromeBettis
JonWitman
LeeFlowers
45
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'atela
47
ScottStdelds
Tony Cline
EarlHolmes
Carlos Emmons
Mike Schneck
JoeyPorter
MikeVrabel
John Fiala
AnthonyBrown
21
27
29
33
38
38
48
50
51
54
55
56
57
60
62
65
66
67
68
71
72
76
78
80
81
85
86
87
88
91
92
93
94
97
98
99
4
DB
3
DB
3
RB
3
RB
7
FB
4
$8
5
RB
2
S
R
TE
4
LB
4
LB
4
LS
R
OLB
OLB
R
LB
3
C
Alan Faneca
Jim Sweeney
Shar Pourdanesh
BrendenStal
OrpheusRoye
WayneGandy
Kevinhenry
Chris Conrad
MattCushing
TroyEdwards
82 •BobbyShaw
83
S
OT
Malcolm Johnson
Mitch Lyons
HinesWard
Mark Bruener
Courfriey Hawldns
AaronSmith
Jason Gildon
JociSteed
Jeremystaat
ChadKelsay
EmieBrown
Levon Kirkland
114*1
c1:II
Name
No.
STEELERS OFFUCI
U
SE
TROY EDWARDS (5-9. 192. Ri
19
88
67
62
LT 72
LG 65
WAYNE GANDY (6-5, 310, 6)
ALAN FANECA (6-4, 315, 2)
62 ROGER DUFFY (6-3, 299, 10)
C
RG 68 BRENDEN SIN (6-4, 310, 5)
RT 67 SHAR POURDANESH (6-6, 312, 4)
66
62
60
78
48
MAlT CUSHING (6-3, 258, 1)
MIKE TOMCZAK (6-1, 210, 15)
TE 80
QB 18
7
10
FL
HINES WARD (6-0, 197, 2)
86
Kordell Stewart (6-1, 211, 5)
Ryan TheIwell (6-2, 188, 2)
Coun'ney Hawkins (5-9, 180, 8)
Shar Pourdanesh (6-6, 312, 4)
Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)
Jim Sweeney (6-4,297, 18)
Roger
(6-3,299, 10)
Anthony Brown (6-5, 310, 5)
Chris Conrad (6-6, 310, 2)
Tony Cline (6-5, 260, 4)
Pete Gonzalez (6-1, 217, 2)
Kordell Stewart (6-1, 211, 5)
Anthony Wrioht (6-1. 195. RI
1
33 Richard Hunley(5-11. 225,3)
33 Richard Hunfley (5-11, 225, 3)
45
21 Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. RI
82 Bobby Shaw (6-0, 186, 1)
k,hlrnlm Johnson 16-5. 215
FB 38 JON MI MAN (6-1, 240, 4)
HB 36 JEROME BE111S (5-11, 250,7)
NT
94 JEREMY STMT (6-5, 300, 2)
DE
71
ORPHEUS ROVE (6-4, 288, 4)
91
DE
76
KEVIN HENRY (6-4, 285, 7)
94 Jeremy Staat (6-5, 300, 2)
98 Ernie Brown (6-3, 295, 1)
Aaron Smith (6-5. 281. RI
LOLB 92 JASON GILDON (6-3, 255, 6)
56 Mike Yrabel (6-4, 250, 3)
LILB 99 LEVON KIRKLAND (6-1, 270, 8)
57 John Fiala (6-2, 235, 2)
RILB SO
EARL HOLMES (6-2, 250, 4)
91 Chad Kelsav (6-2. 242. Ri
ROLBSI
CARLOS EMMONS (6-5, 250, 4)
LC
30
CHAD SCOTI (6-1, 195, 3)
26 Deshea Townsend (5-10, 175, 2)
FS
27
TRAVIS DAVIS (6-0, 209, 5)
47 Scott Shields (6-4. 228. R)
Joev Porter (6-2. 240. Rl
29 Lance Brown (6-2, 203, 4)
SS
41
RC
20
LEE FLOWERS (6-0, 211, 5)
24 Chns Oldham (5-9, 200, 10)
23 Jason Simmons (5-8, 188, 2)
DEWAYNE WASHINGTON (6-0, 193, 6)
3
5
2
LE
C!G
16
LI
91
Ri'
OL
C
4
DE
4
OT
6
DE
7
TITANS OFFENSE
TITANS DEFENSE
10
00
5
JEVON KEARSE 16-4. 265. Ri
JOSH EVANS (6-2, 288, 5)
OT
TE
2
MIS
I
RLB
97 JASON FISK (6-3, 295, 5)
92 HENRY FORD (6-3, 295, 6)
55 EDDIE ROBINSON (6-1, 243, 8)
52 BARRON WORTHAM (5-11,245,6)
58 JOE BOWDEN (5-11, 235, 8)
LCB
RCB
25 DENARD WALKER (6-1, 190,3)
21 SAMARI ROLLE (6-0, 175, 2)
RE
LLB
94
98
R
2
WR
R
TE
7
WR
2
TE
5
WR
8
DE
R
LB
6
NT
8
DE
2
OLB
R
P
DL
I
PK
LB
8
Mike Frederick (6-5, 280, 5)
Mike Jones (6-4, 280, 9)
John Thornton (6-2. 295. Rl
95 Joe Salave'a (6-3, 290, 2)
99 Kenny Holmes (6-4, 270,3)
Phil Glover(5-11. 241. RI
59 Doug Colman (6-2, 250, 4)
LT
LG
C
RG
RI
it
72
74
60
75
69
89
81
BRAD HOPKINS (6-3, 305, 7)
BRUCE MA1THEWS (6-5, 305, 17)
KEVIN LONG (6-5, 295, 2)
BENJI OLSON (6-3, 215, 2)
JON RUNYAN (6-7, 320, 4)
FRANK WYCHECK (6-3, 250, 7)
74 Bruce Matthews (6-5,305, 17)
66 Jason Layman (6-5,310,4)
35 Perry Phenix (5-11, 210,2)
24 SteveJackson(5-8, 188,9)
31 MaivusRobeitson(5-11, 2259)
S
H
18
LS
S4
PR U
KR
33
U
JOSH MILLER (6-3, 219, 4)
KRIS BROWN (5-10. 204. Ri
MIKE TOMCZAK (6-1, 210,15)
MIKE SCHNECK (6-0. 242. R)
TROY EDWARDS 15-9. 192. Ri
RICHARD HUNTLEY (5-11, 224, 3)
TROY EDWARDS (5-9. 191 Ri
47
4
7
62
82
82
21
83 Isaac Byrd (6-1, 188,3)
86 Joey Kent (6-1, 191, 3)
QB
STEVE McNAIR (6-2, 225,5)
Neil O'Donnell (6-3,228, 10)
Kevin Daft (6-1. 202. R\
80 Michael Roan (6-3,250,5)
20 Rodney Thomas (5-10.210,5)
26 Spencer George (5-9, 200, 2)
9
FB 41
RB 27
LORENZO NEAL (5-11,240,7)
EDDIE GEORGE (6-3,240,4)
K
3
ALDELGRECO(5-10,202, 16)
CRAIG HENTRICH (6-3,205,6)
KO
15
p
15
H
15
PR
KOR
85
85
DERRICK MASON (5-10, 188,3)
DERRICK MASON (5-10,188,3)
PC
KC
El
KEVIN LONG (6-5,295,2)
74
BRUCEMAITHEWS(6-5,305,17)
15
3
3
87
83
29
Z
JEFF FISHER
3.
14
TITANS SPECIALISTS
Scott Shields (6-4. 228. RI
Josh Miller (6-3, 219, 4)
Roger Duf& (6-3,299, 10)
Bobby Shaw (6-0, 186, 1)
Bobby Shaw (6-0, 186, 1)
Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. Ri
I,
2.
Lanv Brown (6-4. 280. R)
YANCEYTHIGPEN (6-1, 203,8)
STEELERS SPECIALISTS
4
76 Jason Mathews (6-5, 304,6)
88 Jackie Hams (6-4, 250, 10)
80 Michael Roan (6-3, 250, 5)
WR 82
Donald Mitchell (5-9.185. RI
23 BLAINE BISHOP (5-9, 203, 7)
33 ANTHONYDORSETT(5-11,200,4)
Chris Sanders (6-1, 188,5)
85 Derrick Mason (5-10, 188,3)
76 Jason Mathews (6-5, 304,6)
71 Zath
(6-5. 330. Ri
KEVIN DYSON (6-1, 201, 2)
Greg Favors (6-1, 244, 2)
37 Damon Sidney (6-0, 188, 2)
38 George McCullough (5-10, 187,2)
SS
FS
WR 87
50 Teny Killens (6-1, 235,4)
51
WR
WR
Steelers Inactive List
10
STEELERS DEFENSE
OveraflRecojd:44-11
74
Craig Hentrich (6-3,205,6)
Pd Del Greco (5-10,202, 16)
AlDelGreco(5-l0,202, 16)
Kevin Dyson (6-1,201,2)
—
Isaac Byrd (6-1, 188,3)
RodneyThomas(5-10,210,5)
SpencerGeorge (5-9,200,2)
Bruce Matthews (6-5,305,17)
Kevin Long (6-5,295,2)
Tftans Inactive List
2
COACHING STAFF
3
StrengthandReabilitoioi
M[KEMUNCHAK,Cffens veLine JIM
4.
5.
6.
78.
-inc STEVE
F
Referee:
Umpire:
Head Linesman:
Tom Whlte(123)
JimQuirk(5)
Paul Weidner (87)
TODAY'S (IFFICIAIS:
Line Judge:
Ron Marinucci (107)
FIeld Judge:
Keven Mack (102)
Side Judge:
Gaty Lane (120)
Rchabiitnion.
Back Judge'
Replay OfficIal.
Video Tech
Bob Waggoner(25)
JackLyman
Ed Manning
/
5
6
S*
7
8
No. Name
Poe.
No. Name
36JeromeBettis .
98 ErnIe
Brown. DL. 1
29LanceBrown
3 KrlsBrown
60MthonyBrown
DB
3
K
R
01
5
87 Mark Bruener
TE
5
48TonyUine
TE
4
78 ChrisConrad
80 MattCushing
27 TravisDavis
62 RogerDuffy
81 Troy Edwards
OT
FE
S
G
WR
51 Cados Emmons ... LB
65 Alan Faneca
57JohnFiala
41 LeeFlowers
00
LB
55
45
72 WayneGandy
92 JasoriGildon
7 PeteGonzalez
50 EariHolmes
4
2
3
5
2
01
LB
QB
88 Courthey Hawkins WR
76 Kevin Henry
R
DE
LB
6
6
2
8
7
4
33
R
R
8
85 MitchLyons
4 JoshMiller
24 Chris Oldham
55 Joey Porter
TE
P
FS
OLB
67 Shar Pourdanesh. OL
71 Orpheus Roye
54 Mike Schneck
30 Chad Scott
DE
LS
DB
7
4
10
R
82 BobbyShaw
WR
2
47 Scott Shields
S
A
23 Jason Simmons
91 Aaron Smith
94 Jeremy Staat
68 Brenden Stai
93 Joel Steed
10 KordetiStewart
66 JimSweeney
19 Ryan Thelwell
18 MikeTornezak
CB
DE
DE
O
NT
QB
G/G
WR
QB
26 Deshea Townsend.. CB
56 Mike Vrabel
86 HinesWard
20
38 Jon Witman
I AnthonyWdght
21 AniosZereoue
OLB
WR
CB
FR
QB
RB
2
A
Blrthdate
College
Hometown
How Acq.
No. Name
Nt.
Wt
Birtdate
Exp. Collage
Hometown
How
Coral Gables, FL
Mt. Olive, MS
195
2/14/76
R
South Carolina
Vanceboro, NC
FA-'99
3
Del Greco, Al
K
5-10
ZYI
3(2/62
16
3
Brown, Kris
K
5-10
204
12/23116
R
Nebraska
Southtake, TX
D7c-'99
9
McNair, Steve
QB
6-2
225
2/14/73
5
4
Miller, Josh
P
6-3
219
7/14/70
4
Atna
East Brunswick, NJ
EA-'96
13
Daft, Kevin
QB
6-1
7
Gonzalez, Pete
QB
6-1
217
7/4/74
2
Pittsburgh
MiamI, ft
FM98
14
O'Donnell, Neil
QB
10
Stewart, Kordell
OB
6-1
211
10/16/72
5
Colorado
Marrero, LA
D2-'95
15
Hentrich, Craig
P/K
18
Tomczak, Mike
6-1
210
15
OhioState
CalumetCity, IL
Thomas, Roaiey
RB
19
Th&weIl, Ryan
WR
6-2
188
2
London,OntiCanada FA-'99
21
Rolle,Samari
CB
Washington, Dewayne
CB
so
193
12'27/72
6
NorthCarolinaState
Durham, NC
UFA(Min)'98
23
Bishop, Blame
S
21
Zereoue, Amos
RB
5-8
202
10/8/76
R
West Virg inia
Hempstead, NY
D3c-'99
24
Jackson, Steve
S
5-8
23
Simmons, Jason
CB
5-8
186
3/30/76
2
Arizona State
Inglewood, CA
D5-'98
25
Walker, Denard
CB
6-1
24
Oldham, Chris
FS
5-9
200
10/26/68
10
Oregon
Sacramento, CA
UFA(Mz)'95
26
George, Spencer
RB
5-9
26
Townsend, Deshea
CS
5-10
175
9/8/75
2
Alabama
Batesville, MS
D4a-'98
27
George, Eddie
RB
27
Davis, Travis
S
6.0
209
1/10113
4
Notre Dame
Harbor City, CA
UFA(Jax)'99
33
Mitchell, Donald
29
Brown, Lance
DB
6-2
203
2/2/7 2
3
Indiana
Jacksonville, FL
FA-'97
31
30
Scott, Chad
CS
6-I
192
9/6/74
3
Maryland
Capitol Heights, MD D1-'91
33
33
Huntley, RIchard
RB
5-11
225
9/1 8112
3
Winston-Salem Slate Monroe, NC
FA-'98
36
Bettis, Jerome
RB
5-11
250
2/1 6/72
7
Nofre Dame
Detroit, MI
T(Rams)'96
Penn State
Wrlghtsville, PA
D3b-'96
Ji
State
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Nests
FA-'91
JoeBowden
LB
8
D1-'95
84 LanyBrown
IF
R
3
11/19/75
R
Cal-Davis
Tusth,CA
D5-'99
83
lsaacByrd
WR
7/3/66
10
Maryland
Madison, NJ
UFA(CIN)-'99
S
DougColrnan
LB
4
6-3
206
5/18/71
6
NotreDame
Mon. IL
UFA (GB)-'98
13
KevlnDaft
QB
R
5-10
210
3(30/73
5
Texas MM
Groveton,1'X
D3b-'95
s6JDelGreco
K
16
175
8/10/76
2
RoddaState
Miami, FL
203
7/24/70
7
Ball State
Indianapolis, IN
188
4/6/69
9
Purdue
Houston, TX
8/9/73
3
LSU
Garland, TX
D3a-'97
203
10/28(73
2
Beaumont,D(
6-3
240
9(24(7 3
4
OhioState
CB
5-9
185
12/14/76
R
Robertson, Marcus
S
5-11
206
10/2/69
Dorsett,Anthony
S
5-11
200
Phenix, Perry
S
5-Il
37
Sidney, Damon
GB
35
McCullough, George
GB
3
33
AnthonyDorsell
S
4
81
KevinDyson
WR
2
91
Josh Evans
DT/DF .... 5
51
GregFavors
LB
FA-'98
97
JasonFisk
Philadelphia, PA
Dl-'96
92
HenryFord
DI
6
Southern Methodist
Beaumont,D(
D4b-'99
94
Mike Frederick
DE
5
9
Iowa State
Pasadena, CA
D4b-'91
27
EddieGeorge
RB
4
9/14113
4
Pittsburgh
Dallas, TX
D&96
210
11/14/74
2
DaIlas,TX
FA-'98
54
Phil Glover
LB
R
6-0
¶68
5/30/75
2
Atianta, GA
D3-'98
88
JacideHarris
IF
10
5-10
187
2/18/75
2
Baylor
Gaiveston3X
D5-W
15
Craig Hentrich
P/K
6
UFA (TB)-'99
95
KennyHolmes
DE
3
72
BradHopkins
T
7
24
SteveJackson
S
9
D8-'93
FB
6-I
240
6/1/72
41
Flowers, Lee
55
6-0
211
1/14(73
5
Georgia Tech
Columbia, SC
D5a-'95
41
Neal, Lorenzo
FB
5-Il
240
12(27/70
7
Fresno State
Fresno, CA
45
Fuamabj.Ma'afsla, Clils RB
5-11
252
3/4/77
2
Utah
Honolulu, HI
D6a-98
B)
Killens, Terry
LB
6-1
235
3124/74
4
PennState
Cincinnati, OH
47
Shields, Scott
S
6-4
228
3/29116
R
WeberStale
San Diego, CA
D2:99
51
Favors, Greg
LB
6-1
244
9/30/74
2
Mississippi State
Aflanta, GA
48
Cline. Tony
TE
6-5
260
11/24/71
4
Stanford
DavI.s,CA
FA-'99
62
Wodham, Barmn
LB
5-11
245
11/1/69
6
Texas-El Paso
Everman,TX
95
MikeJones
DT/DE....9
50
Holmes, Earl
LB
6-2
250
4/28/73
4
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, FL
D4a-'96
54
Glover, Phil
LB
5-Il
241
12/17115
R
Utah
Las Vegas, NV
95
JevonKearse
DE
R
51
Emmons, Carlos
LB
6-5
250
9/3/73
4
Miansas State
Greenwood, MS
D7-'96
Robinson, Eddie
LB
6-1
243
4/13110
8
Alabama State
New Orleans, IA
88
JoeyKent
WR
3
54
Schneck Mike
LS
6-0
242
8/4/77
R
Wisconsin
Whilelish Bay, WI
FA-'99
Bowden, Joe
LB
5-11
235
2125/70
8
Oklatna
Mesquite,IX
50
TerryKillens
LB
4
55
Porter, Joey
OLB
6-2
240
3/22117
R
Colorado State
Bakersfield, CA
D3a-'99
B)
Colman, Doug
LB
6-2
250
6/4/73
4
Nebraska
Ocean City, NJ
63
JasonLayman
0
4
56
Vrabel, Mike
OLB
6.4
250
8/14/75
3
Ohio State
Stow, OH
D3b-97
63
Long, Kevin
C
295
512/75
2
Florida State
Summerville, SC
6)
KevinLong
C
2
57
Fiala, John
LB
6-2
235
11/25173
3
Washington
Kirkland, WA
FA-'98
63
Layman, Jason
0
6-5
310
7/29/73
4
Temessee
Sevieiville, TN
D2b-'96
88
DerrickMason
WR
3
60
Brown,Anthony
OT
6-5
315
11/6/72
5
Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
UFA(Cin)'99
63
Runyan, Jon
T
6-7
320
11/27/73
4
Michigan
Flint, Ml
D4b-'96
78
JasonMathews
T
62
Dully, Roger
0/C
6-3
7/16/67
10
PennState
Canton, OH
UFA(Jets)'98
71
Pilier,Zach
G
66
330
512(76
R
74
Bruce Matthews .... 0/C
Faneca,Alan
OG
84
315
12/7/76
2
Louisiana State
New Orleans, LA
D1-'98
72
Hopkins, Brad
T
63
3359/5/70
7
Illinois
Moline, IL
D1-'97
88
Sweeney, Jim
C/G
297
6/8/62
16
Pittsburgh, PA
FA-'96
74
Matthews, Bruce
0/C
6•5
Th
8/6/61
17
USC
Arcadia, CA
D1-'83
67
Pourdanesh, Shar
a
64
6-5
312
7/19/72
4
Nevada
Irvine, CA
T(Wash.)-'99
75
Olson, Benji
G
315
6/5/75
2
Waalington
Port Orchard, WA
D5-'98
68
Stal, Brenden
G
6-4
310
3/30/72
5
Nebraska
Anaheim, CA
D3-'95
78
Mathews, Jason
1
304
2j9/71
6
Texas MM
Orange,TX
FA-'98
71
Roye, Orpheus
DE
6-4
288
1/21/74
4
Florida State
Miami Springs, FL
D6a-'96
78
Thornton,John
UT
295
100/76
R
West Virgin ía
Philadelphia, PA
72
Gandy, Wayne
01
6-5
310
2/10/71
6
Auburn
Haines City, FL
UFA(Rwns)'99
83
Roan, Michael
TE
250
8/29/72
5
Wisconsin
Mound Bayou, MS
D4-'93
81
Sanders, Chris
WR
6-1
188
5/6/72
5
OhioState
Thigpen, Yancey
WR
6-1
2W
8/15/69
8
188
11/16/74
6-2
W
FA-'96
UFA
-'99
Tallahassee, FL
QB
5
30
DonaidMitchel
CB
R
41
Lorenzo Neal
FB
7
D2-'99
14
NeiIO'Donnell
QB
10
Iowa City, Lk
D4J95
75
BenjiOlson
0
Denver, CO
035:95
35
Perry Phenix
S
2
Wbiston-SalemSL
Rody Mountain, NC
UFA (Pil)-'98
71
ZachPffler
3
Kansas
St Louis, MO
FA-'97
8)
MichaelRoan
0
IF
R
9/1/76
R
Georgia
Decatur, GA
FA-'99
31
MasusR±erSi.... S
Henry, Kevin
DE
64
285
10/23/68
7
78
Conrad, Chris
01
6-6
310
5/27/75
2
Fresno State
Fullerton, CA
D3a-'98.
80
Cushing, Mall
TE
6-3
258
7/2/75
1
Illinois
Chicago, IL
FA-'99
83
Byrd. Isaac
WR
6-1
81
Edwards, Troy
WR
5.9
192
4/7117.
R
LouisnaTeth
Shreveport, LA
D1-99
84
Brown, Larry
iF
6-4
Shaw, Bobby
WR
6-0
186
4/23(75
2
California
San FrancIsco, CA
88
Mason, Derrick
WR
5-10
188
1/17114
3
Michigan State
Detroit, Ml
D45:97
Johnson, Malcolm
WR
6-5
215
6/27/77
R
Notre Dame
Washington, DC
88
Kent, Joey
WR
6-1
191
4123/74
3
Temessee
Huntsville. AL
D2-'97
Lyons, Mitch
IF
So
288
5/13/70
7
MichiganStale
Grand Rapids, Ml
UFA(M)'97
87
Dyson, Kevin
WR
6-1
231
&23115
2
86
Ward, Hines
WR
6-0
197
3/8/76
2
Georgia
Rex, GA
D3b-'98
88
Harñs, Jackie
64
250
1/4/68
10
N.E. Louisiana
Pine Bluff, AR
UFA (TB)-'98
87
Bruener, Mark
TE
6-4
261
9/16/72
5
Washington
Aberdeen, WA
D1-'95
63
IF
IF
6-3
250
10/14/71
7
Maryland
Philadelphia, PA
W (WASH)-'BS
88
Hawkins, Courtney
WR
so
12/12/69
8
MidiiganState
Flint, Ml
UFA(TB197
Kearse,Jevon
DE
6-4
9/3/76
R
Rodda
Ft Myers, FL
D1-'99
91
Smith, Aaron
DE
so
281
4)9/76
R
NorlhenColoracto
West Shawmut, AL
FA-'95
92
Gildon, Jason
LB
6-3
255
7/31/72
6
Oklahoma State
93
Steed, Joel
NT
6-2
308
2/17/69
8
94
Staat, Jeremy
DE
6-5
300
10/10/76
97
Kelsay, Chad
OLB
6-2
252
4/9/77
98
Brown, Ernie
DL
6-3
295
3/14/71
99
Kirkland, Levon
LB
6-1
270
2/17/69
82
4
R
R
Frank
2
SteveMcNair
76
a
88 GeageMcCkogh. CB
6
17
9
Mississippi State
3
6
2
Witman, Jon
16
2
2
5
26
5
2
7
38
83
15
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$
4
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23
228
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1
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1999 TENNESSEE TITANS
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Clearfield, UT
2
5
9
EddmeRobmnson
LB
8
21
SaniadRolle
CB
2
63
JonRunyan
I
4
95
Joesalave'a
Dr
2
81
ChrisSanders
WR
5
37
DainonSidney
CB
2
62
YanceyThigpen
WR
8
D4-'99
91
Evans, Josh
DT/DE 6-2
288
9/6112
5
Altus,OK
D3a-'99
92
Ford, Henry
DI
6-3
295
10/30(71
6
Mcansas
Ft. Worth. TX
DV94
20
Rodneymomas .... RB
5
Colorado
Denver, CO
D3-'92
94
Fredeiick, Mike
DE
65
2638/6/72
5
Virginia
Langhome. PA
UFA
78
Johnmornlon
DI
R
2
MzonaState
Bakersfield, CA
D2-'98
95
Salave'a, Joe
DI
8-3
295
3/23/75
2
A4zona
San Diego, CA
D'l-'98
25
DenardWalker.
GB
3
R
Nebraska
Auburn, NE
D7b-'99
95
Jones, Mike
OT/DE
263
8125/69
9
NC. State
Columbia, SC
UFA(ST.L)-'99
& BarronWorlham .... LB
6
Syracuse
Pittsburgh, PA
FA-'99
Fisk, Jason
295
9/4/72
5
Davis, CA
UFA (MIN)-'99
88
IF
7
Clemson
Lamar, SC
D2-'92
Holmes, Kenny
270
10124/73
3
Vero Beach, FL
01-97
8
64
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FrankWycheck
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vs.
TITANS
FINAL STATISTICS
Three Rivers Stadium
Jan. 2, 2000
NATIONMI FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME
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(C) Copyrisht 2000 by
writtut pnmts.ion of Ut. National Footb.fl Lngu..
01/02/2000
Day of Week:
starting Time: 4:3.5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday
VISITOR: Tennessee Titans VS HOME:
AT Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh,
outdoors on turf:
Played
O!FXCIALS Referee: Tom White (123)
Judge: Ron Marinucci (107)
Linesman: Paul Weidner (87)
Field Judge: Keven Mack (102)
Line
Tennessee
Replay official: Jack Lyman
LINE1JPS
Titans
12 90 .J.Xearse
Lt 91. J.Evans
AT 97 J.Fisk
az 99 S.Holxoe.
Lt32.8.Napkins
D.Matthw*s
flE
T!j$9F.wycheck
n441L.N,al.
5347 S.George
BCE 21 S.Rofle
QE 1$ M.Tomcsak
fl 38
55 23 B.Bishop
LCD 30 C.Scott
ROE 20 D.Washingtt@
PS 41 L.Flowers
J.Witman
$527 T.Davis
58 36 J.Eettis
PS 33 A.Dorsstt
—-—DIDNOTPLAY—---—-—
—-
M.Robertson,
84L.Srown,WR
.flcildcn
1.21.5 99 L,tirkland
RILE $0 Ejojass
ROLE 51 OJamous
NT 67 S.Pcurdanesh
50 T.Xiflens,LB SI G.Favors,LB
66 .3.t.ayman,G 71 Z.Piller,DT 78
JThOrnton,TE 80 M.Roan,WR 83. C.SandersWR 83
X.Dyrd,WR 85 D.Mason,TE 88 J.Harris,Dt 92
R.Fcrd,DT 95 J.Salave'a,DT 96 M.JOn.s
SUBSTXTUTICNS
1 3 K.Erown,P 4
A.Zencue,cB 23
D.Townstnd, DE 29
JJIillsr,QB 10 1.stswart,fl 21
J.tln.a,fl 24 C.Oldbaa,C5
s.Bhlslds,TE 48 t.ClIns,LS $4 L$chnea,LB 55
J.Porter,OLE 56 M.Vrab.1,XLD 57 J.Piala,0T 60
A.Brown,C 66 J.Swesney4tS 80 N.Cushing,WR $3
)t..7cbnson,DE
91 A.Smttb,DL 9$ Z.Srswa
QE
DID NOT PLAY
1 A.Wr&gbt,WR 19 R.TIISLW.U
ACTIVE
QB
7 P.Conraln,R3
45 C.fliamatu—Na'afala,OT 78
90
C.Conrad,TE 87 M.Bntener,WR 88 C.Nsidciae,LE
R.Low.,NT 93 .7.Steed,OLB 97 C.Xsl..ay
Tennessee Titans
—
7
SCORING PLAY --——-———
24
9
7
-
.
— SCORE
9.36 F.Wyoheck 9 yd. pa.. from S.Mcwair (A.Del.Grecc,kick) (6—85,3:40)
2.59 R.Huntlsy 8 yd. run (K.Brown,kick)(6—66,2:30)
8.02 R.Thomas 11 yd. run (A.Deloreco,kick)(6—65,4s00)
2
liii F.WyChSCk 26 yd. pan from N.O'DonneU. (A.D.lGreco,kick)(3—41,0:37)
TI$jIpS 2
1.01. J.lcearse 14 yd. fumble return (A.De1.Greco,kick)
TITlES 2.
0.09 A.Delcreco 42 yd. Field Coal. (5—3,0:52)
TITANS 2
STEELE 3
9:18 H.Ward 15 yd. pass from K.TomcsaIC (E.W.rd—M. mcsak,pass) (7—61,3:54)
7:24 M.Tcmcsalc sacked by J.Thornton for a SAFETY
TIT$RS 3
2:56 K.Roan 24 yd. pass from N.O'Donnell (A.Deloreco,kick)(7—69,4:28)
TX VANS 3
1.39 .7.Betti. 1 yd. run (tsrown,kick)(3—63,1:17)
StEELE 3
STEELE 31226 .J.Porter 46 yd. fumble return (t.Drown,kick)
TITlInG 4
3:59 D.Walker 83 yd. fumble return (A.DelCreco,ktck)
TZTIHS 3.
.
1:42 8.Shaw
35 yd. -pass from U.Tcmcsak (K.Brown,kick)(9—71,2:17)
Paid Attendance: 48,025
CtaL Vatsion 1.31,
47
Visitor Home
Time
$wpnstat
-—
(La)
Ott Clock —--—-—--——--——
STEELE 4
26
3.. Sna,fl 33 R.Runtl.y,$ 47
—- FIElD GOALS (made(_) & missed)
.
525!
TOm
RE 76
1.012 92
WA 82 8.flaw
WE 86 H.Ward
$6 JJsnt,DE 94 M.Pr.deriok
NT 94 J.Staat
6$ S.Stai
52 E.Wotthaa
NOT ACTIVE
24 S.Jackson,S 31
1.8:54 p.ctover,t 76 Ja4athews,Tt
LX 71 O.Roy*
C 62 R.Duffy
51.8 58 J.Boiiden
LCD 25 D.Walker
Q9 3.3 EDaft,S
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
T.Edwards
W.Gandy
tO 65 A.Faneca
SUBSTITUTIONS
3,$.DlGreco,QS 14 N.O'Donnsll,P 15
20 R.Thceas,RS 26 S.CSOrQO,0B 30
35 P.PhenLx,OB 27 D.Sidnfl,c5 3$
VISITOR
Pittsburgh Ste.3ers
SE 81
LT 72
3.1.8 55 E.RobSnson
A.DelGreco
wind: ssw 23 mph
Umpire: Jim Quirk (5)
Side Judge: Gary Lane (120)
Back Judge: Bob Waggoner (35)
DEFUSE
K.Dy.on
Pennsylvania
ARTIFICIAL
Weather: Cloudy and unseasonably warm.
Temp: 70 Humidity: 59
OFFENSE
PM EST
7
0
7
7
14
21
7
28
31
31
33
40
7
7
7
3.5
15
40
3.5
22
29
47
47
29
36
40
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh steelers
01/02/00 at Three Rivers stadium
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
;;;;;;;ee
RUSHING
APT
YDS
VG
23.
95
32
4.5
4.0
14
7.0
R.ThomaS
E.GeQrge
8
2
s.Mcwair
N . O'DOflnell
1
32
Total
pitts1'gh Steelers
-
Ti
-3. -1.0
-1
0
4.4
22
1
140
N.O'Donnel3.
s.xcwair
Total
23
PASS RECEIVING
F.wycIieck
0/0
3/19
9 101
15 216
11
2 26
1 19
3 26
3/19
6 109
12
K.Dysofl
4
2
I.Byrd
2
M.ROan
C . SanderS
3.
1.
19
50 12.5
34 17.0
25 12.5
24 24 . 0
3
3.0
21
15
24
3
1 . BettiS
15
63.
2
-1
4.1
-.5
3.
0
29
138
N.TomcZaJC
PUNTING
c.Kentrich
Total
1
29
1
29
PUNT RETURNS
I. Byrd
NO PC YARDS
8
2 0
01
0
Returns
2
8
[TOUcIthACK)
NO PC YARDS
4
0
1
60
0
0
0
0
0
1
2 38
1
Cusbing
NO TEDS AVG LONGEST PD
37 1
131 12 . 7
7
15 1
68 11.3
6
11 0
9.0
27
3
22 0
29 14.5
2
3.
R.Iluntley
1
t
29
0
29
0
-
19
0
0
Tennessee Titans
FUMBLES
N.O'Donnell
J.Kearse
I.Byrd
T.Killefls
D.Walker
Total
pittsburgh Steelers
FUMBLES
M.TOIIICZSk
J.Miller
M.Vrabel
J.Millsr
60
19
0
2
23
23
23
0
23
0
AVG Tb 11120 LG
2 55
0
2 55
50.0 0
PUNT RETURNS
B.SbaW
O PC YARDS
(DOWNED)
2
LG PD
1
2
17
17
0
1
0
0
5
5
0
0
17
0
0
0
2
ReturnS
22
LG PD
NO PC YARDS
KICKOFF RETURNS
A.ZereoUe
4
0
114
35
0
R.BUntlSY
H.Ward
T.Cline
3.
0
29
24
0
0
0
(TOUcHBACK)
4
38
3 150
J.Witman
Returns
0
0
3 3.50 50.0
T.Edwards
0
5
NO YDS
.Y.Miller
0
0
0
3.1
1
PUNTING
LG TO
38
1
Total
0
38 38.0
11 11.0
5 5.0
309 14.7
-------NO YARDS LONGEST TD
L.Kirklafld
00
8
21
INTERCEPTIONS
LG TD
8 0
2/14
21 309
0
378 Total
0
D.NaSOn
KICKOFF RETURNS
D.Xason
L.Neal
APT CX? TUB TED/YD PD
2/14 2 38
39 21 309
J.Witaan
NO YDS AVG TB 11120 La
3 78
6 265 44.2 0
626544.2
2
3.
NO YARDS LONGEST TD
4
31
T.EdwardS
M.JohflSOfl
jTotal
bowden
0
4 .6
39
26 3 Total
3.5 316 14.4
Total
-------------------------------
INTERCEPTIONS
0
0
PASS RECEIVING
B.ShaW
x.ward
M.
Returns
1
1
0
29
24
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
35
0
167
7
PUN OWN-REC YDS PD PORCED Cfl-REC 1DB TD OUT-BUS
0
0 0
0
0
0 0
1
2
0
1
14
1
1
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
3.
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 83 1
0
0
0 0
0
0
3
97
2
1
0
0
1
3
PUN OWN-EEC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BOB
2
1
0
0
3.
0.0
Total
0
0
0
1.
..4
PASSING
1
0
1
37
26
0
Total
NO TEDS AVG LONGEST TO
26 2
80 16.0
5
Y.Thigpen
7.1
J.Miller
APT aip YDS TED/YD PD LG IN
PASSING
76
N.Tomczak
0
7
YDS
11
.
LG Tb
AVG
ATT
R.}lUnt1eY
RUSHING
LG TD
3.
22
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0 -6
0
0
1
0
0 -3.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L.Flowers
0
C.Emnons
0
0
0
J.Porter
R.Muntley
Total
0
0
0
0
1
1
46
1
0
1.
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
-17
0
2
0
2
46
1
0
0
0
0
0
Tennessee Titans VS pittsburgh Steelers
01/02/00 at Three Rivers Stadium
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR
HOME
TITANS
STEELE
21
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
By Rushing
By Passing
By Penalty
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)
Average gain per offensive play
22
7
7
12
13
2
2
4—10—40%
0—0—0%
1—9—11%
1—5—20%
337
433
70
6.2
58
5.8
138
NET YARDS RUSHING
Total Rushing Plays
Average gain per rushing play
Tackles for a loss — number and yards
140
32
4.4
5—22
RET YARDS PASSING
Tines thrown — yards lost attempting to pass
Gross yards passing
197
3—19
216
295
2—14
23-15-1
39-21-1
7.6
7.2
8—3—1
7-1-1
6—44.2
3—50
PASS ATTEMPTS—COMPLETIONS1!AD INTERCEPTED
Average gain per pass play (inc. I thrown passing)
KICKOFFS Number—In End Zone—Touchbacks
PUNTS Number and Average
Had Blocked
FGs - PATs Had Blocked
Net punting average
0
0-0
40.5
29
4.8
5-12
309
0
00
47.3
2-8
4—60
1-29
45
2-22
7-167
1—23
6—56
8-88
3-2
4-3
6
5
Rushing
1
2
2
Fumbles
3
2
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts
Kicking Made—Attempts
6-6
5-5
6—6
0—0
4—4
FIELD GOALS Made—Attempts
SAFETIES
FINAL SCORE
TIME OF POSSESSION
1_i
0-0
1
47
0
36
33:19
26:41
TOTAL
No.
No.
No.
RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)
and Yards Punt Returns
and Yards Kickoff Returns
and Yards Interception Returns
PENALTIES Number and Yards
FUMBLES Number and Lost
TOUCHDOWNS
Passing
Passing Made—Attempts
-
37
1
1-1
Tennessee Titans vs pittsburgh Steelers
DEFENSWE STATISTICS
Tennessee Titans
—REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS
TIL—AST-COMB SACX/YRDS IN-PD
S.Rolle
p.Phenix
A.Dorsett
6
1
7
5
5
2
0
7
5
3
2
4
0
3
2
2
3.
2
2
1
B.Worthaln
J.Bowden
2
B.BishOP
D.Walker
j.Thornton
D.Colinan
T.KilleflS
D.Sidney
J.Fisk
J.Ke.arse
E.RobiflSOfl
J.Evans
D.Mitchell
K.Uolmes
I.Byrd
K.Dyson
G.FavorS
1
1
0
G.NcCullough
L.Neal
N.O'DOflflell
TOTAL
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
15
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0 14.0
57
AST/AS=AsS itt
TXL/TI@Tackle
PD—Pass Defense fl—Forced Fwuble
—
Pittsburgh SteeleL
L.Flowers
E.Ho].mes
3.Porter
D.Washingtofl
0.Roye
L.Kirkland
P.Davis
C.Scott
J.Staat
J.Gildon
D.Townsend
C.Emnons
A.Smith
3.Fiala
R.Huntley
B.Shaw
J.Sinuuons
M.Vrabel
J.Witman
A.Zereoue
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00 00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0000
00000
20.00.013.00
0000
00000
21.06.00011
0.0 0.0
0000
00000
10.00.00000
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
8.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4
4
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
fl.Ford
S.George
4
1
2
1
0
0
00
50.00.0
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Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers .Stadium
01/02/00 Page 1
NFL Play By Play
1st Quarter
PS wins toss, elects to receive, and iT elects to defend the North goal.
Steclers in black jerseys, Titans in white jerseys
CHeatrich kicks 61 yards from 1730 to P89, R.Huntley ret, to P838 for 29 yards (DSidney).
Pittsburgh Steelers at 15:00
i-10-PS3S M.Tomczak pass to tEdwards to P843 for 5 yards (ERobinson, LPIsk).
(J.Evans). (#66 Sweeney is eligible.)
J.BetS up middle to P345 for 2
2-5-PS43
M.Tomaak (shotgun) pass incomplete to tEdwards. (Coverage by #25 Walker, pressure by #55 Robinson.)
3-3-P845
LMiller punts 4(1 yards to 1715, Center-M.Scbneck. Pair catch Diviason.
4-3-PS45
Tennessee Titans at 13:16
1-10-1715 E.George left end to 1717 for 2 yards (C.Emmons, Eflobnes).
E.George up middle to 1721 for 4 yards (LFlowers).
2-8-T1'17
3-4-mi &McNair (shotgun) pass to Y.Thigpen to 1734 for IS yards (D.Townsend).
1-1o-Tfl4 S.McNair pass to Y.Tbigpen to 1748 for 14 yards (D.WasbingtosO.
1-10-1748 EGeorgo left end to P850 for 2 yards (D.Wasliingtou).
S.McNair pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen (LFlowers).
2-8-PS5O
FS-LFTo Wets PENALIZED 41 yards for Defensive Pass hite'frrenct No
S.McNalr pass to F.Wycheck for 9 and TOUCHDOWN.
1-9-PS9
P1
P4
ADelGreco extra — is GOOD. Center-tMatthews. flolder-C.Ucntridi.
VT 7 PB 0, 6 plays, 85 yards, 1 penalty, 3:40 driVe, 5:24 elapsed
C.Hentrich kicks
67 yards from 'fl'30 to P53, RWard ret. to P827 for
Pittsburgh Steelers at 9-.36
1-10-PS27 J.Bettis up middle to P830 for 3 yards (B.Bishop).
24 yards (LByrd S.George).
M.TOIIICZaIC pass incomplete to J.Witman. (#66 Sweeney is eligible, coicrage by #59 Coleman.)
2-7-1830
M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to tEdwards. (Coverage by #25 Walker.)
P-OOB at 1715 for no gain (J.Simmons).
J.MIller punts 55 yards to 1715, Center-M.Scbneck. LByrd
Tennessee Titans at &25
1-1O-TnS SJ4cNair pass to IC.Dyson to 1728 for 13 yards (C.Scott).
1-10-1728 E.George up middle to 1T33 for 5 yards (ORcye, L.Plowers).
3-7-P530
4-7-1830
fltB.Hopldns PENALiZED
PS
JSyardr for
Tennessee Titans
time out at 7:17. FIrst time out.
to TflO for 2 yards (E.Hclmes).
E.Gcorge
left
end
1.20-1718
middle
to 1727 for 7 yards (LElowers).
S.McNair
up
2-18-TriO
pass
Incomplete to Y.Tbigpcu. (Coverage by #47 Shields.)
(shotgun)
S.McNair
3-i1-T127
C.Hentrich
punts
44
yards
to P829, Center-KLong. tEdwards ret, P-OOB at P534 for 5 yards (Oravors).
4-11-1727
Pittsburgh Steelers at &29
i-1O-P834 ?&Tomczak pass to B.Shaw to 2845 for ii yards (D.WaIker).
fltD.Walke, PENALIZED S yards for Face Mask (IncdntI-SyardtA
JSettis
right end to 1749 for 1 yard (B.Wortbam). (#66 Sweeney eligible.)
1-10-1750
M.TOIIICSC pass to KWard to 1734 for 15 yards (A.Dorsett).
2-9-1749
1-10-1734 ,LBettis up middle to 178 for 26 yards (A.Dorsett, S.Rolle).
M.Tomczak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Coverage by #25 Walker.)
1-8.178
ltfluntley right end foeS and TOUCHDOWN. .3OUCHDOWN_TOUCHDOWNI
2.8-TTh
KSrown extra
TV 7
PB
— is
GOOD. Ccnter-M.Sthncck Holder-M.Tonicrak.
7, 6 plays, 66 yards, 1 penalty, 2:30 drive,
K$rown kicks 63 yards from P830 to
12:01 elapsed
177, Dl4ason ret, to 1725 for 18 yards (IJiala).
1-10-TTh S.McNair pass incomplete to LDyson (J.Staat).
2-1O-fl'25 S.McNair left end to TF32 for 7 yards (L.Kirkland).
&McNair pass to Y.Thigpen to 1736 for 4 yards (EHolmes, LXirkland).
3-3-1732
1.i0-TI'36 E.George up middle to 1745 for 9 yards (Iflowers).
2-1-1745 EGeorge left end to 1748 for 3 yards (tDavis).
(ERobnes, O.Roye).
1-10-1748 EGeorge up middle to P547 for 5
END OF QUARTER
Quarter summary
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
score Tine First DOWnS Efficiencies
Foss R P X V 3DOWU 4D0WD
0/0
2/3
1 7
5
1
7 9:35
7
5:25
2
2
0
4
0/2
0/0
P1
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titans coatinued.
R.Thomas up middle to P850 for -3 yards (Jstaat).
(Prussure by #30 Scot)
S.McNair (shotgun) pass to RWychcck to P844 tat 6 yards (Ltoctet).
3-84850
4-24544
Cflentrkh punts 35 yards to P89, Centwfloag. Fair catch Baa
flttaburzhstedsrsatThSl
Lsatis right end to P811 for 2 yards (aColmaa B.Wodhaat).
M.Tomcrak pass to M.Cusbing to P818 tot 7 yards (tWostham. tBIsboS
M.Tomcrak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Co'cragc by #37 Sidney.)
Ward.)
Official time out at 12:13.
J.Mlller punts 55 yardsto TV27, Ccater-M.SchneCk. Lflyrd ret. toTX3S fatS yards
1-1O-P89
244811
3-14818
4-1-PSIB
for 19 yards (TDavis).
masponrmonRke Conthta.
i-l0-'fl35 tMcHair pass to Y.Thi5pen to P846
Offse ring Pen
on
OffleftL'g Penolp on fl-Zflllea Unrporwnatdikt Conduct
tThomas left end to P838 (or 8 yards (O.Roye, LKirklan4
1-10-PS46
2-2-PS38
1-10-P819
P9
PlO
S.McNsir pass to P.Wycbeclc pushed out of bounds at P519 (cc 19 yards (tDa'45).
S.McNair pass to 1.Byrd to P89 for 10 yards (C.Scott).
R.Tbomas left end to Psi (orB yards (DcWashiugtoa).
&McNair pass incomplete to LHarrls. (Coverage by #41 flower; prawns by #50 Ilolnte&)
l-9-PS9
2-1-Psi
XII
NoPIq
FS-C.ScoaflM4LJZED
Li4eal up middle foil and TOUCUDOWN. .TOUaZDOW}LTOUC2DOWNI
7T,BRopkLur PHN14LJZED WycMsjorOffmt4t IfoJ&r No?W
..TOUCUDOWN_'lOUCHDOWNI
Libomas left end for 11 and
A.DelOrcco extra point is GOOD. Caator-tMatlhen llolM-CBeatsich.
1-1.PS1
1.11—flit
TT 14 PS 7, 6 pLays, 45 yards, 1 penalty, 4:00
Cfleataith kit 70 yards from Tn') to P80. A.Zcreeue ret, to PS$ 51% — Q.Ne4
Pit
drive, 6*58 elapsed
PIttsbwgh SteeIen at &02
coverage by #S2Wccthait)
1404825 ?.tTornrak pass incomplete toiBettis. (Pressure by #91
2-10-P825 M.Tomcuak pass to Lwltman, pushed out of bounds ,t Tfll for 38 yards (SPisbop).
1.10-fl37 Thctds up middle to TflS 59 yards (A.Dorsett).
244T28 iBettis right end to tfl6 for 2 yards (Jiceasse).
1-10-tfl6
24fl-T126
PS
PS
MXorjsaak pass incomplete to J.Sweenty. (#66 Swsqk an dS* receiver.)
M.Tcenomk pass to tSbawto nil (cc 9 yards (LRoh, UJishop).
LBettis up middle to itS for -1 yard (B.Bisbop. D.Colna4
tkoblasos).
Riluntley right end to 71215 '4 yards
Teaaessee mans at 4d0
3-1-TT17
42.TflS
LGIldo4 (#140'DaneU at Ga)
140-TTfl Rfloinas sight cad to TT25 SSyards
N.O'DooncU sacked at ItO (or'S (lMawers).
342-TUG N.ODonnell (shotgun) united at fl14 54 (O.Ro1r4 NnDoaaeIlPUMBIfl and recovers at flu
Center-iCZ.oag. DnneedbytWocthsm.
448.7114 C.Hentdd, punts 30 yards to
nttsbuqh Stealers at 231
*7
1-10.7144
J.Bcttis up middle to 7132 for 12 yards (D,Walke4.
Official time out at 2:00. Two-mInute warning.
140.Tr32
(2:00) M.TOUICZa1 pass intended for Bsbaw Is INIZRCEflED byLbosttn atfl2t
Lflewden to P847 for 29 return yards (J.Wltman).
Tennessee Titans at 1448
-
(Co'iuage by #41 flowea, presents by #30 Scott.)
(1:48) iLOtonacil (shotgun) pan incomplete to
2-10-1547 (1:44) N,O'Doanefl (shotgun) pan to ICDpaca to 1336521 yards
1.10-1336 (ldl) N.OlMmietl (shotgua) pass to Lwytheck t,r36 u4IOUCUDOWN.
&DeiOreco extra point Is GOOD. Center.tMaUhe'm. floldi*CBcnirlsb.
IT 21 P8 7, 3 plays. 47 yards, 0:37 drive, 13149 elapsed
C.Hentrlds kIcks 73 yards front T170 to P8-3, A.Zereouo Touchback.
i-iO-fltl
Pittsburgh
Steelers at 1411
MTomw.ak (shotgun) sacked at P814 (or -6 (Licearse). MTcmaak FUMBLES.
1-10-nw
byfl-JiCenrac
fertod
by iXearse, recovered
at flit
£ltnne for 14 and TOUCHDOWN. .TOUCHDOWN_Tt)UCIIDOWNI
Tennessee litans at 1.01
AJ)elGrcco extra point is GOOD. Center-tMattkcws. Rotder-Cfleatritb.
0:00
TI 28 PS 7, 0 plays, 14
yards,
drive,
13159
elapsed
CBe-atdch kicks 70 yards
from 7130 to P80, A.Zereoue ret. to 152810(28 yards (P.Pkeoi4
Pittsburgh Steeters at 1:01 (let play from scrimmage 0:54
1-10-P828
(54) tHuntley (shotgun) up middle to P836 (orB — (AJ)ocaetQ.
2.24536
(33).MSomcrsk (shotgun) pass incomplete to B.Sbaw. (Coverage by #21 Rolla.)
(28) M.Tomcrak (shotgun) pass incomplete to Mjobasoa.
(fl) J.MlUer (aborted) UM to P536 for no gain. IMillar FUMBlES, recovered by PS-lit Yrabel at P825.
3-2-P836
4-24836
Teanesseetttaosnt 0:14
l-10-PS25
-
(:14) A.DetG race 42 yard Reid —
IT 33.
Is
GOOD. Center4.Matthafl. HotdS-C.Hatrtch.
PS 7, 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:05 drive, 14:51 elapsed
Cileutrich kicks 35 yards from mo to P835, T.Cllae ret, to P835 S no gala Q)Celma$.
Pittsburgh Steelers at 0:09 (lit play keen scrimmage 0:07)
i-10-P835
(:07) }LTomczak up middle to P534 (or-i yard. (takes a knee.)
END OP QUARTER
55mm Quarter Summary
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Stealers
Score Time Pjrst Downs Efficiencies
Poss R P X T 3D0wn 4D0Wfl
0/0
1.
5 1 7 0/2
33. 7:54
0/2
7:06 2 3. 0 3 0/3
7
P13
P14
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Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
FIRST HALF SUMMARY
PERIOD SCORES
7 24 — 31
Home
7
7
TIME OF POSSESSION
Visitor 17:29
Home
12:31
Visitor
T..i. Qtr Clock -—----—---___
TITDIZS 1
STESlS 1
TitaNs 2
titaNs 2
TITANS 2
TITANs 2
Tim.
9z36
PLAy ---—-
-800fl2
9 yd. pa.. Ito. S.MoNair (LDolCreco,kick)(6—35,3140)
R.Nuntley 8 yd. run (K.Rrown.kJ.ck) (6—66.2.30)
R.Thoea. 11 yd. run (k.DetQreeo,nck) (6—65,4.00)
F.Wyaheck 26 yd. pa. tro. N.ODonnefl (&.D.tonco,kJ.ok) (3—47,0:37)
Y.Wycheck
2,59
0,02
1:11
1:03
First
Third Down Efficiency
Total Net Yards
HOME
TITANS
STEELE
7
2—10—2
2—5—40%
4—3—0
0—5—0%
216
31
146
73
67
143
154
2—fl
79
85
1—6
14—11—0
16—6—1
3—36.3
3—30
3—50
2—41
total Offensive Plays
Net Yards Rushing
Net yards passing
Gross yards passing
Times thrown
Pass
-
lost attempting to pass
yards
Punts-Number and Average
and Yards
Fumbles-Number and Lost
E.George
7DB
AVG
La ?D
8
32
27
14
4.0
5.4
7.0
9
11
0
1
7
0
5
2
Total
15
4.9
U
3
9 107
2
47
14
11154
PASS RECEIVING
NO
YRDS
4
4
60
F.WYChSCIC
Y.Thigpen
EDyson
50
34
10
2
I.Byrd
1
0/0
2/11
1 19
1 26
0
2/11 226
0
SWortham
—
L.Flowers
LHolmes
0.Roye
t.Davjs
31
7
7
31
26
2
RUSHING
AT?
9
J.Bettjs
R.Huntley
J.Niller
7DB AVG
56 6.2
12 4.0
3
1
1
)Ltoacsak
Total
14
PASSING
0 0.0
—1 —1.0
67
LS TD
26 0
4.8
8
1
0
0
—1
0
26
1
At? CX? YDS 2ND/ID Tb LO XII
M.Thaczak
Total
16
6
85
1/6
038
1
16
6
85
1/6
038
1
PASS REOayjNG
B. Shaw
NO YRDS
2
Witman
H.Ward
3.
1
M.Cushing
T. Edwards
1
1
TOtal.
6
DEFENSIU PLAYS
AVG LONGEST Tb
20 10.0
38 38.0
15
15.0
U
0
38
15
0
0
7
5
5.0
38
0
70
50
7.0
85 14.2
SPECflL tEAMS
SICK/EPa El—PD fl—fl fl—AS fl—PR EL TX—AS PP—PR
•8.Bishop
A.Dorsett
Pittsburgh
0
AVG LONGEST TD
15.0
26 2
12,5
19 0
17.0
21 0
10.0
10
0
Total
11 154 14.0
Tennessee Titans
J.ICearse
11
±
- AT? CX? 7DB TID/YD TD La IN
LO'Donnejj
total
73
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
A??
R.Thomas
B.McNair
7
21
28
2—1
Tennessee titans
RUSHING
7
14
VISITOR
14
Penalty
0
7
7
J.xearn 14 yd. tumble return (A.DelOreaa,Jciefl
0:09 ?s.DelOr.co 42 yL field Goal. (5—3,0:52)
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
Downs Rushing—Passing—by
PASSING
S.Xclfair
Visitor Home
—
3
4
2
5
0
4
2
1
3
0
2
2
—
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
6.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
1.0
0
1
1
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
—————————————
DEPENSZfl PLAYS
flL..A5TC0X5 SAOX/YRDS: ZN-PD PP-PR
4
3
3
0.0
0.0
5
4
4
3
1.0—5.0
1.0 6.0
0.0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TEAMS ==XISCnn
flA5 PPPR EL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PP-fl
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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NFL Play By
3rd Quarter
Play
ret. to TV 19 for 14 yards
Wows kicks 65 yards trots P530 to TI'S.
TewlesseCttanS at 1&00
forfl yards (UGrklan4
1-104Th LThomaS left end to fl41
(SPotter).
R1S
R.TtsomaS up middle to 1145 for 4 yards (A.Smkb).
L10.n41 N.ODonnCU (sbotgins) pass to LEyS to P840 for IS yards Q..Flaaefl). Ijyad FUMBIfl forced by Lflowtts.
recovered by PS-CEuzmous at P840.
C.Emmofls to P839 for no return (KDysoa).
P8
Fit burgh Staten at 13a2
M.ToutC7Sk pass to tEd wards to 1150 for 11 — (tRolls. PXbcalx).
R.Huntley up middle to 1146 for 4 yards Q).Colsan, F,PbeniX).
R.Himtley up nilddle to T137 toe 9 yards ç)Swnq i.flsk).
?s&Tomcrak pam to B.Sbaw to TLfl toe 9 yards (kDGesett).
M.Tomcflk pass to T.Edwards to 7117 for 11 yards (D.Sitcy).
PS,A.Faiueca PENALIZED flwds far False Swt No
RJIuntlel up middle to1115 for 7 yards
1-10-P539
1-10-TTSO
3.6-1146
140-1137
i.io-rr17
1-15-7122
,.aris
PlO
P11
aToaask pan to ILWard furlS and TOUCHDOWN.
aTomaak pass complete to aWard. ATTEMPT SUCCZEDS.
t'WO-POINT CON VERSION ATTEMPT.
TT
PS 15, 7 plays,
31.
from P530
KBrowakldtS
Tennessee
ED
61.
yards, 3*54 drive, 5:42 elapsed
tori-S. D.Masmi Toudiback.
mans at MS
1.10-7120 LTbomu up middle to TF18 for -2 yards (LStaat).
.4 — (ISettee).
242-7118 Lflomas a cad to Tfl4 for
Olden and coverage #7DWashINtOa)
346-1114 NnThencll (shotgun) pass Incomplete to KDyson. Q'rtswrc #92
Cflcatridi pWItS 78 yards to P58. Center-ELoag. Downed byD.SldaeY.
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I.Bettls up middle to Tfl 54 yards (D.Cdmsn).
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score Time First Downs EffiCieUOi.US
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0/0
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3
1
3
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29
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stadium
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4th
NFL Play By Play
flttsburgh Steolors continued.
M.Tomczak pass incomplete to
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1-10-Tn LThomns up middle toTn for 1 yard (LPocter).
ttO'Donneli pass incomplete to P.Wycbcck. (Pressure by #55 Porter, coverage by #41 Flowers.)
2-9-Tn
Penalty declined on lltLB),4 llkgaI Shift.
NØDOnnCII pass incomplete to C.Sanders. (Pressure by #41 Flowers.)
3-9-Tn
BSbaw ret to Tl'30 for 17 yards (D.Sidney).
C.Hentrich punts 45 yards to 1747,
4-9-Tn
1-10-1730 M.Tomczak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Pressure by #95 SaIave!a.)
M.Tomnak (aborteC up middle to Tr36 for 4 yards. M.TomcSr FUMBLES, recanted byfl-Tfllkns at 1736.
2-10-TF3O
Tennesseefltans at 1131
1-10-1136 LThoinas up middle to fl37 fatS yard (IJiowers),
R.Thomas left end to 1742 (or S yards (RH&mcs, OJtoye).
Lflomas up middle to 1749 for? yards (D.Washington).
LThxnas right end to P840 (cr11 yards
1-10-PS4O LThomas right end to P8421cc-i yards (EBolmes).
2-124'$42 Rflomas up middle to P836 (cr4 yards (D.Washlaflon LPortc4.
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3-174647 NLYDonneU (shotgun) pin incomplete to CSnnders. (Coverage by #47 Shields..)
33 yards to PS1A C ntetJClaa& Pair catch B.Shaw.
4-17-PM? C.Hentrich
Pittsburgh Steelers at 635
1.10.1814 MTowsk pass incomplete to R.Ward. (Coverage by Pheak and Walker.)
2.lO-P514 M.TOmesSk pass to B.Shaw to 1749 S 37 yards (SIdle).
1.10-1749 M.Tomcrsk (shotgun) pass to H.Wnrd to 1740 (cr9 yards (D.Walker).
htTomcak pass to H.Ward to Tn? fur 13 yards (PStaai4.
2.1-1740
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ltHuntley up middle to 1735 for no gain (D.MitcbcU, TiGitens).
Official time out at 2:00. Two-mInute warning.
(2:00) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to H.Ward (aFord).
(1:55) M.Tomaak (shotgun) pass Incomplete to RWard (G.McCullough).
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K.Brown extra — Is GOOD. Ccnter-htSchncct Holder-M.Tomaak. (#72 Gandy ejected from game (or the
two penalties assessed on the kicicot)
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1-10-PS2O
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(1:19) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass to b&Cushing to P842 for no gain (tKlllens, G.Mccullough).
fl-A.Bmrm PENALiZED IOyaa-ds/or Offensive Ho Mist No flay
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M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to B.Shaw. (Coverage by McCullough)
2-9-PS43
(:40) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to aWard. (Coverage by Mitchell)
3-9-PS43
(54) M.Tomaak (shotgun) pass incomplete to ItHuotley. (Pressure by Kittens)
4-9.P543
1-10.1843 (:30) N.O'Donnett up middle to P844 for-I yard.
1-10-PS42
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Quarter summary
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Score Tim. First Downs Efficiencies
Pass It P X T 300wn 4Down
0
2
0/0
0
1/3
47
6:30
2
36
6:30
0
7
1
6
1/4
SF3
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Stealers
BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART
Tennessee Titans
#
TIME
RECD
TIME
LOST
13:16 9:36
8:25 5:29
2:59 13:37
4
12:02
8:02
5
4:20 2:31
6
1:48
1:11
7
15:00 13:12
9:18 7:29
8
9
7:24 2:56
10 1:39
1:26
11
0:24
12 12:45 11:41
3.3 11:31
6:35
14
0:30 0:00
1
2
3
TIME HOW BALL
DRIVE
P055 OBTAINED
BGN
3:40 Punt
2:56 Punt
4:22 Kickoff
4:00 Punt
1:49 Downs
0:37 Intercept
1:48 Kickoff
1:49 Kickoff
4:28 Kickoff
0:13 Kickoff
1:02 Kickoff
1:04 Downs
4:56 FUmble
0:30 Downs
(400) Average
fllS
TT15
TT25
TT35
TT22
P847
TT19
TT2O
TT31
P546
flu
Tfl
TT36
P843
TT29
6
DRIVE
Pittsburgh Steelers
I TIME TIME TIME HOW BALL
RZCD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
LOST
P058 OBTAINED
15:00 13:16 1:44 Kickoff
9:36 8:25 1:11 Kickoff
5:29 2:59 2:30 Punt
13137 12:02
8:02 4:20 3:42 Kickoff
2:31 1:48 0:43 Punt
1:11 1:01
1:01 0:09
0:09 0:00
13:12 9:18
7:29 7:24
2:56 1:39
0:24
11:41 11:31
6:35 3:59
3:59
1:42
1:42 0:30
0:10
0:52
0:09
3:54
0:05
1:17
Th139
0:10
2:36
2:17
1:12
Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
Fumble
Punt
Kickoff
Intercept
Punt
Punt
Kickoff
Kickoff
(579)
*
inside
BGN
P838
# YDS
PLAY GAIN
5
8
6
3
3
3
44
27
31
75
—8
47
41
—6
PEN
NET 1ST
YDS DOWN
41
85
—15
12
4
1
0
31
2
—10
65
—8
47
5
0
2
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
41
—6
7
1
64
0
5
—8
0
—8
2
3
1
0
0
3
3
7
1
27
—10
17
2
—1
0
—1
0
I
YDS
YDS
PLAY GAIN
PEN
3
7
0
7
0
3
0
3
69
1
•
0
0
NET 1ST
YDS DOWN
LAST HOW GIVEN UP
SCRM
P59
TD
TT27 Punt
P844 Punt
TD
TT14
P826
TT4S
TT14
P824
P846
TT2O
fl2
P847
P843
Punt
TD
Fumble
Punt
TD
Fumble
InterceQt
Punt
Punt
Game
LAST HOW GIVEN UP
SCRM
P845 Punt
P530 Punt
4 *fl8 _TQ —
P527
3
3
0
P834
6
61
5
66
53
12
0
0
53
12
2 *TT1$ Downs
—6
—3
—1
66
—8
47
4
—6
0
—6
0
0
—3
P820
P825
P835
4 *fl35
P825
8
TT44
2
P820
P828
P835
P839
P88
P837
TTS
TT3O
P814
P529
P815
1
5
1
7
1
3
5
2
7
9
5
—5
0
CPSi8 Punt
1
63
0
0
—6
69
0
0
76
—5
53
—25
71
28
0
P88
3 *fl3.
1 *TTI
TT3O
0
3 *TT14
fl35
3
P843
1
4
69
———
TT32 Intercept
0
—1
61
—8
16
0
Fumble
Field Goal
Halt
tD
safety
TD
Downs
Fumble
Fumble
TD
Downs
Average P834
opponent's 20
2ND
3RD
4TH
9:35
7:54
9:20
6:30
33:1S
5:25
7:06
5:40
8:30
26:4]
Time of Possession by Quarter
VISITOR Tennessee Titans
HOME
YDS
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kickoff Drive No.—Start Average
TITANS: 6—TT28
STEELE: 9—PS2S
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TOTAl
BILL COWHER
POST-GAME QUOTES
January 2,2000
Opening Remarks:
"What a game. My reflection of the game was, with the score 14-7, there was two minutes to go
in the first half. We have the ball, at least on the 30 yard-line. My thoughts at that time, was that
at least we were going to come out here at 14-10. I think, before you knew it, in the next two
minutes of time, we went in to the locker room down 3 1-7. That was unbelievable. Then, to
fight back and get ourselves back into the game. We talked about getting Anthony Wright in the
game in the third quarter. It felt like there was still some time. Mike was really the only one
able to do that efficiently. We got ourselves back in to the game. Then, we're down by 11
points with ten minutes to go in the game, with four shots at the one yard-line, we can't get it in,
We had every opportunity, even until the very end. I'm also sure that if Richard doesn't fumble
that ball, he doesn't score."
Is Wayne Gandv
a problem because of pushing the official?
"To be honest with you, and I addressed it with him after the game, it was flat wrong. You can
never do that. What ever they deem necessary to do, they should do. He is wrong, flat wrong. I
told him such."
Has Jim Sweeney indicated to you be will retire?
"We haven't talked about that. We'll talk in the next couple of days."
Why did you consider olaving Anthony Wriaht instead of Pete Gonzalez?
"We wanted to look at him. He has done some things well in practice. If the scenario would've
presented itself, we would've put him in there. That was basically the only reason."
Did you use Jim Sweeney at tight end because this may be his last game, or because of your
denth at tizht end?
"With our fight end situation as it has been, we had gone to this, and at the goal line too. We just
felt coming in to this game, with this defense, they're pretty stout. We needed a bigger body out
there, and Jim did a good job."
Were you surprised that Levon Kirkland didn't score a touchdown after his interception?
"I didn't have a good angle. It certainly was a big play. We had some big plays on defense. It
was a great catch by him, a great break by Chad Scott, and Joey Porter made a couple big plays
today. We gave up some big plays, a couple big passes. We had our opportunities, we really
did. It was a game that went back-and-forth, and we just couldn't get over the hurdle."
Any thoughts on this season?
"Very frustrating, very disappointing. It was nowhere near what we expected, coming in."
STEELERS VS TITANS - THREE RIVERS STADIUM - JANUARY 2, 2000
TITANS QUOTES
JEFF FISHER (HEAD COACH)
Comments on the game
Obviously, prior to kickoff, this game changed because of what took place down in Jacksonville,
and congratulations to the Jaguars and Tom Coughlin for winning the division. We lined up at
kickbff knowing that, and came to win this bailgame, and also to take some of our players out to
give them some rest. We accomplished a lot today, as far as this organization is concerned, as
far as the 13 wins; the sack record for the franchise, and the players are to be congratulated for
all that, But it all starts now, We're going to look at this game; we're going to go on. We've
got a short week, and now in single elimination. Now it counts. First in quite some time for this
club, and we're going to have them ready to play. We're looking forward to the challenge.
Buffalo is playing very, very well right now, and we're looking forward. We've got a short
week, but we'll bounce back and get things going.
Were you happy with the crispness of the offense, considering Jacksonville had won?
Oh yeah. We executed. We did some good things. No telling what would have happened had
we not made some changes, but we wanted to see some people play, and we got to see some
people play. A lot of great plays, a lot of great efforts, some unusual things that took place, but
nevertheless, I thought our guys played hard. It was a wild game. Anytime you play the Steelers
it's going to be a wild ball game.
You talked so much about momentum during the week, you've got a four game win streak, it's
the best of anybody going in, is this as good a position as you could be in?
It does. We feel good. We're healthy, we didn't suffer anything significant today, so we feel
good fmm that standpoint. It was important to win. I think it's even better having won, but still
been able to play a lot of players today. We accomplished something with that. The feelings
good inside, guys are looking forward to it. This is going to be a big week for our club.
On that goal line stand, the Steelers would have scored, would you have gone back to some of
the starters?
I would not have put our guys back into the ballgame that I had taken out. No. It was good
effort on the defense. We were threwing the ball and they made some plays. Made some plays
with the sack, then the interception and the return, but the game could change. I think that was
the difference in the ballgame—the goal line stance, then the fumble recoveries we got in the
fourth quarter, especially Denard's return for a touchdown. That was huge. We scored a lot this
year on defense, and I think we set a franchise record for safeties, and Craig's punting was great,
he did a great job. A lot of good things to look back upon as far as the regular season is
concerned. There's no time to dwell on it now.
Is there anything that concerns you going into the playoffs?
We've got to play better. You can't give up those kinds of points in the playoffs and have a
chance to win. We've got to play better. The important thing is, we're going to the playoffs
with a four game winning streak. We've played some good clubs, one at home, one on the road.
YANCEY THLGPEN (82) WR
Comments on the crowd welcoming him back to Pittsburgh.
It just feels good to finally get a chance to play against these guys and come in and get that off
my back, and get another win. That's what we wanted to do regardless of what the situation was.
We wanted to come in and get another win, and carry it over into the playoffs, on a positive note.
And that's what we did. Right now, we're going to focus on Buffalo. We play Buffalo in
Tennessee right now, is to try and get another win. It's always good to get catches early as a
wide receiver. You want to get involved early in the game and get into a zone. You never know
what might happen in the game. We hooked up a couple of times early. Too bad I couldn't play
for the rest of the game, but we wanted to do what was best for the team, and the coaches wanted
me to sit in the second half We got a win, and that's the most important thing. I think we came
out pretty good as far as injuries and health wise. We go in next week and hopefully get another
one,
Have you looked at Buffalo yet?
We haven't looked at them. Our main focus last week was Pittsburgh. The week before that, it
was Jacksonville. Now we prepare for Buffalo. I'm pretty sure the coaches got a head start, but
as players, we've got to focus on one thing at a time. And the most important thing last week
was Pittsburgh. Now Buffalo is the most important thing.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Buffalo?
I played against them a lot. I'm just glad we didn't have to go up there and play them. I played
against them several times when I was with Pittsburgh, and it's hard to go up there and win. But
they're coming to Tennessee, and we feel pretty good about our chances.
JOE BOWDEN (LB) 58
What was it like runningfora touchdown?
The interception was great, but as long as we score points right after that. That was a big plus.
Comments about having to play after Jacksonville clinching the division.
We expected a hard physical game, that's kind of how we prepare. We don't come in and say,
"we've got the Steelers". When Monday gets here, we know we're playing Pittsburgh. The
mind gets into it right away knowing that it was going to be a physical game, and that carries on
into Sunday.
Comments on looking forward to the playoffs.
We haven't been there in a while. We're pretty excited about being in the playoffs. It's single
game elimination. We don't have any next week's if we lose. The coaches are going to do a
good job. I'm sure they are breaking down Buffalo, and we've got to retain a lot of the
information and come out to play on Saturday.
What does it say about the 13-3 record?
We did a great job as far as getting great guys, getting free agents, and things like that, people in
the draft. We finally came together and gelled. I think we haven't' played that perfect game
yet, but we're getting close to it, and we're just excited to be around each other. We believe
what the coaches are doing, and we believe in. what each other are doing, so we're just trying to
play football.
Your thoughts on Buffalo.
They're physical. It's going to be another physical game for us. They've got big running backs,
a good offensive line, a smart quarterback. Mobile, and it's going to be challenge for us
defensively. We've got to get prepared on a short week, and come out to play on Saturday.
How big was the goal line stand?
It was a character builder. [The starters] weren't in the game. And we showed our depth. It was
one of those character-building things that will hopefully carry over into the playoffs. When
they do get down inside our red zone that we can play tough hard-nosed football.
BRUCE MATFHEWS (74) 0/C
Comments on B buffalo.
We played them a couple of years ago. They have some great players obviously: Bruce Smith,
Doug Flutie, Ted Washington. They have a lot of great players. They're similar to us in that
they rely on their defense, and their offense is opportunistic, and can hurt you if you allow then
to. Playing at home is going to help us.
Does your mind go back to that playoff game in '93 against Buffalo?
I guess I could if! wanted to. That's one of those shock reflexes that God allows you to forget
things like I broke my leg in seventh grade playing football, and if I remembered that pain, I'd
never play football again, If I remembered the pain of the Buffalo playoff loss, I would never
play football again either. It's out of sight out of mind.
Were you happy with the intensity of the team considering Jacksonville had won?
It was fun in the locker room watching on the television set flashing seven to nothing
[Cincinnati), all of the sudden we're thinking that this game isn't going to mean anything all
along. So I think we were prepared in that respect, and then when they went ahead it was like,
"wow, it might actually mean something." We were ready to play this game regardless of the
outcome of that game. For about five minutes, it was interesting. Coach Fisher did a good job.
We're not the type of team that can just turn it on next week and say, "okay, we're going to start
playing good again." We came out, got some players rested. They came in and looked great
when they were playing. Then some of the backups came in and did a great job as well.
How does itfeel to go into the playoffs on a roil?
I think it's real important for this team because we don't have a history. I remember last year
before the playoffs we turned it on, no one, for the most part had played in the playoffs on this
team. We're going to go in there and just take in what we've been doing through the last few
weeks here. It's been working well. We want to emphasize the good things we've been doing
and try to do them next week as well.
4.
STEELERS QUOTES
OL JIM SWEENEY:
(Is this it for you?) I don't know yet. At times I feel like it is. It all comes down to
meeting with Coach Cowher tomorrow. I'll be the first one in them. I'm going to see
what he wants. It depends on how I feel, too, in the offseason. Things are starting to
bother me a little bit. I still love the game. ff1 do walk away, it's going to be hard. But
all good rides come to an end, but I'll know tomorrow. If it is (the end), I want my
teammates to know first.
(Is there anything positive you can take away from this season?) You can always find
positive things. I guess it depends whether you're a positive or a negative person. One
thing this team did is they played hard. For some reason or not, the ball doesn't bounce
your way and it makes a difference in the game. You can't fault the effort on this team.
The guys on this team played their hearts out. That's why if this was my last game, I
want to thank them for everything they've done for me. They're out there fighting and I
really appreciate those guys. It's the greatest bunch of guys I ever been around. They
have a good core here with good leaders. If the young guys follow the leaders they can
turn this thing around I guarantee you.
LB LEVON KIRKLAND:
(Is it particularly disappointing considering the way the defense played the last five or six
games?) It's kind of disturbing because we were like the third leading team (on defense)
going to the 10th game. We seemed to have a down-spill with one big play here and one
big play there. It's been tough especially coming from a defense from the most part does
pretty well. It's something we have to evaluate, look over and get better from it. You
can reflect on it as much as you want to, but we just didn't do the things we needed to do.
Everybody has to look at themselves and come back next year and do those things better.
I'll put myself out there first. I have to go out there and I have to play better. I have to
work harder. That's what I intend to do. We'll see what else happens.
WR HINES WARD:
(What made you come back in the game after such a bad injury?) I came in and had an
ray and the x-ray showed that I had a crack in my spinal cord. Everybody said, "You're
stupid if you go back in." I asked the doc if I was able to come back and was there any
risk of me playing. He said you really can't tell. Ijust put on a little rib pad an, went
out there. When I came back out we were down 33-7, which is really not what you want
to see. It's very encouraging. Fm always a player that never gives up. We came right
down. Mike (Tomczak) threw me a nice ball in the end zone. We came back with the
same play on the two-point conversion, and that really gave us confidence. It excited the
defense and they went out there and made plays, but we fell short. It's been that kind of
year. We're on the goal line. We can't get in. We fumble and the guy runs it back.
That's been the whole year. It's real encouraging that some guys in here didn't give up.
LB JOEY PORTER:
(Is it disappointing to you that you didn't get an opportunity to play until late in the
season?) Everybody wants to play but taking Carlos (Emmons) out was not the answer.
He'd been playing well the whole season; he's just been nicked up the last couple of
weeks. That gave me the opportunity to play. I tried to make the best of it
(Do you feel like you deserve a shot at starting next season?) I hope I made a case to
give me an opportunity to have a chance to fight for a job. That's all I asked for the
whole season. I'll always work hard to give myself a better chance.
(Describe yourtouchdown?) I got a good jump off the ball. Neil (O'Donnell) was
holding the ball out there, and Ijust went for the fumble. I thought Aaron Smith was
going to pick it up, and it bounced back towards my way. I picked it up and tried to run
as fast as I could to the end zone.
RB RICHARD HUNTLEY:
(Do the fumbles today take away from what you accomplished this year?) In some sense.
it does. But as a football player, you have to be able to put that behind you. I thought I
had, but today it seems like it all came back all at once. I have to be able to come back
next year and be ready to go again.
(Most of the time players are sony to see the season end. Are you glad this year is over?)
No. Of course not. I felt like we had an opportunity to make it to the next level. Things
never worked out for us. After the Cleveland game, we just had a downfall. We've just
had some bad luck. Today, it seemed like that kept going.
OB MIKE TOMCZAK:
(Was this a microcosm of your season?) Probably. It's an emotional game. There are a
lot of swings, a lot of adversity. This game is built on believing in yourself and believing
in your team, on big plays and on momentum. It's kind of fundamental when you look at
it like that. We have to get back to the basics in order for us to get back to a
championship.
(When you meet with Coach Cowher in the next couple of days, what do you expect?)
I've already said, "P11 play for that guy". The guy is a fighter. He's a competitor. I'll
play for guys like that I think he believes in me. I'm going to thank him for the
opportunities that he's given me to play here over the last seven years. It's not over. But
if it's not here, he knows ill get in a game against him, I'll compete against him.
OB KORDELL STEWART:
(What are you going to do in the offseason?) Work hard. I'm not going to kill myself,
but I'm going to work my butt off and come back with the attitude that I'm by myself. I
can ask guys to hang on and hold on and have confidence, but if I don't have confidence
in myself, nothing is possible. I have to come back with the mindset that I'm coming
back to win this thing, win my position back and also win the confidence of my
teammates and coaches. I'm going to try to take this team back to the playoffs.
(What can you learn front a guy like Steve McNair who didn't have things going so well
a couple years ago?) You would love to have a playoff caliber team every single year,
take a team to the championship and then to the big one. But considering all the things
that we lost, the injuries that we had in the past, it's starting to catch up with us. With
McNair, he went through some tough times early on. Here he is now in the driver seat
with this team
11 be back. Fm not worried about it, but I have to come back with a
strong mind, a strong will to want to come back to get some things accomplished and not
worry about anything else around me.
IGame 16
THE SERIES: This is the 62nd over-
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-9) vs. Tennessee Titans (12-3)
DATE: Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000
—
KIcKoFF: 4:15 p.m., EST
SITE: Three Rivers Stadium (59,600)/Pittsburgh, Pa.
PLAYING SURFACE: AstroTurf
TV COVERAGE: CBS Sports (KDKA-TV Channel 2)
ANNOUNCERS: Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
LOCAl. RADIO: Steelers Radio Network
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The Coaches
North Carolina State, where he was a
BILL COWHER is 6-9 In his eighth
season as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
three-year starting linebacker and a
The Pittsburgh-area native was
Cowher is 8-7 versus the Bans and
named the Steelers' head coach Jan.
21, 1992. Compiling an 82-56 overall
record (.594), Cowher loined the legendary Paul Brown as the only coach
in NFL history to lead a team to six consecutive trips to the playoffs in his first
six seasons. In the regular season,
Cowher is 77-50 (.606) overall.
Cowher, 42, the third-youngest head
coach in the NFL, earned his 50th career coaching victory Nov. 3, 1996 in a
42-6 win against St. Louis, becoming
the eighth-fastest head coach to reach
the 50-win mark. His 82 wins rank second behind only his predecessor Chuck
Noll in Steelers' history.
team captain.
NFL as a defensive beck and return spe-
NFL before entering the coaching
ranks. He earned his bachelor of science degree in education in 1979 from
Steelers.
Cowher served as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the Kan-
sas City Chiefs for three seasons
(1989-91). He began his coaching career in the Cleveland Browns organization as a special teams coach (198586) and secondary coach (1987-88).
Cowher enjoyed a five-year career as
a standout special-teams player in the
Steelers lead the all-time series, 38-23,
which dates back to 1 970...The Titans
have defeated the Steelers in five of the
last six contests between the two teams,
including the past four consecutive
games. ..The Bans defeated the Steelers
year's series, 16-10, in Nashville...The
Titans ended a live-game Stealers' winning streak In the series with a 23-13
victory in Tennessee in 1 996...Pittsburgh
is 22-8 overall at home against the
Titans...Tennessee defeated the
Steelers, 32-24, in last years game at
Three Rivers Stadium, the Titans' first
win against the Steelers in Pittsburgh
since 1993 when they secured a 26-17
victory
JEFF FISHER is 12-3 in his sixth sea-
son as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston and
Tennessee Oilers), compiling a 44-41
overall record.
Officially appointed the then-Houston
Oilers' 15th head coach Jan. 5, 1995,
Fisher replaced Jack Pardee as head
coach Nov. 14, 1994 and completed the
season as the Oilers' head coach/defensive coordinator.
After a five-year playing career in the
cialistforthe Chicago Bears, Fisherwas
selected as a fifth-round selection of the
Bears in the 1981 draft
He began his coaching career in 1986
as an assistant for Buddy Ryan and the
Philadelphia Eagles, tutoring the defensive secondary. He was promoted and
became the youngest defensive coordinator in the NFL in 1988.
In 1991, Fisher then accepted the defensive coordinator post for the Los Angeles Rams, and in 1994 became the
Oilers defensive coordinator.
Prior to his Steelers' appointment,
the Titans moved from Houston.. The
in the two teams' initial game of this
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1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS SCHEDULE
Radio Coverage: For the first time in three decades,
Steelers games will have a new home for their game
Preseason
DATE
OPPONENT
FrIday, Aug.13
CHICAGO (KDKA-TV)
30-23W
Friday, Aug.20
at Carolina (KDKA-TV)
20-13 L
Saturday, Aug. 28
WASHINGTON (KDKA-TV)
27-14 1
Saturday, Sept. 4
at Buffalo (KDKA.TV)
16-14 L
Sunday, Sept. 12
at cleveland Browns
Sunday, Sept. 19
at Baltimore Ravens (CBS)
2320W
Sunday, Sept 26
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS(CBS)
29-10 L
Sunday, Oct. 3
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (CBS)
Sunday, Oct.10
at Buffalo Bills (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 17
at Cincinnati BangS (CBS)
174W
Monday, Oct 25
ATLANTA FALCONS (MNF, ABC)
13-9W
Sunday, Oct. 31
BYE
Sunday, Nov.?
at San Francisco 49ers (CBS)
Sunday, Nov.14
CLEVELAND BROWNS(CBS)
16-15 L
Si.mday, Nov.21
at Tennessee Titans (CBS)
15-ID L
Sunday, Nov. 28
CINCINNATI SENGALS (CBS)
27-20 L
Thursday, Dec. 2
at Jacksonville Jaguars (ESPN)
20-6 L
Sunday, Dec. 12
BALTIMORE RAVENS (CBS)
31-24 L
Saturday, Dec. 18
at Kansas city CNsfs (CBSlnafl)
35-19 1
Sunday, Dec. 26
CAROLINA PAHThERS (FOX)
30-20W
Sunday, Jan. 2
TENNESSEE TITANS
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17-3 L
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broadcast.
ChancellorMedia and the Stealers agreed to a multi-year
agreementforthe radio broadcast rights of Steelers games.
WOVE-FM (102.5) and sister station WWSW-AM (970) will
carry all Stealers games. Additionally, Steelers fans across
the Tn-State area can enjoy the game broadcast on a 41station networkthatspans Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio.
For the sixth straight season, Bill H'dlgrove serves as the
"Voice of the Stealers" and handles play-by-play duties for
the broadcast. Myron Cope, in his 30th season as a
Stealers bitadcaster, provides color analysis. Joining
Hiligrove and Cope in the booth for his second season as
art expert analyst is Tunch 11km. 11km, the former Steelers'
All-Pm offensive tackle, made hIs radlabroadcastingdebut
In 1998. Cope will bring entertaining postgame reports,
including locker room interviews with key Steelers players.
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Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
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Butler-WISH (880)
Chatnbersburg-WCHA (800)
CtarIon-WCCR (92.7)
Conelle-WCVI (1340)
CBS
DuBols-WCED (1420)
(98.9)
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Meadviue-WMGW (1490)
Mercer-WWIZ (103.9)
Mlltont-WMLP (1380)
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Scottdale-WLSW (103.9)
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WWSW-AM (970)
AFC Central Games ThIs Week
Sunday, Jan. 2
cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 pm.
Baltimore at New England, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 4:15 p.m.
1
HAPPY NEW YEAR
AND BEST WISHES IN
THE NEW MILLENNIUM!!!
FROM THE PIflSBURGH STEELERS
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART
a
TROY EDWARDS 15-9.192. RI
SE
81
IT
72 WAYNE GANDY (6-5, 310, 6)
IG
RG
65 ALAN FANECA(6-4, 315,2)
62 ROGER DUFFY (6-3, 299,10)
68 BRENDEN SIN (6-4,310,5)
RT
67
TE
80 MAlT CUSHING (6-3, 258, 1)
C
05
18
SItAR POUROANESH (6-8,312, 4)
KordeflStewart(6-1,211.5)
10
67
Shar Pourdanesh (6-6, 312,4)
66
Jim Sweeney (6-4, 297, 16)
66
Jim Sweeney (6-4, 297, 16)
62
Roger Dully (6-3, 299, 10)
60
Anthony Brown (6-5, 310. 5)
48
Tony Cline (6-5, 260, 4)
IMI(E TOMCZAK (6-1, 210,15)
Peteeonzatez(6-1,217,2)
7
88 Courtney Hawkins (5-9, 180,8)
78 ChrIs Conrad (6-6, 310, 2)
10
1 AnUiorwWriStt (6-1.195. Ri
FB
38 JON WITMAN (6-1, 240,4)
33
RichardHuntley(S-11,225,3)
HB
36 JEROMEBETflS(5-11,250,7)
33
RlchardHuntley(5-11,225,3) 45
21 Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. Ri
FL
86
HINES WARD (6-0,197,2)
82
BobbyShaw(6-0, 186,1)
DE
76
KEViN HENRY (6-4, 285, 7)
94 Jeremy SteM (6-5, 300,2)
NT
94
JEREMY STAAT (6-5, 300,2)
DE
71
ORPHEUS ROVE (6-4, 288,4)
98 ErnieBiown(6-3,295,1)
Aaron Smith(6-&281. RI
1018 02 JASON GH.DON (6-3, 255,6)
56 Mike Vrabel (6-4, 250, 3)
ULB 99 LEVON IGRIQAND (6-1,270,6)
57 John Fiata (8-2,235.2)
RILB 50 EARL HOLMES (6-2,250,4)
97 chad Kelsevl6-2.24ZR1
55 JoeyPccw(6-2. 240. HI
ROLB 51
CARLOS EMMONS (6-5, 250,4)
10
30
CHAD SCOTT (6-1,195,3)
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27
TRAViS DAVIS (6-0,209,5)
85
41
LEE FLOWERS (6-0, 211,5)
24 Chris Otdham (5-9, 200, 10)
AC
20
DEWAYNE WASHINGTON (6-0,193,6)
23 Jason Simmons (5-8, 186,2)
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18
MIKETOMCZAK(6-1,210,15)
LS
54
MIKE SCHNECK 16-0. 242. RI
62
Scott SlilekIs (6-4. 228. Ri
Josh Miller (6-3, 219. 4)
Roger Dully (6-3, 299, 10)
PR
81
TROY EDWARDS 15-9.192. RI
82
BobbyShaw(6-0,186,1)
KR
33
RICHARD HUNTLEY (5-11, 224,3)
TROY EDWARDS 15-9. 192. Ri
82
Bobbyshaw(6-0,186,1)
21
Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. Ri
4 JOSH MILLER (6-3, 219,4)
PK
3 KRISBROWN(5-1t20tR)
Injured Players
Rookies
93 Joe! Stead (1-2, 308,8)
26 Deshea Townsend (5-10, 175,2)
29 Lance Brown (6-2, 203, 4)
47 Scott ShIelds (6-4. 22t RI
SPECIAL TEAMS
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Malcolm Johnson (6-5. 215. Ri
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For Use As Desired
PITTSBURGH (Dec. 26, 1999) — The Steelers ended a
six-game losing streak with an exhilarating 30-20 win over
the Carolina Panthers at a snowy Three Rivers Stadium.
The win improved Pittsburgh's record to 6-9 (2-5 at home).
The Steeters scored on their opening possession for the
fourth consecutive game and the seventh time in eight contests, when kicker Kris Brown capped an 11-play, 42-yard
drive with a 46-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead.
After Carolina safety Mike Minter's interception gave the
Panthers the ball deep in Steelers territory, linebacker Levon
Kirkland forced Carolina running back Fred Lane to fumble
the ball on the goal line, and safety Travis Davis caught the
ball in the air and returned it 102 yards to give Pittsburgh a
10-0 lead. The return was the longest in Steelers history
and the second longest kimble retum in NFL history.
The Panthers closed the score to 10-7 on the ensuing
drive when Lane vindicated himself for an earlier fumble by
running 41 yards, off right end for his first rushing touchdown of the season.
The Steelers running attack dominated the game, and
Jerome Bettis rushed for a season-high 137 yards on 33
carries (4.2 avg.)- It was Bettis' second 100-yard rushing
game of the season, and put him over 1,000 yards (1,030)
on the year.
The Steelers increased their lead to 16-7 on the first pos-
lead the defensive charge and finished the game with 10
tackles (eight solo), one sack and two forced fumbles.
The Steelers made the final score, 30-20, when Bettis
ran up the middle for eight yards for a touchdown with 2:26
left in the game.
GAME SUMMARY
CarolIna
TEAM 0 TIME
PIT
PIT
1
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13
7
10:17
3:35
0
0
PI.AY
Brown 46 FO
DavIs 102 kimble return
(Brown kick)
Lane 41 inn (Cunningham kIck)
Hurdey 25 inn (pass
Jeffers 88 pass from SermdeM
DRIVE
11-42, 4:43
20
SCORE
3-0
10-0
3-73, 1:40
¶0-80. 5:52
CAR
PIT
CAR
1
1:55
2
11:03
2
6:59
PIT
2
1:35
Ward9 pass from
(Brown kick)
CAR
2
0.03
Jeffets43passftomBatslS 9-73, 1:33
10-7
2-92, D58
16-7
16-13
12-73. 5:23
23-13
(kick Med)
Tornczak
23-20
(Cunningham kick)
PIT
4
2:26
BetUsswn(Brownktck)
11-48. 5:12
30-20
session of the second quarter when running back Richard
Huntley ran 25 yards for a touchdown, and the team botched
the extra-point attempt. Huntley finished the day with seven
carries for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Carolina responded later in the aecond quarter when
quarterback Steve Beuerlein connected with wide receiver
Patrick Jeffers for an 88-yard touchdown pass. However,
kicker Richie Cunningham missed the extra-point and the
score remained 16-13.
Both teams scored once more in the first halt Tomczak
led the Steelers on a 12-play, 73-yard drive that culminated
in a nine-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward,
to give the Steelers a 23-13 lead.
However, Beuerlein connected with Jetfers on a 43-yard
'Flail Mary pass on the last play of the half to close the
score to 23-20.
The second half turned into a defensive struggle as both
teams battled high winds and snow. Kirldand continued to
Jerome Bettis ran for a season-high 137 yards and one touchdown on 33 carries (4.2 avg.). Itwas Bettis' second 100-yard game
of the season and put him over 1,000 yards (1,030) on the
year..Richard Huntley scored his team-leading seventh touchdown. He carried the ball seven limes for 72 yards, caught two
passes for 10 yards and had two kickoff returns for 22 yards...Hines
Ward caught a team-high five passes for 40 yards and his team102-yard fumble return for
leading sixth touchdown...Travis
INDIvIDUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
J
Fourth Downs 1-3 (33%)
Steelers RUSHING; Car. - Lane 15-90, 1
21(16-5-C) ID; Beuertein 1-14; JohnsOn 37-15 (47%) 11; floyd 1-4. Pit. - 33-137, 1
2-2 (100%) TO; Huntley 7-72, 1 ID; Tomczak
Total Net Yards
375
56-6J
Plays-Avg.
293 4-2.
PASSING: Car. - Beuerleln 3568-4.3
Rushing Yards
211 18-1, 283. 2 TO. Pit. - Tomczak
44-42 23-13-t, 94, 1 10.
REcEIVING: Car. - Jeffers 582
Panthers
First Downs 17 (6-10.1)
Third Downs 3-10(30%)
At-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked by Opp.
119
20-6.0
256
1-7
Pass.-AU.-Comp.35-18-1
Punts-Avg.
4-32.5
3-15
Penalties
2-2
Fumbles-Lost
Time of Poss.
24:39
1-12
160, 2 10; Muhammad 4-45;.
2313-1 Floyd 4-32; Walls 3-26; Lane 2PIt. - Ward 5-40, 1 10;
4-43 0,
7.60 Edwards 3-36, Huntley 2-10:
0.0 Witman 1-6; Shaw 1-5; BeftIs l.(35:21
3),
a touchdown was the longest in Stealers history and the secondlongest in NFL history...Levon Kirkland led the team with 10 tackles (eight solo), one sack and two forced fumbles...Scott Shields
Iead...The
interceptedhisfourlh passoftheseason
team this
Stealers' 23 first-half points were the most scored by
season.,.The team's 211 rushing yards was the second-best rushing total of the year (213 in Week 1 at Cleveland)...The Steelers
offense converted seven-of-IS (47%) third-down opportunities.
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Tennessee Conference Call: Tennesseehead coach
Jeff Fisher and quarterback Steve McNair will be available for interviews via a conference call on Wednesday,
December 29, in the Steelers' media work room. Fisher
will be available at 11:30 am., followed by McNairat 12:30
p.m.
Weekly Press Conference: Steelers head coach Bill
Cowher will conduct his year-in-review press conference
next Tuesday. Jan. 4 at 3p.m. The exact time Is subject to
change.
Official Steelers Website: Media and fans can read
about the latest Stealers news on the official Steelers
website. The site, www.steelers.com, features breaking news, statistics, player biographies and much more.
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Steelers-Panthers Replay: The Steelers won an
exciting 30-20 decision over the Carolina Panthers at a
snowy Three Rivers Stadium. The win was the Stealers'
first over the Panthers and Improved their record to 2-5
at home.
Pittsburgh's 211 rushing yards were the second-most
yards rushing this season. The Steelers gained 213
against the Cleveland Browns during a 43-0 win at Cleve-
land in Week 1.
Running back Jerome Bettis set season highs for
carries (33) and rushing yards (137) and scored his sixth
rushing touchdown of the year. Richard Huntley gained
104 total yards, including 72 yards rushing (seven car-
ries), 10 receiving (two catches) and 22 yards on two
kickoff returns. Huntley also scored his team-leading
seventh touchdown of the season.
Linebacker Levon Kirkland led the team with 10 tackles (eight solo), two forced fumbles and registered his
second sack of the season.
Travis Davis' 102-yard fumble return was the longest
in Steelers history, the second-longest in NFL history,
and only the third fumble in NFL history that was returned at least 100 yards for a touchdown. Jack Tatum
of the Oakland Raiders set the NFL record with a 104yard fumble retum for a score against the Green Bay
Packers on Sept. 24, 1972. On Oct. 13, 1991, Kansas
City's Chris Martin returned a fumble 100 yards for a
score against Miami. The previous longest fumble return in Steelers history was Greg Bests 94-yard return
on Oct. 16, 1983 against the Cleveland Browns.
Davis' fumble return was the first touchdown scored
by the Steelers defense this season. The last time the
Steelers defense scored a touchdown was on Dec. 20,
1998 against Cincinnati, when Carnell Lake intercepted
Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake and returned it 15 yards
for a touchdown.
The Steelers win ended a six-game losing streak that
extended back to Nov. 14 against Cleveland. The win
also increased the Steelers' record to 3-0 against the
NFC this year.
Steve Beuerlein's 88-yard touchdown pass to Patrick
Jeffers was the longest touchdown pass ever against
the Steelers defense. The previous long was 86 yards,
which was accomplished twice. The first time was Nov.
14, 1971, when Miami's Bob Griese connected with Paul
Warfield for an 86-yard touchdown. Cincinnati's Boomer
Esiason tied the record on Nov. 6, 1988, when he completed an 86-yard scoring pass to Eddie Brown.
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Scouting the Titans: The Tennessee Titans enter
Pittsburgh Stealers AFCINFL. Rankltius
Team Cateqorv/Offense
Statistic
10% Inside 20
54.5%
3rd Down EL
39.6%
4th (AFC)
T4th (NFL)
Give-away/Take-away
Rush Yds/Game
Rush Avg.
Gross Punting Avg.
FG%
Net Punting Avg.
Team Category/Defense
Pass Yards/Game
+4
123.5
4.0
45.0
86.2%
37.8
4th (AFC)
7th (NFL)
6th (A1'())
10th (NFL)
8th (AR))
10th (NFL)
6th (AFG)
15th (NFL)
3rd (AEC)
4th (NFL)
3rd (AR))
1-5th (NFL)
4th (AFC)
5th (NFL)
Statistic
181.5
2nd (AEc)
TO % InsIde 20
39.5%
3rd (NFL)
2nd (AFC)
5th (NFL)
3rd Down Eff.
31.1%
1st Downs/Game
15.9
points/Game
18.2
sacks/Pass
0.1
4th (AFc)
4th (NFL)
4th (AFC)
5th (NFL)
4th (Alt)
itt (NFL)
l*WC)
8th (NFL)
Totai Yards/Game
302.7
Pass Avg.
6.2
Yards/Play
5.1
Opp. Kick Return Avg.
mdiv. Category/Offense
Huntley (Pis. In One Game)
Beats (Third-and-One Ruetilng)
18.2
tOuchdOWn), and a 20.1 average on kIckoffs (37 returns
llth(NFL)
forl45yards).
10th (AFC)
12th (NFL)
11th (AR))
19th
2nd
4th (NFL)
18
1-2nd (AFt)
T-lst(AFc)
1-4th (NFL)
60
Edwards (Punt Returns)
9.5
K. Brown (Total Pts./Klckers)
101
the AFC Central after an impressive 41-14 win against
the Jacksonville Jaguars last week in Tennessee.
The Titans offense ranks 11th in the NFL (14th rushing, 12th passing) and is led by Pro Bowl running back
Eddie George. George has gained 1272 yards on 312
carries (4.1 avg.) and scored nine touchdowns. George
is also a receiving threat and has caught 47 passes for
458 yards and four touchdowns.
Quarterback Steve McNair has completed I 78-of-320
passes for 2,072 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. In addition to George, McNair's favorite targets this season have been tight end Frank Wycheck
(64 receptions for 561 yards) and wide receiver Kevin
Dyson (52 catches for 624 yards and four touchdowns).
Former Steeler Yancey Thigpen has battled through
nagging injuries this season to catch 34 passes for 598
yards and four touchdowns.
Tennessee's defense ranks 17th (12th vs. run; 25th
vs. pass) in the NFL. Pro Bowl rookie defensive end
Jevon Kearse leads the pass rush with an NFL rookierecord 1334 sacks. Cornerback Samarl RoDe leads the
defense with four interceptions.
Derrick Mason leads Tennessee's return teams with
an 8.7 punt return average (26 for 225 yards and one
BIb (AFt)
85.7%
Bettis (First Downs RushIng)
Sunday's game with a 12-3 record and a chance to win
5th (AEC)
8th (NFL)
8th (AFC)
13th (NFL)
1-8th (AFt)
llth(NFL)
Stealers vs. Titans: The Steelers will host the Titans in December forthe first time sInce Dec. 23,1995,
when the Steelers won, 21-7. Pittsburgh lewis the alltime series against Tennessee, 38-23. including a 22-8
record at Three Rivers Stadium and a 16-15 record on
the road.
Tennessee has won the last four games between the
teamsandfiveofthelastsix. Thelongestwinningstreak
in the series is live games, accomplished twice by the
Steelers from 1972-74 and from 1994-98.
During Tennessee's 16-10 win over the Steelers in
Week 12, Jerome Bettis averaged 6.3 yards on 14 carries (88 yards), including a season-best 35-yard run.
However, the Steelers were penalized 11 times and quar-
mdiv. Category/Defense
Washington (mt. in One Game)
Statistic
2
Rank
T-2nd (AFC)
1-3rd (NFL)
Miller (Gross Punting Avg.)
45.0
3rd (AFC)
4th (NFL)
Miller (Net Punting Avg.)
37.8
4th (AR))
Miller (Longest Punt)
75
5th (NFL)
2nd (AFC)
T-2nd (NFL)
1999 Stealers Honor Roll
Week 2
Kris Brown—Arc Special Teams Player of the Week
Week 1
Kris Brown—AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
1999 Ed Block courage Award — Chad
terback Kordell Stewart was sacked a season-high live
times in the game, including a controversial safety call
that helped the Titans secure the win.
The Steelers' last victory in the series came on Sept.
28, 1997, when Pittsburgh scored 31 first-hatf points en
route to a 37-24 win.
The Steelers are 1-3 all-time versus the Titans/Houston Oilers in their regular-season finale. The most memorable game came on Dec. 30, 1990, when the Oilers
knocked the Steelers out of the playoffs with a 34-14
win in Houston.
Under Bill Cowher, the Steelers are 8-7 aqainst the
Titans, including a 29-24 win at Houston on Sept. 6,
1992,
first game as the Steelers head coach.
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More Series Stuft The Steelers and the Titans have
played several memorable games in their storied rivalry,
including three playoff matchups, all won by Pittsburgh.
In the 1978 AFC Championship game, the Steelers dominated the Houston Oilers, 34-5 and collected nine turnovers en route to winning Super Bowl XIII. The following
season, the Steelers again defeated Houston in the AFC
Championship, 27-13, led byadefensethatlimited 1979
NFL rushing champion Earl Campbell to 15 yards on 17
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
.._...._...
Steelers
296.1
123.5
172.5
35
31:47
30
carries. The Steelers were underdogs when the two
12
teams met in the 1989 AFC Wild Card game, but
17
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emerged victorious in overtime when Gary Anderson
kicked a 50-yard field goal to beat the Oilers, 26-23.
Perhaps the greatest individual performance in the
8.9
45.0
18.9
239
302.7
121.2
181.5
37
13
tackle Mean Joe Greene on Dec. 10, 1972. With the
Steelers decimated by injuries and needing a win to
stay in first place in the AFC Central, Greene registered
five sacks and recovered a fumble that he forced, propelling the Steelers to a 9-3 win.
17
Steelers-Titans Connections: Steelers offensive
10.4
1L2
coordinator Kevin Gilbride coached forthe Houston Oilers from 1989-94. Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher was a
teammate of Steelers quarterback Mike Tomczak on
the Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl team. Tennessee
offensive coordinator Les Steckel was the offensive coordInator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Colorado during Kordell Stewart's sophomore year (1992).
Pittsburgh defensive backs coach Tim Lewis and Tennessee linebackers coach O'Neill Gfibertwere at Texas
A&M together, Lewis as a coach and Gilbert as a player.
Former Steelers who now play for the Titans include
quarterback Neil O'Donnell and wide receiver Yancey
Thigpen. Titans defensive back Anthony Dorsett, who
is the son of Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett,
played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh from
1992-95 and was a teammate of Steelers quarterback
Pete Gonzalez. Titans RB Eddie George, WR Chris
Sanders and Steeles linebacker Mike Vrabel played together at Ohio State. Steelers running back Chris
30
9
17
4
273
Larry Brown were teammates at Georgia Steelers roolde
running back Amos Zereoue and Tennessee rookie defensive tackle John Thornton were teammates at West
Virginia.
111.4
218.8
23
31:23
40
—
18
..
20
2
20124
..
345
9.2
Punt Return Avg
..
42.4
Punting Avg
18.9
..... Kickoff Return Average
278
First Downs Allowed
... 320.8
Yards Allowed Per Game
94.1
Yards Allowed Per Game
226.7
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game
..
Sacks
15
interceptions...
12
Fladintercepted
7.3
........
Opp. Punt Return Avg
20.7
...... Opp. Kickoff Return Avg
34
Opp. Touchdowns
..
..Opp. RushingTouchdowns
24
..
....... Opp. Passing Touchdowns
Opp.TouchdownsonRetans
4
288
..........TOIaI Point Mowed
Good Hands Men: The Stealers have fumbled an
NFL-low four times this season. The last team to finish
the season with less than four fumbles were the 1980
Minnesota VikIngs (3). Since then, only the 1998 Vikings and the 1982 Kansas City Chlefs have fumbled
only four times in a season.
Century Mark: Bill Cowher ranks among the wirrikigest
active head coaches in the NFL. Cowhei's current regular-season winning percentage of .606(77-50) is fourth
highest among active NFL head coaches who have
coached in 100 or more games.
Fuamatu-Ma'afala and Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson
played together at Utah. Steelers guard Alan Faneca
and Tennessee cornerback Denard Walker were teammates at LSU. Steelers linebacker John Fiala played
with Titans guard Benji Olson at Washington. Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward and Titans tight end
273
3302
Pelt Scored
281
series was turned in by Steelers Hall of Fame defensive
Category
First Downs
Total Yards Per Saint
Rushing Yards Per Game
PassIng Yards Per Game
Sacks Allowed
Avg. Time of Possession
Touchdowns
Rushing Touchdowns
Passing Touchdowns
Touchdowns on Returns
Field Goals
273
ACTIVE NFL COACHES BY WINNING PERCENTAGE
(100 or more games)
k
105
Mike Hohgren (Seahawks)
Dermis Green {VlIdngs)
.630
80
36
43
47
.578
.567
137
166
100
.563
.569
121
94
63
0
80
.551
.543
109
69
0
69
58
0
Gemge Self ett (Panthers)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
I
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.734
.661
MME
1.
BIll Cowher (Steelers)
Bill Parcells (Jet)
Dan Reeves (Falcons)
MIke Ditta (Saints)
Jimmy Johnson (Dolphins)
Jim Mars (Colts)
Bobby Ross (Lions)
84
0
0
0
0
1
127
0
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STEELERS IN CLOSE GAMES
Cowher's Record Against Individual Opponents
Sit als
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41,
Team of the '90s: With Sunday's regular-season finale scheduled for January 2, NFL teams have already
played their final games of I 990s. The Steelers finished
the '905 as one of the winningest teams of the decade.
Pittsburgh compiled a 93-66 (.585) record in the '90s,
the eighth-best winning percentage in the NFL. Since
Cowher's arrival in 1992, the Steelers have had five seasons of 10 wins or more.
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Top 10 Records in the 'BOs
r
1.
2.
Home Cooking: With their 30-20 victory over Camlina last Sunday, improved their home record this sea-
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113.46
102.57
0
Kansas city
I&2,...57
100....59
0
0
96....64
0
94....65
94....65
0
92....67
0
87.72
0
4.
Dallas
5.
6.
Miami
Denver
Minnesota
8.
Pittsburgh
9.
10.
W
Team
San Francisco
Buffalo
Green Bay
TennesseeTitans—
0
0
Despite this year's home record, Bill
In the Red Zone: The Steelers are tied for fourth in
Cowhers 47-16 (.746) record at Three Rivers Stadium is
the fifth-best home coaching record in the NFL since the
1970 merger. Following are the top home winning percentages among coaches with a minimum of 30 games
experience:
the AFC and tied for sixth In the NFL in offensive touch-
son to 2-5.
Top Home Winning Percentages SInce 1970
(30 or more games)
Coach
W
h
1. Mike Holmgren
53
50
55
37
10
12
14
47
44
16
19
2.JohnMadden
3. George Seifert
4. MikeShanahan
5.Bill Cowher
6.DennisGreen
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0
2
0
0
0
0
against Carolina, the Steelers converted both of their
red zone opportunilies into touchdowns. The only game
they did not score in the red zone was in Week 4 agaInst
Jacksonville at Three Rivers Stadium.
855
806
797
Opponent
AttJscores
IDe
EGs
atCieveland
atBalthnore
4
3
2
3
771
Seattle
Jacksonville
1/7
5/5
3/2
0/0
3/3
2/2
2/2
4/3
2/2
212
I
742
698
Close Encounters: Despite this years uncharacteristic record in close games (2-5 in games decided by
seven points or less), during Cowher's tenure, the
Steelers have a solid record in dose games. The Steelers
are 29-16 (.644) in regular-season games decided by
seven points or less; 15-8 (.652) in games decided by
three points or less; and 3-2 (.600) in games decided by
one point.
down percentage (54.5 percent) inside the red zone.
They have converted 40-of-44 red zone opportunities into
scores this season, induthng 24 touchdowns. Last week
at Buffalo
atCincinnati
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cleveland
atTennessee
Cincinnati
at Jacksonville
Baltimore
atkansascity
vs. Carolina
Total
3/3
3/2
3/3
3/2
2/2
44140
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
I
1
0
2
2
2
24
I
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2
2
I
0
0
16
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Red Zone Defense: The Steelers' defense in the red
zone has been solid this season. The Steelers are second in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in defensive touchdown percentage once the opposition is inside the Pittsburgh 20-yard line. The Steelers have allowed opponents to score touchdowns on only 39.5 percent (15-of38) of their possessions deep in Steelers territory. The
Steelers have allowed a total of 140 points inside the red
zone — 15 touchdowns and 12 field goals — second in
the AEC and fourth in the NFL
He trails only former Steeler Neil O'Donnell's 81.6 'ating
and 57.1 percent completion record.
Through the first 11 games of the season, Kordell
Stewart was having one of the most accurate seasons
in Steelers history. This season, he has completed 58.2
percent of his passes (160-of-275). O'Donnell holds the
Stealers single-season record with a 59.1 percent
completion percentage (185-of-313) in 1995.
Steelers career completion Percentage Leaders
(Minimum 500 Attempts)
No End Zone In Sight: As a result of Pittsburgh's
defensive success in the red zone, the Steelers defense
has allowed only 26 touchdowns this year (nine rushing,
17 passing), eighth-fewest in the NFL. Foflowing are the
NFLs top defenses, ranked by fewest touchdowns al-
I. NeilQ'Donnell
2. Mike Tounczak
Mt.
cmp.
Pct.
1,871
1,069
525
57.1
........ 934
..... 1,210
..
3. Kordell Stewart......
1,477
3,901
4. Bubby Brister
5. Terry Bradshaw
55.2
54.9
52.5
51.9
664
716
2,025
lowed.
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED
I. Tampa Bay
2.
3.
4.
St. Louis
Buffalo
5.
Daflas
Jacksonville
7. Baltinore
8. Pittsburgh..
..
Rushing
Passing
Total
8
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
11
19
16
12
11
18
20
..
Steelers Single-Season Corpoletlon percentage Leaders
(Minimifift 250 Attempts)
21
1. NeilO'Donnell (1995)
22
2. Kordell Stewart (1999)
IS
23
23
19
17
25
26
3. Terry Bradshaw (1975)
4. Bubby Blister (1990)
5. Nd O'Donnell (1994)
6. Terry Biadshaw (1975)
Top Passers: The Steelers currently have two of their
top 10 all-time passers on their roster. Mike Tomczak
ranks eighth on the Steelers' career passing list with
6,340 passing yards as a Steeler and is right behind
teammate Kordeli Stewart Stewart ranks seventh with
7,204 yards. Following are the top 10 quarterbacks in
Steelers history.
AU.
313
...... 215
286
387
370
368
59.1
68.2
57.7
57.6
57.3
56.3
223
212
207
Tomczak vs. Tennessee: Toniczak has faced the
Steeler. Tomczak's teams have a 5-6 record in those
games. Following are his career statistics against Tennessee.
Mike Tomezak vs.
Vt.
Pct.
185
160
165
Tennessee Titans (formerly the Tennessee/Houston Oilers) 11 times during his career, Including nine times as a
Aft. Cmp.
Steelers All-Time Passing Yardage Ust
(Based on total yardage)
Player
Years
Aft. Cmp.
Pot. LG TO lnt.Rtg.
1. Terry Bradshaw 1970-83 3,901 2,025 27,989 51.990 t212210 71.1
2. Neil O'Donnell
1990-95 1,871 1,069 12,867 57.1 69 t 68 3981.8
51 5769.8
776 10,104 52.590
1986-92 1,477
3. Bubby Brister
67 81 70.7
4. Bobby Layne
1958-62 1,156
569 8.983 49.2 78
5, Jim Finks
1949•55 1,382
661 8.854 47.8 78 I 55 8848.5
690 8,582 50.2 61 t 54 6862.1
1980-87 1,374
6. Mark Malone
7. Kordell Stewart 1995— 1,210 664 7,204 54.9 69t 39 4567.7
1993— 934
525 6,340 56.2 Mt 35 41 71.4
8. MIke Tomczak
9. Ed Bmwit
1962-85 736
339 5,621 44.7 85
30 5057.7
10. Bill Nelsen
1964-67 589
274 4440 46.5 87 t 28 3067.0
Cmp.
29
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10!
9/29)96
Hctfln (W)
Vt.
247
Pot TDs
69.0
Int.
3
4
2
0
61
615
0
2
20
8
9
144
45.0
0
1
1
13
100.0
0
I
0
4
22
28
2
30
50.0
13
15
123
59,1
0
I
202
53.6
2
1
1
0
0
0
13
21
Totals
20
204
fl
119
W
1,494
0
0
Q
58.3
12
8
On Target: Mike Tomczalc has passed for 15,770
yards during his career, including 6,340 yards as a
running backs in Steelers history to gain more than 5,000
Steeler. He ranks second in Steelers history in passer
yards rushing. Bettis has gained 5,311 yards rushing
rating (71.4) and career completion percentage (56.2 per-
since joining the Steelers in 1996, and is in second place
cent) among quarterbacks with at least 500 attempts.
all-time in team history. He trails only Hall of Earner
Bus on the Move: Jerome Bettis is one of only two
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Franco Harris (11.950 yards) on the Steelers' all-time
rushing list. Following is a list of the Steelers' top five
career rushing leaders.
Belts vs. Tennessee: Bettis will play in his eighth
game against Tennessee. In seven games, Bettis has
gained 422 yards on 115 carries (3.7 avg.). His only
100-yard rushing performance came Sept 29, 1996, when
he rushed for 115 yards on 29 carries. Bettis' longest
run against the Titans came this season, a 35-yard run
STEELERS ALL-TIME CAREER RUSHING LEADERS
1.
Franca Hanis(1972-83)
2.
JeromeBettls(1996-98).....,....,.
3.
4,383
4.
John HenryJohnson(1960-65)
Frankpollard(1980-88)
5.
DickHoak(1961-70)
3,955
atTennessee on November14. Betus averaged 6.3 yards
11,950
—
5,311
a carry in that game, his highest average against the
Titans.
3,989
Bettis vs. Tennessee
Running to Glory: Jerome Bettis is one of only four
active players in the NFL to surpass 8,000 rushing yards
for his career. Now in his seventh season, Bettis has
run for 8,401 yards on 2,091 carries (4.0 avg.) and scored
40 rushing touchdowns. Bettis ranks fourth on the NFL'S
active career rushing list Following are the NFL's active
career rushing leaders.
Player
Emmitt Smith, Dal.
Thurman Thomas, But
Ricky Watters, Sea.
Jerome Bettis, Pit.
chriswarren, Dal.
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26
10
0
0
0
5
0
35
1
18
14
ID
1,000+ Bus: With his 137 yards rushing last week
2,849
2263
9,053
2,091
1,714
1,410
1,636
1,660
1,409
1,166
8,401
40
against the Carolina Panthers, Jerome BetS surpassed
the 1,000-yard plateau for the sixth time in his sevenyear career. Bettis has gained 1,030 yards on 284 car-
7,372
6,624
6,622
6,397
5,215
4,939
50
58
6
48
42
45
14
ries (3.6 avg.) and scored six touchdowns this year.
Bettis has gained more than 1,000 yards in each of his
four seasons with the Steelers, including a career-high
1,665 yards In 1997.
Bettis' four 1,000-yard seasons ranks second In
Steelers history to Franco Harris' eight seasons of 1,000
or more yards, including six in a row(1974—1979). Bettis'
1,030 yards rank 12th on the Steelers' aD-time single
season list, and fifth-best in his career.
The only year Beths did not reach 1,000 yards was in
1995, when he gained 637 yards on a career-low 183
carries with the St. LouIs Rams.
Sack Man: Linebacker Jason Gildon has recorded
8% sacks this season. Gildon currently ranks seventh
on the Steeiers' career sacks list and is only three sacks
behind former Steeler Ernie Holmes (40 sacks) for sixth
place. Gildon led the Steelers in 1998 with a careerhigh 11 sacks.
STEELERS' ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS
4.
5.
6.
L.C. Greenwood (1969.81)
Joe Greene (1969.81)
KeIth Willis (1982-87, 89.91)
Greg Uoyd (1988-97)
Dwight White (1971-80)
Ernie Holmes (1972-77)
7.
Jason Gildon (1994-99)
8.
9.
Kevin Greene (1993-95)
Gary Dunn (1977-87)
Steve Fumess (1972-80)
1.
Player
Franca Harris (1972-83)
9.
10.
18
II
0
136
65
70
All-Purpose Bus: Jerome Beths ranks fourth on the
Steelers' all-time total yards from scrimmage list. Bettis
has gained 5,743 yards —5,311 rushing and 432 receiving — and is 663 yards behind Louis Lipps who gained
6,406 yards from 1984-91. Following are the Steelers'
top 10 career leaders in total yards from scrimmage.
8.
12
13,841
11,938
Ridethe Bus: lnhis6l gamesasasteeier(S7starts),
6.
7.
3.6
4.1
65
1
Yards
Bettis has rushed for more than 100 yards 28 times. In
those 28 games, the Steelers are 22-6. Last weelc, Bettis
rushed for a season-high 137 yards on 33 carries (4.2
avg.) against the Carolina Panthers, his second 100yard game this season. His only other 100-yard game
came in Week 6 at Cincinnati when he gained 111 yards
on 26 carries (4.3 avg.). The Steelers were 4-2 in Beths'
six 100-yard games in 1998.
5.
5
115
Aft.
5
7
7
3.
4.
LG
2.3
3,221
cuits Main. N.Y.J.
2,
Avg.
25
10
12
8
7
10
5
Rank
29
Yds.
Yrs.
Terrell Davis! Den.
Marshall Faulk, St.L.
Natrone Means, S.D.
Garrison Hearst, S.F.
No.
9/26/93atMouston
9(29/96 vs. Houston
l0/20!O6atHouslon
9/28d97 vs. Tennessee
11(1(98 vs. Tennessee
11j15?9aatlennessee
John Stallworth (197447)
Louis Upps (1984.91)
Jerome Bettls (1996-99)
Lynn Swann (1974-82)
DickHoak(1961-70)
Tot Yds
Rush
Rec.
14,234.11,950 .... 2,284
8,834
6,406
5,743
5,534
111
.... 8,723
388 .... 6,018
432
5,311
72 .... 5,462
5,417.... 3.965 .1.452
814
3,115 .2.054
Merril Hogs (1987-93)
5.169
Rocky Bleier (1968, 1970-80) ..5,159 .... 3,865 .... 1,294
5,133
0.... 5,133
Elbie Nickel (1947.57)
John Henry Johnson (1960-65) ... 5.197 .... 4,383
2.
3.
10.
.....,..
_.
........
73.5
66.0
59.0
53.5
46.0
40.0
37.0
35.5
35.0
32.0
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Booming Josh: Punter Josh Miller has had an outstanding season, and was selected as the first alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. Miller ranks third in
the AFC and fourth in the NFL with an average of 45.0
yards a punt. His 37.8 net punting average is fourth in
the AFC and fifth in the NFL. Last Sunday, Miller averaged 43 yards on four punts, including a 53-yarder and
one punt placed inside the Carolina Panthers 20-yard
line.
Miller has a 43.3-yard career average on 281 punts
for 12,160 yards. In 1998, he averaged 43.6 yards per
punt, while his 36.8-yard net average was good enough
for 11th in the NFL. He also led the NFL with 34 punts
downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Miller has
kicked three of the seven longest punts in team history,
including his 75-yard punt at Jacksonville on Dec. 2,
1999, a 73-yard punt against Miami on Sept. 20, 1998,
and a 72-yarder versus Jacksonville on Oct. 26, 1997.
Youth is Served: The Steelers' current roster is the
fourth-youngest in the AFC behind Cincinnati, Indianapo-
his career. He has been successful on 86.2 percent of
his field goal attempts this season. The Steelers' singleseason record for field goal percentage was set by Gary
of his
Anderson who converted 93.3 percent
field goals in 1993.
Brown, who was named the AFC Special Teams Player
of the Week twice (Weeks 2 and 7), is the first rookie
kicker to earn those honors.
In Week 7 against Atlanta. Brown kicked a personalbest 51-yard field goal, eighth-longest in Steelers history. He has also made 26-of-27 PAT attempts and his
101 points leads the team in scoring.
Brown is the first rookie kicker to make the Steelers'
opening day roster since Anderson in 1982. Anderson
went on to be named to the NFL All-Rookie team after
making 10-of-i 2 field goals, and 22-of-fl PATs in a strikeshortened season.
Sudden Impact Wide receiver Troy Edwards continues to increase his Steelers rookie record for receptions
in a season. Edwards leads the Stealers with S8recep-
lis and Cleveland. The average age for the Steelers is
26. The Steelers have the second most rookies and
first-year free agents (13) in the AFC. Only the Cleve-
lions for 687 yards (11.8 avg.). He is second on the
land Browns (19) have more.
Edwards needs five yards to surpass Ron Shanldin
(691 yards) for second place in receiving yards by a
Steelers rookie. Louis Upps holds the receMng yardage record with 850 on 45 receptions. Lipps also holds
Team
Avg. Ape
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
AFC Average
NFC Average
NFL Average
25.4
25.9
25.9
26.0
26.7
26.5
28.7
Getting His Kicks: Kris Brown surpassed the 100point plateau this season when he scored six points
against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. It is the 16th
time in Steelers history that a player (generally a
placekicker) has scored 100 points in a season.
Brown has scored 101 points this year and set a
Steelers rookie record with 25 field goals this season
(25-of-29), breaking the 20-year-old record of 18 fIeld goals
set by Mall Bahr in 1979. The NFL rookie record is 35
field goals set by the Giants' Ni Haji-Sheikh in 1983.
Roy Gerela holds the Steelers record for field goals in a
season with 43 in 1973.
Earlier this season, Brown established a new NFL
record by converting the first 13 field-goal attempts of
team with five touchdown receptions, which ranks fourth
all-time among Steeters rookies.
theteam rookie record forreceMng touchdownswith nine.
On special teams, Edwards leads the Steelers with
24 punts returned for 229 yards (9.5 avg.) and is third in
kickoff retums (13-234-18.0).
Edwards set career highs for receptions (seven) and
receiving yards (86) in Week 12 against Cincinnati. He
is currently tied for second among NFL rookies in receptions and second In receiving yards.
Steelers All-Time Top Rookie Receivers
Name
1. Troy Edwards (1999)
2. Louis Lipps (1984)
3. Charles Johnson (1994)
4. Eric Green (1990)
5. Ron Shanklin (1970)
6. Derek Hill (1989)
7. Math Bmener (1995)
Ruddyoial(1959)
9. Franco Harris (1972)
* Team Rookie Record
Rec
Yds
58
667
850
577
387
45
38
34
30
28
26
26
21
691
455
238
428
180
TD
5
*9
3
7
4
1
a
6
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In The Community
The Steelers have always been oneof the NFL?s
•Levon Kirkland's Believe and Achieve Foun-
most active teams when it comes to supporting
their local community.
As a team, the Steelers' charitable programs
include Project Bundle-Up, where players and
their families work in conjunction with the Salva-
dation distributes food to the needy in his hometown of Lamar, S.C. Kirkland also hosts a free
youth foothall camp and works with his fathers
church to distribute goods to the needy.
tion Army to help buy winter clothing for
•The Dewayne Washington Foundation helps
underprivaleged children; the Steelers Fashion
Show allows players and their families to strut
their stuff on the runway while raising money for
"Reconnect the L inks" between local businesses,
community leaders, professional athletes and jo-
the Burger King Cancer Caring Center; the
Steelers are also active in supporting the fight
cal youths. Washington's Catch One For Charity Program raises money for Pittsburgh-area
United Way agencies, Washington is donating
against breast cancer, and have been regular supporters of Denim Day and Race for the Cure.
In addition, several Steelers have their own charitable foundations and programs that help support
the needy:
$500 for every interception he makes this season
to the United Way of Allegheny County. Two local companies will match his contributions, mak-
•Jerome Bettis and his The Bus Stops Here
Foundation are reaching out to children in every city the Steelers visit this season. Bettis
•The Steelers linebackers are donating $100 to
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Western Pennsylvania for every sack this season as part of their
Big Plays for Big Brothers progtam.
owns his own bus which will visit children's hospitals in each city the Steelers visit in 1999. In
ing the total donation $1,500 for each interception.
addition to giving children a ride on the bus, Bettis
will also sell merchandise and hold contests that
•The Carlos Emmons and Earl Holmes "Wings
forAngels"canipaign raises money forthe Boys
will raise money for charity.
& Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania and
their "Promise of a Future" after-school pro-
•The Brenden Stai Foundation works with "A
Glimmer of Hope" and Magee Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, to raise awareness and fight
grams. Money is raised through a partnership with
Pittsburgh-area Pizza Outlet stores.
breast cancer.
1999 ROSTER MOVES
1/5
1/6
I/i
1/20
2/1
2/3
2/8
2/10
2/I 1
I
2)12
2(12
2/13
2/lb
2/16
2/23
2/24
3/08
3/10
3/12
3/25
3/31
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/19
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4(23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
4/23
6/29
6/29
7/8
7/12
7/12
7/19
7/22
7/28
7/28
7/28
7128
7/28
7/30
David Culley
Matt Harper
Kevin Gilbride
Bob Bratkowski
Mike Evans
Ernie Brown
Ron Zook
Jay Hayes
Todd Kollar
Josh Miller
Mark Bniener
Donta Jones
Carnell Lake
Charles Johnson
Lee flowers
Matt Cashing
Ti. Washington
Oliver Gibson
Jon Witman
Darren Perry
Alex Van Dyke
Bobby Shaw
Travis Davis
Jahine Arnold
Bo Orlando
Wayne Gandy
Will Wolford
Mark Rodenhauser
Anthony Brown
Carlos Enmions
Orpheus Roye
Kevin Carroll
Bobbie Conan
Anthony D'Ainato
Matt Davenport
Stephen Fisher
John George
Kevin Homer
Marcus Jenkins
(keg Lomax
Mike Schneck
Homer Torrance
Anthony Wright
Kordell Stewart
Kris Brown
Antonio Dingle
Chad Kelsay
Malcolm Johnson
Mike Schneclc
JerameTuman
Kevin Carroll
Troy Edwards
Justin Strzelczyk
Kris Farris
Kevin Henry
Vann Washington
Steve Lee
Signed Contract (D3a-'99)
Signed Contract (03c-'99)
Placed on Active/Non-Football Injury
Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury
Waived
Signed Contract (D2-'99)
Signed Contract (D4-'99)
Signed Contract (FA-'99)
8113
Joey Porter
Amos Zereoue
Jerome Bettis
Justin Strzelczyk
Jamain Stephens
Scott Shields
Aaron Smith
Emerson Martin
Shar Pourdanesh
8/16
8/30
8/30
8/30
8/30
Malt Davenport
David Dunn
Emerson Martin
Todd Kollar
Ryan Olson
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Placed on Injured Reserve
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Waived
Signed to Practice Squad
Signed to Practice
Released from Practice Squad
Waived/Injury Settlement
Place on Injured Reserve (Knee ACL Tear)
Signed Contract
Released fromPractice Squad
Placed on Injured Reserve (mid-foot sprain)
Terminated from Wide Receiver Coach
Signed Contract (FA-'cS)
Accepted Position-Offensive Coordinator
Accepted Position-Wide Receivers Coach
Waived/Left Squad
Accepted Position with Kansas City Chiefs
Accepted Position - Special Teams Coach
7/30
7/30
7/30
7/30
Signed Contact (FA-'99)
Signed New Contract (RFA)
Signed New Contract (UFA)
Signed with Carolina Panthers (UFA)
Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars (UFA)
Signed with Philadelphia Eagles (UFA)
Signed New Contract (TWA)
8/2
8/2
8/3
8(4
8130
John George
SignedContract (FA-'98)
Signed with Cincinnati Bengals (UFA)
Signed Contract (RFA)
8/30
8/30
8/30
8/30
Antonio Dingle
Signed with San Diego Chargers (UFA)
Trade with NY Jets for '99 Sixth Round Pick
Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Jaguars)
Trade with GB for Past Considerations
Waived
Signed Contract (LJPA-'99 fmm Rams)
Waived
Waived
Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Bengals)
Signed One-Year Tender
Signed One-Year Tender
Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99)
Signed Contract (Free Agent Roolcie-'99)
Signed Contact Extension
Signed Contract (D7c-'99)
Signed Contract (D7a-'99)
Signed Contract (D7b-'99)
Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie—'99)
Signed Contract (DSc-'99)
Waived
Signed Contract (Dl-'99)
Renegotiated Contract
Signed Contract (UFA)
Signed Contract
8(30
8/30
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/5
9/6
9/6
9/6
Harold Bishop
Kris Farris
Alex Van Dyke
Ernie Brown
MaLt Cashing
Steven Fisher
Matt Harper
Kevin Homer
Marcus Jenkins
9/6
9/6
9/21
9/21
10/5
10(6
10/6
Bobbie Cotten
Tony D'Amato
Homer Torrance
Terrance Joseph
Steve Lee
Greg Lomax
Carlos King
Tony Orlandini
Shawn Scales
Ti. Washington
Vann Washington
Carlos King
Ernie Brown
Tony Orlandini
Corey Terry
L.C. Stevens
L.C. Stevens
Vann Washington
Vann Washington
Junior Lord
Harold Bishop
10/27
10/28
11/3
11/16
11/17
12/6
12/6
12/7
12/8
12/14
12/14
Jerame Tuman
12/14
12/15
12/21
Harry Delgianis
Nolan Harrison
Tony Cline
Chris Cummings
12/21
Corey Geason
12115
Matt Cushing
Reggie Lowe
Junior Lord
Jocy Eloms
Will Blackwell
Ryan TheIwell
Joey Eloms
Chris Cummings
Dermontti Dawson
Ernie Brown
SigniGHiat
Picked up by Seattle from Practice Squad
Placed on Injured Reserve (hamstring)
Signed to Roster from Practice Squad
Placed on Injured Reserve (pee)
Signed (FA-'99 from San Francisco)
HOW ThE 1999 STEELE RS WERE BUILT
Year-Record (finish)
1988: 5-11 (4th AFC Central)
Free Agents (9)
Unrestricted Free Agents (11)
Trades (2)
Draft Choices (34)
C
Detmontti Dawson*
(#2)
198$: 9-7 (3rd AFC Central)
1990: 9-7 (3rd AFC Central)
CT Justin SIrzelczyk*
(#11)
1991: 7-9 (2nd AFC Central)
1992: 11-5 (IstAFC Central)
Levon Kiddand
NT Joel Steed
(#2)
(#3)
1993: 9-7(2nd AFC Central)
DE Kevin Henry
(#4)
1994: 12-4 (1st ArC Central)
LB
Jason Gildon
(#3a)
1995: 11-5(1st AFC Central)
TE
Mark Bruener
LB
QB Kordell Stewart
$
Brenden Stai
Letlion Flowers
ED
Jon %Mtman
LB
Earl Holmes
G
1996: 104(1st AFC Central)
OF Orpheus Roye
LB Cellos Enimons
1997: 11-5(1st AEC Central)
Ca Chad Scott
Will Blad.welr
LB
1998: 7-9(3rdAFCCentral)
Mike Vrabel
OG AlanFaneca
0€ Jeremy Staat
01 ChrIs Conrad
WA HSs Ward
CS Deshea Townsend
Ca Jason Simmons
RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
WA Trw Edwards
1999:
S
LB
Scott Shields
Joey Porter
OT Ms FarriC
RB Amos Zerecue
DE Aaron SmIth
TE Jerame Tuman
WR Malcokn Johnson
LB Chad Kelsay
K
Krls Brown
08 Mike Tomczak
tiE (CIev.)
(#1)
(#2)
(#3)
(#sa)
CS Chris Okiltam
LIE (Nit)
(#3b)
(#4a)
RB Jerome Baths
1 (St. Louis)
(#Ca)
Cl.
P
Josh MiUer
Jim Sweeney
(#1)
(#2)
(#3b)
DE Nolan Hartlsorf
WA Courtney HawkMs
it
Mitch Lyons
UF(Oek.)
LIE ff.B.)
LIE
(#1)
(#2)
(#33)
(#3b)
(#4a)
(#5)
(#63)
08 LanceBrown
OL Roger Dilly
WA Bobby Stiaw
FA
FA
(#1)
(#2)
(#3a)
(#3b)
(#33)
(#4)
(#Sa)
(#Sb)
(#7b)
(#7c)
CL Anthony Brown
UP (st)
UE(N.Y.J.)
CB DwaneWash&ngton LIE (Mm.)
FA
08 Pete Gonzalez
FA
LB John riala
RB
5
Richard Huntley
Travis Davis
OT Wayne Candy
LS
Mike Sthnedc
OB Anthony Wright
CL Shar Pourdanesh
DL Ernie Brown
OL Tony Orlandini
FB
TE
Dl.
Carlos Klng
Matt Cushing
Harry Oelaglanis**
TE Tony dine
TE Cry
Injured reserve
Practice Squad
UF (Sea)
(#7)
WR Ryan Thelwell
**
FA
UP (Jax.)
LIE (SI Louis)
FA
EA
I
EA
EP.
FA
PA
FA(Jac.)
EA
FA
FA
1999 STARTING UNEUPS
d
OFFENSE
Opponent
Li
LQ
Q
EQ
El
a
Efi
Preseason
CHICAGO (8/13)
HawkIns
A. Brown
Faneca
Sweeney
Stal
Conrad
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Huntley
Blackwell (WR)
at Carolina (6/20)
Hawkins
Gandy
Faneca
Sweeney
Stai
Conrad
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Zereoue
Witnan
WASHINGTON (8/28)
HawkIns
Gandy
Faneca
Dawson
Stal
Conrad
Bmener
Ward
Stewart
Huntley
Lyons (TE)
at Buffalo (9/4)
Edwards
Sandy
Faneca
Davison
Stai
Conrad
Druener
Ward
Stewart
Huntley
Lyons (TE)
at Cleveland (9112)
Hawkins
Sandy
Faneca
Davison
Stat
Conrad
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Beth
Wltman
at Batdmore (9/19)
Hawkins
Sandy
Faneca
Dawson
Stal
Conrad
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Belt
Wltrnan
SEATtLE (9/26)
Hawkins
Sandy
Faneca
Davison
Stal
A. Brown
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Beths
Witinan
JACKSONVILLE (10/3)
HawkIns
Gandy
Duty
Davison
Stat
A. Brown
Bruener
Wad
Stewart
Betks
Wltmari
at Buffalo (10110)
Hawkins
Sandy
Dully
Dawson
Stai
A. Brown
Bruener
Ward
Stewed
Beth
Wflrnan
at CindnnaU (10/17)
HawkS Sandy
Faneca
Davison
Sal
A. Brown
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Baths
WOman
ATLANTA (10/25)
HawkIns
Sandy
Faneca
Dully
Sal
A. Drown
Bruener
We'd
Stewart
Belt
Lyons (TE)
at San Francisco (1111)
HawkIns
Sandy
Faneca
Dully
Stat
A. Brown
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
Beth
Edwards (WR)
CLEVEI.AND (11114)
HawkIns
Sandy
Panaca
Dully
Stal
A. Brown
Bruener
Wsd
Stewart
Dettis
WOman
Hawkins
Sandy
Faneca
Duty
Stai
A. Brown
Bruener
Ward
Stewart
HaUls
Lyons (it)
CINCINNATI (11/26)
HawkIns
Sandy
Faneca
Sal
A. Drown
Bruener
BIackwefl Stewart
Bells
Huntley
at Jacksonville (1212)
Edwards
Sandy
Faneca
Dully
Stat
A. Brown
Bruerier
Ward
Tornezak
Bells
Witrrien
BALTIMORE (12/12)
Edwards
Sandy
Faneca
Davison
Sal
Conrad
Bruener
Ward
Tomczak
Baths
Htmtley
at Kansas City (12118)
Edwards
Sandy
Faneca
Dully
Sal
A. Brown
Bruener
Stewart
Tomczak
Bells
Witruan
CAROLINA (12/26)
Edwards
Sandy
Faneca
Dully
Stat
Pourdanesh Gushing
Ward
Tomczak
Baths
Witnan
Reoular Season
OPEN DATE (10131)
at Tennessee (11121)
TENNESSEE (112)
1999 STARTING UNLUPS
DEFENSE
Opponent
III
ae
WLfl
Preseason
CHICAGO (8113)
Roye
Staat
Henry
Sudan
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flown
Davis
at Carolina (8/20)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Sudan
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
WASHINGTON (8128)
Harrison
Steed
Roye
SUdan
Kirkland
Holmes
EinMOiIS
Scot
WastStgtan
Flowers
Davis
at Buffalo (9/4)
Harrison
Steed
Roye
(3ikton
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
at Cleveland (9112)
Harrison
Steed
Roye
GUdon
Kitland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
at Baltimore (9/19)
HarrIson
Steed
Roye
Gltdon
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
SEATTLE (9/26)
Harrison
Steed
Roye
Gildorr
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Davis
Shields
JACKSONVILLE (10/3)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Glkian
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
at Buffalo (10/10)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Gitdon
Kfttdand
Holmes
Emrnons
Scott
Wasl*igton
Flowers
Davis
at Cincinnad (10117)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Gildon
Kirkland
Holmes
Ernmons
Scott
Wastéigton
Flowers
Davis
ATLANTA (10/25)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Gildon
Klddend
Holmes
Emmona
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
at San Francisco (11/7)
Roye
Steed
Henry
GlIdon
Kirkland
Holmes
Enunons
Scott
Washlapton
FloWers
Davis
CLEVELAND (11/14)
Roye
Steed
Henry
Gildon
Kirkland
Holmes
Einnions
Scott
Washington
Flowers
Davis
Roye
Steed
Henry
GIldon
Kirkland
Holmes
Emmons
Townsend Wasl*çton
Flowers
Davis
CINCINNATI (11/28)
Royc
Steed
Henry
Olden
Kirkland
Holmes
Emnions
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1999 Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season Statistics (6-9)
Mt.
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284
82
56
1,030
489
258
48
20
BoWs
Huntley
Stewart
Zereoue
Tomczak
18
14
6
Witman
Fuamatu-Maalala
Ward
Gonzalez
Miller
2
2
1
239
85
130
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31.6
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60/193
31.1
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4,441 .......,,_....4,541
302.7
296.1
997
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5.1
4.5
123.5........-... 121.2
2,588
172.5
35/221
2,951
2,809 ....,....
496/280
440/230
52.3
56.5
13
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81/31.8 ......._.. 86/33.9
PcI
Had Intercepted
PUNTS/AVERAGE
NET PUNTING AVG.
PENALTIES/YARDS
FUMBLES/BALL LOST
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Passing
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9
17
4
17
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2-Pt. ConversIons: TEAM 0.3, OPPONENTS 0-1. SACKS: GibSon 8.5,
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OPPONENTS 35.0
TO
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K.Brown
0
0
Huntley
7
6
4
SCORING
BoWs
Ward
Edwards
Stewart
Shaw
Davis
TEAM
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6
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6
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TEAM
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81
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275
219
160
118
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3,645
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Huntley
Shaw
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Passing
Penalty
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3rd Down Pat
4th Down: Made/Alt
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POSSESSION AVG.
TOTAL NET YARDS
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Total Plays
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NET YARDS RUSHING.
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Total Rushes
NET YARDS PASSING..
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Lost
Gross Yards
AttiCornpletions
1,853
1,818
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4.6
2.7
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No.
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0
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0/0
0.5/0
0/0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
0
21
53
21
0
70
10
00
31
61
02
01
00
0
00
00
00
22
00
00
0
0
0
0
000
000
000
00
000
000
00
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
88
46
811
42
00
0
0
00
8
0
0
0
16
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
110
110
6
8
0
0
1
0
0
0/0
0
0
2
0
0/0
0/0
0
0
3
0
1/4
R.Huntley
M.Schneck
K.Brown
0
30
FR
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0/0
00
00
7
1
1
0
11
3
14
0
0
0
1
6
7
0
000
0
811
19
3
9
1
0
0
40
22
5
0
0
0
4
0
10
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
20
40
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
3
1
1
4
4
000
000
000
000
0
00
0
(VU
0/0
0/0
0
0
1
0/0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0
7214
35122117/27545/41705
9
8270152
3
2
97
1
0/0
0/0
00
0
0/0
861
9
16
0
0/0
0/0
244
0
1
1
0
930
1
0
000
000
0)0
0
201
0
6
00
00
00
0(0
0/0
729
617
1
19
000
0/0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
4
0
0
0(0
0
0
4
4
0
0/0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
A.Smfth
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0)0
0
J.Tuman
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0/0
00
00
00
00
0
SPECIAL TEAMS STA11S11CS
FF FR BL
Tot
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OPPONENTS
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0/0
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0
8215
____________________
1990 Preseason Came Summaries
CAME
CAME
1
2
PITtSBURGH (August 13, 1998) —The Steelers opened theIr 1999 preseason
and received scoring from all lhreee aspects—offense, defense, and special teams—
in a 30-23 vIctory against the Chicago Bears.
AfterJames Allen returned the opening kickoff 102 yardstorthe Bears, the Steelers
took over on offense. A holdln9 call negated a 21 -yard catth by Will Blackwell on the
opening series, but hte Steelers rebounded on their next offensive series. Kordell
Stewart found Hines Ward, who evaded one tackle and side-stepped two other dotenders on his way to a 45-yard touchdown reception wIth 5:18 remaining in the first
quarter.
On the Bears' ensuing series, the Stealers defense held, forcing them to punt.
Second-year running back Chris FuamatfMaafala blocked Todd Sauetbnm's punt,
Charlotte, ftC. (August20, 1998)—The Pittsburgh Steeters suffered their first
loss of the preseason, 20-13, to the Carolina Panthers, in a game played through
heaw rains during most of the first halt and early second halt.
and Wardrecoveredthebaflintheendzone. Odgha%casafetywasawardedtothe
wtiich covered 45 yards,
After Kasay miesed a 51-yard field goal, the Steelers went into halftime with a
Steelers. However, under the new instant replay nile1 Head Coach 8W Cowher diallenged The call, and the play was reversed giving the Stealers a 14-7 lead.
The Bears responded on the following dike when Curtis Conway caught a 71-yard
touchdown pass from Shene Matthews. Matthews, though, bottled the snap for the
attempt, and the play was reversed, gtvfrig the steelers a 14-7 lead.
In the second quarter. it was The Stealers' defense that scored first. On the third
play of the Bears' first sedes. second-year cornerback Deshea Townsend Intercepted
a Matthews pass and ran 45 yards wutoud'ued (or a touthiown that gave the Stealers
a 21-13 lead. Mke Tomezak directed the Stealers' offense Ii the second quarter,
completing 4-of-li passes for 35 yards. The Stealers concluded uS that halt scoring
wIthapaiolfleldgo&sfromrookbkds8mwm Mermissbngasa.yardattempteady
fri the second quarter, Brown converted on attempts of 49 aid 48 yards, which gave
the Steelers a comfortable 27-13 halftime lead.
Rookie free agent Anthony Wright led the Stealers offense In the third quarter.
passes for
completed
Although the offense did not produce any palS,
IS yards. and had a nifty Il-yard run, which was a ganur-higli br the Stealers.
Pete Gonzalez quarlerbadred the fourth quester for the Steelers, completing 1-ot-2
passes for 23 yards. Kits Brown closed out the Stealer scoib'rg wltha 19-yard field
goal. Moses Moreno scored on a one-yard rim with 8:16 left lithe gariw, but the
Steelei-s were able to stwt down the Bears and preserve the vldo4y
3
0
13
Chicago
23
7
Allenlo2kickoff return
—
SCORE
0-7
6:18
(Sauieibnan kick)
Watd4SpeSSfrOmSte?JWt
(Brown lock)
563,2:53
7-7
1
3-51
Wardobtockedpuntretum
-
14-7
1
57
TEAM U
Cl-lI
1
PIT
1
PIT
CHI
TIME
14:42
PIT
2
14:50
PIT
Cl-Il
PIT
CHI
2
3
4
7:47
4
DRIVE
PLAY
(Brown kick)
Conway 71 pass from Matthews
(kick failed)
Townsend 45 interception return
(Brown kick)
Brown 49 P3
5:59
13:14
8:16
Brown 19 P3
Moreno 1 nan (Sauerbnjnkdc)
2-74, th54
14-13
6-20, 1:42
24-13
6-20.1:42
27-13
27-16
30-16
30-23
9-59 355
5:27
9.60,4:58
A-46,004
Bears
15 (2-10-3)
2-14(14%)
Fourth Downs
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
Rushing Yards
Alt-Avg.
Passing Yards
SackedbyOpp.
Pas&-AtuComp.
0-0 (0%)
311
66-42
59
26-2.3
252
3-20
Punls-Avg.
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
6-38.7
4-46
TkneotPoss.
31:02
5-I
10-3 lead.
kte Tomczak. who started at quarterback lithe second halt, left the game with
a concussion on the Steelers' first offensive play, and was replaced by Pete
Gonzalez, who finished the game.
Carolina lied the game in the third quarteralien Jell Lewis led the Panthers on
an eight-play 69-yard drive that was copped bye one-yard touchdown run by Mike
The Stealers responded on their next possession as Gonzalez led the Stealers
on an ¶t-plasc 55-yard scoring drive, which lasted 5:04. The chive was highlighted
by a 34-yard rim by rookie Greg Lomax, the team's longest rim of the preseason.
Brown added a 23-yard field goal. his fifth ccnseculive fletd goal of the preseason,
and the Stealers regained the lead, 13-0.
Carolina n.ir*ig badc Winslow OlIver returned the ensilig kldroff 63 yards to
kicked a
the Stealer 25-yard line. However, the Stealers defense held, and
42-yard field goal tolls the score at 13-IS wIth 14:50 left in the $awii quarter.
a Carota punt with 426 laftin the game, La Stealers appeared to
After
be diving to victocy. However, rookie tight end Jerame Tunwi tumbled a pass
from Gonzalez and the Panthers took over at their own l4jtrd lie with 3:25 remaining.
Carolina quarterback Danieyune Craig drove the Panthers to the Steelers 21-
yard lie on four plays, aided by an unnecessary roughness cdl on rookie liebacker Kevin Hornet CIN-er delivered teqarne-*thflg blow v.itha2l -yard touchdown nan
the middle of the Stealers defense, giving the Panthers a 20-la lead
with 2:19 remaining.
Gonzalez attempted to drive Pittsburgh to a tying score, but the Staelers turned
the bat over on downs with 1:40 remainIng, end Carolina ran out the clock.
1
0
uarouuna
15
t
12:00
Brown 31 FG
5-56 Th0O
2
PIt
1ft57
2
5:39
Kasay42FG
Hawlons4spassfrcnnStewatl
9-79,5:18
CAR
PIT
CAR
3
6:52
0:48
14:50
2:19
PIT
CAR
(Brown kick)
3
4
l5-7b.t05
8-69422
Dulanevlrun(Kasayklck)
Drown23FG
Kasav42FG
5:04
4-1 tS
OlivS2l
5-8& tOO
20
3-0
3-3
10-3
10-10
13-10
13-13
13-20
INDIV!DUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
first Downs
Third Downs
Thestoelersgotofftoagoodstal9ltheflrstquarter. Ontheftrstplayotthe
game, pass Interference was called on the Carolina defense. gIvIng the Steelers
excellent field position. Despitetwo nifty runs by rookie Aanoszereoue, the Stealers
settled for a 31-yard field goal by rookie Kris Brown.
After Carolina tied the game on a John Kasay 42-yard field goal in the second
quarter. Kordell Stewart ted the llrst-feam offense on an kwresske nine-play, 79yard chive. The result was a 45-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Couthey
Hawkins. For Stewart, It was his second touchdown pass of the preseason, both of
A-59 591
RUSHING: Chi. - Stecker 6-21; Allen
Stealers
7(24-1) 7-13; Washington 7-9; Moreno 2-9, 1
2-15(13%) TD; McNown 3-7; Kreutz 1-0. Pitt. 0-0(0%) Wright 3-19; Zerecue 6-17; Lomax 4191
6;
Stewart 2-5; Gonzalez 1-4;
54-3.5 Tomczak 1-2; Fuamatu-Ma'atala 4-1;
51 HwUEey 4-(-3).
PASSING: Chi. - Mcivown 21-10-1,
25-2-0
140 123; Moreno 9-7-0, 64; Matthews 7-
3-fl 5-1.85.ITDPItL-Tomczakll-4-0,
26-13-0 35; Wright 8-3-0, 19; Stewart 5-5-0,
8-51.6 76, 1 To; Gonzalez 2-1-0. 23.
RECEIVING: Chi. - Brooks 4-32;
8-87
Bates 3-29; Conway 2-74, 1 TO;
28:58 Stecker 2-16; Washington 2-13; J,
Allen 2-10; Robinson l-36;Mayes 122; Finn 1-14; Roe l-1I;T. AlIen 1.6;
MiIcheII 1-6; Engram I-i. Pitt. Btackwelt 2-21; Shaw 2-14; Edwards
2-12;Huntley2-11;Ward 1-45,1 iD;
Dunn 1-23; Witman 1-15; Van Dyke
1-7; Oruener 1-5.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
Stealers
13(74-2)
First Downs
0-1 (0%)
Fourth Downs
248
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
Rushing Yards
AlL-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked by app.
Pass.-AIL-Comp.
Pints-Avg.
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
Time of Pass.
5644
135
26-52
¶13
4-29
RUSHING: PItt. - Lomax 9-51; Zereoue 11Panthers
19 (8-9-2) 37; Gonzalez 2-27; Huntt9y3-19; Stewart 1-
7-15(47%) 1. Car. - Craig 3-al; O'iver 2-22, 1 TO;
0-0(0%) Blakabutuka 6-21; Lane 7-18; Dulaney 2-7,
306 1 TO; Floyd 24; Johnson 1-(-1); Shuflord 161-5.0 (-I).
99 PASSING: Pitt. - Gonzalez 15-8-0, 64;
24-41 Stewart 9-6-1, 78,1 TD; Tornczak2-0.O. Car.
207 - Beuerlein 14-10-0, 68; Lewis 13-10.0, 98;
34 Craig 7-5-0, 50,
546.8
RECEIVING: Pill. - Hawkins 2-50, 1 TO;
4-39.8 Johnson 2-27; Zereoue 2-7; Edwards 1-18;
5-34
3-59 Tuman 1-14; Van Dyke 1-8; Shaw 1•7;
34-25-0
1-1
1-0 Blackwell 1-5; Lyons 1-3; Huntley 1.2; Lomax
28:51
31:09 I-I. Car. - Carrulh 3-13; Lane 3-13; Hayes
2-48; Uwaezuoke 2-29; Oflver 2-25; Jeffers
2-17; Johnson 2-12; Mangum 1-16; Kinchen
1-B; WaIls 1-8; Burlcs 1-6; Biakabutuka 1-5;
Dulaney 1-5; Broughton t.4; Floyd 1-4;
Kinchen 1-3.
1990 Preseason Came Summaries
[lAME
[4
CAME
3
PITTSBURGH (August 28, 1999)—The Steelers suffered their second loss of
the preseason, 27-14, to the Washington Redskins and fell to 1-2 with one game left
in the preseason before kicking oil the regular season on Sept. 12 in Cleveland.
Despite the loss, the Steeters received strong second-half performances by backup
quarterback Mike Tornczak, who completed eight 4-12 passes for 112 yards and one
touchdown, and rookie wide receiver Troy Edwards, who caught seven passes for t12
yards and one score.
Pittsburgh's offense got oft to a slow start in the first halt, and the Steeters fell
behind 20-0 in the third quarter before putting thai first points on the board.
Pitlsburgti's first-team offense was never able to mount a serious scoring threat,
and Kordelt Stewart completed just seven-of-IS passes for 36 yards.
The Redskins jumped to a 13-0 halftime lead after scoring twice in the first waster
on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Brad Johnson to Michael Westbrook. Kickers
Brett Conway added field goals of 46 and 33 yards to end the scoifeg in the second
ORCHARD PARK NY. (September 4,1999)—The Stealers closed the preseason last Satarday with a 16-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Plttsbiugh finished the
preseason with a 1-3 record and now must prepare to open the regular season on
Sunday against the Cleveland Browns in the inaugural game at the new Cleveland
Browns Stadium.
While the main emphasis on the last preseason game is to escape healthy, the
Stealers suffered a key injury to third-year linebacker Mike Vrebel who fractured his
right forearm in the first half. Vrabel is expected to be out
The Stealers fell behind early when Buffalo quarterback Doug Flute opened the
own drrve on the Opering
game by gii g the Dilleon a sever ay, 70-yard lou
possession of the game. The drive was capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass to
fight end Jay Riemersine.
The Stealers responded late in the first quarter, when Koiteil Stewed led Pills-
half.
Washington added another touchdown on their first drive of the third quarter, when
burgh on a flve.play, 32-yard drive, aided by two BuffS pasties- Rookie kicker
Kris Brown connected on a 49-yard field goal to close the gap to 1-3. Stewed
for4e yards, wIle only playing in the
tedlve4eight passes n the
quarterback Rodney Peete connected with James Thrash on a 38-yard touchdown
first period.
pass.
The Steelers responded later in the third quarterbehind the strong ptayofToniczak
and Edwards. Wrth 6:26 left in the period, Tomczak led the Stealers on a seven-pla%
79-yard scoring drive that was highlighted by a 45-yard touchdown catch by Edwards.
After the Redskins were forced to punt on their next possession, Ternozak guided
the Steelers on an eight-play, 50-yard drive, capped by a riMe-yard scoring run by
rookie running back Amos Zereoue, which tlgtitened the score to 20-14.
Zereoue, who led at Sleelers with 74 yards rushing on 16 carries, was just one of
several Pittsburgh rookies who had solid performances in the game.
The Stealers defense received strong second-half play by rookie outside linebacker
Joey Porter, who led the learn with five tackles and one-half sack. Rookie linebacker
Chad Kelsay also performed well and had foiw tacides on the day.
Steelers rookie quarterback Mthony Wrigli, who is bathing fore laster spot as the
Steelers' third-string quarterback, completed live-of-eleven passes for 51 yards, but
TEAM
WAS
0
0
0
7
TIME
6:43
PLAY
Westbrook 41 pass from Johnson
(Conway kick)
DRIVE
1
229
Conway46FG
5-28,2:47
6-60,2:18
2
11:41
Conway 33 FG
9-39,420
WAS
3
10:13
Thrash3epassfromPeete
6-72, a-ia
PIT
WAS
4
12:19
(Blanchard kick)
Edwérds 45 pass from Tomczak
(Brown kick)
Zeraoue 9 run
4
6:40
Hicks2run(Blandwdldck)
3:00
period wIth 2:14 remaining in the game.
With 2fl rermalrtg, the Stealers rallied behind backup quarterback Mike
Icmczak, wire led Pittsburgh to their only touchdown of the game. TorncM corn-
pletedsixpassesand
yard toed ewasl*e to receiver WI B*kwall. Rookie turning beck Greg tsrnax
then ran two yards testers on a two-poW conversion atterupt end closed the score
STE ELERS
1
3
field — of 42 and 40 yards Pt the third quarter, end 21-yard Pick in the fourth
14
1
WAS
WAS
PIT
half.
Bidlab kicker Sieve Christie increased the Bills' lead to 16-8 by connectIng on
to 16-14 with 12 seconds let
An onddes kick attendby Kits Brown was recovered by Buff as Robed Scott,
arid the Bits held on to win the game.
was unable to guide the Stealers into the end zone.
STEELERS
by four late in the second quarter, Stealers rookie defensive end
Stifi
Aaron Smith lit running bath Jonathan Unton and forced atwnbls Thai was recovered by inside linebacker Jolt. Flala at the Buffalo 38-yard line.
After moving the ball t2 yards on stx plays, Brown connected on his second
field goal otis gains, this time from 43 yards out and closed the score to 7-6 at the
3
3
0
8
14
SCORE
0-7
0-10
0-13
BLJF
12:51
1
2
7-79,2:26
7-20
8-50, 4:36
10-76,5:39
14-20
14-27
BI.JF
BUF
PIT
3
3
4
0:12
pass from Fititie
Rletnersma
(ChristIe kIck)
1-70,2:03
0-7
Brown49FG
Brown43FG
Chrlslle42FG
Chtlslie4OFG
5-32,227
Christie 27 PG
Btadwjet 10 pass tram Tomczak
13-14, 6:10
3-7
6-7
6-10
6-13
6-16
*4-16
10-3O,4c56
11-fl, 2:02
(Lomax run)
A-SO .883
TEAM STATISTICS
Redskins
Steelers
RUSHING: Was. - Davis 11-31;
Westbrook 1-22; Hicks 9-20, 1 TO;
Weldon 2-9; Mitchell 2-5; Dukes 12; 2-(-3)- Pitt.- Zereoue 16-74. 1 To;
Huntley 8-33; Stewart 5-32; Wright
14 (5-9-0)
(994)
0-0 (0%)
Fourth Downs
330
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
56-5.9
Rushing Yards
86
4-15 (27%)
1-3 (33%)
154
PASSING: Was.- Peete 11-6-6,
28-3.1
30-5.1
244
2-17
26-15-0
6-39
177
3-22
41-20-0
6-42.3
4-27
0-0
33:04
99,1 TD; Weldon 9-5-0, 70; Johnson
6-4-0, 92. I ID. Pitt. - Stewart 18'
7-0, 36; Tomczak 12-8-0, 112,1 TO;
Wright 11-5-0, 51.
RECE WING: Was.' Williams 4-34;
First Downs
Alt-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked byopp
Pass.-Att.-Comp.
Punts-Avg.
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
lime of Foss.
7-61
0-0
26:56
331
74-4.5
1-15.
connell
3-39;
Centers
3-33;
Westbrook 1-41, 1 TO; Thrash 1-38,
1 TO; Sellers 1-36; Dukes 1-21:
Mitchell 1-It Pill. - Edwards 7-112,
1 TO; Hawkins 3-22; Shaw 2-17;
Huntley 2-(-4); Johnson 1-13; Van
Oyke 1-12; Btackwell 1-9; Ward 1-9;
Lyons 1-5; Zereoue 1-4.
TEAU STATISTICS
Steelers
17(3-11-3)
Third Dowis
4-15 (27%) 7-17(41 %)
11; Gonzalez 1-I; Edwards i-(-15).
0-0(0%)
But. - Gray 10-50; Johnson 3-24; Llrston
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
Rushing Yards
At-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked byopp.
Pass.-Atl.-Comp.
Punts-Avg
TimeotPoss.
RUSHING: Pitt. - Zereoue 10-42;
1-luntley 9-18; Lomax 2-IS; Tomczak 1-
Fourth Downs
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
Bills
14(5-7-2)
First Downs
0-0(0%)
236
63-33
70
24-2.9
156
4-22
35-18-1
7-39.3
6-43
2-1
27:11
6-Il; Edwards 2-9; Smith 6-8; Thomas
1-6; Van Pelt l-{-I); Price 1-(-14).
PASSING: Pitt. . Tomczak 17-8-1,
100, 1 TO; Gonzalez 10-5-0, 44;
148 Stewart 6-5-0, 44. Buf. - Johnson 164-29 11-0,91; Van Pelt 9-5-0, 27; Fkjtie 6-331-19-0 0, 59, 1 TO.
RECEIVING: Pill. - Shaw 4-38; Ward
7.44-4
8-89 3-37; Blackwefl 3-27; Johnson 2-54;
1—1
Edwards 2-12; Van Dfle 1-10; Bruener
32:49 1-7; Lee 1-4; Zereoue 1-(-1). Buf. Price 4-35; Williams 3-33; Coilins 2-18;
Loud 2-18; McDaniel 2-15: Moulds I29; Riemersma 1-16. Thomas 1-14;
Edwards 1-1; Gray 1.tt: Linton i-(-2)
247
67-3.7
99
32-3.1
1990 Regular Season Game Summaries
I
CAME
CLEVELAND (Sept. 12, 1999) — The Steelers kIcked off the 1999 season by
dominating the Cleveland Browns. 43-0. in front of a national television audience
Sunday night during the inaugural game at the new Cleveland Browns Staditun.
The Stealers controlled the baU for needy 48 minutes, outgained the Browns by
420 yards (460 to 40) and allowed only two Cleveland first downs enroute to the thirdlargest margin of victory in Steelers history.
Rurming back Jerome Bells set the tempo ter the game bytUsIlig far 80 yards on
16 carries in the first half, despite missing of four preseason games with a knee
Kordell Stewart was equally impressive, completing 15-ot.23 passes for
quarters.
and one loudidown despite playing only
However, the offensive star of the game for the Steelers was badwp rurmhig back
Richard Huitfey who gained 108 tolal yards torn scrimnage and scored a weerhigh three touchdowns.
The Stealers put their first points on the bond in the first quarter after safety Chris
Oldham Intercepted Cleveland quarterback Ty Debriefs pass and returned the ball
nine yards to the Cleveland 39. Stewart then drove Pittsburgh dow' the field in five
the Steelers a 14 fist-quails' lead.
plays and scored on a one-yard mn
Pittsburgh Increased their lead to 20-0 at the half, alter rookie kicker lots Brown
a fiveconverted second-quarter field goals of l9 and 28 yards, and Hundey
yard scoring pass from Stewart.
The Steelers defense, which aflowed only 47 yards in the first half, yielded minusseven yards in the final 30 minutes, and Pittsburgh controlled the ballfor 25:22 of the
second halt
The Steelers used 755 of the third quarter on theIr first possession of the second
half and drove 76 yards on 14 plays before Huntley scored on a flee-yard run to
increase Pittsburgh's lead to 26-0- Brown, whose exlra-pokit attempt was blacked,
rebounded with his third field — of the game early in the Ion queiler to increase
the lead to 29-0.
Alter Cleveland tontled te ensuing kickoff, Hunlley scored his third touchdown
on a 21-yard pass from backup quarterback Mike lbmczsk The Stealers aided the
scoring on their next possession when Tomczak hit Hines WS for a one-yard touchdown pass for the 43-0 ISI.
Cleveland
0
TEAM
o liME
Pt-I
1
PIT
2
PIT
2
5:16
9:56
4:49
0
0
PLAY
Stewart I run (Brown PJck)
Brown 19F0
l-hsntley5passfremSlewart
0
0
DRIVE
SCORE
5-39. 230
18-79,727
74
2
PIT
3
PIT
4
PIT
4
0.06
5:28
11:10
10:48
PIT
4
6:08
Improved their record lo 2-0.
the
Brow', at converted all flee of his field — attempts on the day,
uprights on a 36-yard kick with no tErre left in the game, to secure the
second AEC Central division victory of the season.
The Stealers started the scoring in the first quarter after cornerback Deshea
Toymsend deflected a Scott Mitchell pass kilo the hats ci teammate flewayne
Washir4on. Kordell Stewed drove the Stealers 36 yards en six plays, and scored
which gave Pittsburgh a 7-0 lead.
on an eight-yard
Ballknore responded later in the quarter with an 80-yard drive that was aided by
three Steeler penalties and a 35-yard run by running back Errict Rhett- Rhett later
tied the score at 7-7 with a Iwo-yard touchdown urn.
The Stealers regained the lead wIth 1:53 left in the second quarter when running bath Richard Huntley capped an 80-yard drive with a 11-yard touchdown run
down the left sideline. However, Ballinwe's Corey Herds returned the ensuing
kidcoft64 yards to the Pittsburgh 30, and kicker fIleS StoverliØitened the game to
14-10 with a 46-yard field goal before the half.
The Stealers increased their lead to 17-10 in the Nd quester, when KM Brown
cormected on his fist attempt of the game from 32 yards out. The two teams
traded 28-yard field goals in the Fourth quarter to bring the score to 20-13 with t39
lithe game.
Ravens back-up quarterback Sloney Case. who replaced an ineffective Scolt
MulleN rrldeay kough the Nd quarter, led BaItfmemen asbcplay, 72-yard scoring drive that ended with a 19-yard touchdown pass to (kEy tsmail. The drive
used only 1:11 and tied the score at 20-20.
Hcwevoç wm Bbckwall returned the ensuing kickoff 37 yards to midfield. Wrth
1:15 ramlikig and all thee fimeouls left, Kordel Stewattdrove the Stealers to the
BaltImore 18- yardllne before using thai Intl timeout wIth five sacciids left in the
game.
Brown won the game at the final gun with his 86-yard kick, giving the Steelers
the 23-2Ovictory-
TEAM 0 lIME
1
10-0
BAt.
11-0
PIT
I
2
2
3
BAt.
Brown28FG
Huntley3runQdckfailed)
Brown 19F0
l-luntley2l passfromlomczak
7-42, 331
14-76, 155
14-64,5:00
l-21,009
7
Baltimore
PIT
(Brown kick)
PIT
BALTIMOAE (Sept. 19, 1999)— A gesne-wirEing field goal b1 rookie kicker
Ravens and
lOis Brown, dindied the Stealers' 23-20 victory over the
28.0
I'll
20-0
29.0
36-0
BAL
PIT
43-0
DRIVE
8-35, 3:01
139
Rhelt2run(Sloverklck)
tO-SO, 5:41
t46
Hneyllrun(ero*nkick)
1:15
Stover4SFG
416 &ow32FG
20
10
PLAY
Stewart 8 run (Brown kick)
10:57
438
SCORE
7-0
7-7
14-7
4-4,0:31
14-10
6-11, 2:57
¶ 7-10
Slover28FG
Srown28FG
9-SI, 431
11-48,5:16
¶7-13
BAL
4
4
755
219
192
Ismail 19 pass from Case
(Stover kick)
8-72, 1:17
20.13
20-20
PIT
4
000
Brown3bFG
5-32, 1:22
23-20
4
(Brown kick)
Ward lpassfromlomczak
0
3
(Brown kick)
A-68,965
A-73,138
STATIST!CS
TEAM STATISTICS
Stealers
First Downs 32(14-16-2)
Third Downs 14-20 (70%)
Fourth Downs
0-1 (0%)
Total Net Yards
460
Plays-Avg.
88-5:2
Rushing Yards
213
Alt-Avg.
55-3.9
Passing Yards
247
Sacked by Opp.
1-12
Pas&-Atl.-Cornp. 32-24-0
Punls-Avg.
1.35
Penalties
4-26
Fambles-Lost
0-0
Time of Poss.
47:49
RUSHING: Pitt. - Detlis 18-89;
Browns
2(0.2.0) Zereoue 16-42; Hunlley 10-41, 1
0-7(0%) TO; Stewart 6-33, 1 TO; Witman 30-0(0%) 11;Gonzelez2.(-3). Ole.- Kirby 540
28-1.4
¶0; Edwards 1-0; Shaw 2-(-1);
Detmer 14-1).
9
PASSING: Pitt - Stewed 23-IS-
9-1.0
0, 173, 1 TO; Tomczak 8-8-0, 78. 2
31
ID; Gonzalez 1-1-0, 8. CIe. -
3-21
16-6-2
6-47.5
4-23
Stealers
19(9-7-3)
0-0(0%)
loath Downs
TotalNetvards
270
66-tI
Plays-Avg.
149
RIJSItg Yards
Ravens
18(5-8-3)
2-13(15%)
RUSHING: Pitt. - Stewart 8-51,1
TD; Huntley 10-49, 1 TD; Bettis 1648; Ward 1-3; Wltinan 1-0. BaIt. -
I-i (100%)
Rhell 22-101, 1 TO; Evans 4-13;
Case 1-8; Holmes 1-2: Mitchell I-
36-4.1
29-43
First Downs
A1t-Avg.
Passing Yards
Detmer 13-6-1, 52; Couch 3-0-1,0.
RECEIVING: Pitt. - Hunlley 5-67,
2 To; Edwards 4'45; Ward 3-51, I
SathedbyOpp-
TO; Hawkins 3-27; Shaw 3-26;
Panlties
PartIes-Lost
TimeofPoss.
2-2
Btackwell 2-18: Witman 2-9;
12:11
Zereoue 1-14, Bottle 1-2. Cle. -
Shepherd 2-32; Johnson 2-13;
Edwards 1-5; KIrby 1-2.
!:'JIYVIDUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
Pass.-AIL-Corrip.
Parts-Avg.
292
6241
125
121
167
3-17
27-18-0
9-46
7-37
2-11
2-0
34:07
31-14-2
7-40.3
9-57
1-I
25:53
1.
PASSING: Pitt.- Stewart 27-180, 138. BaIt. - Mitchell 16-7-2, 48;
Case 15-7-0,130,1 TO.
RECEIVING: PIlL- Hawkins6-54;
Edwards 5-38; Ward 2-31; Huntley
2-10; Bruener 2-4; Wltman 1-1.
Ball.- Ismail 4-53, 1 ID; Jewis 3-48;
Armour 2-43; Pierce 2-19; Purnell
2-10; Delong 1-5.
GAME
4
PI1TSBURGH (Sept. 26, 1999) — The Stealers suffered a thsappointleg 29-10
loss to the Seattle Seahawics last Sunday in their home opener at Three Rivets Stadium. The loss dropped Pittsburgh to 2-1 wIth an Inportant divisional maichup this
weekend against the Jacksonvife Jaguars.
The Ste elers fell behind early in the first quarter and were never able to mount a
serious comeback threat. After receiving the opening kickoff, Steelers quarterback
Kordell Stewart was intercepted by Seattle defensive back Morton Hanks who returned
the baIl 23 yards for a Seattle touchdown and a 7-0 Seahawlcs lead.
Alter a failed third-and-inches attempt by Stewart forced Pittsburgh to punt, the
Steelers left behind 14-0 when rookie wide receiver Charlie Rogers returned Josh
Miller's punt 94 yards for a touchdown. Seattle kicker Todd Peterson added a 45-yard
field goat to increase the Seatiawtcs' lead to 17-0 with 6:53 remaining hi the first quar-
PIJTSBLIRGH (Oct 2,1999)—A second consecutive dissepoliting offensive
perfonnance dropped the Steeters' record to 2-2, when they fell, 1 7-3, to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Three Rivers Sladluin. The Steelers loss marked the first time
the home team had lost a game in the sedes between the two teams.
Despite a stellar defensive performance that Ibnited the Jaguars to 204 yards on
offense, arid held quarterback Mask Brwiefl to l0•of-25 passing for 85 yards hi the
game, the Steelers never mounted a serious threat to take the lead
Kordell Stewart struggled for the second consecutive game, and oompleted only
154-32 passes for 126 yards and one interception while fumbling three times.
Ptaftig behind an olf ensive line without bye of Its regular starters, Stewart was also
sacked four tInes, including twice in the fourth quarter for saf tiesThe Stealers' usually dependable ground game was also ineffective, as Jerome
Betfis was heM to 58 yards on 20 canter (2$ avg j- SoUls has yef to rush for 100
ter.
Peterson, who converted 5-of-S field goals on the day, added kicks olSl,41 and 26
yards, to increase Seattle's lead to 26-0 at the half.
Stewart, who threw his first three interceptions of the season lithe first half,
Ished the day completing 7-ol-14 passes for 61 yards and three ktercepllons. Backup
quarterback Mike Toniczak replaced Stewart at the start of the second half. but fared
one toudidown and two biterlittle better, completing 14-of -21 passes for 159
yards or score a touchdown this
Jacksonville opened the scoring after a successful 48-yard field ooal attend by
Wilt afourth-arid-slx kern the
Mile Holtis was nullified by adelayef game
Pittsburgh 35, Bnrrell scrambled from the shotgun to gain 12 yards and a first
down. Jadrionville then drove down to the Plf tsburgfl seven, and Brimell hit Keenan
McCardeli for a touchdown to give the Jaguars a 7-0 lead with 14:15 leA in the
ceptions.
The Stealers finally scored early in the fourth quarter after Will StacleNell returned
second quarter.
Late in the quarter, safety Travis Davis. a former Jaguar, recorded his first inter-
a Jeff Feagles punt 39 yards to the Seattle 14-yard IS. However, the dense could
ception as a Stealer at the Jacksenvlfle 42. An uririecessely roughness penalty
moved the ball back to the Pittsburgh 43, but with a minute left in die half, the
48-yard
Steelers love to the Jacksonville 30, and KS Brawn kicked a
field — with no lIne left to make the score 74 at the hat
Hollis
The Jagass increased their lead to 10—S hi the thid quartet, when
cor tooted on the llrstdhJs twofletd goals, from 27 yards out Hollis added a41yard field — in the fourth quartal and increased Jsdcsonvi&a lead to 13-3.
The litters bled to mounts late contobadc bin Kerdefi Stewart was sacked
twice is Ids own and zone for Mo settles, melting the *W score 174.
not move the bal on four plays, and rookie kicker Kris Brown converted a 33-yard field
— attempt Ia make the score, 25-3.
Alter holding the Stealers on downs, Seattle moved the balI 23 yards on seven
plays arid Peterson kicked his filth field goal of the genie, Uds *ne from 38 yards.
increasing the Sealiawts' lead to 29-3.
Seattle had the ball deep in their own territory late in the quarter when Stealers
safely Travis Da.As forced a Ricky Wallets fumble thai was recovered by liebacker
Joey Porter who returned it four yards to the Seattle IS. Reolde wide receiver Iroy
Edwards scored his first NFL touchdown on the first play from salt-image, a 16-yard
touchdown pass Irom Mike Tomczak, wttldi made the frial score. 29-10.
STEELERS
TEAM
SEA
SEA
SEA
SEA
SEA
SEA
TIME
13:52
Q
1
11:40
1
6:53
9:53
3:14
1
2
2
PIT
4
SEA
PIT
4
0:02
12:03
4:24
4
1:35
2
0
0
10
0
DBIVE
PLAY
Ilanks 23 interceptIon return
(Peterson kick)
Rogers 94 punt retum
(Peterson kick)
Peterson 45 FG
Peterson 51 FG
Peterson 41 PG
Peterson 26 FG
Brown 33 FG
Peterson 38 FG
Ed wards 16 pass from Tomczak
(Brown kick)
10
SCORE
0-7
0-14
5-6O,t51
7-11,211
8-57, 4:54
7-68, 1:25
4-0, 0:46
7-23,4:43
1-16, thUs
0-17
0-20
O'23
0-26
3-26
3-29
10-29
TEAM 0
TIME
JAX
PIT
2
1t15
2
aX
0:00
6:18
JAX
3
4
JAX
4
5:40
4:47
JAX
4
0:54
PlAY
MccardelllpassfromSrUnel
Brown48FG
Hollis27FG
HoflIs4IFG
oulofarrdzone,forcedbytearn
bra safety
Seahawks
RUSHING: Sea- - Watters 29-90;
Brown 1-9; Kitna l-(-3); Bownes 1(-14), Pin, - Bettis 11-39; Huntley
5.19; Tornczak 1-4; Stewart 2-3,
PASSING: Sea. - Kitna 29-18•0,
265- PItt. - Tomczak 27-14-2, 159,
I To; Stewart 14-7-3, 61.
RECEIVING: Sea. - Pritchard 6-
341
Stealers
15(2-12-1)
3-12(25%)
0-2(0%)
272
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
64-5.3
Rushing Yards
6244
90
34-2.6
At-Avg.
t9-3,4
Passing Yards
Sacked by Opp.
Pass.-Atl.-Cornp.
Punts-Avg.
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
Time of Poss.
251
65
207 90; Dawkins 5-los; Mayes 3-28;
29-18-0
4-38.5
7.50
2-13
41-21-5
5-56
5-43
3-2
32:47
27:13
1-14
1-0
Fauna 2-30; Wetters 2-12. Pitt. Edwards 6-72.110; Hawkins 5-63;
Bruener 3-25; 1-luntley 2-30; Ward
2-18; Bettis 2-9; Zereoue 1-3.
6-27,1:00
SCORE
0-7
3-7
9-36, 3:12
3-Ic
9-39,410
3-13
DRIVE
11-68 5:27
3-15
3-17
a safety
A-57,308
TEAfl STATISTICS
First Downs
TEAu STATISTICS
5
StewajtsaclcedbySeengefor
Jaguars
A-57,881
16(3-12-I)
First Downs
7-17(41%)
Third Downs
0-0(0%)
Fourth Downs
0
3
0
13(6-5-2)
204
Total NetYards
61-3,3
Plays-Avg.
124
Rushing Yards
35-3.5
Alt-Avg.
85
f-S
Sackedbyopp.
Pass.-Att.-Comp. 25-10-1
Passing Yards
Pisits-Avg.
Penalties
Fiznbles-Losl
TIne of Post
841.5
5-32
0-0
28:47
RUSHING: Jax,- Stewart 21-73;
Thylore 8-28; Brunetl 5-21; Banks
5-16(31%) 1-2. PIt. -Bettls20-58; Stewart 61-3(33%) 41; Fluntleys-16.
PASSING: Jax. - BruneIt2S-10-1,
216
Stealers
14 (5-8-1)
6742 85, 1 10.
117
31-3.8
126
4-27
Pit. - Stewart 32-IS-i,
126.
RECEIVING: Jax. - Mccardefl 324, 1 10; Brady 2-20; Smith 2-IS;
Shettonl-13;Stewartl'7; Banks 1-
32-IS-i
3. Pit. - Bettis 4-27; Edwards 2-22;
6-44.3
7-65
Ward 2-19; Blackwell2-18; HawkIns
4-1
31:13
1-19; Lyons 1-13; Bruener 1-5;
Witman 1-4; Huntley 1-(-1).
r
CAME
I
CAME
L°
5
PITTSBURGH (Oct. 10, 1999) — The Sleelers dropped their third consecutive
game and saw their record fafi to 2-3, when they lost, 24-21, to the Buffalo Bills al
Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Kordell Stewart had his most productive passing game of the season, completing
21-of-29 passes for 216 yards, Iwo touchdowns and one interception. However, the
Stealers rushing attack gained a season-low 48 yards, including only 24 yards on 13
carries by Jerome Bettis.
After the Stealers were forced to punt on thekoperlig possession, liiebadcerLevon
Kirkland recovered an Mtowaln Smith fumble at the Buffalo 13-yard line. Stewart
then hit wide receiver Hines Ward for a 12-yard touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh a
7-0 lead.
Buffalo responded on the ensuing drive as Doug Flutie drove the BiII5 offense 69
yards on 14 plays and connected with futrack Sam Gash on a Iwo-yard touchdown
the game at 7-7.
Alter Pittsburgh was forced to punt on their next possession, Rude hit wile re-
pass,
PITTSBURGH (Oct. 17, 1999)— The Steelers snapped a three-genie losing
skId with a convincing 17-3 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals at C:nergy Field.
Pittsburgh was led by a solid defensive effort and a strong cunning game in
which Jerome Bettis gained 111 yards and scored two touchdowns. it was the first
game this season that Bettis has rushed for more than lOG yards.
Pittsburgh started the scoring in the first quarter when Kordefi Stewart led the
offense on an eight-play, 49-yard drive, highlighted by a 16-yard pass to Troy
Edwards that put the bal on the Cindnnati one-yard line. From there, Bests punched
the be! aaoss the goal line to give the Steelers a 1-0 lead.
The Bengals dosed the score to 7-3 on the next possession. Tremain Mack
returned the ensuing kickoff 28 yards to the Cindnnati 38-yard Ine. Rookie quarterback Akil Smith, who made his second NFL start, drove the SongS 45 yards to
the Pittsburgh 19-yard fine where kicker Doug Peifrey converted a 37-yard field
goal.
Stewart had his second
The Bills increased theIr lead to 17-7 when Steve Christie converted a 29-yard field
goal attempt. However, the Steelers responded on their next possession as Stewart
drove the offense 71 yards on nine plays for a Pittsburgh touchdown.
Stewart completed passes of 17 and Ii yards to rwvilng back Richard Murilley,
followed by a 10-yard pass to Will Dlackwell who was brought down at the Buffalo 17,
On first-and-ID, Stewaitthrewa pass out of the shotgun, that was
Thomas Smith before being caught by Troy Edwards for a touchdown that dosed the
ecutivesoddoutlig, and completed li-of -29 passes
for 134 yards. In the second quarter, he he$d the Steele's increase their lead to
14-3 on a 10-play. 49-yard drive that ended in a five-yard BetlIs touchdown em.
The Bengals thought they had narrowed the margin to four points when SmIth
connected with light end Marco Batt4ia for an apparenl 24-yard touchdown.
was celled tor pass Interference and nulliHowever, olfensive guard Malt
fied the score. Clnthiali then had a 36-yard field goal null led by a holding penalty. Peirey missed his next attempt from 48 yards out, but the Bengals got a third
chance due to a roughing-the-kicker call against Dewayae Washington. CindnnaIl ultrately caere up empty when Pelfrey's third attempt From 41 yards sailed
score to 17-l4at the half.
wide let
ceiver Eric Moulds for a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 14—i Duff elo lead early in the
second quflr.
Midway through the third quarter, the Stealers conveRted their first turnover of the
game when Stewart was intercepted by linebacker Sam Rogers who returned the be!
eight-yard S.
24 yards to the Pittsburgh 38. After moving the be! to the
Flutle hit tight end Jay Rlemersina for a touchdown and a 24-14 Bills lead.
The Steele's Sled in the fourTh quarter after getting the bell at their own
with
7:23 left in the game. Stewart drove the offense 78 yards on 10 plays, and Jerome
DefIle scored his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard plunge to close the
score to 24-21 with 2:44 left However, Buffalo ran out the rematikig tine on the dock
and held on for the victory.
STEELERS
TEAM Q
PIT
TIME
9:40
1
7
7
DRIVE
PLAY
Ward 12 pass from Stewart
3-12, 1:21
gMigtheSteelersalilead.
anSnad Theatened to lighten the score on thai next possessIon after drl*ig
69 yards to the Pilisbiegli flee-yard line. On second and goal, bfltzing linebacker
Earl Hobees NI Smith and forced his pass to be intercepted by defensive sod
Orpheus Poye. The Steels's were forced to punt after three plays, but
Damon Grti muff ad the punt, and it was recovered by Chris Oklhan to secure
CRoft's
the 17-3* for the Stealers.
3
0
With the score 14-3 eatty in the fourth quarter, Battle lad the Steels's as their
*ialsco&tgdriveof the game, highlIghted byccnsecidivenrns of hand l4ywds.
Kicker Ms Brown converted his only field-goal at empl of the day Inn 43 yards,
SCORE
7-0
3
0
0
(Brown kicK)
BIJF
BUF
I
1:47
2
14:13
Qash2passfromFlutie
7-i
14-69, 753
(Christie kick)
Moulds 49 pass from Flulle
(ChrIstie kick)
2-60, 0:36
7-14
BUF
2
431
ChdstleZ9FG
12-79, 710
7-li
PIT
2
0:51
9-il, 3A0
14-17
DUE
3
0:32
Edwards 17 passfrorn Stewart
(brown kick)
Riernersma 8 pass from Flutle
(CMstie kick)
6-38, 3:10
14-24
PIT
4
2:44
10-78, 4:39
21-24
TEAM
PIT
CIN
PIT
PIT
o
I
PLAY
Bettis I rim (Drown kick)
DRIVE
8-49, 3:31
1:41
Pehy37FG
635
Bettis 5 run (Brown kick)
Brown 43 P3
10-45,4:36
1049, 5:49
7-51. 252
TIME
6:17
I
2
4
Stealers
First Downs
17(2-11-4)
Fourth Downs
0-0(0%)
Total Net Yards
255
INDIVLDUAL STATISTIS
Bids
24(6-15-1)
4-12(33%)
2-2(100%)
365
Plays-Avg.
54-42
67-&4
Rushing Yards
AU-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked by Opp.
48
23-2.1
III
333.4
2-9
254
2-7
Past-At-conç. 29-211
3221i
6-39.8
2-20
0-0
27:20
441.3
Punts-Avg.
Penalties
FIJIIIUSs-IOSt
Tine of Pose.
207
4-40
11
32:40
t22
3
SCORE
7-0
7-3
14-3
17-3
A-59,669
A-il .038
TEAI.i STATISTICS
0
FistDovms
TIEd Downs
RUSHING: Pit. - Bettis 13-24,1 TO;
Huntley 5-IS; Stewart 3-11; Witman
1-2; Ward 1-(-5). Duf. - Llnton 1545; Flutie 7-39; Smith 11-27.
PASSING: Pit. - Stewart 29-21-1,
Fourth Downs
216,2W. BuL-Flutie32-21-0,281,
3 ID.
Passing Yards
RECEIVING: Pit, - Ward 6-67, 1
10; Edwards 4-50, 1 TD; t-luntley 332; lyons 2-31; Hawkins 2-11; Baths
2-10; BlackweH 1-10; Bruener 1-5.
Buf. - Moulds 6-122, 1 TO; ReedS68; Riemersma 4-35, 1 ID; Gash 314,1 TO; Liriton 1-15; Jackson 1-7,
Bengals
Steele's
18(10-7-I)
5-16(31%)
14 (4-9-1)
7-15 (47%)
1-3(33%)
0-0(0%)
255
261
Total Net Yards
PIays-Avg
Rushing Yards
At-Avg.
Sacked byOpp.
PasL-Att-Comp.
Punts-Avg.
Penalties
RUSHING: Pit. - Baths 26-111, 2
TO; Huntley 4-18; Stewart 7-1. Cm.
- Dillon 16-18; Smith 3-7; Basnight
1—(—1).
68-3.8
130
37.3.5
125
62-4.2
84
134. Gin, - Smith 38-19-2, 207.
RECEIVING: P11 - Eitwards 4-58;
20-4.2
Blackwefl 3-24; Ward 3-18; Hawkins
177
3-17; Huntley 2-8; Witman 1-5;
We
4/30
38-19-2
6-38.5
8-60
Bettis 1-4. Cm. - Pickens 4-54; Griffin 4-46; Jackson 3-39; Dillon 2-24;
29-17-0
7-43
7-41
RinbStost
0-0
2-1
Tune ci Pose.
31:48
28:12
Battaglia 2-IS; Groce 2-Il; Scott 111; McGee 1-7.
1909 Regular Season Came Summaries
GAME
a
mysPITtSBURGH (Oct. 25,1999)— The Steelers continued their Monday
tique by claiming a 13-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Nifl Foolbali,
The win was Pittsburgh's first at home this season, ending a tow-gains losing streak
at Three Rivers Stadium, dating bath to 1998.
In a game where the Steelers celebrated the 25th Ann iversaty of their first
Bowl championship team — a team known for Its defense — the 1999 Stealers defense paved the way to a Pittsburgh victory.
The Steelers sacked Atlanta quarterback Chris Chandler seven times and posted
two fourth-quarter goal-line stands. The unit limited the Fatons to 49 yards rushing
forthe game.
Six different Steelers registered sacks on the night, led by nose tackle Joel Steed
who recorded a career-best two sacks. Steed has already recorded a career-high
three sacks in seven games.
Offensively, Jerome Bettis was held to less than 100 yards on Monday Night Footbait for the first time in nine career Monday Night gaines. However, Pittsburgh's oflense was efficient enough in the tirsthalf togivetheteama 13-0 Ieadthatthedefenss
would not relinquish.
The Stealers scored first after cornerback Chad Scott recorded It frat interception
of the season and returned the ball II yards to the Atlanta II. On second-wd-12,
Kordeli Stewart connected with running back Richard Hwtley on a 13-yard soreen
pass for the Steelers' only touchdown of the night and a 7-0 leat
Pittsburgh increased their lead 13-0 In the second quarter on the strength of two
Kris Brown field goats of 51 and 25 yards. With his two successful kicks, Drown tied an
NFL record for consecutive field goals to start a career by converting his first II field
set by former Denver Broncos RIdi Karl-s
goal attempts. The record was
(1902) and David Treadwell (1989). Brown'sSI-yard kickwasalso careerbestand is
eighth-longest In Stealers history.
The Steeters maintained a 13-0 lead into the fourth quarter. Alter fordng e Josh
Chandler drove the Falcons 56 yards on 10 plays end connected with
Miller
Terance Mathis on a 5-yard touchdown pass to dose the score to 13-7 wIth fl2 remaining in the game.
On the ensuing drive, Betlis fumbled a handoff and Atlanta recovered at the Pittsburgh 47. Chandler connected with Mathis for 40 yards on the firsi play. gMng Malta
first-and-goal at the Pittsburgh seven. However, the Steeters stifled Atlanta at four
running plays and took over on their own one-yard rme. On loath dowl\ Stealers
punter Josh Miller took an intentional safety to close the score to 13-9.
Wih 1:36 remaining, Atlanta look over at thetrown 36, Chandier&ove the Fakons
down the field and connected with Tim Dwight for 27 yards to the Pittsburgh S-yard
line. Atlanta spiked the ball and had one last chance with two seconds rettffiiSg.
However, Chandler's pass intended for Dwight fel incomplete in the end zone, and
the Steeters hetd on for a 13-9 victory.
Falcons
0
9
0
0
9
PETISBURGH (Nov.?. 1999)— The Steeters inproved their record to 5-3 with a
convincing 27-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Panic. The tory improved Pittsburghs road record to 4-1, their best start away from home since 1983.
The Stealers offense was led by a balanced attack in which quarterback Kordell
Stewart completed 15-01-26 passes for 139 yards and one toudid own, while running
backs Richard I-lu ntley and Jerome Bettis rushed for 83 and 53 yards, respectively.
The Stealers Jumped to an early lead, scoring touchdowns on their first two possesdons of the first quarter, the list tine they have acconwlished that slice Nov.9, 1998
against Green Bay. After forcing Sen Francisco to pent on their opening possession,
Stewart ted the Steelers on an eIght-play, 69-yard scoring drive to give Pittsburgh a 7-
Olead. Hecompletedpassesof 12, ISend Ii yardsbetoreJeronteBettissooredthe
first of his two nishing touchdowns from one yard out.
San Francisco cut the lead to 7-3 on their next possession after Lawrence Phillips
returned the ensuing kickoff 15 yards to the Pfttsbwgh 23- The 49ers thove to the
Pittsburgh two-yard lie, but the Steeters defense forced San Francisco to settle for a
19-yard field goal by kicker Wade Rithey.
Pittsburgh quldcly regained momentum on their net possession. On third-andtour born thekowri 48, Stewart connected with Troy Edwards for a 41-yard play to the
San Francisco 13. On the next play, Stewart hit Nines Ward in the corner of the end
zone for a Stealers touchdown and a 14-3 lead.
late in the fe-st quarter, Stealers linebacker Levon KIrIJand forced a CI-ratlie Garner
funtle that was recovered by Earl Hoboes at the San Francisco 19. The possession
a Il-S Steelers
led to a 28-yard Kds Brown field — early in the second
lead. The trick was Brown's 12th consecuilve successful field goal, establishing a new
NFL record for consecutive field goals to start a careen
69The 49ers responded on their next possession, when Richey capped a
yard drIve with a 20-yard field goat to case the score to 17-6 ethalf*ne.
Brown added a 38-yard field goal Ii the third quarter and increased Pittsburgh's
Ieadto2o6.
the quater. bit his kick was low and deli ected off long vs4pe Joe Zetenka.
The Stealers dodged the 4Secs' thai scoring fittest when rookie safety Scott Shields
quartarback Steve Steitetorn at the Pittsburgh threeintercepted San Fraflee
yard tint
Jeome Bettis dosed the
After stopping Sen Francisco on downs late In the
scoring when he ran 22 yards oil right tackle for his second touchdown of the game,
which gave the Sleelers a 27-6 victory.
SanFrancisco
TEAM 0
Pif
TIME
SF
PtT
PIT
I
2
TIME
1:36
5:01
PIT
2
AlL
4
0:00
6:42
ATL
4
1:20
PLAY
Huntley 13 pass fran Stewart
(Brown kick)
Brown 51 FG
Brown 25 ff0
Mathis 5 pass from Chandler
Miller out of end zone, forced
by Team for a Safety
DRIVE
SCORE
2-Il, 0:62
7-29, 239
10-50,2:47
10-SI. &53
PIT
I
I
5:09
2:52
13-0
13-7
Brown 28 FG
PIT
2
SF
PIT
PIT
2
14:51
6:53
3
3:41
Richey2OFG
Brown38FG
4
3:15
Bet22runlsrowaldck)
4-60,217
6-9, 128
14-69, 758
8-19, 213
2-26,0:51
17-3
17-6
20-6
27-6
A-68,657
A-58,141
STATISTLCS
TEAM STATLETICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTLCS
TEAM STATISTICS
Falcons
20(1-14-5)
5-21, 2:20
SCORE
7-0
7-3
14-3
(Brown kick)
7-0
10-0
8-69,415
Richeyl9FG
WardlspassfrornStewait
6
0
DRIVE
PLAY
729
1
TEAM 0
0
3
3
Stealers
14(5-8-1)
First Downs
3-t2(25%)
0-I (0%)
Total Net Yards
226
236
Ptays-Avg.
3.6
4.0
Rushing Yards
49
111
At-Avg.
25-2.0
35-3.2
187
115
Passing Yards
1-12
Sackedbyopp.
7-46
Pass.-Att.-Comp34-20-121-13-0
Punts-Avg.
6-37.2
6-45.7
PenaltIes
3-15
9-91
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-1
Time of Poss.
33:08
26:52
RUSHING: AtI. - Oxendlne 14-30;
First Downs
Steeters
14(6-7-1)
Dwight 2-8; Hanspard 4-6; Chandler 2-5; ChrIstian 3-0- Pit.- Bettis
23-80; Stewart 10-37; Huntley 1-3;
0-0(0%)
Fourth Downs
271
Total NetYards
Miller 1 —(—9).
Plays-Avg-
PASSING: Att. - Chandter 34-20-
1,233,1 TO. Pit. - Stewart 21-130, 127, I TD.
RECEIVING: AU. - Mathis 12-166,
I TD; Christian 4-13; DwIght 3-44;
Catloway 1-10. Pit. - Blackwell 346; Ward 3-20; Hawkins 3-27; Bettis
2-14; Huntley 2-12, 1 TO.
Rushing Yards
At-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sackedby0pp.
49ers
16(10-4-2)
3-14(21%)
0-4(0%)
RUSHING: Pit. - 1-luntley 7-83;
Bettis 18-53. 2 TD; Stewart 3-8;
Tornczak 3-(-3), SY - Garner 20166; Beasley 5-25; Garcia 4-25:
313
Stenstrom 1-7; Phillips 4-0.
139,1 TO. SF. - Garcia 18-7-0, 39;
Stenslrom 15-5-1, 54.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Edwards 6-76;
4.7
4S
141
223
3145
3446
130
90
1-9
1-3
Ward 4-31, 1 TO; Hawkins 2-26;
Slackwell 2-6; Bruener 1-0. &F. -
3-45
Gamer 3-33; Owens 2-15; Rice 2-
Pass.-Att.-Comp.26-15-033-12-t
5-41.8
Pents-Avg.
6-33
Penahies
0-0
Fwiibles-Lost
28:33
Time of Poss-
11-95
2; Stokes 1-11; Phillips I-Il;
2-1
Beasley 1-9; Stenstrom 1-9; Clime
3127
1-3.
GAME
GAME
9
10
PITTSBURGH (Nov. 14, 1999)— The Steelers suffered a disappointing
16-15 loss to the Cleveland Browns on a last-second, 39-yard field goal by
Phil Dawson at Three Rivers Stadium. The loss dropped the Stealers' record
to 5-4, including 1-3 at home.
The Browns scored on their opening drive, but the Steelers defense recovered and seemed to control the tempo throughout most of the game,
yielding only 74 yards nishing and sacking Couch six times.
Cleveland started the game in their no-huddle offense. Rookie quarterback Tim Couch led Cleveland 80 yards on five plays, and completed passes
of 21 and 10 yards to wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, before connecting with
rookie wideout Kevin Johnson for a 35-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Steelers closed the score to 7-3 on the4rfirst possession, when Kordell
Stewart led the offense 47 yards on 10 plays before Kris Brown kicked the
first of his three field goals, from 41 yards.
Stewart completed 1 5-of-32 passes for 137 yards, no touchdowns and
two interceptions. I-lie first quarter interception was his first Interception In
92 passes.
The score remained 7-3 until the opening drive of the third quarter. Troy
Edwards returned the second-bait kickoff 25 yards to the Pittsburgh 35-yard
line. The Steelers moved the ball 51 yards on 10 plays, and Brown added
his second field goal from 32 yards to close the score to 7-6.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, Steelers linebacker Jason Gildon
sacked Couch, and Orpheus Roye recovered the ball on the Cleveland 8yard line. On third-and-goal from the Cleveland five, Richard Huntley ran
the ball up the middle for a touchdown that gave the Steelers a 12-7 lead.
The Steelers went for a two-point conversion, but Stewart was stopped on a
quarterback draw to keep the margin at five points.
The .Steelers seemingly put the game out of reach when Brown added tis
third field goal from 47 yards, to give Pittsburgh a 15-7 lead. 1-lowever,
midway through the quarter, Browns defensive end John Thierry Intercepted
a screen pass and returned It eight yards to the Pittsburgh IS. On the third
play of the drive, Couch hit fullback Marc Edwards for a five-yard touchdown
to tighten the score to 51-13. Cleveland's attempt at a two-point conversion
was denied when Earl Hoirnes stuffed Kaflm Abdul-Jabbar at the goal line.
The Browns forced the Stealers to punt on their next possession, and
PITTSBURGH (Nov. 21, 1999)— The Steelers dropped to 5-5 altec
suffering a disappointing 16-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans at Adelphia
Coliseum. The loss was Pittsburgh's second in a row, and their fourth
consecutive loss to Tennessee.
The Titans scored on their first drive after receiving the opening
kickoff. After driving to the Steelers' 49-yard line, Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair connected with wide receiver Chile Sanders, who
beat safety Travis Davis, for 46 yards to the Pittsburgh three. Two
plays later. McNair ran the ball in from two yards out to give Tennessee
a 7-0 leadThe Stealers responded on the ensuing possession with an eightplay, 75-yard drive to tie the score at 7-7. On second-and-one from the
Pittsburgh 34, Jerome Bettis ran off right tackle for 35 yards to the
Tennessee 31. The run was Battle' longest of the season, and helped
him average 7.9 yards on nine carries (71 yards) in the first half. Several plays later, Kordell Stewart connected with Troy Edwards for a 15yard touchdown pass to tie the score.
Thmessee regained momentum on their next drive, which turned
out to be the final possession of the first quarter. On th&r first play
from scrimmage from their own 18, McNalr completed a pass to wide
receiver Joey Kent for 25 yards to the Titans 43. A pass interference
call on Pittsburgh cornerback Deshea Townsend, who made his first
NFL start for the injured Chad Scott placed the ball at the Pittsburgh
36. Tennessee drove the ball to the Pittsburgh three, and McNair ran
out of the shotgun. oft left tackle, and dove into the end zone to give
theTdansal4-7 lead at ti-re end of the first quarter.
The Stealers rnowited the only scoring threat in the second quarter
as they drove from their own 20 to the Tennessee 26-yard line. Howeves; KS Brown missed only hIs second field goal of the season, from
44 yards, and the Steelers went into halftime trallng 14-7.
Tennessee Increaded their lead to 16-7 in the third quarter on a
contraversiel call mIdway through the period. Stewart thowing from
his own end zone. intended a pass for tight end Mitch Lyons. Lyons,
who was in motion on the play, was ruled to be an inelig.Ae receives;
and the Steelers were penalized for Intentional runding. Since the
Cleveland took over at their own 20 with 1:51 remaining. Two Stealers penalty occurred in the Steelers' end zone, It resulted In a safety and a
penalties, including a personal foul on linebacker Mike Vrabel, tor hitting nine point Tennessee laS.
Couch in the head, helped the Browns move the ball to the Pittsburgh 25 on
The Stealers dosed the score to 14-10 In the fourth quarter, when
tour plays. With two seconds left, Dawson converted his field goal as tine Brown kicked a 24-yard field goal with 6:55 remaining in the game.
expired, to give Cleveland a 16-15 victory.
After fasting the Titans to punt, the Steelers tiled to mount a lastminute comeback. However, defensive linemen Kenny Holmes intercepted Stewart's screen pass to end all hopes of a Pittsburgh victory.
15
9
3
3
0
STE ELER S
TEAM Q TIME
1225
PIT
PIT
PIT
I
7:34
PIT
CLE
4
3
3
4
CLE
4
A-58,213
PLAY
JohnsonaspassfromCouch
1
CLE
9:57
6:18
¶0:10
5:12
0:00
(Dawson kick)
Brown 41 PG
Drown 32 PG
Tesmessee
0-7
12-7
10-51, 550
3-15, 1:14
15-13
5-58,151
15-IS
15-7
0
Steelers
Rrsl Downs
14(4-8-2)
17 (8-9-0)
5-15(33%)
Fourth Downs
0-0 (0%)
0-0(0%)
Total Net Yards
235
298
Plays-Avg.
4.3
4-3
74
168
Rushing Yards
21-3.5
374.5
All-Avg.
Passing Yards
161
130
6-38
1-7
Sacked by Opp.
Pass.-Att.-Comp.28-18-132-tS-2
Punts-Avg.
8-43.4
6-40
Penalties
6-64
9-95
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
26:45
line ol Pos&
33:15
PIT
1
5:47
I
000
McNakanin(DelGrecokid4
10-82,5:47
TEN
3
7:50
StewarttacldedbyTEAMfor
—
TIME
928
DRIVE
7-14, &32
8-75, 3:41
16
SCORE
0-7
7-7
7-14
7-16
a safety
PIT
4
6:55
15-88, 7:06
Brown 24 FG
10-16
STATISTICS
RUSHING: Cle. - Abdul-Jabbarl8-
56; Couch 2-IS; Kirby 1-3. Pit.
0
TEN
1
STATISTICS
2
0
14
PLAY
McNair 2 nsi (Del Greco kidc)
Edwards 15 pass from Stewait
TEAM
TEN
3-7
6-7
10-51, &03
3-8, 0:41
Edwards S pass from Couch
(nm failed)
Browns
SCORE
1047, 451
Huntley Snjn(nmbiled)
Brown4lFG
Dawson3øFG
DRIVE
5-80,
-
Beltls 26-99; Stewart 6-52; 1-luntley
4-12, 1 To; Wilman 1-5.
PASSING: Cle. - Couch 28-1 8-I,
199. Pu- Stewart 32-15-2, 137.
RECEIVING: Cle. - Johnson 5-73,
I ID; Edwards 4-22,
TO;
Chiaverini 3-44; Shepherd 2-31;
1
Kirby 2-10; Campbell 1-12; AbdulJabbar 1-7. Pit. - Ward 4-39;
Hawkins 3-29; Edwards 2-29;
Bruener 2-20; Bettis 1-7; 1-luntley 17; Blackwell 1-4; Wilman 1-2.
Steelers
14(5-7-2)
Titans
0-0(0%)
Fourth Downs
17(9-6-2)
3-10(30%)
0-0(0%)
Total Net Yards
Plays-Avg.
267
55-4.9
5845
HushIng Yards
106
20-5.3
First Downs
All-Avg.
Passligvards
Sackedby0pp.
261
161
112
32-3.5
149
5-16
0-0
RUSHING: Pit. - Bettis 14-88;
Stewart 3-14; Hunlley 3-4. Ten. George 21-83; McNair 10-20, 210;
Thomas 1-9.
177, 1 ID. Ten. - Mc14-,ir 26-I 4-0,
149.
RECEIVING: PIt. - Blackwell 441; Shaw 3-38; Ward 3-20; Huntley
2-28; Edwards 2-24, 1 TO; Hawkins
2-12; Lyons I-7;Witmari 1-7. Ten.
Pass-AlL-Comp.30-18-126-14-1
4-52J
640.1
- Wycheck5-25; Harris 3-16; Dyson
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
11-73
2-27; Sanders 1-46; Kent 1-25;
rmeotPost
28:51
4-30
0-0
31:09
Put-Avg.
0-0
George 1-9; Neal 1-I.
1099 Regular Season Came Summaries
12
PITTSBURGH (Nov.28, 1999)— The Stealers suffered a disappointing 27-20
loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that put their playoff hopes in seiiousJeopardy. The
loss dropped Pittsburgh to 5-6 on the season and 1-4 at Three Rivers Stadium.
The Bengats jumped out toa 14-3 first quarter lead, and led 24-3 rnidwaythrough
the second period. Steelers back-up quarterback MikeToniczakreplaced an ineffective Kordell Stewart before the half, and closed the score to 24-2Oin the third quarter
before Cincinnati secured the vidory.
The Bengals, led by veteran quarterbackJeff Blake, jumped to an early 7-0 lead
on theirfirst possession. On the third playfrom scrimmage, from the Cfncirwrati 24yard line, Blake connected with wide receiver Darnay Scott for a 76-yard touchdown pass.
On the ensuing drive, Stewart was intercepted byCinobnati comettack Rodney
Heath. Blake connected with Carl Pickens for 34 yards, on the first play from
scrimmage, to the Pittsburgh 31 Five plays later, Blake ran four yards for a
touchdown to increase the Bengals' leadto 14-0.
The Steelers closed the score to 14-3 late in the first quarter on a 35-yard field goal
byXris Brown. However, on their next possession, Heath intercepted Stewart for
the second lime and returned it 58 yards foratouchdown and a 21-3 Bengals lead.
At that point, Stewart was removed from the game, andlin edthedayflve-of-1i for
36 yards and two interceptions.
Both teams added field goals and the Cincinnati held a 24-6 lead with 5:43
remaining in the half. However, Tornczak, who completed 19-of-35 passesfor264
yards and two touchdowns, rallied the offense to grre Pittsburgh hope.
With3:15 remaininginthesecond qster,Tomczakdrove theSteelers7l yards
on six plays and completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to widecut Bobby Straw. It
was the first tOUCIXIOWn of ShaWs cere% and closed the score to 24-13 at the halt
The Steelers received the second-hall kickoff and macdied 65 yaitls on three
plays for their second touchdown of the day. On the first play from scrimmage,
lbrnczak connected with tight end Mark Bnjener (cr29 yards to the Bengals' 36.
Two plays later, I-tines Ward caught a 34-yard toudithwn pass to dose the score to
24-20. Ward,whodid notstartthe gariefortheimeffisseasonJecordedcareer
highs in receptions (seven) and yards (99) on the day.
A 29-yard Doug PeIf ray field goal increased Cincinnati's lead to 27-2Owlth9:44
remaining in the third quarter. Despite five more possessions, the Stealers were
unableto scoreanddroppedtheirthfrdgarveinaowfordesecondflmeSseason.
STEELERS
3
TEAM 0
TIME
GIN
1
13:33
GIN
I
PiT
I
8:04
121
GIN
2
13:30
10:33
5:43
GIN
PIT
2
PIT
2
1:53
PIT
GIN
3
12:32
9:44
2
3
3-84,127
SCORE
0-7
6-65, 2:31
0-14
9-32, 3:24
3'14
DRIVE
PLAY
Scott 76 pass from Blake
(Pelfrey kick)
Blake 4 run (Pelfrey kick)
Heath 58 intercepllon return
(Peifrey kick)
Pelfrey 29 FO
Brown 33 FG
Shaw 15 pass from Tomczak
Ward 34 pass from Tomczak
Pelfrey 29 FG
20
0
7
1
3-21
6-25, US
12-45, 4:50
6-71. 1:22
365, 1:26
9-56, 3:48
3-24
6-24
13-24
20-24
20-27
PITTSBURGH (Dec.2,1999)—TheSteelerSlosttheirtOUlthgamein arow
when theysuffered a 20-slosstothe Jacksonville Jaguars atAiltet Stadium. The
loss was Pittsburgh's fourth straight defeat to an AFC Central opponent, and
dropped their record to 5-i overat
The game started out as a battle between two of the NFL's top defenses.
However, the Jaguars, aided by a big-play off ense, eventually dominated time of
possession while gaining 46btotal yards.
The Steelers scored first after forcing a 30-yard punt by Jacksonville's Btyan
Barker. Itflkelomczak, wth made his first start atquazterback since 1996, drove
Theoffenses6yardsonnineplaystosettipa4o-yardfieldgoalbykrisflrowflto
give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead.
Jacksonville tied the score at 3-3 in the second quarter after a 30-yard pass
interference call on Steelers cornerback Des hea Townsend put the ball on the
Pittsburgh27. ThdrlvestaitedatthePfttsburghsevenandledtoa25-yardfS
goal by kicker Mike HOlDS with two minutes remaining in the first Iraif.
The Steelers were penalized twice on their next possession and were forced
Wpuntfromdeepintheirownterrftory TheJaguarstookoveratthethePittsbUlgh
a
41, drove 34 yards, and Ft of [Is added a 32-yard field — to
6-3 halftime lead.
Despite the score, the Jaguars dominated the halftime
The Stealers
possessedtheballforonly9:43Ofthefirsthaffafldgaifled5l t:-talyards(14
Ms Brown's second field goal of the game, I rom 38 yards, tied the scorn at 6-
6intheftdqjartet
NFL, wodd — big plays throughout the second half. Running back James
Stewart. who rushedfor l45yards on 30 carries, gained 40 yards on one play.
quarterback Mark
dad
Several plays
touchdown pass to wide receiver Jimmy Smith to increase the Jaguars' lead to
in
The Steelers'tcpraitkedpassdefeme wssvicflrnized airighiby BnmeM,who
finished the game 25-of -37 for 308 yards and one touchdown, arid Smith, who
caught lOpassesfor 124 yards and one scorn. Wideout Keenan Mccardell also
burned the Steelers deferraefoi 113 yards onfive receptions.
By contrast, Jerome SeWs was held to 23 yards on 12 carries (1$ avg.),
while TornQak completed 19-o(-39passesfor 194 yards. Kordell Stewart, who
saw action at wide receiver, caught three passes for 21 yards.
In the fourth quarter, Brunefi connected with Mccardell for 49 yards, and then
hit Smith for 11 yards. Several plays later, James Stewart ran one yard for a
Jaguars touchdown to make the final score 20-6.
STE ELER S
5
0
3
Brown 40 FG
HolIls 25 FG
DRIVE
9-36, 3S4
10-83, 426
Hotfls32FG
7-34, t26
Brown 38 FG
SmIth 27 pass from Brunell
5-20, 2C7
8-86, 3:37
TIME PLAY
TEAM
Q
PIT
JAX
I
2
MX
2
PIT
3
MX
3
8:51
2:00
0:00
9:42
6:05
JAX
4
&06
6
0
SCORE
3-0
3-3
3-6
6-6
6-13
(HoHis kick)
Stewart I run (Hollis kick)
10-80, 4:21
6-20
A-68 ,a06
A- 50 .907
Rengals
First Downs 16 (11-7-0)
Total Net Yards
415
Plays-Avg.
65-6.4
Rushing Yards
Att.-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked by app.
182
34-5.4
233
4-13
Pass.-Ati-Cornp.28-15-1
Punts-Avg.
5-37.8
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
Time of Poss,
5-35
2-0
27:25
RUSHING: Gin. - Dillon 23-I 20;
20 (5-14-1) Basnight 1-35; Blake 10-27, 1 TO.
8-IS (44%) Pit. - Bettis 22-81; Huntley 5-12;
0-3 (0%) Tomczak 2-10; Fuamatu-Maafala
391 1-4; Zereoue 1-4.
1949 PASSING: Gin. . Blake 28-15-1,
Steelers
241,1 TO. Pit. -Tomczakss-19-0,
31-3.6 264,2 TD; Stewart 11-5-2, 36.
REcEIVING: Gin. - Scott 4-123,
280
6-IS 1 TD; WiIIiams3-27; Dillon 3-20;
111
46-24-1
Pickens 2-41; Basnighl 2-22; Jack-
446.5 son 1-8. Pit. - Ward 7-89, 1 TO;
6-45 Edwards 7-86; Shaw 3-36. 1 TO;
1—1
32:35
STATISTICS
STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
Steelers
235
Total Net Yards
574.1
Plays-Avg.
Rushing Yards
Alt-Avg.
Passing Yards
Sacked by Opp.
63
15-4.2
172
3-22
Pas&-Att.Comp.39-19-0
6-52.7
Punts-Avg.
Bruener 2-51; Blackwell 2-19;
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
Lyons 1-7; Beltls 1-6; Huntley 1-6.
Time of Poss.
9-78
2-0
23:54
Jaguars
RUSHING: Pit. - Etuntley 2-37;
24 (7-15-2) Bettis 12-23; Tomczak 1.3. Jax.
7-15 (47%) - Slewart 30-145, 1 TD; Mack 11-1 (100%) ¶3; Brunell 1-10.
PASSING: Pit. - Tornczak 39466
734.4 19-0, 194. Jax. - Brunell 37-25168 0. 308, 1 TD.
344.9 RECEIVING: Pit. - Shaw 4-52;
298 Ward 4-35; Bruener 3-27; Stewart
2-10 3-21; Edwards 2-29; Bettis 1-14;
37-25-0 Witman 1-9; Lyons 1-7. Jax. 5-29.6 Smith tO-124, t TO; McCardell 59-98
113; Barlow 4-31; Shelton 3-9;
3-1
Jones 1-24: Howard 1-8; Stewart
36:06
I -(-I).
_________________________
GAME
GAME
13
L
PITTSBURGH (Dec. 12, 1999)— In a game that was decided by big plays and
penalties, the Stealers lost their fifth game in a row when they fell 31-24 to the
Baltimore Ravens. The loss dropped Pittsburgh's record to 5-8, including 1'S at
home, and clinched their first losing record at Three Rivers Stadium in team
history.
The loss was also the Sleeler( fifth consecutive loss to an AFC Central
opponent and their first loss to the Ravens in Pittsburgh.
The Sleelers stailed the game by scoulig a touchdown on their opening drive
for the fourth time this season. Quarteiback Mike Tomczalc drove the Sleelers 42
Jerome Bells
yards on six plays to the Baltimore 21-yard line. On the next
rolled right and completed a 21 'yard halthack option pass to wide receiver Hines
Ward for the touchdown. It was Baths' first touchdown pass of his career, and
gave file Steelers a 7-0 lead.
Baltimore responded on the ensuing drive Mien running back Priest Holmes,
who started for the iniured Errict Rhett, ran 64 yards up the inkidle (or the
touchdown.
However, a 14-play, 63-yard drive on Pittsburgh's next possession resulted in
the GleeS recepture the lead, 10-7.
a 31-yard Kits Brown field goal that
The Ravens responded and tied the score at 10-JO when kicker Mall Stover
converted a 19-yard field goal early in the second quarter.
The Stealers defense played well for most of the first 1* end held Baltimore
quarterback Tony Banks to three-of-Il passing for only 55 yards. However, the
caught tour
Ravens exploded in the third quarter, as wide receiver Qadry
passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns of 54, 59 and 76 yards. Ismail
finished the game wIth 258 yards receiving, the most ever gained by a Steelers
opponent.
Despite Ismait's three third-quarter touchdowns, the Steelers kept the game
within striking distance when Tomczak connected with Troy Edwards for a sixyard touchdown pass that tied the score at 17-17. Bid Ismall's final two scores
increased Baninorws lead to 31-17 at the end of the peSt
The Stealers closed the score to 31-24 when Mire Toniczak conipteted an IIyard touchdown pass to Kordell Stewart with 2:45 remaining in the paine. However, Kris Brown's onside kickoff attempt was unsuccessful, and Baltimore. with
the help of an offside penalty against the Stealers defense arid a 28-yard rim by
Holmes, ran out the remanig time on the clock.
The Steelers commited a season-high 12 penalties, inchiding six defensive
off side or encroachment violations, while a seventh was declined during the final
drive of the game.
10
bI
TEAM 0
PIT
SAL
PIT
BAL
BAL
1
TIME
12:28
1
lt:t2
1
4:11
3
13:55
12:47
PIT
3
9:30
BAL
3
8:28
BAL
3
3:10
2
1
0
PLAY
Ward 21 pass from Bettis
(Brown kick)
Holmes 64 run (Shover kick)
Brown 31 FG
Stover 19 FG
Ismail 54 pass from Banks
4
2:45
PITI'SBURGH (Dec. 18, 1999) — The Steelers lost their sixth game In a row and
dropped to 5-9 overall, when They lost last Saturday, 35-19, to the Kansas City Chiefs
at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Steelers were ravaged by injuries, penalties and a Chiefs ground attack that
gained 218 yards and averaged 6.8 yards-per-carry.
Pittsburgh received the opening kickoff and took a 7-0 Had on their lirst drive when
quarterback Mike Tomczak led the offense 63 yards on seven plays and connected
with wide receiver Troy Edwards on a 12-yard touchdown pass.
However, the Chiefs tied the game at 7-7 on the ensuing possession. Ouastar'back
EMs Gibac completed passes of 23 yards to tight end Tony Gonzalez and 20 yards to
wideout Derrick Ajexander, before connecting again with Gonzalez for 15 yards and the
tying touchdown.
The Sleeters responded on their next drive when kicker Krts Brown converted the
fist of his two field goats cii the day, fran 42-yards, to give the Stealers a 10-7 lead.
Brown had a 49-yard attenwt blocked later in the first quarter, the first blocked kkk of his
career.
Kansas City's defense gave the Chiefs the fend early in the second quarter Mien
linebacker Bonnie Edwards intercepted Tomozak and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown and a 14-10 lead. It was the fret of four interceptions on the day (or Totnczalc who
also completed 23-ol-46 for 278 yards end Iwo touchdowns.
Alter forcing the Stealers to punt, the Chiefs drove 62 yards on nine plays and
increased their lead Ic 21-10 in the second quarter. Running back Tony Richardson
25 yards and Grbac completed a 23-yard pass to Gonzalez to the Plttsbwqh
rushed
two-yard line. Grbac hit Gonzalez on the next play (or his second touchdown of the
game.
Brown ended the first half scoring and dosed the pep to 21-13, when he kicked a 47yard field goal with three seconds left in the half.
The score remained the same until late in the third quarter when wide receiver Derrick
Alexander took an end around and ran 82 yards for a touchdown and a 23-13 Kansas
City lead.
Tornczak threw interceptions Pu each of the Steelers' next two
in
the Kansas City end zn Rintg back Barn Monte would !ater give the Chiefs
a 35-13 Had, Mien he rushed t0 yards twougtr the middle of the Stealers defense fore
touchdown with 156 remainIng In the pains.
The Steelers made the final score 35-19, when TonicS connected with wideout
Dotty Shut for an 11-yard touchdown, arid the Stealers missed the two-point convarsloe.
STEELERS
3
10
6
0
1
DRIVE
7-63, 2:32
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY
SCORE
7-0
ICC
I
4-78, 1:16
14-63, 7:01
8-64, 2:14
5-76, 2:13
7-7
10-7
10-10
17-10
PIT
1
507
ICC
2
10:16
Edwards 6 pass from Toinczak 6-56, 3:17
(Stover kick)
360. 1:02
Ismall 50 pass from Banks
(Stover kick)
4.88, 2:13
small 76 pass from Banks
(Stover kick)
Stewart 11 pass from Tomczak 9-62. 2:59
(Brown kick)
17-17
KC
PIT
KC
2
2
4:17
0:03
1:29
KC
PIT
4
1:56
Edwards 12 pan from Toncak
(Brown kick)
Gonzalez 15 pass from Orbac
(Stoyanovich kick)
Brown 42 FG
Edwards 28 interception retum
(Stoyanovich kick)
Gonzalez 2 pass from Grbac
Brown 41 FG
Alexander 82 run
(Stoyanovich kick)
Morris 10 run (Stoyrsiovich kdc)
4
0:34
Shaw II pass from Tomczak
(Shover kick)
PIT
14
PIT
1
11:10
8:43
3
24-17
31-17
DRIVE
7-63. 3:50
SCORE
7-0
5-64, 27
7-7
7-25. 3:36
10-7
10-14
9'62, 4:43
10-37, 4:14
10-21
13-21
2-91,
13-28
6-50, 2:37
5-58, 1:22
13-35
'9-35
failed)
31 -24
A-76,697
A46,11 5
TEAM STATISTICS
Ravens
Total Net Yards
379
plays-Avg.
Rushing Yards
All-Avg
5549
132
25-5.3
Passing Yards
247
Sacked by Opp.
4-21
Pass.-Atl.-Comp. 26-8-0
Punts-Avg.
7454
Penalties
9-73
Fumbles-Lost
4-0
Time of Poss.
25:46
Steelers
21(6-13-2)
RUSHING: Bal. - Holmes 18130, 1 TD; Evans 1-2; Banks 67-16 (44%) 0. Pit. - Huntley 8-68; Bettls 130-0 (0%) 39; Tomczak 1-2.
352
PASSING: Bal. - Banks 26-8-0,
704,0 268. 8 TD. Pit. - Tomczak 41-22109 0, 249, 2 TO; Dettis 1-1-0, 21,
22-5.0 ID; Stewart 1-1-0, 0.
243
RECEIVING: Bai. - tsmail 65-27 258, 3 TD; Davis 1-7; Evans 1-3.
1
48-24-0
7-42.7
Pit. - Edwards 664, 1 TD; Stewart
4-71, 1 ID; Shaw 4-30; Betlis 411; Ward 3-43, I TD; Bruener 23-I 33; Johnson I-lB
12-73
34:14
Stealers
Total Net Yards
376
Plays-Avg.
1649
tOT
Rushing Yards
26-3.8
Att.-Avg.
269
Passing Yards
Sacked by Opp.
2-9
Pass.-Alt.-Comp.46-23-4
540.5
Punts-Avg.
10-65
Penalties
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
Time of Peas.
33:45
Chiefs RUSHING: Pit. - B9ttis 19-63;
16(7.9-0) Huntley 6-37; Stewart 1 •5;
4-li (36%) Tomczak 2-2. KC. - Alexander
0-0(0%) 1-82, 1 To; Morris 17-71, I ID;
363 Richardson 11-57; Hom 1-9; Cloud
55-6.6 1-0; Grbac 1-(-1).
218
PASSING: Pit. - Tomczak 46-
3248 23-4, 218, 2 TO. ICC. - Grbac
145 22-12-0, 149. 2 TO.
1-4
22-12'O
RECEIVING: Pit. - Edwards 558, I TO; Ward 441; Shaw 3-69,
742.3 1 TD; Huntley 3-33; Wltman 2-25;
8-60 Stewart 2-21; Lyons 2-16; Bettis
1-0 I'S; Bruener 1'G. K.C. - Gonzalez
26:15 6-93, 2 TO; Alexander 2-20; Hom
1-23: Cloud 1-12; Morris 1-4;
Richardson l-(-3).
1999 Regular Seasou Game Summaries
PITtSBURGH (Dec. 26, 1999) — The Stealers ended a six-game losing
slreak with an exdting 30-20 win over the Carolina Panthers at a snowy Three
Rivers Stadium. The win improved Pittsburgh's record to 6-9, including 2-5 at
home.
The Stealers scored on their opening possession for the fourth consecutive
game, and the seventh time in eight contests, when kicker Kit Brown capped
an 11-play, 42-yard drive with a 46-yard field goal to give Pittsbwgh a 3-0 lead.
After Carolina safety Mike Minter's interception gave the Panthers the ball
deep In Sleelers territory, linebacker Levon Kiiidand forced Panthers running
back Fred Lane to fumble the ball on the goal line, and safety Travis Davis
caught the ball in the air and retumed it 102 yards to give Pittsbwgh a 10-0 lead.
The return was the longest in Steelers history and the second iongest tumble
relum in NFL history.
The Panthers closed the score to 40-7 on the ensuing drive when Lane
made amends by running 41 yards, off light end, for his fist nishing touchdown
of the season.
The Steelers running game dominated the game, as Jerome Dettis lushed
for a season-high 137 yards on 33 carries (4.2 avg.). It was Baths' second
bin over 1,000 yards (1,030) on
100-yard rushing game of the season, and
the year,
The Stealers increased their lead to 16-7 on the first possession of the
second quarter when running back Richard Hunthey ran 25 yards for a touchdown the team botched the extra point attempt Himfley &iished the day with
seven carries for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Carolina responded later in the second quarter when quarterback Steve
Beuerlein connected with wide receiver Patrick Jeffers for an 88-yards touchdown pass. However, kicker Richie Cunningham missed the extra point and
the score remained 16-13.
Both teams scored once more in the first belt. Tomczak ted the Stealers on
a 12-play, 73-yard ddve that culminated In a nine-yard touchdown pass to wide
receiver Hines Ward, to give the Stealers a 23-13 lead.
Mary pass on
However, Beuerlein connected with Jeffers on a 43-yard
the last play of the hait to close the score to 23-20.
The second halt turned into a defensive struggle as both teems baffled high
winds and snow. lQrkland continued to lead the defensive chw9e, and fShed
the game with 10 tackles (seven solo), one sack and two forced hinibles.
The Stealers made the final score 30-20 when SeMis ran '* the middle for
eight yards for a louchdown with 2Z left in the game.
Carolna
TEAM 0
PIT
PIT
1
I
TIME
10:17
3:35
CAR
PIT
CAR
1
1:55
2
11:03
2
6:59
PIT
2
1:36
CAR
2
0:03
PIT
4
2:26
0
13
7
20
0
SCORE
PLAY
DRIVE
3-0
11-42. 4:43
Brown 46 Ff3
—
10-0
Davis 102 fumble return
(Brown kick)
10-7
Lane 41 run (Cunningham kick) 3-73, 1:40
16-7
10.80, 5:52
Huntley 25 run (pass failed)
16-13
Jeffers 88 pass from Beuedeln 2-92, 0:56
(kick failed)
12-73, 5:23
23-13
ward 9 pass from Tomczalc
(Brown kick)
23-20
Jeffers 43 pass from Beuerfein 9-73, 113
(Cunningham kick)
1148, 5:12
30-20
Baths 8 run (Brown kick)
A-3g,428
ENDIVICUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
Panthers
375
Total Net Yards
56-67
Plays-Avg.
119
flushing Yards
Alt-Avg.
20-6.0
256
Passing Yards
1-7
Sacked by Opp.
Pass..Atl.-Cornp.35-18-1
4-32.5
Punts-Avg.
3-15
Penalties
Fumbles-lost
2-2
24:39
Time of Poss.
Stealers
RUSHING: Car. - Lane 15-90, 1
21 (16-5-0) TO; Beuerlein 1-14; Johnson 37-15 (47%) ii; Floyd 1-4. Pit. - 33-137, 1
2-2 (100%) To; Hunlley 7-72, 1 TD; Tomczak
293 4-2,
PASSING: Car. - Deuerlein 3568-4.3
211 18-i, 283, 2 TO. Pit. - Tornczak
44-4.8 23-13-I, 94, I TO.
RECEIVING: Car. - Jelfers 582
1-12
160, 2 TO; Muhammad 4-45;
Floyd 4-32; WaIls 3-26; Lane 2TD;
4-43 0. Pit, - Ward 5-40.
7-60 Edwards 3-36, l-1untley 2-10;
23-13-1
1
0-0 Witman 1-6; Shaw 1-5; Baths i-(3&21
3).
________
THE STEELERS UNDER BILL COWHER
THE STEELERS IN 1999
Overall:
At Home:
On the Road:
Peg.
6-9
2-6
4.4
By Month:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
Post.
Overall:
At Home:
On the Road:
Req.
Post.
77-SO
5-6
5-4
0-2
47-16
30-34
By Month:
0-0
2-1
2-2
1-3
1-3
0-0
vs. AFC:
vs. AFC Central
vs. AFO East
vs. AFC West
3-9
3-6
vs. Nit:
3-0
0-0
0-0
vs. NFC East
vs. NFC Central
vs. NFC West
ARE: (since 1992)
0-1
0-2
3-0
When Scoring First:
When Opponent Scored First:
When ScorIng 20 or More Points:
When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:
When Leading at the Half:
When Trailing at the Half:
When Tied at the Half:
When Leading After 3 Quarters:
When Trailing After 3 Quarters:
When Tied After 3 Quarters:
When Outrushing the Opponent:
With 36 or More Rushing Attempts:
With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts:
When Led in Time of Possession:
When Trailed in Time of Possession:
When Even in Time of Possession:
6-4
0-5
4-3
On Turf:
On Grass:
3-6
When led in Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:
When even in Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:
When trailed in Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:
With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher:
With an Individual 300-Yard Passer
With an IndIvidual 100-Yard Receiver
6-I
With an hid. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher:
With an md. Opponent 300-Yard Passer
With an md. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver
2-3
2-6
6-0
0-8
0-1
6-1
0-7
0-0
5-2
5-1
2-0
5-4
2-4
0-0
3-3
1-4
04
2-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-6
August:
September:
October:
November
December:
January:
vs. ArC:
vs. AFC Central
vs. AFC East
vs. AFC West
0-1
19-li
20-9
23-10
14-17
1-0
61-35
36-23
13-5
12-7
1-0
4-6
5-S
1-0
4-2
0-3
vs. NFC:
vsJ'IFC East
vs. NFC Central
vs. NFC West
16-15
4-4
5-7
7-4
0-1
When Scoring First
When Opponent Scored First:
When scoring 20 or More Points:
When Scoring Less Than 20 PoInts:
When Leading at the Half:
WhenTralling at the Halt
When Tied at the Halt
When Leading After 3 Quarters:
When Trailing After 3 Ouarters:
When Tied After 3 Quarters:
52-12
25-38
58-13
19-37
57-7
16-40
4-3
57-7
14-42
4-3
When Outn.xshing the Opponent:
With 35 or More Rushing Attempts:
With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts:
When Led in Time of Possession:
When Trailed in Time of Possession:
When Even in Time of Possession:
69-16
46-4
21-7
66-18
4-2
11-32
1-4
On Turf:
On Grass:
59-27
5-4
1
0-2
When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:
When even in TakeawaylTurnover Ratio:
When trailed in Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:
With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher:
With an Individual 300-Yard Passer:
With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver:
53-6
10-14
2-0
0-3
14-30
46-11
3-2
0-1
—-
—
1-3
3-2
2-4
3-2
1-4
5-2
0-4
6-1
6-3
13-11
6-13
Opponent 100-Yard Rusher:
With an
2-8
With an md. Opponent 300-Yard Passer:
15-20
With an md. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver:
4-I
1-0
4-2
3-3
0-1
2-1
0-3
1-0
1999 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
STEELERS
OPPONENTS
30
166
82t
2
12
258
881
3
RUSHING
Rushes
Yards
James Stewart
Charlie Gamer
Derrick Alexander
Jac (12(2)
SF (11ff)
Steve McNair
Ten (11121)
Long
TDs
Terarice Mathis
Ad (10/25)
RECEIVING
ReceptIons
KG (12(18)
Yards
Long
2
Jerome Baths
Jerome Betlis
Richard Huntley
Jomme Bettis
Car (12126)
Car (12/26)
SF (lift)
Cia (10117). SF (Il/I)
7
Tray Edwards
Cia (11/28)
Hines Ward
Hines Ward
Gin (11(28)
Ciii (11(28)
KC (12/18)
Cle (9(12)
33
137
52
89
49
Qadry Ismail
Patrick Jeffers
Qadry Ismail
Bal (12112)
Akili Smith
Marc Bwnell
Marc Brunell
Steve Beuerlein
Doug Flute
Tony Banks
Ciii (10/17)
.lac (12/2)
Jag (12/2)
Car (12/26)
Completions
Yards
Long
46
23
278
49
But (10110)
lOs
2
Car (12/26)
Sal (12/12)
'lOs
Bobby Shaw
Richard Hwidey
2
PASSING
as
25
308
88t
3
Jermaine Lewis
6
106
94
Damon Griffin
Charlie Rogers
Charlie Rogers
Charlie Rogers
Attempt
Mike Toinczak
Mike Ternczak
Mike Tomczak
Mike Tomczak
Mike Tomczak
PUNT RETURNS
Returns
Yards
Long
KC (12118)
Kordell Stewart
KC (12/18)
KG (12/18)
Gte (9/12), Gin (11128)
Sal (12/12), KC (12/18)
But (10/10)
5
Tray Edwards
Sal (12/12)
73
Tray Edwards
Troy Edwards
CIa (11(14)
Gte (11/14)
Sal (12112)
Sal (9/19)
Gin (10/17)
Sea (9/26)
Sea (9/26)
KC (12/18)
48
None
Sea (9126)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Returns
Will Blackwell
Sea (9/26)
Richard Huntley
Bat (12112)
Troy Edwards
Jac (10(3)
Lawrence Phillips
Michael Sates
Lawrence Phillips
Lawrence Phillips
None
SF (11/7)
Car (12/26)
SF (11/7)
SF (11/7)
6
Todd Peterson
Sea (9128)
FIELD GOALS
Attempts
3
Kds Brown
6
Todd Peterson
Sea (9/26)
Made
3
Kais Brown
(9/12) Sal (9/19)
CIa (11(14), Pt (12/18)
CIa (9/12). Sal (9/19)
51
Todd Peterson
51
Kils Brown
CIa (11/14)
All (10/25)
Punls
9
Josh MIller
Bal (9/19)
Sal (9/19)
6
145
75
Yards
Long
110
44
TN
14)119
fill"
None
8
Bryan Barker
Chris Gardocki
Jac (10/3)
CIa (11/14)
347
Chris Gardocki
Chris Gardocki
Chris Gardocki
Bryan Barker
Gte (11(14)
Yards
Cle (9/12)
CIa (11/14)
Jac (10/3)
Gte (9/12)
Avg
414
56.0
Long
75
47.5
61
6
2
2
58
I
Chris Gardocki
Kyle Richardson
hn-20
4
louchbacks
3
Josh Miller
Josh Miller
Josh Miller
Josh Miller
Josh Miller
INTERCEPTIONS
InterceptIons
2
Dewayne Washington
Sal (9/19)
25
Scott Shields
None
SF (11/7)
Sea (9/26)
Sea (9/26)
Sea (9/26)
Jac (12/2)
Bal (12112)
Jac (12/2)
Sal (9119)
Rodney Heath
Donnie Edwards
Rodney Heath
Merton Hanks
Rodney Heath
Donnie Edwards
Gin (11/28)
KG (12/18)
Gin (11/28)
Sea (9/26)
Clii (11/28)
KG (12/18)
Wall Rainer
Connie Edwards
Cle (9/12)
Total
15
Earl Holmes
XC (12/18)
13
Earl Holmes
Marty Carter
Dean Wells
All (10/25)
Car (12/26)
Jac (9/12)
Solo
AssIsted
Long Return
TDs
TACKLES
14
II
6
2.5
Tony Brackens
Sacks
4
2
Carlos Emmons
Earl Holmes
Joel Steed
Jason Gildon
Orpheus Roye
Carlos Emmoris
Cia (11128)
.htc(12!22), KG (12118)
Ad (10/25)
Gle (11/14)
Gin (11/28)
Jac (12/22)
1999 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES
Score
Drive
Opponent
Obtained
Scoring Play
Plays
Yards
at Cleveland
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Fumble
Interception
Stewart 1 run
K. Brown 19 PG
5
16
7
14
14
39
19
56
42
76
64
I
21
Ward I pass from Tomczak
7
29
Interception
Punt
Fumble
Stewart 8 fun
6
9
6
35
80
Kickoff
Kickoff
K. Brown 28 FG
K Brown 36 FG
II
5
46
32
Punt
Fumble
KBrown33FG
EdwardslepassfronlTomczek
4
I
JACKSONVILLE
Interception
K. Brown4BFG
at Buffalo
Fumble
Kickoff
Edwards 17 pass from Stewart
Punt
Bettislrun
Punt
Punt
Punt
Bettis I run
Interception
Hunfley 13 pass from Stewart
MISSeCIFG
KBrownSIFG
2
7
Punt
K. Brown 25 FG
10
Downs
Baths Irun
8
Kickoff
K. Brown 28 Ff3
K. Brown3SFG
4
BetUs22wn
at Baltimore
at Cincinnati
A1IANTA
atSan Francisco
Fumble
Punt
Downs
CLEVELAND
atlennessee
at Jacksonville
aAL11MORE
atKansasCity
K. Brown 28 FG
Huntley Swn (K Brown PAT blockS)
K. Brown 19 FG
Huntley 21 pass from Tomczak
Huntley IT run
K Brown 32 FO
Bettis 5 run
K. Brown 43 Ff3
6
7-0
10-0
17-0
20-0
26-0
29-0
38-0
43-0
2:30
7:37
3:06
3:31
7:55
6:00
0:09
4:19
4
4
4
10:57
1:46
4:16
2:39
0:00
3-28
10-29
4
4
12:03
1:35
6
27
1:00
3-7
2
0:00
3
9
12
1:21
7-0
1
9:40
71
14-Il
2
0:51
10
78
3:40
4:39
21-24
4
244
8
10
49
49
7
51
11
29
50
1
2
3
4
4
6:17
6:35
9:22
3:31
7-0
1
5:49
2:52
14$
174
2
0:52
2:39
2:47
1-0
10-0
13-0
I
1:36
2
2
5:01
7:29
2:52
4
0:00
69
60
4:15
7-3
I
211
14$
1
9
19
17-3
20-6
3
14:51
3:41
2
26
1:26
2:13
0:61
2
6
274
4
3:15
47
4:51
&03
3-7
6-7
12-7
16-7
I
51
7:34
9:57
8:15
10:10
1-7
10-IC
I
6
Huntley 5 run (2-pt attempt
6
0:41
K. Brown 47 FG
IC
51
5:50
KIckoff
Edwards 15 pass from Stewart
K. Brown 24 FG
8
75
68
3:41
IS
32
3:24
4:50
1:22
1:28
13-24
20-24
3:54
2:07
3-0
6-6
7-0
10-7
17-24
24-31
7:08
Kickoff
K. Brown 35 Ff3
K Brown 33 Ff3
Punt
SI-tawlspassfromTomczak
9
12
6
Kickoff
3
65
Punt
Punt
K Brown4OFG
K. Brown38FG
9
5
36
Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
Ward 21 pass from Hefts
7
2:32
Punt
StewwtllpassfromTomczak
63
63
56
62
Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
Edwardsl2passfromTomczak
7
7
10
5
83
28
37
3:50
3:36
4:14
58
1:22
11
42
4:43
-
-
-
10
12
80
11
46
5:52
5:23
5:12
Stiawil passfromTornczak
2
2
3
0:46
0:05
0
Fumble
Punt
K Brown 42 Ff3
K. Brown 47 Ff3
2
16
Ii
10
10
3
K. Brown 31 PG
Edwards 0 pass from Tomczak
5:16
9:56
4:49
0:06
5:28
11:10
10:48
6:08
1
7-0
14-7
17-10
20-13
23-20
K. Brown 41 PG
K. Brown 32 Ff3
Punt
Time
Qtr Remain
4:38
2:57
5:16
1:22
3:01
Kickoff
Kickoff
Punt
CINCINNATI
HunueyspassfromStewart
lime PItt-Opp
45
71
14
8
9
20
7:01
3:17
259
3
3
4
4
5:47
6:55
I
1:21
2
2
3
6:43
1:53
13:32
1
8:51
3
6:05
I
I
12:28
3
4
9:30
2:45
7-0
10-7
13-21
19-35
1
11:10
3-0
10-0
16-7
23-13
30-20
I
3-14
8-24
1
2
4
4:11
5:07
0:03
0:34
(2-pt. attempt failed)
CAROLINA
Kickoff
Fumble
Kickoff
Kickoff
Punt
TENNESSEE
K. Brown 46 PG
Davis 102 fumble return
Hunlley 25 run (2-pt attempt railed)
Beths 8 run
73
1
2
2
4
10:17
3:35
11:03
1:36
2:26
1999 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES
Score
Time
Time Pitt-Opp
Qtr Remain
Drive
Opponent
Obtained
Plays
Yards
10
80
4
None
at Cleveland
at Baltimore
Scoring Play
Kickoff
Rhelt 2 run
Stayer 45 FG
Stayer 28 FG
Ismail 19 pass from Case
IntercepSon
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Intercepflon
Downs
Flanks 23 mt. return (K. Stewart)
Rogers 94 punt return
Peterson 45 FG
Petersen 51 FG
Peterson 41 FG
Peterson 26 FO
Peterson 36 FG
Punt
Fumble
Downs
Punt
Kickoff
Punt
4
9
6
51
72
7-7
14-10
17-13
20-20
5:41
0:31
4:31
1:17
I
1:39
2
4
4
1:15
1
7:55
1:22
5
7
60
1:51
0-17
1
17
211
8
57
68
23
4:54
1:25
4:43
0-20
0-23
0-26
3-29
2
2
2
4
13:52
11:40
8:53
9:53
3:14
0:02
4:24
11
K. Mccardeti 7 pass from Bnineil
9
Hollis 27 PG
9
IlolIls 41 PG
Team (BaU forced out of end zene wi sack) K. Stewart sacked by Smeenge
63
5:27
3:12
4:10
-
-
0-7
3-10
3-13
3-15
3-17
2
3
4
4
4
14:15
6:18
5:40
4:47
0:54
Punt
Punt
Intercepbon
Gash 2 pass from Flutie
Moulds 49 pass from Fiude
Chdstte 29 FG
Riemersma B pass from Flutie
14
2
12
6
69
60
19
38
7:53
0:36
7:10
3:10
14-24
at Cincinnati
Kickoff
Pelfrey 37 FG
10
45
4:36
7-3
ATLANTA
Punt
Safety
10
Mathis S pass from Chandler
J. Miller steps out of end zone for safety
56
-
4:53
-
13-7
13-9
4
at San Francisco
Kickoff
Kickoff
Richey 19 EG
Rictrey 20 PG
Kickoff
Intercepton
SEATTLE
JACKSONVILLE
Safety
Safety
at Buffalo
CLEVELAND
at Tennessee
CINCINNATI
Kickoff
BALI1MORE
7-7
1
7-14
2
2
3
7-Il
1:47
14:13
4:31
0:32
1:41
4
6:42
1:20
69
2:13
17-6
3
Johnson 35 pans kern Ceuth
Edwards 5 pass from Couth
(2-pt. attempt fafled)
5
8
80
15
taG
0-7
15-13
I
12:25
1:14
Punt
Dawson 30 PG
5
68
1:51
16-16
4
0:00
Kickoff
Kickoff
Safety
McNalr2 run
McNair3 run
K. Stewart tackled by Team for safety
7
-
74
82
-
5:32
5:47
-
0-7
7-14
7-18
3
9:28
0:00
7:50
Kickoff
Scott 76 pass from Blake
84
65
1:27
2:31
I
Blake 4 run
3
6
0-7
Interception
Interception
Fumble
0-14
1
Heath 58 mt retum (K. Stewart)
Pelfrey 29 PG
Pelfroy 29 FG
•
-
-
6
9
26
56
1:35
3:48
3-21
3-24
2
2
20-27
3
13:33
8:04
13:30
10:33
9:44
10
83
34
86
80
4:26
1:26
3:37
34
4:21
3-6
6-13
6-20
2
2
3
4
2:00
0:00
6:05
8:06
78
64
76
60
88
1:16
2:14
2:13
1:02
2:13
7-7
10-10
10-17
17-24
17-31
64
62
7-7
10-14
10-21
13-28
13-35
2
3
50
2:27
4:43
0:59
2:37
73
92
1:40
0:56
10-7
16-13
1
2
2
1:55
6:59
9
73
1:33
23-20
2
0:03
Kickoff
Hoflis 25 FG
HoIlis 32 FG
Smith 27 pass
Punt
Stewart I run
Kickoff
Holmes 64 run
Fumble
Stover 19 FG
Ismall 54 pass from Banks
lsmail 59 pass from Banks
Ismail 76 pass from Banks
Punt
Punt
Kickoff
10
7
from Brunell
8
10
4
8
5
3
4
Edwards 28 interception return
Alexander 82 run
Morris 10 run
5
Lane4l run
Jetfers 88 pass from Beuerlein
3
Punt
Kickoff
(Cunningham, no good, WI)
Jeffers 43 pass from Beuedebi
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
TENNESSEE
-
21
Punt
CAROLINA
39
-
0-14
6
Kickoff
Kickoff
at Kansas City
36
0-7
-
14
Kickoff
at Jacksonville
7
7
-
Kickoff
9
2
6
91
2
11:12
13:55
3
3
3
12:47
8:28
3:19
2
8:43
10:16
4:17
1
l..ig
4
1999 DRIVE ENGINEERING
Missed
No.
STEELERS
Drives
12
Scoring
Blkd
BIkd
00
00
05
EQ
Sep.12
atCie
10
5
3
0
0
1
0
1
Sep. 19
at Sal
15
2
3
0
0
9
0
0
Sep. 26
SEA
14
1
1
0
0
5
0
2
Oct. 3
JAX
13
0
1
0
0
8
0
1
Oct.10
at But
11
3
0
0
0
6
0
0
Oct17
at Cm
12
2
1
0
o
7
0
2
2
1
Oct25
ATL
11
1
2
0
0
6
0
0
Nov. 7
at SF
13
3
2
1
0
5
0
0
Nov.14
CLE
13
1
3
0
0
6
0
0
Nov.21
at Ten
10
1
1
1
0
4
0
0
Nov.28
CIN
14
2
2
0
0
4
0
3
at Jax
10
0
2
0
0
6
0
1
01
00
10
00
02
01
12
00
Dec.12
BAL
12
3
1
1
0
7
0
0
0
Dcc. 18
at 1W
14
2
2
0
1
5
0
0
Dec.26
CAR
10
3
1
0
0
4
0
0
Jan. 2
TEN
182
29
25
3
1
83
0
10
Missed
BIkd
Dec. 2
TOTAL
No.
OPPONSITS
Drives
10
atCie
Sep.12
ID
EQ
EQ
EQ
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
04
01
3
18
0
1
4372.7%D0WnS
o
1
23
33.3%
TO
0
0
10
14.3%
tnt
2
0
3
7.7%
Punt
0
1
21
273%
Punt
0
0
17
23%
Punt
1
0
13
27.3%
Punt
o
2
27
38.4%
ID
0
1
15
30.8%
FG
1
1
10
20%
TD
0
0
20
28.6%
kit.
0
1
6
20%
P3
0
0
24
33%
TD
o
o
19
28.6%
ID
0
1
23
40.0%
P3
3
9
274
29.7%
Scorthg
BIkd
Eunt EsS
6
0
Set
Downs
0
!Qt
1
2
1
2
rls
SWety Dm2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
8
23.1%
Punt
1
0
1
17
2436.4%Fwnble
Oct.10
atBut
11
3
1
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
1
Oct17
atCin
11
0
1
1
0
6
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
9.1%
tnt.
Oct25
ATI.
11
1
0
1
0
6
0
1
0
1
0
1
79.1%
Punt
Nov.7
atSF
12
0
2
1
0
3
0
4
1
1
0
0
6l6.7%Downs
Nov.14
CLE
13
2
1
0
0
8
0
0
1
1
0
0
16
23.1%
TO
Nov.21
atten
10
2
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
1
0
1
14
20%
TO
Nov.28
CIII
14
2
2
1
0
5
0
1
0
1
0
2
20
28.6%
TO
atJax
10
2
2
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
0
0
20
40%
Punt
Dec.12
SAL
14
4
1
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
2
3135.7%
TO
Dec.18
atKC
12
4
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
28
33.3
TO
Dec.26
CAR
11
3
0
0
0
4
0
1
2
1
0
0
Jan. 2
TEN
Dcc.2
Punt
r 1999 PrrrSBURGH STEELERS
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
I
No. Name
Bettis, Jerome
36
60 Brown, Anthony
95 Brown, Ernie
3 Brown, Kris
29 Brown, Lance
87 Bruener, Mark
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Blrthdate
Exp.
College
RB
5-11
2/16/72
7
01
250
315
295
204
203
11/6172
5
NoIre Dame
Utah
85
6-5
6-3
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-3
6-0
6-3
5-9
5-5
5-4
8-2
6-0
45 Fuamatu.Ma'afaia, Girls
RB
5-Il
72 Gandy, Wayne
OT
92 Gildon, Jason
LB
QB
WR
DE
LB
RB
6-5
6-3
DL
K
DB
78 Conrad, Chris
80 Cushing, Malt
TE
TE
OT
TE
27 Davis! Travis
S
62 Duffy, Roger
GIG
WR
45 dine, Tony
@1 Edwards, Tray
51
Emrnons, Carlos
65 Faneca, Alan
57 Fiala, John
41 Flowers, Lee
LB
OG
LB
7 Gonzalez, Pete
86 Hawkins, Courtney
76 Henry, Kevin
50 Holmes, Earl
33 Huntley, Richard
83 Johnson, Malcolm
5-9
6-4
6-2
5-Il
97 Ketsay, Chad
99 Kirkland, Lovon
85 Lyons, Mitch
018
6-5
5-2
LB
5-1
TE
4 Miller, Josh
24 Oldham, Chris
P
LS
6-5
6-3
5-9
6-2
8-6
6-4
6-0
08
6-1
WA
6-0
6-4
55
Porter, Joey
67 Pourdanesh, Shar
71 Roye, Orpheus
54 Schneck, Mike
30 Scott, Chad
62 Shaw, Bobby
47 Shields, Scott
23 Simmons, Jason
91
Smith, Aaron
94 Steal, Jeremy
Stal, Brenden
Steed, Joel
10 Stewart, Kordell
68
93
66 Sweeney, Jim
19 Thelwelt, Ryan
18 Tornczak, Mike
26 Townsend, Deshea
56 Vrabel, Mike
86 Ward, Hines
20 Washington, Dewayne
38 Witrnan, Jon
I
21
Wright, Anthony
Zereoue, Amos
Injured Reserve
89 Blackwell, Will
63 Dawson, Dermontti
77 Farrls, Kris
74 HarrIson, Nolan
84 Turnan, Jerame
WA
6-1
FS
OLB
OL
DE
S
CR
DE
CE
C
5-8
6-5
6-5
261
260
310
256
209
299
192
250
315
235
211
252
310
255
217
190
285
250
225
215
252
270
268
219
200
240
312
286
242
192
186
228
186
281
3/14/71
12/23/76
2/2/72
9/16/72
Syracuse
Nebraska
1
R
2
Indiana
WashIngton
Stanford
Fresno Stale
I
lllnois
4
4
NoIre Dame
Penn Slate
Louisiana Tech
Aikansas State
12/7)78
11/25/73
1/14/73
2
Lo.tiana State
2
5
3/4/77
2
2)10/71
7/31172
6
Washington
Georgia Tech
Utah
Auburn
11/24/71
5/27/75
7/2/75
1/10/73
7/16/67
4/7117
9/3113
7/4/74
12/12/69
10/23(68
4/28/73
9/16/72
8/27/77
4/9/77
2/17/69
3
5
4
10
A
I
Hometown
Dfloit, MI
Salt Lake City, liT
PIIISIJIJIQh, PA
DBa-'SB
UFA(Rams)'99
Altus, 04<
D3a-'99
FA-'aS
florida MM
3
WInston-Salem State
Monroe, NC
R
Washington, DC
Auburn, NE
Lamar, SC
Grand Rapids, Ml
East Brunswick, NJ
Sacramento, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Irvine. CA
Miami Spdngs. FL
Whitefish Bay, WI
CapItol Heights, MD
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
lriglewood, CA
Colorado Sp'iigs, CO
Bakersfield, CA
Anaheim, CA
Denver, CO
Marrero, LA
Pittsburgh, PA
8
7
Michigan State
7/14/70
10/26/68
2/22/7T
7/19/72
1/21/74
8/4/77
9/6/74
4/23/75
3/29/76
3/30/76
4/9/76
10/10/78
3/30/72
2/17/69
4
Athena
9
A
Oregon
Colorado State
4
Nevada
4
Florida State
Wisconsin
Maryland
CalIfornia
Weber State
Aslzona State
Northern Colorado
5
R
3
2
A
2
A
NT
6-4
6-2
GB
6-I
211
C/C
WR
6-4
6-2
297
10/16172
818/02
GB
GB
OLE
WA
GB
FB
GB
RB
6-1
188
210
175
4/6/73
10/23/62
9/6/75
2
15
250
8/14115
3/8/76
12/27172
3
6/1/72
2/14/76
4
2
5
8
16
Mzona Slate
Nebraska
Colorado
Colorado
PIttsburgh
Minnesota
Ohio State
6-1
6-1
197
193
240
195
5-8
202
1018/76
R
Alabama
Ohio State
Georgia
North Carolina State
Penn Slate
South Carolina
West Virginia
WA
0
6-0
6-2
190
3
San Diego State
12
01
Kentucky
UCLA
TE
6-8
6-5
6-3
292
322
291
250
7/8/75
6/17/65
3/26/77
G/OT
6-6
TE
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-3
6-6
2
2
6
H
15111/0/0
Halnes City, Ft.
4
5/13170
UFA(Cin)'99
FA"BS
Honokdu, HI
8
7
Note Dame
Nebraska
clemson
'99 GameslStauts/DNPRA
07c99
Miami, Ft.
Flint, Ml
Mound Bayou, MS
Tallahassee, FL
JR
How Acq.
T(flams)'96
Soulhlake. TX
Jacksonville, FL
Aberdeen, WA
Alameda, CA
Fullerton, CA
Chicago, IL
Rather City, CA
Canton, OH
Shreveport. LA
Greenwood, MS
New Orleans, LA
Kirkland, WA
Columbia, SC
Oldahona State
Pittsbwgii
Michigan State
MississippI State
8
2
300
310
308
5-10
6-4
6.0
6-0
I
FA-'97
D1-'95
FA-'gB
D3a-'98
FA"99
UFA(Jax)'99
tJFA(Jets)'98
DI-'99
D7.'96
FA-'98
05a-'95
Practice Squad
46 Geasen, Corey
96 Deligianis, Harry
35 King, Carlos
90 Lowe, Reggie
64 Oilandini,Tony
3/0/0/0
15/0/0/0
15/0/010
14/14/0/1
1/0/Oil
11/3/1/3
7/I/I/O
15/1510/0
15110/0/0
15/6/0/0
15/15/0/0
14/13/0/1
15/0/0/0
14/14/O/l
10/0/1/4
15/15/0/0
15/15/0/0
110/2112
UFA(T9)'97
11/10/0/4
04-93
IS/I 2/0/0
D4a'-98
FA-'98
D2-'92
UFA(A1O'97
FA-'96
UFA(Arriz)'95
15/15/0/0
15/2/0/0
5/010/10
6/0/0/9
15/15/0/0
14/2/0/1
15/0/0/0
14/0/O/l
DSt-'99
07b-'99
OCa-'PS
15/010/0
T (Redskins) '99
08a-'96
3/1/0/12
15/15/0/0
FA-'99
1510/0/0
12/11/0(3
1410/0/1
D1-'97
tJFA(Sea)'96
D2-99
DS-'98
Dl-'99
D2-'98
D3-'95
D3-'92
D2-'95
FA-'96
London, Ont./Canada FA-'99
Calumet City, IL
04a-98
Batesvllle, MS
Stow, OH
Dab-'97
flex, GA
03b-'98
Durham, NC
Wrighlsviile, PA
Vanceboro, NC
Hempstead. NY
LJFA(Min)'98
D3b-'96
D2-'97
D2-'88
D3c-99
15/1/0/0
15/0/0/0
5/0/5/5
15/0/0/0
15/15/0/0
14/14/0/1
15/11/0/0
5/0/5/5
0/011/2
15/4/0/0
15/410/0
8/0/0/7
15/14/0/0
15/15/0/0
15/11/0/0
0/0/0/15
7/0/0/8
Date Placed
DE
1125/89
A
9
3/24/76
R
Michigan
Capitol Heights, MD
Lexington. KY
Mission Viejo, CA
Chicago, II.
Liberal, KS
309
6/10/68
10
Maine
Seneca, NY
D11-'90
255
330
8/12/75
8/4/75
Tulane
Youngstown State
New Orleans, LA
FA-'gg
FA-'99
230
11/27/73
6/14/75
2
2
N.C. Stale
Tray State
8/13/15
1
Pittsburgh
Rooneville, NC
Phenix City, AL
West Wyoming, PA
Indiana
D3b99
UFA(OakJ'97
D5aJ99
Non-Football Injury/Reserve
73 Strzelczyk, Justin
IS/ISIOlO
DI
FB
LB
0
250
310
1
1
Ashtabula, OH
FA-99
FA-'99
EA-'99
COACHES: Bill Cowher, head coach; Kevii Gilbride, offensive coordlinatot Jim Haslett, defensive coordlnatoç Mike Acther linebackers coach;
Bob Bratkowski, wide receivers coach; Jay Hayes. special teams coach; Dick I-task, running backs coach; Tim Lewis, defensive backs coach;
John Mitchell, defensive line coach; M'fle Mularkey, light ends coach; Kent Stephenson, offensive line coach.
December 6
December 14
August 30
December
October 27
Date Placed
July 30
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name
1
3
4
7
10
IS
19
20
21
23
24
26
27
29
30
33
36
38
41
45
47
48
50
51
54
55
56
57
60
62
65
66
67
68
71
72
76
78
80
$1
82
83
85
86
87
88
91
92
93
94
97
98
99
Wright, Anthony
Brown, Kris
Miller, Josh
Gonzalez, Pete
Stewart, Kordell
Tomczak, Mike
TheIwell, Ryan
Washington, Dewayne
Zereoue, Amos
Simmons, Jason
Gldham, Chris
Townsend, Deshea
DavIs, TravIs
Brown, Lance
Scott, Chad
1-luritley, Richard
Bettis, Jerome
Witinan, Jon
Flowers, Lee
Wt.
Age
Exp.
College
195
23
P
K
5-10
5-3
22
29
A
4
25
2
FA-'99
Vanceboro. NC
South Carolina
Scaihlake, TX
D7c-'99
Nebraska
East Brunswick, NJ
FA-'96
Arizona
Miami, EL
FA-'98
PIttsburgh
Marrero, LA
D2-'95
Colorado
UFA(CIev)'93
Cairanet City, IL
OhIo State
FA-'99
London. OnE/Canada
Minnesota
UFA(Mln)98
North Carolina Slate Durham. NC
Hempstead, NY
D3c-'99
West Virginia
Inglewood, CA
05-98
Arizona State
UFA(Mz)'95
Sacramento, CA
Oregon
D4a-'98
Datesvile, MS
Alabama
Harbor City, CA
UFA(Jax)'99
NoIre Dame
Jacksonville, FL
FA-'97
Indiana
Capiol Heights. MD
D1-'97
Maryland
Winston-Salem StateMontoe, NC
FA-'SB
00
00
6-1
204
219
217
6-1
211
26
5
OB
WA
GB
RB
CB
FS
GB
6-1
210
15
6-2
6-0
188
36
26
193
26
6
5-8
202
23
A
S-B
186
23
2
9
22
2
6-I
RB
RB
5-11
26
27
25
27
27
27
26
22
23
28
26
26
22
22
23
4
DB
200
175
209
203
192
30
DB
5-9
5-10
6-0
6-2
25
26
32
2
2
192
22
27
27
27
25
28
30
24
24
22
186
215
268
24
22
29
2
197
23
2
261
5
190
21
29
281
255
308
300
252
295
270
P
S
225
250
6-I
240
SS
RB
6-0
211
5-11
Shields,Scott
Cline, Tony
S
Holmes, Earl
Emmons, CarIes
Schneck, Mike
Porter, Joey
Yrabel, MIke
Fiala, John
Brown, Anthony
Duffy, Roger
Faneca, Alan
Sweeney, Jim
Pourdanesh, Shar
Stai, Brenden
Roye, Orpheus
Gandy, Wayne
Henry, Kevin
Conrad, Chris
Gushing, Malt
LB
LB
LS
OLD
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-5
6-0
6-2
6-4
252
228
260
250
250
242
240
250
235
315
299
315
297
312
310
288
310
285
310
258
Edwards, Troy
Shaw, Debby
Johnson, Malcolm
Lyons, Mitch
Ward, Hbes
WA
WA
WA
TE
WA
TE
WA
Bruener, Mark
hawkins, Courtney
Smith, Aaron
Gildon, Jason
Steed, Joel
Staat, Jeremy
Kelsay, Chad
Brown, Emie
Kirkland, Levon
How Acq.
Ht.
6-1
5-Il
Fuernatu-Ma'ateIa, Chris
Hometown
Pos.
08
S
TE
018
LB
01
G/G
00
GIG
OL
0
CE
01
DE
OT
1!
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-3
2
3
3
3
4
Notre Dame
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Utah
WeberState
Stanford
Florida A&M
Arkansas State
Wisconsin
Colorado State
OhIo State
Washington
Utah
Penn Slate
LOuisiana State
PIttsburgh
Nevada
5
Nebraska
4
6
Florida State
Auburn
7
MissJs$pI State
2
Fresi-ro State
7
4
5
2
R
4
4
4
A
A
3
5
ID
16
1
Itinois
Louisiana Tech
Detoit, Ml
VMghtsville. PA
Colrnnbia, SC
Honobt, HI
Alameda, CA
Taushassee, FL
Greenwood, MS
Whitefish Bay, WI
Bakersfield, CA
Stow, OH
Kirkland. WA
Saft Lake City, UT
Cnn, OH
New Orleans, LA
LB
8-1
C
292
CE
6-2
6-5
01
6-8
322
TE
WR
6-3
250
6-0
190
34
30
22
23
24
G/OT
6-6
309
31
10
Maine
Seneca, NY
ED
6-0
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-4
230
255
310
250
304
25
24
24
24
24
2
NC. State
BooneviUe. NC
New Orleans, LA
West Wyoming, PA
Phenlx City, AL
Ashtabula, OH
LB
NT
DE
OLB
7
CalIfornia
Noire Dame
Michigan State
Wasthgton, DC
Grand Rapids, Ml
Rex, GA
8
Georgia
Washington
Michigan State
23
R
Northern Colorado Cobat Springs, CO
27
30
23
22
28
30
6
Aitus, OK
Denver, CO
Bakersiteld, CA
Auburn, NE
8
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Ajizoria State
Nebraska
Syracuse
Clemson
12
Kentucky
9
Indiana
Fl
3
UCLA
Michigan
San Diego State
Lexington, KY
Chicago, IL
Mission Viejo, CA
Liberal, KS
Capitol Heights, MD
8
2
P
1
74
77
B-I
89
Dawson, Dermonft
Harrison, Nolan
Farris, Kris
Tuman, Jerame
Blackwefl, Wilt
Slrzelczyk, Justin
15/1110/0
15/4/0/0
0/0(1/2
15/15/0/0
7/0(0/8
15/0/0/0
14/0/0/I
15/4/0/0
15/15/010
15/0)0/0
12/11/0/3
15/2(0/0
15/15/0/0
15/11/0/0
D3b-'SS
14/14/0/I
10/0/1/4
15/1/0/0
DSa-'SS
Dfia-'98
D2-'99
FA-'99
1/0/0/1
D4a'-SO
15/i5/0/0
D7-'96
02-92
15/15/0/0
15/0/0/0
15/0/0/0
9/0/0/6
15/0/0/0
15/11/0/0
15/10/0/0
14/13/0/I
5/0/5/5
3/1/0/12
15/15/0/0
15/15/0/0
15/15/0/0
15/12/0/0
11/3/1/3
7/1/1/0
15/6/0/0
14/0/0/1
5/0/0/10
14/2/0/1
15/14/0/0
15/15/0/0
11/10/0/4
5/0/5/5
15/15/0/0
15/15/0/0
15)0/0/0
6/0/0/9
2/0(0/0
15/15/0/0
D2-'88
UFA(Oak)'97
D3b-'99
December 14
Dec-umber 16
30
D5a-'99
D2-'97
October27
December 6
011-'90
Date Placed
July 30
FA-'99
03a-'99
D3b-'97
FA-'98
UFA(Cin)'99
UFA(Jets)98
Dl-'98
Aberdeen, WA
Flint, Ml
Pittsburgh, PA
Lamar, SC
DSb-'99
IIFAjM)'91
D3b-'98
D1-'BS
UFA(TB)'97
0449
D3a-'99
D3-'92
02-98
D7b-'99
FA-'Bg
Date Placed
291
R
Non-Football lnjuryiReserve
73
15/0/0/0
1/0/2/12
T(Rams}'96
Injured Reserve
63
15101010
FA-'96
T (Redskins) '99
Irvine, CA
D3-'95
Anehekn, CA
Miami Springs, FL
D6a-'96
Hakes Oily, Ft.
UFA(Rams)'99
Mound Bayou. MS
D4-98
Fullerton, CA
D3a-'98
Chicago, IL
FA-'99
D1-'99
Slwevepojt, LA
UFA(Sea)'98
San Francisco, CA
DL
DE
R
0/0(0/15
Pittsburgh, PA
5-9
6-0
6-5
6-5
8-0
6-4
5-9
6-5
6-3
5-2
6-5
6-2
6-3
A
'geGamee/Starts/DNP/IA
Practice Squad
35
46
64
90
96
King, Carlos
Geason, Gory
Orlandini, Tony
Lowe, Aeggie
Deligianis, Harry
TE
G
LB
OT
1
1
2
1
Tulane
PIttsburgh
Troy State
Youngstown Slate
FA-'99
FA-'99
FA-'SB
FA-'99
FA-'99
COACHES: Bill Cowher, head coach; Kevin Gilbride, offensive coordinator, Jim Hastett, defensive coordinator Mike Archer, linebackers coach;
Bob Bratkowski, wide receivers coach; Jay Hayes, special learns coach; Dick I-teak, running backs coach; Tim Lewis, delensive backs coach;
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0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
0/0/0/0
999 PJTrSBURGH STEELER
POSITION ROSTER
No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
WE
Age
Exp.
A
2
College
How Acquired
Quarterbacks
1
7 Pete Gonzalez
10 Kordeli Stewail
18 MdceTornczak
South Carolina
Plttthizgh
Colorado
OhloState
EV99
A
West Virginia
DGc-'99
3
WmstaiSdernSt
NonDeme
FA-'98
T(Rams)'96
09
08
08
09
6-1
195
6-I
217
6-1
211
23
25
26
6-1
210
36
15
RB
RB
RB
FR
RD
5-8
202
225
250
240
252
23
26
28
7
27
22
4
WA
WA
WA
6-2
5-9
6-0
8-5
6-0
5-9
TE
TE
TE
TE
5-5
6-3
6-5
6-4
260
258
268
01
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-5
6-6
310
299
315
297
312
310
310
310
288
285
5
FW9B
D2-95
UFA(Clev)'93
Running Backs
21
NnosZereoue
33 Richard Huntley
36 JemmeBellis
38 JonWitiian
45 Owls
Wide Receivers
19 TheIwell, Ryan
81 Troy Edwards
82 BobbyShaw
83 Malcoth Johnson
86 Häies Ward
88 Courlney Hawkins
Tight Ends
48 Tony Cline
80 Matt Gushing
85 Mitch Lyons
87 Mark Bruener
Offensive Line
60 Anthony Brown
62 RogerDutfr
65 Alan Faneca
66 J&n Sweeney
67 Shar Pourdanesh
68 Brenden Stai
72 Wayne Gandy
78 Chris Conrad
Defensive Line
71 Orpheus Roye
WR
WB
WR
&/C
6
C/G
OL
6
01
1
5-11
5-11
6-2
5-11
93 JoelSteed
94 Jeremy Staat
NT
96 Brown, Ernie
Linebackers
50 EarlHolnies
DL
8-4
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-5
6-3
LB
8-I
OLE
6-5
8-2
6-4
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-I
76 Kevin Henry
91
51
Aaron Smith
CarlosEn-rnons
55 Joey Potter
56 MIke Vrabel
57 John Fiala
92 Jason Gildon
97 Chad Kelsay
99 Levon Kirlda)d
Secondary
20 Dewayne Washington
23 JasonSbnnons
24 ChrtsOl&iarn
26 Deshealownsend
27 Travis Davis
29 Lance Brown
30 CbadScolt
DE
DE
DE
DE
04$
OLE
ILB
OLE
OLE
ILB
CB
ES
CR
S
DB
6-0
5-8
5-9
5-10
6-0
6-2
03b-'96
2
(Mi
DSa-'98
Minnesota
Louisiana Tech
FA-'99
188
192
186
26
2
22
B
23
2
Cahtornis
215
21
H
197
23
29
2
NobeDarne
GeorgIa
Michigan State
05b-'99
03b-'9B
Stanlord
Illinois
FA-'99
FA-'99
UFA(All)-'97
190
28
24
29
28
7
4
1
01-99
UFA(TB$97
6
MichiganSlate
5
Washington
26
5
Utah
UFA(Cin)'99
22
22
36
27
27
28
24
ID
PemState
Leiisiana State
01-18
25
30
23
308
300
295
261
2
16
PMtj4i
FA-'96
T (Redskins) '99
5
Nevada
Nebraska
6
Artum
UFAQRams)'99
2
FresnoStata
D3a-'98
4
D6a-'96
R
FloridaState
MIssissippi St.
Northern Colorado
30
8
Colorado
23
28
2
AilzonaState
Syracuse
250
250
240
250
235
255
242
270
25
25
22
23
25
27
22
30
4
ROIIdaA&M
04a-'96
4
NkansasSt
07-96
H
Colorado State
035-_ga
3
OlioState
03b-'97
2
Wadtqon
FA-'98
6
C*Uwna$tate
03a14
H
Nebraska
07b-'99
8
Clsmon
02-92
193
26
23
30
23
6
l1.CarolkiaState
2
MzenaState
UFAMn)'98
05j96
8
2
Oregon
N&rema
26
4
Nofreflanie
27
24
3
IndIana
3
MaJ)laId
28
23
5
A
WeteiSlate
02-'SS
281
186
200
175
209
203
4
7
1
03-15
04-'a3
04-19
03-92
02-IS
FA-'99
UFA(Mzy9S
04a-'9S
FA-17
01-17
6-1
192
6-0
6-4
211
5-10
6-3
6-0
204
219
242
22
29
H
Nebraska
4
21
A
Mzcna
Wisconsin
07c-'99
FA-96
PA- 99
292
Kentucky
Date Placed
December14
190
34
30
22
23
24
12
OT
TE
WR
6-2
6-5
6-8
6-3
6-0
GIOT
6-6
309
31
10
35 King, Carlos
FR
TE
6-0
6-3
6-5
230
255
310
250
25
24
24
24
24
2
46 Geason, Cory
64 Orlandini, Tony
90 Lowe, Reggie
41
Lee Flowers
47 SooltSl-delds
58
S
228
D5a-195
Specialists
3 Kris Brown
4 JoshMiller
54 Mike Schneck
Injured Reserve
K
p
LS
63 Derruontli Dawson
C
74 Nolan Harrison
77 Farris, Kris
84 Tuman, Jeranie
89 Will Blackwell
DE
291
322
250
9
IndIana
H
UCLA
Michigan
San Diego St
H
3
December 16
August 30
October27
December 6
Non-Football InjurylReserve
73 Slrzelczyk, Justin
Practice Squad
96 Delicianis. Han
6
LB
6-3
6-4
304
1
I
2
1
Maine
011-90
NC. Slate
FA-'99
FA-'99
FA-'99
FA-'99
FA-'99
Tulane
Pittsburgh
Troy State
Vounostown State
tiM .DM LoCkett
300 StadIum Circle
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-323-0300, Ext. 238
Fax: 412-323-2183
4;
Steelers (6-9) vs. Tennessee Titans (12-3)
Jan. 2, 2000
Three Rivers Stadium (59,600)/Pittsburgh, Pa.
Press Box Notes
STEELERS AND TITANS SEAT
LOCATIONS: Steelers' media reladons personnel are sitting in seats 6365 in the second row of the press box
on the 50-yard line. TITANS public relations personnel are sitting in Row 1
seats 12-13 on the 45-yard line. TIllS
ISA WORKING PRESS BOX, please
exercise professional decorum while
working In Three Rivers Stadium. Media in the press box should refrain from
any cheering and/or disparaging remarks. Your professional cooperation
is appreciated at all times.
THE GAME BROADCAST: The
game is regionally broadcast by CBS
using a bruising running attack and
an opportunistic defense in a wintery
snow storm to propel them to victory.
ThE OPPONENT; The Tennessee
Titans enter Sundays game with a 123 record and a chance to win the AFC
The Steelers run offense had itssec-
Central after an impressive4l-l4win
ond-best performance of the season
and compiled the most rushing yard-
against the Jacksonville Jaguars last
week in Tennessee.
TheTitans olfense ranks 11th in the
NFL (14th rushing, 12th passing) and
is led byPro Bowirunning back Eddie
age in a game since the season-opener
versus Cleveland.
Running back Jerome Beths had by
far his best day of the season, rushing for 137 yards and a TO on 33 carries. It was just his second 100-yard
rushing effort of the season. Richard
George. George has gained 1,272
yards on 312 carries (4.1 avg.) and
scored nine touchdowna George is
Huntley added 72 yards on seven carries. including a 25-yard TO burst giv-
47 passes for 458 yards and four
also a receiving threat and has caught
ingtheSteeters2ll rushingyardsfor
touchdowns.
Quarterback Steve McNair has com-
the game.
pleted I 78-of-320 passes for 2,072
Sports and airs in Pittsburgh on
Quarterback Mike Tomozak was
yards, 11 touchdowns and eight inter-
KDKA-TV (Channel 2). CBS' Don
efficient; completing 1 3-of-23 passes
Criqui will describe the action, white
Steve Tasker will provide expert commentary. Chancellor Media will distribute the game on flagships WDVEFM (102.5) and WWSW-AM (970).
and the 41-affiliate Steelers radio network. Bill Hillgrove, Myron Cope and
for 94 yards with a TO and an interception. His interception, however,
ceptions. In addition to George,
McNaWs favorite targets this season
have been tight end Frank mcheck
102-yard
(64 receptions for 561 yards) and wide
fumble recovery foraTo.
Defensively, the Steelers were stifling at times but again allowed too
many big plays despite an otherwise
receiver Kevin Dyson (52 catches for
former Steelers All-Pro lunch 11km will
solid performance.
broadcast the game.
TODAY'S GAME: The Steelers enter today's regular-season finale com-
ing off a much-needed victory last
week against the Carolina Panthers.
Not only did they snap a six-game
losing streak, the Steelers secured
only their second home victory of the
season, dating back to the Oct. 25
Monday Night game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The victory was vintage Steelers.
preceded safety Travis
The defense did force three turnovers, though, including Davis' fumble
retum for a touchdown that thwarted
an apparent Carolina scoring drive and
gave the Steelers their first touchdown
of the season.
624 yards and four touchdowns).
Former Steeler Yancey Thigpen has
battled through nagging injuries this
season to catch 34 passes for 598
yards and four touchdowns.
Tennessee's defense ranks 17th
(12th vs. run; 25th vs. pass) in the
NFL. Pro Bowl rookie defensive end
Jevon Kearse leads the pass rush
with an NFL rookie-record 1314 sacks.
Inside linebacker Levon Kirkland
Cornerback Samari Rolle leads the
had one of the best games of his career, recording 10 tackles (eight solo).
He also forced both fumbles, regis-
defense with four interceptions.
Derrick Mason leads Tennessee's
return teams with an 6.7 punt return
tered a sack and was credited with
average (26 for 225 yards and one
touchdown), and a 20.1 average on
four quarterback hurries/pressures.
kickoffs (37 returns for 745 yards).
INJURY REPORT: Steelers—TE
Mark Bruener (foot), IF Mitch Lyons
(knee), WR Courtney Hawkins (ankle)
and NT Joel Steed (knee) are out RB
Jerome Bettis (ankle), S Chris Oklham
(groin), RB Richard Huntley (foot), RB
BILL COWHER is 6-9 in his eighth
season as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (hand), C
named the Steelers' head coach Jan.
21, 1992. Compiling an 82-56 overall
record (.594), Cowherioined the legendary Paul Brown as the only coach
Roger Duffy (knee) and QBIWR Kordell
Stewart (flu) are probable. Titans—S
Marcus Robertson (face) is out. S
Blame Bishop (thumb), DE Kenny
Holmes (ankle), T Jason Mathews
(back), TE Mike Roan (neck) and WR
Yancey Thigpen (ankle) are questionable.
THE SERIES: This is the 62nd over-
all meeting between Pittsburgh and
Tennessee and the seventh encoun-
ter since the Titans moved from
Houston...The Steelers lead the alltime series, 38-23, which dates back
to 1 970...The Titans have defeated the
Steelers in five of the last six contests
between the two teams, including the
past four consecutive games...The Titans defeated the Steelers in the two
teams' initial game of this year's series, 16-10, in Nashville...The Titans
ended a five-game Steelers' winning
streak in the series with a 23-13 vic-
tory in Tennessee in 1996. ..Pittsburgh is 22-8 overall at home against
the Titans...Tennessee defeated the
Stealers, 32-24. in last year's game
at Three Rivers Stadium, the Titans'
first win against the Steelers In Pittsburgh since 1993 when they secured
a 26-17 victory.
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AEC Central Games This Week
Sunday, Jan. 2
Cindnnaliatjacksonville, 1p.m.
Baltimore at New England, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 4:15 p.m.
first six seasons. In the regular season, Cowher is 77-50(606) overall.
Cowher, 42, the third-youngest head
coach in the NFL, earned his 50th career coaching vIctory Nov. 3,1996 in a
42-6 win against St. Louis, becoming
the eighth-fastest head coach to reach
was selected as a fifth-round selection of the Bears in the 198i draft.
He began his coaching career in
1986 as an assistant for Buddy Ryan
and the Philadelphia Eagles, tutoring
the defensive secondary. He was promoted and became the youngest defensivecoogiinatorin the NFL in 1988.
In 1991, Fisher then accepted the
defensS coordinator post for the Los
Angeles Rams, and in 1994 became
the Oilers defensive coordinator.
Fisher is 5-5 overall versus the
Steelers.
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the 50-win mark. His 82 wins rank
second behind only his predecessor
Chuck Noll in Stealers' history.
Prior to his Steelers' appointment,
Cowher served as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the Kan-
sas City Chiefs for three seasons
(1989-91). He began his coaching career hi the Cleveland Browns organi-
zation as a special teams coach
(1985-88) and secondary coach (198788).
Cowher enjoyed a five-year career
as a standout special-teams player in
the NFL before entering the coaching
ranks. He earned his bachelorof science degree in education in 1979 from
North Carolina State, where he was a
three-year starting linebacker and a
team captain.
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need to send a fax during or after the
game, please see a member of the
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TV personnel are sHowed on the field
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stand in the dugout area or behind
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area. All media enter the field area at
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of their equipment.
DIRECTIONS TO LOCKER
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in NFL history to lead a team to six
consecutive trips to the playoffs in his
Cowheris 8-7 versus the Titans and
Oilers.
1999 AFC CeNtral
Stanutlugs
Jacksonville
The Pittsburgh-area native was
specialistforthe Chicago Bears, Fisher
JEFF FISHER is 12-3 in his sixth
season as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston
and Tennessee Oilers), compiling a 4441 overall record.
Officially appointed the then-Hous-
ROOM; Stealers—Exit press box to
right and proceed approximately 100
yards to elevator. Take elevator to
ground floor and turn left through
ton Oilers' 15th head coach Jan. 5,
double doors Into hallway leading to
locker rooms. Turn leftin second hallway and continue straight ahead to
get to Steeles-s locker room. Titans—
1995, Fisher replaced Jack Pardee as
head coach Nov. 14, 1994 and completed the season as the OHers' head
coach/defensive coordinator.
Alter a five-year playing career in the
For visitors locker room, turn right into
first entrance tofleld. Proceed across
field to doorway In outfield wall behind
the far goal post. Visitors locker room
is up the stairs to the right.
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STEELERS VS. TITANS: The
Steelers will hostthe Titans in Decem-
ber for the first time since Dec. 23,
1995, when the Steelers won, 21-7.
Pittsburgh leads the all-time series
against Tennessee, 38-23, including a
22-B record at Three Rivers Stadium
and a 16-15 record on the road.
Tennessee has won the last four
yardson l7carries. The Steelerswere
underdogs when the two teams met
in the 1989 AFC Wild Card game, but
emerged victorious in overtime when
Gary Anderson kicked a 50-yard field
goal to beat the Oilers, 26-23.
Perhaps the greatest individual performance in the series was turned in
by Steelers Hall of Fame defensive
tackle Mean Joe Greene on Dec. 10,
STATISTICAL coMPARISON
273
296.1
423.5
172.5
35
31:47
30
12
games between the teams and five of
the last six. The longest winning
streak in the series is five games.
in first place in the AFC Central,
25/29
Greene registered five sacks and recovered a fumble that he forced, propelling the Steelers to a 9-3 win.
8.9
45.0 ....
accomplished twice by the Steelers
the Steelers in Week 12, Jerome
STEELERS-TITANS CONNEC-
Bettis averaged 6.3 yards on 14 carries (88 yards), including a season-
TIONS: Steelers offensive coordina-
best 35-yard run. However, the
Houston Oilers from 1989-94. Titans
Head Coach Jeff Fisher was a team-
Steelers were penalized 11 times and
quarterback Kordell Stewart was
sacked a season-high five times in the
game, including a controversial safety
call that helped the Titans secure the
win.
The Steelers' last victory in the sedes came on Sept. 28, 1997, when
Pittsburgh scored 31 first-half points
en route to a 37-24 win,
The Steelers are 1-3 all-time versus
the Titans/Houston Oilers in their regu-
lar-season finale. The most memorable game came on Dec. 30, 1990,
when the Oilers knocked the Steelers
out of the playoffs with a 34-14 win in
Houston.
Under Bill Cowher, the Steelers are
8-7 against the Titans, including a 29-
24 win at Houston on Sept 6, 1992,
Cowher's first game as the Steelers
head coach.
MORE SERIES STUFF: The
Steelers and the Titans have played
several memorable games in their sto-
ried rivalry, including three playoff
tor Kevin Gilbride coached for the
mate of Steelers quarterback Mike
Tomczak on the Chicago Bears 1985
Super Bowl team. Tennessee offensive coordinator Les Steckel was the
offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
coach at the University of Colorado
during Kordell Stewart's sophomore
year (1992). Pittsburgh defensive
First Downs
Total Yards Per Game
Rushing Yards Per Game
Passing Yards Per Garnt
273
330.2
Avg. Time of Possession
Touchdowns
Rushing Touchdowns
PassIng Touchdowns
Touchdowns on Returns
Field Goals
31:23
40
17
30
9
17
4
6
24
4
288
Total PoInts Allowed
213
rookie runnIng back Amos Zereoue
backs coach Tim Lewis and Tennessee linebackers coach O'Neill Gilbert
and Tennessee rookie defensive tackle
were at Texas MM together, Lewis
West Virginia.
as a coach and Gilbert as a player.
Former Steelers who now play for
the Titans Include quarterback Nell
O'Donnell and wide receiver Yancey
Thig pen. Titans defensive back Anthony Dorsett, who is the son of Hall
of Fame running back Tony Dorsett,
played collegiately at the University of
Pittsburgh from 1992-95 and was a
teammate of Steelers quarterback
Pete Gonzalez. Titans RB Eddie
George, WR Chris Sanders and
Steeles linebacker Mike Vrabel played
John Thomton were teammates at
TEAM OF THE 'SOS: With Sunday's
regular-season finale scheduled for
January 2, NFL teams have already
played their final games of 1990s. 'The
Steelers finished the '90s as one of
the winningest teams of the decade.
Pittsburgh compiled a 93-66 (.585)
record in the '90s, the eighth-best winning percentage in the NFL. Since
Cowher's arrival in 1992, the Steelers
have had five seasons of 10 wins or
more.
together at Ohio State. Stealers running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma'atala and
overs en route to winning Super Bowl
mates at LSU. Steelers linebacker
John Fiala played with Titans guard
Benji Olson at Washington. Pitts-
4.
burgh wide receiver Hines Ward and
8.Pittsburgh
Titans tight end Larry Brown were
9. Green Bay
AFC Championship, 27-13. led by a
defense that limited 1979 NFL rushing champion Earl Campbell to 15
2
20/24
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9.2
42.4
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278
320,8
Opp.Touchdowns
....Opp. Rusflng muchdowirn
Opp. Passing Touchdowns
Opp. Touchdowns on Returns
Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson
Steelers again defeated Houston in the
18
20
Points Scored
Punt Return Avg
Punling Avg
?Qdwff &elum Avesage
18.9
First Downs Allowed
239
Yards Allowed P& Game
302.7..
121.2 RushIng Yards Allowed Per Game .94.1
151.5 Passing Thits Allowed Per Game. 228.7
52
Sacks
37
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lntercepdons
13
12
Had Intercepted
17
1.3
Opp. Punt Return Avg
10.4
20.1
Opp. Kickoff Return Avg
18.2
281
matchups, all won by Pittsburgh. In
the 1978 AFC Championship game,
the Steelers dominated the Houston
Oilers, 34-5, and collected nine turn-
XIII. The following season, the
111.4
218.8
23
1972. With the Steelers decimated
by injuries and needing a win to stay
from 1972-74 and from 1994-96.
During Tennessee's 16-10 win over
TItans
Stealers
played together at Utah. Stealers guard
Alan Faneca and Tennessee
Top 10 Records In the '90s
2.
cornerback Denard Walkerwere team-
teammates at Georgia. Steelers
T
0
Buffalo
102
L
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57
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100
95
94
59
64
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65
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5. Miami
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Minnesota
10. Tennessee Titans
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0
81
72
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IN THE RED ZONE: The Steelers
are tied for fourth In the AFC and tied
for sixth in the NFL in offensive touchdown percentage (54.5 percent) inside
the red zone. They have converted 40-
ALLOWED
O&ENSIVE
8
II
4
16
19
20
of-44 red zone opportun dies into scores
2. St. Louis
3. Buffalo
21
4.
9
5
12
this season, including 24 touthdowns.
17
Last week against Carolina, the
5. Dallas
5
5
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22
23
23
25
26
Jacksonville at Three Rivers Stadium.
Opponent
Att.IScores TDs FOs
4
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7/7
5/5
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1
Jacksonville
0/0
0
atButfalo
313
3
0
0
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cleveland
at Tennessee
Cincinnati
at Jacksonville
Baltimore
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Jacksonville
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8. PIttsburgh
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18
6
19
9..
17
JerajieBeflis
LB
t.evon Kiridand
19%
LB
Levon Kirkland
MORE AWARDS: Safety Lee Flow-
ers and rookie wide receiver Troy
Edwards were selected as the 1999
recipients of the Pittsburgh chapter of
Pro Football Writers of America's annual awards.
Flowers, who has been one of the
team leaders and most consistent
STEELERS MVP: Inside linebacker
Levon Kirkland has been selected by
his teammates as the Steelers' Most
Vatuable Player for the second consecutive year.
Kirkland's selection marks only the
second time since the 1994 season a
defensive playerhasbeen selected the
club's MVP.
Kirkland's MW selection marks the
10th time since 1969 a Steelers' linebacker earned the team honor, and it
is the fifth time an inside linebacker
was selected for the waard. Jack Lam-
bert earned MW honors twice (1976
and 1981) and David Little was a GoMVP in 1988.
Following Is the list of Steelers
MVPs since 1969:
RED ZONE DEFENSE: The Steelecs'
defense in the red zone has been solid
this season. The Steelers are sec-
RB
19%
Rushing Passing Total
1. TainpaBay
Steelers converted both of their red
zone opportunities into touchdowns.
The only game they did not score in
the red zone was in Week 4 against
1997
defensive players during the season,
was selected the winner of "The Chief
Award," presented annually to the
member of the Steelers' organization
who best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the media established
by the late founder, Arthur Rooney
Sr. Edwards, the Steelers numberone draft choice and 13d overall selection in the 1999 draft, was named
the recipient of the "Joe Greene Great
Performance Award," given to the outstanding Steelers' rookie.
A listing of the award winners include:
Great
Perfonnance AWard" Winners:
1964
1965
WR
1968
1970
1967
P Hany Newsome
t.BAnthonyHenton
CS Dalton Hall
ond in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in
defensive touchdown percentage once
the opposition is inside the Pittsburgh
1971
LB
AndyRussell
1968
1972
FranoHanls
1969
RBWsrenWHiaiis
SSCvnellLake
1973
RB
WR
TEEricOreen
20-yard line. The Steelers have al-
S
1991
TEMianCooper
lowed opponents to score touchdonns
on only 39.5 pement(15-of-38) of their
possessions deep in Steelers territory.
1975
GB
Ron Shaikin
GlenEdwwds
MeiBlount
19%
1974
1992
1976
LB
JadcLa'ribesl
1993
1977
08
08
Teriy BSshaw
1994
1978
Bradahaw
1996
FS Darren Periy
LB Chad Brown
RB Barn Morris
QBKordell Stewart
1979
WR
John Steltsvrth
1996
RBjonWitrnan
19%
SS
1997
cBchadScou
1961
LB
Ja*Latheil
19%
19ft2
DwayneWocxiniff
19%
OGAlal Faneca
WRTroy Edwards
1963
CS
PK
1964
WR
1985
WR
Louis Uppe
19%
LB
1967
LB
1968
LB
Bryai Hinkle
Mike MerSeather
Da'MLIIIIe
RodWxSn
1991
1969
lnisUpps
1992
1999
GB
WR
GB
1991
LB
1992
RB
CR
1994
1995
19%
RB
The Steelers have allowed a total of
140 points inside the red zone — 15
touchdowns and 12 field goals — second in the AFG and fourth in the NFL
NO END ZONE IN SIGHT: Ma resuIt of Pittsburgh's defensive success
in the red zone, the Steelers defense
has allowed only 26 touchdowns this
year (nine rushing, 17 passing),
eighth-fewest in the NFL. Following
are the NFLs top defenses, ranked by
fewest touchdowns allowed.
19%
Teruy
GatyAnderson
"The ChIef Award" Winners:
1969
DanRooney
DwayneWoodnzff
19%
MenliHoge
1968
1993
Ttmdullkin
D.J.Johnson
GregUoyd
1994
Rod Woodson
BanyFoster
19%
RodWoodson
1996
Levon Kirkland
Chad Brown
LB
GregLbyd
1997
DarrenPerry
OB
NelOtonneil
1996
Jm Beths
1999
LeeFlowers
______
1999 Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season Statistics (6-9)
Oat
No.
Yds
234
HuSey
Stewart
82
56
Zerecue
Tomczak
18
14
1,030
489
258
48
20
6
18
I
2
2
4
-2
Fuaxnalu-Ma'afeia
Ward
Gonzalez
Miller
TEAM
Pitt.
.....273.._.........
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
........
3rd Down: Made/All
3rd Down Pot.
4th Down: Made/Att
4th Down PcI
POSSESSION AVG
TOTAL NET YARDS
Avg. Per Game
Total Plays
Avg. Per Play
NET YARDS RUSHING
........
...
Avg. Per Game
Total Rushes
...._..
NET YARDS PASSING....
Avg. Per Game
Sacked/Yards Lost
Gross Yards
30
26
..
PUNTS/AVERAGE
NET PUNTING AVG
_.._
PENALTIES/YARDS..
FUMBLES/BALL LOST
81
Ii.
.......
..
113
8
4
2
-.
Atticornpletions
Coniptedon
Had Intercepted
9
............
1514 ........26/12
..._..._......30.
TOUCHDOWNS
12 ........
..........
Hushing
Passing
Returns
.,30
9
17
17
.4
1 ..._....
—
2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-3, OPPONENTS 0-I. SACKS: Gildon 8.5,
Esnmons 6.0, Roye 4.5, Flowers 4.0, Oldham 3.0, Steed 3.0, Kiddand 2,0,
Vrabel 2.0, L. Brown 1.0, Henry 1.0, Porter 1.0, ShIelds 1.0. TEAM 37.0,
OPPONENTS 35.0
SCORING
K. Brown
Huntley
TD
0
Rjj
7
0
4
Bettis
Ward
6
6
6
0
Edwards
Stewart
Shaw
Davis
TEAM
OPPONENTS
5
3
2
0
2
0
0
12
9
1
30
30
Pa
0
3
0
6
5
1
2
0
I?
tl
Rt
0
FG
K-PAT
26/27 25/29
S
P75
0
101
0
0
42
36
0
0
36
30
0
0
18
12
6
0
4
281
273
0
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
26/27
28(29
25/29
1
I
4
-0
19125
aie
10
Zereoue
Johnson
TEAM
OPPONENTS
Yds
3,645
81
3,645
3,472
88
KICKOFF RETURNS
BIackweII
Hunlley
Edwards
Cmp%
Yds/Att
10
5.32
6.01
6
10
21
58.2
53.9
100.0
8
ioo.o
21.00
8.00
0
1
25
ID
25
29
1
44
17
20
0
6
8
9
6
8
6
9
6
0
943
8.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
18.9
1,149
16.2
44
75
Ày
Lenu
TO
9.
48
0
4.5
12.0
39.0
2.0
8.9
10.4
14
0
0
It
4
6
3
I
Ida
49
36
2
355
12
12
384
Not.
Yds
4
75
4
1
41
Avg
is.S
2
0.3
22.0
16.0
9.0
2.0
1
1.0
15
39
2
48
941
Long
25
1
22
16
9
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
Ti
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
13
126
9.7
tb
17
275
16.2
78t
1-19
212
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
6110
8/11
1/1
2/2
5/5
9$
8/9
212
—
01
95
93
0
0
0
14.0
16.3
9
100.0
0.0
0
61
0
18.0
22
IC
7
75
42
55
40
37
lot
SI
0
0
0
0
29
10%
2.2
4.6
tO
Lg
75
TD
0
IcOrown
Yds
I
In
10
16
1,464
1,316
1
TB
37
Scot!
160
1
Net
37.8
37.8
33.9
Long
EC
FIELD GOALS
49
881
20.1
21.9
50
65
Oldham
Roye
DavIs
TEAM
OPPONENTS
0
0
17
17
0
Avg
1
WashIngton
Emmons
14
18
282
307
234
1
INTERCEPTIOliS
ShIelds
0
0
0
Yds
1
Ward
TEAM
OPPONENTS
26
29
20
28
25
30
14
14
1
PUNT RETURNS
Edwards
Hawkins
Shaw
Blackweli
2
0
No.
3
Ftjamatu-Ma'alala
Vrabel
TEAM
OPPONENTS
Cmp
Gonzalez
40.4
3
LG
TM
Alt
Bellis
Avg
45.0
45.0
IS
Lyons
Zeieoue
275
219
118
18.0
10.0
12.8
61
K. Brown: (196,28G,19G)(326,26G.36G) (33G) (48G) 0(436) (516, 256)
{280,38G,31N) (41G. 32G. 47G) (4414, 246) (35G. 336) (406, 38G)
ISCORE BY PERIODS
(3IG, 46W) (426, 498, 47G) (466)
OPPONENTS: ()(45G,28G)(45G,5IG,416,26G,30N,38G) (276,41G)(29G,36N) ITEAM
(37G. 41N) (47N) (196, 206, 49N)(39G)Q(29G, 296, 25Nfl25G. 32G)(I9GX) 0 IOPPONENTS
Tomczak
18
No.
TEAM
OPPONENTS
PAS SING
Stewart
8.5
2,951
TEAM
OPPONENTS
C8ne
17
6
0
3
17
9.8
6.2
12.6
2,809
280
230
PUNTING
Miller
12.2
5.2
9.3
10.1
11.3
TD
5
42
23
25
49
9.5
9.3
45
12
9
82t
55
11
35/221
2,809 ............,..2,951
_.. 440/230
496(280
56.5 ................ 52.3
. 13
86/40.4
__.....81137.8........... 86133.9
...... 111/849
.95/157
.....
_....
.9
Hawkins
Huntley
Shaw
Ito
0
0
0
0
52
Ward
Stewart
Lyons
.......... 2,588...............2j23
172.5....
..181.5
,._..,.
-1
41
WOman
296,1
302.7
895
997 ............
4.5
5.1
1,853
..,......1,616
123.5
121.2
418
466
-1.5
-9.0
4.0
4.3
Long
239
_4,441
3
11.8
10.4
Opp.
31.6.
.__. 31:41..............28rl3
...4,541
•l.0
2
7
4
Avg
186
176
68
8/16
50.0
0
0
0
4
Il
687
570
285
242
256
18
31.1
8
Yds
20
39.6
6
58
Bruener
.6119
TO
35
52
21
No.
Blackwell
80/193
Lone
3.6
6.0
4.6
2.7
1.4
3.0
4.0
Edwards
21
21
......................23
89/225
-
_.
1,853
1,818
Baths
85
104 ...
146
-9
466
418
RECEIVING
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
3
1
OPPONENTS
a
Q2
72
78
10%
3.6
3.2
0.0
0.0
03
38
50
9110
8/Il
4/6
4/7
OT
0
Q4
76
52
0
Ill
III
PTS
281
273
Long
SacWLost
Rating
42
49
221 131
211
0/
64.9
73.9
158.3
8
13/ 90
0
0/0
1000
F
11999 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Sack!
Player
A
Tot
'Ms.
0(0
TEL
tnt
0/022.5136
2/12
0/016/16
P0 FE
FR
U
SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
A
Tot FE FR BL
L.Flowers
C.Emmcns
70
18
88
4/16
0/0
6/5
63
22
6(26
1122
9/21
tDavis
58
16
86
74
0/0
1/1
3.5/1
J.Gildon
D.Wastiington
C.Scott
O.Roye
48
18
66
8.5/49.5
0(0
9/12
21
0
0
00
00
00
22
00
50
55
43
34
10
60
0/0
4/1
1/1
11
0
0
0
4
59
0/0
1116
1/3
7
0
0
0
J.Steed
D.Townsend
26
21
&Shields
C.Oldham
J.Staat
E.Holmes
LiCiddand
K.Henty
U
10232 134
23119
96
53
1
0
2
6
40
1/2
0/07.5/19
11
37
3(28
0/00.5/0
60
10
00
7
28
0/0
0/0
2(3
8
1
0
16
8
24
1/10
4/75
010
3
1
13
3
16
3/21
1/9
1/0
61
0
11
1/1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
000
000
000
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
00
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
8
8
8
16
10
000
000
000
000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
8
0
0/0
0/0
2.5(3
11
19
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
1
0
0
9
7
16
1
1
0
1/7
0/0
0/0
1/4
0
0
11
3
14
0
0
0
1
0/0
0/0
0.510
00
1
0
1
6
7
0
0
0/0
0
0
0
8
11
19
0
0/0
0(0
0
0
0
6
3
9
1
0
0
0
0
0/0
0/0
(10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
9
M.Vrabel
5
2
3
0/0
1/0
0)0
7
8
2/7
0/9
1&HaITison
6
0
6
J.Sknmons
2
5
3
5
0/0
0/0
2
7
0
1
0
0
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
2
2
1/314/25
9
H. Ward
110
1
534.5/42.5
10
L.Brown
J.Porter
C.Kelsay
J.FiaIa
C.Fuamatu-Ma'alala
30
63
0/0
0/0
000
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
729201
930
244
861
617
37/221131126841128
35122117/275.45141
7214
705
0
0
0
0
0
98270152 320
2
8215
97
1
4
0
WON
9/12
12
9/26
W
W
W
9119
1W3
L
tO/ID
W
10/17
10131
W
W
11/7
L
11114
11121
W
W
11/26
12/5
12/9
12/19
12/26
W
LOST
36-35
26-9
20-19
22-24
14-11
24-21
24.21
0-17
24.14
16-10
L
33-21
14-41
W
W
W
21-14
30-17
41-14
1/2
3
CINCINNATi
CLEVELAND
@Jacksorwille
© San Francisco
BALTIMORE
@NewOrleans
St LOUIS
©Miami
@Cincinnat
PITTSBURGH
@ aeveland
@ Baltknore
OAKLAND
ATLANTA
JACKSONVILLE
© Pittsburgh
fl!aZ
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
273
102
155
Penalty
IC
3N Dow,v Mad lASt.
Down Pot.
TIML OF POSSESSION
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Play;
Avg. Per Play
NET YARDS RUSHING
Avg. Per Game
Total Rushes
Avg. Per Play
NET YARDS PASSING
Avg. Per Game
Sacked F Yards Inst
Gross Yards
AU. / Completions
Completion Pot.
Had Intercepted
PUNTS F AVERAGE
NET PUNTING AVG.
PENALTIES (YARDS
74
24
691191
64/42.4
64/37.6
108/1013
FUMBLES! BALI, LOST
14417
3t1
52
111.4
426
3.9
3282
218.8
226,7
52/291
3691
518/291
56.2
15
77/43,7
231124
3406
504)289
57.3
12
TOUCHDOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Returns
fltJG.8
120/914
35/21
34
40
1$
20
24
4
2
SCORE BYPERIODS
TITANS
OPPONENTS
4
106 73 76 10
37 93 81 77
1
ID Ru PaRt
0000
8800
4040
4
13 9 4 0
3
2
2
3
PAT PG
37/37 20/24
040
120
020
288
241
0
0
0
0
0 Olb
P4TERCEPTIONS
Role
SIdney
Holmes
Cornell
MlIchefl
Walker
Fisk
Robertson
Jadcson
TITANS
OPPONENTS
543659
773285
PuNT RETURNS
Mason
Preston
Ret
26
5
6
14
S.Geoipe
Role
I
Sidney
1
0
1
1
35
43
TITANS
OPPONENTS
37
5
4
2
2
2
52
69
Byrd
Neal
TITANS
OPPONENTS
FED GOALS
1.19
1/*
Alt
Comp Yds
320
178 2072
110 1273
183
I
504
518
1
61
289 3406
291 3691
2
26
0
11.1
31
8.6
3.9
14.6
11.5
IT
0
2
I
8
25
2
0
122
78*
20
24
Ave
Long
TO
30
7
IS
43
0
0
0
0
42*
27
4)
Ut
37.9
36.6
1
Il
0
0
3
2
0
43
1
47*
2
1,4
37,9 i
225
59
16
23
6
65
5$
72
a
6 23
6.7
7.4
18,0
23.0
0
0
2
it
65*
12
1$
1
0
0
0
0
0
23
44,0
4
02121.021
16
20
Ut
9.2
7.3
350
313
Ave
Lone
745
119
83
20.1
23.8
15.8
41
18
tG
24
12.0
7.5
18.9
20.7
15
982
1429
at
30-39
rig
I
32
Vt
29
22
9
0
'TO
0
0
0
0
-
IS
0
14
41
0
99t
2
40-49
3/5
50+
1/f
9
Ill
TITANS
111
sm
7/9
31$
OPPONENTS
0/0
4/4
4(7
6/9
1/2
Del
(50G. 33G), (35G. 44WR), (44G. 480), (210,220,
(42WR, lOG), (270).
(a)-42.yard interception return (at NO, Ion?)
(b)-85-yard punt return (at CIt. 11/28)
#'A.Beasley 35'yard mt. return (at SF, 9/26)
T Mack 99-yard kickoff tejurn (atCIN. 11/14)
R.Woodson 47iard lot, return Cat BAL 12/5)
A.Whilted 98.yard kickoff return (vs. JAC, 12126)
4
4
0
FC Vt Avg Law
2
0
0
C@ .)AX, 9/26)
OPPONENTS
54 3S58
42.4
42.4
42.7
471
641
43.0
42.0
27.0
2
228
204
Avg
PUNTiNG
S.I3eorge
&
-
'Ii)
1
17.0
3.0
2.0
15.2
18.5
I
Lone
35
48*
65*
IT
16
12
18
6
17.5
9.7
8.0
ItS
3
1
40
72
4
I
I
0
35
1
I
1
521
4,0
8.60
24
.0
72
89
69
27
42
3405
3691
0
0
11.4
12
17
43
42
27
1
TITANS
OPPONENTS
8.6
12.0
9.7
17.6
458
598
297
333
236
4
It
Avg
66
2
3
4.0
Yds
No,
4
3
48
folD
Wvcheclc
TITANS
289
291
OPPONENTS
Mason
Preston
Mitchell
1
0 0 Ia
0
8
Sandera
0
6
TITANS
40 1620 2 37137 20124
3 345
OPPONENTS
34 6 24 4# 29/29 15/22
2 28B
Safeties: Titans 2 (vs. GIN, 9/12, vs. CLE. 9/19), Opponents 1
PASSING
52
47
34
26 '
19
12
9
8
8
7
3
9
8
0
38
17
3.1
661
624
'fl)
Lone
40
4.6
1
Vt
KICKOFF RETURNS No
12
3.0
0.1
0.5
0.5
3.9
No.
78
1
3
2
1671
1412
97
0
4.1
425
354
US
024
018
012
2020
I 000
I
blat
CT
0
0
Ave
1
64
'TITANS
333
28:31
4812
1671
17
2
2
g.m
3/9
924
5.2
1412
94.1
354
4.0
3403
Ovennell
Yds
1272
323
69
1
Dyson
E. George
Thigpen
Harris
Sanders
Byrd
Thomas
Mason
Roan
Neal
180
4953
953
No.
312
70
22
RECEMNO
Wydiedc
278
3t23
RUSHING
8. George
McNair
Thomas
Dyson
Hentrich
Neal
TITANS
OpPONENTS
Qna
79/207
36.2
7/12
53.3
3'd
SCORING
Del Greco
E.George
r.lcNair
Dyson
Thigpen
Neal
Byrd
Roan
Harris
65.272
85.904
61,502
67,447
65,486
51,875
66,415
74.109
46.017
66,619
72,008
67,854
66.357
66.196
66.641
3:15
(270,310,
37Wt), (39G. 336), 0. (380,270.430), (300.20(3)
OPpONENTS: (336,386. P.4
(4 16, Oawsunj (42(3,
HaNs), (390, Rlchey), (440,460.50(3, Stayer) (24G. 420,
mien), (54$, 3SWR,
(43N, 460, Mare), (32WL
PeIfrey), (44N, 240, Brown), (), (210,270, Stayer), (32 WL,
455, Husted, (32(3, Andersen), ()
Crnp% Yds/Att
55.6
6.48
60.1
6,96
100,0
61,00
57,3
6.76
55.2
7,13
TO TD%
mt lnt%
Lone
Sack/Lost
Rating
2.5
2.2
0.0
2.4
2.9
651
16/74
7/50
0/0
23/124
52/291
16.5
66.5
158.3
81.3
62.0
3.4
4.4
6
I 100.0
20
4.0
24
4.6
0
11
8
4
12
15
54t
61t
65*
761
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 30, 1999
NFL PRESS BOX NOTES — WEEK 17
PASSER RAflNG: St. Louis Rams quarterback KURT WARNER leads the NFL with a 111.7 passer rating and needs to
Improve his rating by 1.2 points against Philadelphia on Sunday to break STEVE YOUNG's aU-time season record 01
112.8. A 1.2 Improvement in
rating can be achieved in numerous ways In the NFL passer rating system. An
example: six completions In 10 attempts for 125 yards with 5KG touchdowns and no interceptions would boost his season
rating to 1 12.9 Following are the top five single-season passer ratings:
PLAYER. TEAM
Steve Young, San Francisco
Joe Montana. San Francisco
YEAR
Alt
1994
1989
461
386
'IQ,fl Warner, St. Louis
1999
Milt Plum, Cleveland
1960
1945
1984
Sammy Baugh, WashIngton
Dan MaElno, Miami
• Through 15 games
COMP.
324
YARDS
3,969
271
3,521
476
313
4.212
250
151
182
128
362
2,297
1,669
5,084
564
jQj INI!
35
26
39
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RATING
112.8
112.4
10
8
11
5
111.7
21
11
4
109i
48
17
108.9
110.4
MORE WARNEIt The Rams' Warner also has nIne 300-yard passIng games end needs one Sunday to break a tie with
DAN MARINO (1964) and WARREN MOON (1990) for most In a season
Werner needs one touchdown pass to
become only the second player In history to throw for 40 in a season. Narino accomplished the feat Wo4ce wIthAl
touchdown passes In 1984 and 44 In 1986, the twe best TO-pass seasons in history. Warner Is airrenW tIed with BRETT
FAVRE (1996) for third-most Ins season with 39 TOs
needs 99 passIng yards to break JIM EVERE1Ts
Rams' record of 4,310 yards set in 1989.
RECEMNG TRIPLE CROWN: Indianapols Colts wide receiver MARViN HARRISON leads the NFL hi receptions with
111, receiving yards with 1,612 and Is tied for second in the league with St Louis' ISAAC BRUCE behMd Minnesota's
CR15 CARTER (13) in receiving touchdowns wIth 12. SInce 1970, there have been only two seasons in whIch a receiver
has led the NFL in all three categories - JERRY RICE In 1990 and STERLING SHARPE In 1992. FollowIng are the totals
posted by Rice and Sharpe in their seasons:
Pt.AYERrYEAR
Jeny Rice, 1990
Sterling Sharpe. 1992
RECEPTIONS YARDS
Mardi, Harrison, 1999'
mmugh lSga'nes
100
108
1,502
1,461
13
13
111
1,612
12 (tied far seconcO
DOMINATING RAMS: The St Louis Rams have scored 495 poInts while allowing 204 for a -291 point dlffemntlal. With S
win by two or more points Sunday, the Rams wE establish an al-time season point-differential record, passIng the 1942
Chicago Bears, who defeated their regular-season opponents by 292 poInts. Following are the top five seasons In the
category, plus this yeaYs Rams point differential:
YEARrTE.AM
1942 Chicago Bears
1999 St. Louis Rams'
1961 Houston Oilers
PLAYOFFS
Lost NFL ChampionshIp
SCORING
1962 Green Bay Packers
1991 WashIngton Redskins
1998 Minnesota VikIngs
+291
7??
+271
+267
+261
AR. Champions
NFL Champions
Super RaM XXVI Champions
Game
Lost NEC
+260
'Through 15 games
ROOKE RUSHER: Indianapoils Colts rookie running back EDGERRIN JAMES leads the NFL wIth 1,503 rushing yards
and can become the first rookie to accomplish the feat since Pro Football HaU of Fame runnIng back ERIC DICKERSON In
1983. 01 the 12 rookies who have led the NFL In rushing, six went on to Induction Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame,
Including three of the past four. Following Is the list of NFL rookie rushIng champions ('Pro Football HallofFamer):
PlAYER. TEAM
Eric Dickerson, LA. Ramr
George Rogers, New Orleans
Earl Campbell, Houston'
Jim Brown, Cleveland'
Alan Anieche, Baltimore
Bill Paschal, N.Y. Giants
fl&fi
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1983
1981
1978
1957
1965
1943
1,808
1,674
1,450
942
961
572
YMB
PLAYER. TEAM
Bill Dudley, PIttsburgh'
Bill Osmansid, ChIcago
Byron 'Wtzer Wilte, PIttsburgh
Alphonse Tufff Leemans, N.Y. GIants'
Beattle Feathers. Chicago Rears
ClIff Battles, Boston'
1942
1939
1938
1936
193n
1932
696
699
567
830
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NFL EUROPE LEAGUE QUARTERBACKS: Jacksonville's JAY FIEDLER will become the 11th NFL Europe League
veteran to start a game at quarterback this season when the Jaguars host Cincinnati on Sunday. Former NFL Europe
quarterback JAKE DELHOMME won his NFL debut on December24 for New Orleans when he directed a 31-24 victory
over the Dallas
NFL Europe League veterans have a 41-29 (.586) record as starters in the NFL in 1999:
Stoney Case
Jake Delbomme
Jason Garrett
Brad Johnson
Damon Huard
Jon Kitna
Jim Miller
Scott Mitchell
Doug Pederson
Kurt Warner
NFIfl TEAM
IWLTEAM
Barcelona, 1991
Amsterdam, 1998; Frankfurt, 1999
San Antonio, 1991
London, 1995
Baltimore
New Orleans
Dallas
Washington
Miami
Seattle
Chicago
BaltImore
Philadelphia
Frankfurt 1998
Barcelona, 1997
Frankfurt, 1995
Orlando, 1992
NY/NJ, 1992; Rliein, 1995
Amsterdam. 1998
St Louis
RECORDAS STARTER
2-2
1-0
1-1
9-6
4-1
8-6
1-2
0-2
2-7
13-2
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This WEEK'S NFL SCHWIJLE (JANUARY 2-3)
(AU times local)
(Open date: Cleveland)
NA1IONAL FOOTBALl. CCII FE RENCE
Mzena at Green Bay, 12:00 p.m.
Detroitat Minneseta, 12:00 p.m
New Orleans at Carolina, ItO p.m.
St. Loris at Philadelphia, 1:00p.m.
Tampa Bay at Chicago, 12to p.m.
N.Y. ClaMs at Oaks. 306 p.m.
San Francisco at Mania. Monday, tOO p.m. (ABC)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFER94CE
Baltimore at New England, tOO p.m.
Cincinnati at Jacksonville. 1:00 p.m.
Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1:00 p.m.
Oakland at Kansas City. 12:00 p.m.
Seattle at NY. Jets, 1:00 p.m.
San Diego at Denver, 2:15 p.m.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh. 4:15 p.m.
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Miami at WashIngton. 4:15 pLm.
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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
(Home team in capitals)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL COKFER VCE
BALTIMORE 22, CIncinnati 0
Buffalo 13, NEW ENGI.AND 10(01)
IndIanapolis 29. CLEVELAND 28
N.Y. Jets 3$. MIAMI 31
SAN DIEGO 23, Oakland 20
SEATTLE 23, Kansas City 14
TENNESSEE 41,Jackso.wlIie 14
*IflOftAL FOOTBALL COHPERENOE
ATlANTA 31. ArIzona 14
Minnesota 34. N.Y. GIANTS 17
NEW ORLEANS 31. Dallas 24
ST. LOUIS 34, ChIcago 12
TAMPA BAY 29, Green Bay 10
Washington 25, SAN FRANCISCO 20 (OT)
INTERCO$IVERENCE
Denver 17. DETROIT 7
P11'TSBURGH 30, CarolIna 20
Open Date: PhIladelphia
2000 POSTSEASON PLAYOFF DATES
Saturday. January 8
Alt and liFt Wtid Card Playoffs (ABC)
Sunday, January 9
Saturday, January
Alt and NrC
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Sunday, January 16
Sunday, January23
Sunday, January30
Sunday, February 6
Card Playoffs (CBS/FOX)
Alt and NEC Divisional Playoffs (CBS/FOX)
AFt and NEC Divisional Playoffs (CBS/FOX)
AFt and NEC Championship Games (CBS/FOX)
Super BowlXXXIV at GeorgIa Dome. Atlanta, Georgia (ABC)
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Aloha StadIum in 1-lonolulu. Hawaii (ABC)
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BILL COWHER
POST-GAMB QUOTES
January 2, 2000
Opening Remarks:
"What a game. My reflection of the game was, with the score 14-7, there was two minutes to go
in the first half. We have the ball, at least on the 30 yard-line. My thoughts at that time, was that
at least we were going to come out here at 14-10. I think, before you knew it, in the next two
minutes of lime, we went in to the locker room down 3 1-7. That was unbelievable. Then, to
fight back and get ourselves back into the game. We talked about getting Anthony Wright in the
game in the third quarter. It felt like there was still some time. Mike was really the only one
able to do that efficiently. We got ourselves back in to the game. Then, we're down by 11
points with ten minutes to go in the game, with four shots at the one yard-line, we can't get it in.
We had every opportunity, even until the very end. I'm also sure that if Richard doesn't fumble
that ball, he doesn't score."
Is Wayne Gaudy going to have a oroblem because of pushing the official?
"To be honest with you, and I addressed it with him after the game, it was flat wrong. You can
never do that. What ever they deem necessary to do, they should do. He is wrong, flat wrong. I
told him such."
Has Jim Sweeney indicated to you he will retire?
"We haven't talked about that. We'll talk in the next couple of days."
Why did you consider playing Anthony Wright instead of Pete Gonzalez?
"We wanted to look at him. He has done some things well in practice. If the scenario would've
presented itself, we would've put him in there. That was basically the only reason."
Did you use Jim Sweeney at tight end because this may be his last aame, or because of your
denth at tight end?
"With our tight end situation as it has been, we had gone to this, and at the goal line too. We just
felt coming in to this game, with this defense, they're pretty stout. We needed a bigger body out
there, and Jim did a good job."
Were you surprised that Levon Kirkland didn't score a touchdown after his interception?
"I didn't have a good angle. It certainly was a big play. We had some big plays on defense. It
was a great catch by him, a great break by Chad Scott, and Joey Porter made a couple big plays
today. We gave up some big plays, a couple big passes. We had our opportunities, we really
did. It was a game that went back-and-forth, and we just couldn't get over the hurdle."
Any thoughts on this season?
"Very frustrating, very disappointing. It was nowhere near what we expected, coming in."
STATEMENT FROM GREG AIELLO
NFL VICE—PRESIDENT OF
We are disappointed in CBS' decision to stay with the Oakland—Kansas City
game *ithout consulting our office.
It 1* aaclear violation of league
CBS tomorrow.
policy
and we will discuss the issue with
carried in its entirtty
League policy states the local teams' game should be
in the local market-v The Oakland—Kansas City game pre—empted
all 4 p.m.'.
STEELERS QUOTES
OL JIM SWEENEY:
(Is this it for you?) I don't know yet. At times I feel like it is. It all comes down to
meeting with Coach Cowher tomorrow. I'll be the first one in there. I'm going to see
what he wants. It depends on how I feel, too, in the offseason. Things are starting to
bother me a little bit. I still love the game. If I do walk away, it's going to be hard. But
all good rides come to an end, but I'll know tomorrow. If it is (the end), I want my
teammates to know first.
(Is there anything positive you can take away from this season?) You can always find
positive things. I guess it depends whether you're a positive or a negative person. One
thing this ten did is they played hard. For some reason or not, the ball doesn't bounce
your way and it makes a difference in the game. You can't fault the effort on this team.
The guys on this team played their hearts out. That's why if this was my last game, I
want to thank them for everything they've done for me. They're out there fighting and I
really appreciate those guys. It's the greatest bunch of guys I ever been around. They
have a good core here with good leaders, If the young guys follow the leaders they can
turn this thing around I guarantee you.
LB LEVON KIRKLAND:
(Is it particularly disappointing considering the way the defense played the last five or six
games?) It's kind of disturbing because we were like the third leading team (on defense)
going to the it game. We seemed to have a down-spill with one big play here and one
big play there. It's been tough especially coming from a defense from the most part does
pretty well. It's something we have to evaluate, look over and get better from it. You
can reflect on it as much as you want to, but we just didn't do the things we needed to do.
Everybody has to look at themselves and come back next year and do those things better.
I'll put myself out there first. I have to go out there and I have to play better. I have to
work harder. That's what I intend to do. We'll see what else happens.
WR LIINIES WARD:
(What made you come back in the game after such a bad injury?) I came in and had an xray and the x-ray showed that I had a crack in my spinal cord. Everybody said, "You're
stupid if you go back in." I asked the doc if I was able to come back and was there any
risk of me playing. He said you really can't tell. Ijust put on a little rib pad and went
out there. When I came back out we were down 33-7, which is really not what you want
to see. It's very encouraging. I'm always a player that never gives up. We came right
down. Mike (Tomczak) threw me a nice ball in the end zone. We came back with the
same play on the two-point conversion, and that really gave us confidence. It excited the
defense and they went out there and made plays, but we fell short. It's been that kind of
year. We're on the goal line. We can't get in. We fumble and the guy runs it back.
That's been the whole year. It's real encouraging that some guys in here didn't give up.
LB JOEY PORTER:
(Is it disappointing to you that you didn't get an opportunity to play until late in the
season?) Everybody wants to play but taking Carlos (Emmons) out was not the answer.
He'd been playing well the whole season; he's just been nicked up the last couple of
weeks. That gave me the opportunity to play. I tried to make the best of it.
(Do you feel like you deserve a shot at starting next season?) I hope I made a case to
give me an opportunity to have a chance to fight for ajob. That's all I asked for the
whole season. I'll always work hard to give myself a better chance.
(Describe your touchdown?) I got a good jump off the ball. Neil (O'Donnell) was
holding the ball out there, and Ijust went for the fumble. I thought Aaron Smith was
going to pick it up, and it bounced back towards my way. I picked it up and tried to run
as last as I could to the end zone.
RB 1UCHARD HUNTLEY:
(Do the fumbles today take away from what you accomplished this year?) In some sense,
it does. But as a football player, you have to be able to put that behind you. I thought I
had, but today it seems like it all came back all at once. I have to be able to come back
next year and be ready to go again.
(Most of the time players are sorry to see the season end. Are you glad this year is over?)
No. Of course not. I felt like we had an opportunity to make it to the next level. Things
never worked out for us. After the Cleveland game, we just had a downfall. We've just
had some bad luck. Today, it seemed like that kept going.
OB MIKE TOMCZAK:
(Was this a microcosm of your season?) Probably. It's an emotional game. There are a
lot of swings, a lot of adversity. This game is built on believing in yourself and believing
in your team, on big plays and on momentum. It's kind of fundamental when you look at
it like that. We have to get back to the basics in order for us to get back to a
championship.
(When you meet with Coach Cowher in the next couple of days, what do you expect?)
I've already said, "I'll play for that guy". The guy is a fighter. He's a competitor. I'll
play for guys like that. I think he believes in me. I'm going to thank him for the
opportunities that he's given me to play here over the last seven years. It's not over. But
if it's not here, he knows if I get in a game against him, I'll compete against him.
OB KORDELL STEWART:
(What are you going to do in the offseason?) Work hard. I'm not going to kill myself,
but I'm going to work my butt off and come back with the attitude that I'm by myself. I
can ask guys to hang on and hold on and have confidence, but ill don't have confidence
in myself, nothing is possible. I have to come back with the mindset that I'm coming
back to win this thing, win my position back and also win the confidence of my
teammates and coaches. I'm going to try to take this team back to the playoffs.
(What can you learn from a guy like Steve MeNair who didn't have things going so well
a couple years ago?) You would love to have a playoff caliber team every single year,
take a team to the championship and then to the big one. But considering all the things
that we lost, the injuries that we had in the past, it's starting to catch up with us. With
McNair, he went through some tough times early on. Here he is now in the driver seat
with this team...
be back. I'm not worried about it, but I have to come back with a
strong mind, a strong will to want to come back to get some things accomplished and not
worry about anything else around me.
TITANS QUOTES
JEFF FISHER (HEAD COACH)
Comments on the game
Obviously, prior to kickoff, this game changed because of what took place down in Jacksonville,
and congratulations to the Jaguars and Tom Coughlin for winning the division. We lined up at
kickoff knowing that, and came to win this bailgame, and also to take some of our players out to
give them some rest, We accomplished a lot today, as far as this organization is concerned, as
far as the 13 wins; the sack record for the franchise, and the players are to be congratulated for
all that, But it all starts now. We're going to look at this game; we're going to go on. We've
got a short week, and now in single elimination. Now it counts. First in quite some time for this
club, and we're going to have them ready to play. We're looking forward to the challenge.
Buffalo is playing very, very well right now, and we're looking forward. We've got a short
week, but we'll bounce back and get things going.
Were you happy with the crispness of the offense, considering Jacksonville had won?
Oh yeah. We executed. We did some good things. No telling what would have happened had
we not made some changes, but we wanted to see some people play, and we got to see some
people play. A lot of great plays, a lot of great efforts, some unusual things that took place, but
nevertheless, I thought our guys played hard. It was a wild game. Anytime you play the Steelers
it's going to be a wild ball game.
You talked so much about momentum during the week, you've got a four game win streak, it's
the best of anybody going in, is this as good a position as you could be in?
It does. We feel good. We're healthy, we didn't suffer anything significant today, so we feel
good from that standpoint. It was important to win. I think it's even better having won, but still
been able to play a lot of players today. We accomplished something with that. The feelings
good inside, guys are looking forward to it. This is going to be a big week for our club.
On that goal line stand, if the Steelers would have score4 would you have gone back to some of
the starters?
I would not have put our guys back into the ballgame that I had taken out. No. It was good
effort on the defense. We were throwing the ball and they made some plays. Made some plays
with the sack, then the interception and the return, but the game could change. I think that was
the difference in the bailgame—the goal line stance, then the fumble recoveries we got in the
fourth quarter, especially Denard's return for a touchdown. That was huge. We scored a lot this
year on defense, and I think we set a franchise record for safeties, and Craig's punting was great,
he did a great job. A lot of good things to look back upon as far as the regular season is
concerned, There's no time to dwell on it now.
is there anything that concerns you going into the playoffs?
We've got to play better. You can't give up those kinds of points in the playoffs and have a
chance to win, We've got to play better. The important thing is, we're going to the playoffs
with a four game winning streak. We've played some good clubs, one at home, one on the road.
YANCEY THIOPEN (82) WR
Comments on the crowd welcoming him back to Pittsburgh.
It just feels good to finally get a chance to play against these guys and come in and get that off
my back, and get another win. That's what we wanted to do regardless of what the situation was.
We wanted to come in and get another win, and carry it over into the playoffs, on a positive note.
And that's what we did. Right now, we're going to focus on Buffalo. We play Buffalo in
Tennessee right now, is to try and get another win. It's always good to get catches early as a
wide receiver. You want to get involved early in the game and get into a zone. You never know
what might happen in the game. We hooked up a couple of times early. Too bad I couldn't play
for the rest of the game, but we wanted to do what was best for the team, and the coaches wanted
me to sit in the second half, We got a win, and that's the most important thing. I think we came
out pretty good as far as injuries and health wise. We go in next week and hopefully get another
one.
Have you looked at Buffalo yet?
We haven't looked at them. Our main focus last week was Pittsburgh. The week before that, it
was Jacksonville. Now we prepare for Buffalo. I'm pretty sure the coaches got a head start, but
as players, we've got to focus on one thing at a time. And the most important thing last week
was Pittsburgh. Now Buffalo is the most important thing.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Buffalo?
I played against them a lot. I'm just glad we didn't have to go up there and play them. I played
against them several times when I was with Pittsburgh, and it's hard to go up there and win. But
they're coming to Tennessee, and we feel pretty good about our chances.
JOE BOWDEN (LB) 58
What was it like running for a touchdown?
The interception was great, but as long as we score points right after that. That was a big plus.
Comments about having to play after Jacksonville clinching the division.
We expected a hard physical game, that's kind of how we prepare. We don't come in and say,
"we've got the Steelers". When Monday gets here, we know we're playing Pittsburgh. The
mind gets into it right away knowing that it was going to be a physical game, and that carries on
into Sunday.
Comments on looking forward to the playoffs,
We haven't been there in a while. We're pretty excited about being in the playoffs. It's single
game elimination. We don't have any next week's if we lose. The coaches are going to do a
good job. I'm sure they are breaking down Buffalo, and we've got to retain a lot of the
information and come out to play on Saturday.
What does it say about the 13-3 record?
We did a great job as far as getting great guys, getting free agents, and things like that, people in
the draft. We finally came together and gelled. I think we haven't' played that perfect game
yet, but we're getting close to it, and we're just excited to be around each other. We believe
what the coaches are doing, and we believe in what each other are doing, so we're just trying to
play football.
Your thoughts on Buffalo.
They're physical. It's going to be another physical game for us. They've got big running backs,
a good offensive line, a smart quarterback. Mobile, and it's going to be challenge for us
defensively. We've got to get prepared on a short week, and come out to play on Saturday.
How big was the goal line stand?
It was a character builder. [The starters] weren't in the game. And we showed our depth. It was
one of those character-building things that will hopefully carry over into the playoffs. When
they do get down inside our red zone that we can play tough hard-nosed football.
BRUCE MATFHEWS (74) G/C
Comments on B buffalo.
We played them a couple of years ago. They have some great players obviously: Bruce Smith,
Doug Flutie, Ted Washington. They have a lot of great players. They're similar to us in that
they rely on their defense, and their offense is opportunistic, and can hurt you if you allow then
to. Playing at home is going to help us.
Does your mind go back to that playoff game in '93 against Buffalo?
I guess I could if I wanted to. That's one of those shock reflexes that God allows you to forget
things like I broke my leg in seventh grade playing football, and if I remembered that pain, I'd
never play football again. If I remembered the pain of the Buffalo playoff loss, I would never
play football again either. It's out of sight out of mind.
Were you happy with the intensity of the team considering Jacksonville had won?
It was fun in the locker room watching on the television set flashing seven to nothing
[Cincinnati], all of the sudden we're thinking that this game isn't going to mean anything all
along. So I think we were prepared in that respect, and then when they went ahead it was like,
"wow, it might actually mean something." We were ready to play this game regardless of the
outcome of that game. For about five minutes, it was interesting. Coach Fisher did a good job.
We're not the type of team that can just turn it on next week and say, "okay, we're going to start
playing good again." We came out, got some players rested. They came in and looked great
when they were playing. Then some of the backups came in and did a great job as well.
How does it feel to go into the playoffs on a roll?
I think it's real important for this team because we don't have a history. I remember last year
before the playoffs we turned it on, no one, for the most part had played in the playoffs on this
team. We're going to go in there and just take in what we've been doing through the last few
weeks here. It's been working well. We want to emphasize the good things we've been doing
and try to do them next week as well.
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TITANS
FINAL STATISTICS
Three Rivers Stadium
Jan. 2, 2000
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Starting Time: 4:15 PM Efl
Day of Week: Sunday
E:01/02/2000
VISITOR: Tennessee Titans VS EOIIE: Pittsburgh steelers
AT Three Rivera Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
F
Ployad outdoors on turf: ARTIFICIAL
1
GemS. Weather: cloudy and unseasonably warm.
Humidity: 59
Tempt 70
OFFICIALS Referee:
Line Judge:
Linesman:
Field Judge:
Tom White (123)
wind: 55W 23 mph
Side
Ron Marinucci (107)
Paul Weidner (87)
Keven Mack (102)
Umpire: Jim Quirk (5)
Judge: Gary Lane (120)
Back Judge; Bob
pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
SE 81 T.Edwards
72 90 .7 .Xearse
LT 91 .7. Evans
PT 97 J.Fi*k
Lsjq2s.uopkin.
B.Mattbew.
LO 65 A.Faneca
0.62 R.Duffy
so 68 B.Stai
IlLs 52 5.Wottbam
RT 67 S.Pcurdansob
WE 82 B.Shaw
wE 86 U.Ward
Eta 58
.7. Bowden
LCD 25
D.Walker
ma
94 J.Staat
76 Lifenry
99 L.Zirlclaad
so B.Rolmn
P072 51
LCD
ROB
'S
FE 38 J.Witaan
Es 36 J.Bettis
30 c.scott
20 D.Wsshinflon
41 L.flowers
58 27 T.Davi.
SUBSTITUTIONS —
SUaSflTUflONS —.
14 N.O'Donnell,P 15
Cjentgich,RB 20 R.Thcelas,RB 26 S.Ceorge,cB 30
35 P.Phenix,CB 37 D.Sidney,CS 38
50 T.Eifl.ns, LB 51 0. Favors, LB
66 J.Laytdan,G 71 E.Piller,DT 78
J,flcrntcn,TE
SO M.Roan,IIR 81 C.$andere,WR 83
Iayrd,WR 85 D.Hason,TE 88 J.Naxri.,DT 92
U.Ycrd,DT 95
LILS
QB 18 M.Tcmank
'.8 33 A.Dorsett
71 0.Roye
WLB 92 J.GiIdon
LLD 55 E.Robinson
ROB 21 s.Rolts
55 23 B.Bishop
Z.G.°rqe
LB
NT
RE
1.? 72 W.Gandy
RE 99 Lilotmes
RB
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
w4ii. t.D3350n
Waggoner (25)
Replay Official: Jack
J.salave'a,DT 96 M.Jone.
-—
—
1 3 X.Brcwn,P 4 .LMifler,QB 10 K.Stewart,RB 21
A.Zeroue,c8 23 J.Slaimons,FS 24 C.03.dha,OD 26
33 R.Huntlay,S 47
Lscbnsek,LB 55
.7.Porter,OLB 56 M.Vnbsl,ILD $7 J.Fiala,OT 60
D.TOWnSOI%d.DB 29 L.Erown,RB
S.Shtstds,TS 48 T.Cflne,LS 54
A.Brown,C 66 J.Sweensy,TE 80 H.Cusbinq,WR 83
M.Jcbnson,DE 91 k.Smtttt,DL 98 B.Browp
DID NOT nar ————
Qa 1. k.Wrtght,WR 19 R.Tbetvet3.
NOT AC'flVE——————
NOT ACTIVE
02:13 K.Daft,S 24 S.Jackscn,S 31 (Robertson,
LE:.:54 P.Glover,T
UJaant,DE 94
—-,—-.
A.DeiGreco
76 .7.Nathews,TE
84 L.Brcwn,WR
—-—-—— FIELD
-
00 7 P.Gcnzalez,RB 45 C.Pimaata—lla' stals,OT 78
C.conrsd,TE 87 M.Bruener,WR 88 C.Nawld.n.,LB 90
R.Lowe,NT 93 J.Steed,OLB 97
GOALS (made(_)
VI3ITOR Tennessee Titans
Stealers
Pittsburgh
HUE
Qtr clock
fltUs
1
9:36
1
2
2:59
8:02
1:11
1:01
TiffS. 2
TXTNIS 2
TITaNS
tXSSLE
TITANS
TITANS
STEELE
STflLE
TITANS
STEELE
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
0.09
9.18
7.24
2.56
1.39
1.26
3.59
1.42
----
& missed) —
a!)
—
—————————
SCORING
3.
2
7
7
24
9
7
0
22
7
—
3
47
36
— SCORE -
PLh!
Visitor Rome
9 yd. pass from S.MoNair (A.DelGr.co,kick)(6—85,3s40)
R.Huntley 8 yL run (X.Brcwn,kick)(6—66,2s30)
R.Tbgma. 11 yd. run (A.Delcreoo,kick)(6—65,4:00)
7
7
14
J.Esars. 14
21
28
F.Wycksck
F.Wyoheck 26 yd. pan tram N.O'Donnell. (A.De3.Gr.co,kick) (3—47,0:37)
yd. tumble return (A.Daicreco,kick)
A.D.J.Greco 42 yd. Field Goal (5—3,0:52)
R.Watd 15 yd. pan front N.Tososak (R.Ward—M.Tcmar&k,pass) (7—61,3:54)
M.Tcacsak sacked by J.Thornton
a flFETY
M.Roan 24 yd. pa.. from N.O'Donnefl (A.Delcr000,kick)(7—69,4t28)
.7.Betti. 1 yd. run (ILBrown,kick)(3—63,1.17)
.7.Porter 46 yd. tumble return (K.Srcwn,kick)
D.WaJ.ker 83 yd. tumble return (A.DelGreco,kick)
B.Sbaw 35 yd. -pa.. tram N.Tcmczak (ILBrown,kick)(9—71,2:17)
Paid Attendance: 48,025
Supaltat (ta). V.r.ton L.S1.
tot
'rime:
Inc1 612-fl3-MOO
0
7
7
7
7
31.
7
31
33
40
40
40
47
15
15
15
22
29
29
36
47
3:22
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh stealers
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
AT?
RUSHING
R.Thoaas
E.George
S.McNair
N.O'Donnell
Total
21
8
2
1DB
95
32
4.5
4.0
1.0
J.Bettis
—3.
0
0
4.4
22
3.
140
32
R.Huntley
—1—1.0
14
1
7
3.Miller
Total
y.Wycheck
Y.Thigpen
I.Byrd
M.Roan
C.Sanders
Total
50 12.5
19
0
34 17.0
0
2
25 12.5
21
15
24
3
1
0
26
3
1
1
24 24.0
3 3.0
15
216 14.4
—1
29
138
J.Bowden
Total
C.Hentrich
Total
-
D.Mason
RetUrns
KICKOFF RETURNS
NO
2
0
1
39
21 309
2/14
2 38
1
21
Total
D.MasOn
L.Neal
(TOUcHBAcK]
Returns
4
0
1
0
'S.Edwards
$
0
Returns
60
is 'SD
0
2
•0
17
I& 'SD
35
29
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
0
1
0
4
0
7
0
167
PU)! OWN—REC YDS TD FORCED on—EEC 1DB TD OUT—EDO
0
0
0
1
2
0
D.Walker
0
o
Total
3
1
o
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
3.
3
14
1
00
00
83
97
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
PU)! OWN-EEC 1DB 'SD FORCED On-EEC 1DB TD OUT-BDB
M.Tomczak
2
M. Vrabel
1
0
J.Miller
0
L. Flowers
C. Emmons
0
3. Porter
0
ft. Huatley
1
4
0—60
00
0
00
0
0
0
0
0
•o
ü
0
0
0
0
1
0
3.
—ii.
00
00
00
1—17
o
o
0
0
0
0
0
00
00
0
0
0
1
1
0
00
00
00
1
46
00
2
2
46
1
0
0
114
29
24
(TOUcHBACK]
Returns
19
0
22
0
0
0
0
0
5
NO PC YARDS
KICKOFF RETURNS
1
0
0
0
1
0
3. Miller
0
H.Ward
T.Cline
3.Witman
0
Pittsburgh Stealers
1
2
1
0
0
0
La 'SD
17 0
5 0
NO PC YARDS
17
1 2
1
0
3.Kearse
X.Byrd
T.Killens
'SD
23
23
23
23
R.Hufltley
0
N.O'Donnell
NO YM%DS LONGEST
A.Zereoue
0
FUMBLES
2
0
0
60
38
19
0
4
0
0
3.
PUNT RETURNS
B. Shaw
0
0
5
1
(DOWNED)
0
Tennessee Titans
FUMBLES
y.11i13.er
Total
0
0
NO 1DB AVG TB ZN2O LG
2 55
0
3 150 50.0
2 55
0
3 150 50.0
PUNTING
8
22
38
11
29 14.5
38 38.0
11 11.0
5.0
5
309 14.7
2
1
1
1
R.HUnt1SY
0
NO PC YARDS
2
2 38
3.wit3tan
8
8
0
37
2/14
M.cushing
0
FC YARDS LGTD
2
1
0
0
0
21 309
M.JohnsOfl
0
1
0
3
PASS RECEIVING NO YRDS AVG LONGEST 'SD
37 1
131 18.7
7
5.ShaW
15 1
68
11.3
6
U.Ward
11 0
27 9.0
3
T.Edwards
NO '1DB AVG TB 11120 14
3 78
6 265 44.2 0
3 78
6 265 44.2 0
PUNTING
61
'SD
37
26
39
NO YARDS LONGEST 'SD INTERCEPTIONS
29 0 L.Kirkland
29
1
29 0 Total
29
1
INTERCEPTIONS
Total
Total
3.
2
4
K.Dyson
I.Byrd
3 26
NO YRDS AVG LONGEST 'SD
26 2
80 16.0
5
PASS RECEIVING
PUNT RETURNS
3/19
15 216
2
1
7.1
4.1
—.5
0.0
4.8
AT'S OMP '1DB TKD/YD 'SD La IN
PASSING
M.TOBCZAk
-- AT'S CHP '1DB TED/ID TDLG IN
3/19 2 26 1
6 109
N.O'DOnnell 12
0/0 1 19 0
9
107
ii.
S.McNair
23
AVG
78
M.TomczalC
PASSING
Total
1DB
11
15
ATT
RUSHING
LG 'SD
1
22
0
9
AVG
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tennessee Titans VS Pittsburgh steelers
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR
HOME
STEELE
TITANS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
By Rushing
By Passing
By Penalty
ThIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY
TOTAL NET vuws
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)
Average gain per offensive play
NET YARDS RUSHING
Total Rushing Plays
Average gain per rushing play
Tackles for a loss — number and yards
NET YARDS PASSING
Times thrown — yards lost attempting to pass
Gross yards passing
PASS ATTEMPTS—COMPLETIONS--HAD INTERCEPTED
Average gain per pass play (inc. I thrown passing)
KIcKOFFS
Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks
PUNTS Number and Average
Had Blocked
FGs - PATs Had Blocked
Net punting average
TOTAL
No.
No.
No.
RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickofts)
and Yards Punt ReturnS
and Yards Kickoff Returns
and Yards Interception Returns
PENALTIES Number and Yards
FUMBLES Number and Lost
21
22
7
7
12
13
2
2
4—10—40%
1—9—11%
O—00%
1—5—20%
58
5.8
70
6.2
140
32
4.4
138
29
4.8
5—22
5—12
197
3—19
216
2-14
23—15-1
39—21—1
7.6
7.2
8-3-1
7-1-1
6—44.2
3-50
295
309
0
0
0—0
40.5
0-0
47.3
37
45
2-22
7-167
1—23
2—8
4-60
1-29
6-56
8-88
4-3
6
3-2
Rushing
1
5
2
3
2
Fumbles
2
1
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts
Kicking Made-Attempts
Passing Made—AttemptS
6—6
6-6
55
44
0—0
1-1
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts
1-1
0-0
TOUCHDOWNS
Passing
SAFETIES
FINAL SCORE
TIME OF POSSESSION
1
0
47
36
33:19
26:41
Tennessee Titans vs pittsburgh steelers
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Tennessee Titans
REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS
TXAS
Ta-ASP-COMB SACEfYRDS IN-PD
S.Rolle
P.Phenix
A.Dorsett
7
5
1
2
5
0
5
3
2
5
4
0
3
1
4
4
6
B.BishoP
D.Walker
J.Thornton
D.Colmafl
T.Killens
D.Sidney
2
2
J.Fisk
2
1
B.Worthani
J.Bowden
K.Dyson
G.Favors
H.Ford
S.George
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
G.McCullough
0
0
N.O'Donflell
L.Neal
TOTAL
3
2.
1
3
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0000
10000
00.00.00000
1001
0.0 0.0 0000
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
15
57
TXL/TK=Tackle
PD—Pass Defense
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
000
00
000-0
30.00.00001
0.0
0000
00000
30.00.00000
0.0
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
J.Kearse
E.RobinSon
J.Evans
D.Mitchell
K.Holmes
I.Byrd
7
2
1
1
2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
TXAS PFFR
DL
0
2.0 14.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1313 82000 2001
IN—Interception
BIeBlock
COMBCombifled
AST/AS—/issist
FF=FOrced Fumble
FR—Fumble Recovery
SPECIn PEUIS
MI8C
EL
TX—AS
Pr—FR
TEL-ASP—COMB SACK/YRDS IN—PD PP-PR TX—AS PP-FR
Pittsburgh Steeler=REGULAR DEFENSIVE nAYS.---L. Flowers
E .Rolaes
J.Porter
D .
Washinciton
0.Roye
L.Kirkland
T.Davis
C.Scott
J.Staat
J.Gildon
9
1
6
5
4
5
0
3
2
3
3
3
2
0
10
10
5
5
0
0
0
3
2
2
1
3
0
2
J.Fiala
1
1
0
0
0
0
R.Shaw
0.
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
10
55
D.Townsend
C.Einnons
A.Smith
R.Huntley
J.Simmons
M.Vrabel
J.Witman
A.Zereoue
TOTAL
-
1.0-8.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
000
oOO
000
000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
51.06.0000000000
4
3
3
2
1.0 5.0
0.0 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0 19.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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01/02/00 Page 1.
NFL Play By Play
1st Quarter
elects to defend th( North
in
black
jerseys,
Titans
in
white
jerseys
Steelers
C.Hentrich kicks 61 yards from 1T30 to P59, R.Huntley ret. to P838 for
Pittsburgh Steelers at 1&OO
PS wins
toss, elects to receive, and fl
M.Toinaak pass to tEdwards to
J.Bettis up middle to P845 for 2
140-PS38
2-5-P543
3-3-P845
4-3-PS4S
Tennessee Titans
1-10-1715
2-8-1717
3-4-1721
1-10'1'T34
1-10-1748
2-8-P850
yards (D.Sidney).
9543 for 5 yards (E.Robinson, Tusk).
(LEvans). (#66 Sweeney is eligible.)
M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to T$dwards. (Coverage by #25 Walker, pressure by #55 Robinson.)
J.Mlller punts 40 yards to fllS, Center-M.Schncck. Fair catch Dls4ason.
at 13:16
EGeorge left end to fl17 for 2 yards (C.Emmons,
B.HoIn*cs).
EGeorge up middle to nil for 4 yards (L.Plowers).
1734 for 13 yards (D.Townscnd).
S.McNair pass to Y.Thigpen to 1748 for 14 yards (D.Washington).
E.George left end to P850 for 2 yards (D.Wasliington).
S.McNaIr pass incomplete to Y.Tbigpen (LPlowers).
PS-Lfllowers PENALIZED 41 yant for Defensive Pass liuciference. No Flay
S.McNair (shotgun) pass to Y.Tbigpen to
S.McNalr pass to F.Wycheck for 9
1-9-PS9
29
A.DelGreco
TT
7
CBentrich kicks
and TOUCHDOWN.
Pt
P2
£3
P4
extra point is GOOD. Center-tMatthews. Holder-C.Rcntricb.
P8 0, 6
plays, 85
yards,
1 penalty, 3:40 drive, 5:24 elapsed =
67 yards from TF3O to Pfl H.Ward ret, to P827 for 24 yards (lSyrd S.Gcorge).
Pittsburgh Steelers at
9.36
J.Bettis up middle to PS3O for 3 yards (B.Bishop).
coverage by #59 Coleman.)
M.Tomczak pass incomplete to J.Witman. (#66 Sweeney is
2-7-P830
(Coverage
by
#25 Walker.)
T.Edwards.
M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to
3-7-PS3O
J.MIffer punts 55 yards to 1715, Ccntcr-M.Scbneck. I.Bpd ret, P-OOB at 1715 for no gain (Lsinimons).
4-7-P830
t-1O-TflS S.McNair pass to LDyson to 1728 for 13 yards (CScott).
EGeorge up middle to 1733 fatS yards (O.Roye, L.Plowers).
1-10-Tl'28
1-l0-P827
fltBllopkins PENALIZED
15 ywds for Unnecesswy Roughness.
Tennessee Titans time out at 7:17. First time out.
1-20-1718 E.Oeorge left end to TTZO for 2 yards (E.Hohnes).
2-18-1720 S.McNair up middle to 1727 for 7 yards (LFlowers).
3-11-nil SivieNair (shotgun) pass incomplete to Y.Thigpen. (Coverage by #47 Shields.)
4-11-Tn? C.Hentrich punts 44 yards to P829, Center-KLong. TEdwards ret; P-OOB at ff34 for 5 yards (OPavors).
1-10-P834 M.Tomczak pass to B.Sbaw to P845 for 11 yards (D.Walker).
fltD. Walks PENALIZED 5 yards for Face Mask (Incdntl.SyanLr).
1-10-1750 J.Bettis right end to 1749 for 1 yard (B.Wortham). (#66 Sweeney eligible.)
}vtTomezak pass to IL Ward to TI'34 for 15 yards (A.Dorsett).
2-9-1749
1-10-1734 LBettis up middle to TT8 for 26 yards (A.Dorsea. S.RolIe).
M.Tomaak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Coverage by #25 Walker.)
1.8-TI'S
R.Iluntley right end for Sand TOUCHDOWN. .ZOUCHDOWN...TOUCHDOWNI
2-8-178
K.Brown extra point is GOOD. Center-M.Schneck. Holder-M.Tontczak.
elapsed
TT 7 P8 7, 6 plays,
K.Brown kicks 63 yards from P830 to 177, D.Mason ret. to TF2S for 18 yards (JFiala).
66 yards, 1 penalty, 2:30 drive, 12:01
Tennessee Titans at
2:59
1-10-1725
S.McNair pass incomplete to ILDyson (J.Staat).
2-10-TT2S
S.McNair left end to Tfl2 for? yards (L.Kirkland).
S.McNair pass to Y.Tbigpen to Tfl6 for 4 yards (E.Holmcs, LiCirkiand).
E.George up middle to 1745 for 9 yards (L.Flowers).
E.George left end to 1748 for 3 yards
EGeorge up middle to P847 for 5 yards (EHolmes, Oitoye).
3-3-TF32
1-10-1736
2-1-1745
1-10-1748
END OF QUARTER
Quarter summary —--..-
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
E'S
Score Time First Downs Efficiencies
Poss It P S T 3Down 4Down
0/0
7
9:35 1 5 1 7 2/3
0/0
5:25 2 2 0 4 0/2
7
P1
— --
__________
__________
________
_____
steelers at Three givers stadium
Tennessee Titans vs
01/02/00
2nd Quarter
NFL Play By Play
Tennessee Thins continued.
R.Thomas up middle to P850 for .3 yards (J.Staat).
2-5-fl47
(LPUdCI).
S.McNair (shotgun) pass to P.Wydieck to P544 ford
3.8-PSS0
4-2-flu Citentrich punts 35 yards to P59. Ccater.IU.enS. Fair catch B.Sba
—
(Pressure
Page 1
by #30 Scott.)
Pittsburgh Stetson at 13:31
LBetds rig)it end to P311 (or 2 yards (D.COlmaii B.Wodhsni).
M.Tomcrak pass to M.Cushixig to P818 for? yards (B.Wortham, Z.Bisbop).
)LTomcak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Coverage by #31 Sidney.)
Ofticial titus out it 1243. htjury...Stcelcrs...#$6 Ward.)
Ca.ter-M.Sr.hneck. Lflyrd ret to TESS (or 8 yards (itfiundey).
LMIller punts 55 yards to
4.14'318
1-10-TESS 8.McNalr pass to Y.Thigpeu to P846 (or 19 yards (ItDavls).
i-tO-I'39
2-8-PS 11
3-1-PS 18
Offsefting Penal ci on
PS-ISaac
PS
Conthw&
Offietifag Penal(y on 7T-ZflIleG Lfiupoitnianllke Conduct.
itThomas left end to P838 for 8 yards (O.Roye, LlClrkian4
S.McNair pass to PWycheclç pushed out of bounds at P519 for 19 yards (TDasis).
1-10-PS 19 8.McNalr pass to LEyrd to P59 for 10 yards (C.Scott).
R.Tbomas left end to PSI. for 8 yards (D.Washiugton).
1-9459
Holmes.)
S.McNalr pass incomplete to LHanis. (Coverage by #41 Flowers, pressure
2-1431
OyardsfoeDefensivc Holding No Play
LNeal up middle furl and TOUCHDOWN. WUCHDOWrLTOUCHDOWNI
1-1-PSI
Offensive Holding Noftay
rr-awopklns PRM4UZED
_TOUCHDOWN_TOUCIWOWU
aid for 11 and TOUCH DO
1-il-PS 11 ltflomas
A.DelOreco extra point is GOOD. Ceater-B.Matthews. Holder-Cfltatdcb.
i penalty, 4:00 drive, 6158
PT 14 Ps 7, 6
(LNe4.
yards
from
1130
to
P80.
AZeseouc
ret
to
P525
for 25
Cflsatñch kicks
1-104325 ILTomexak pass incomplete to J$ettis. (Pressure by #91 Evans, coverage by #52 Woetba)
2-10-2'325 )atToma.ak pass to J.Witman, pushed out of bounds at T131 for 38 yards
1-1O-TT37 J.Bettls up middle to Tt28 (or 9 yards (LDorsett).
2.i-m3 Jsettis right end to rtio for 2 yards (LKeasse).
1-1O-fl'26 M.Tomwk pass incomplete to L8weene$ (#66 Sweeney Is an eligible rcccint)
for 9 yards (SSolle. B.BIshop).
2-10.1126 }LTooiaak pass to B.Shaw to
3-1-mi J.Bettis up middle to 1118 for -1 yard (B.Bishop. D,Colinait).
44-ITIS LHuntley right end to 1122 for -4 yards (LF1sk, Exubiason).
1-104346
P9
PlO
2-24538
plays, 65 yards,
Xii
RU
elapsed
PS
k6
ml
flenesseefltansat *20
1-10-Ttfl LThomas right sad tortS for 3 yards
at GB.)
(J.Staat, LGlldon). (#14
N.O'DonucU
sacked
at
1110
for-S
(ljlowers).
2-7-1125
FUMBLES, sad recovers at mt
3-12-rr20 NXYDonnell (shotgun) sacked at 1114 for -6 (O.Roye). NODoauell
Center-K-Lent Downed by E.Woflhaa.
4-18-TF14 C.Hentrlch punts 30 yards to
Pittsburgh Steelen at 2G1
LBettls up middle to 1132 for 12 yards Walker).
1-10-1144
Of Roil time out at ZOO. The-minute warning.
(ZOO) MXOmaSk pass intended for tshaw is INTERCEPTED byJ.Bewdea at
J.Bowden to P341 for 29 return yards (J.Wltman).
1-io-rrS2
Tsaaeaaeetitnusat lidS
1-10-P347
2-lO-P347
1-104374
(H8) N.Otonnell (shotgun) pin incomplete to lvWychs.*. (Coverage by #41 Flowers, panurcby #30 Scott.)
to P526 for 21 yards (D.Townscn4
(b44) N.O'Doanell (shotgun) pass to
(lii?) N.O'Donnell (shotgun) pass to F.Wycheck for 26 and TOUCH DOW?L
A.DelGreca extra point is GOOD. Center-tMattben Holdcr.C.Heiitrith.
elapsed
PT 21 P8 7, 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:37 drive, 1.3149
CEontrich kicks 73 yards from TrIO to P8-3, A2ercoue Touchback.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Lii
MXoncr.ak (shotgun) sacked at P814 for -6 (LKearae).
1-104520
FUMBLES, forced
by LKearse. recovered
by 174$ wse at P314.
J.Ke.rse for 14 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOWN_TOUCHDOWNI
Teanassee Titans at kOl
A.DelGreco extra point is
GOOD.
r-B.Mnfthews. Holder-CJ{eatsfch.
PS 7, 0 plays, 14
C.Hentrich kicks
PT 28
70 yards from 1130
yards, 0:00 drive, 13159 elapsed
A2ereoue ret,
to P325 for 28
yards (tPheabc).
Pfttsbwgh Steelers at 1.41 (lit piq from salnage t54)
1-10-P828
2-24536
3-24536
4-2-P836
(54)
R.Huntlq (shotgun)
up middle to P536
for 8
yards (ADorsctt).
(shotgun) pass incomplete to B.Sbaw. (Coverage by #21 RoUt.)
MSomaak (shotgun) pass incomplete to Mjohnson.
FUMBLES, recovered by PS-htVrabcl at PS2S
(:22) JMdler (aborted) (3M to P836 (or no gain.
Tean.sseeTltansatotl4
i-10-P825
—
414) LDelGreco 42 yard held goal Is GOOD. Center-fl.Matlbaws. Holder.C.Hentrkh,
—= PT 31
P8 7, 1
plays, 0
yards, 0:05 drive, 14551 elapsed —
CBentrkh kIcks 35 yards front 1130 to P535, tClinc ret, to P535 for no gain (D.Cobnaa).
(tnt play from scrimmage t07)
PIttsburgh Steelers at
(07) MXomaak up middle to P834 for-I yard. (Fakes a knee)
1-10-PS3S
Score Tine First Downs Effiatencies
END OF QUARTER
Pose R P I T 3Down 4Down
== Quarter sursinary
0/0
0/2
7:54 1 5 1. 7
31
Tennessee Titans
0/2
0/3
1
0
3
7:06 2
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
P13
P14
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
HALF SUMMARY
PERIOD SCORES
Visitor
7 24
Rome
TITANS 1
STEELS 1
TITANS 2
TITANS 2
TITANS 2
TITMIS 2
F.Wycheck 9
2r59
8:02
1*11
1101
0*09
17:29
12:31
Home
PLAY --------_-__......
SCORING
time
9:36
Visitor
7
7
Ta.. Qtr Clock
TIME OP POSSESSION
31
--SCORE-
pan from S.McKair
S yd. run (K.Rrcwn,kIck) (6—66.2:30)
R.Huntl.y
R.Thomas U yd. run (A.DelGreao.kick)(e.45.4100)
F.Wycheck 26 yd. pu. from N.0'Doirnell (JLDelOraco.flck)(3—47.0137)
J. Keats. 14 yd. fumbl, return (A. DeiGreco, kicki
A.Delorecc. 42 yd. Field Goal (5—3.0152)
First Downs Rushing—passing—by Penalty
Third Down Efficiency
HOME
TITANS
STEELE
14
7
2—10—2
2—5—40%
4—3—0
Total Net Yards
Total Offensive Plays
146
31
73
67
143
154
79
85
3—11
14—11—0
1—6
16—6—1
3—36.3
3—50
3—30
1—0
2-41
2-1
Net yards passing
Gross yards passing
Tiacs thrown — yards lost
to
Pass Atteapts—coapletjons...ffadattempting
Intercepted
pass
Punts-Number and Average
Penalties—Number and Yards
Fumbles—mnuber and Lost
Tennessee Titans
Afl YDS AVG
EGeorge
R.Thomas
S.Mct4air
TOtal
8
5
27
2
15
7
14
7
21
7
'1
7
Pittsburgh Steelera
LG TI)
4.0
32
0
7
0—5—0%
216
Net Yards Rushing
7
22
31
VISITOR
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
RUSHING
Visitor Name
(6.8S,3t40j
yd.
5.4
9
0
11
14
7.0
7
1
0
73
4.9
13.
1
Afl
YOU
AVG
9
La TD
56
6.2
12
4.0
26
8
0
3
1
0
0.0
0
0
R.Huntley
J.Miller
1
3.
flSsfltG
An aIP YDS TXD/YD TI) La ZN
S.Mcuair
13.
N.O'Donnajl
Total
14
PASS RZCEIVZNC
F. Wycheck
Y.Thigpen
X.Dyson
I. Byrd
Total
Tennessee
E.Bishop
A.Dorsett
B.Worthaa
JjCearse
9 jQ7
47
0/0
2/11
1 19
1 26
11 154
2/fl
2 26
3
Titans
2
NO YRDS
AVG
4
6015.0
4
2
1
3417.0
1010.0
11
154 14.0
0
50 12.5
19
M.To,nczak
0
2
0
nO
10
0
26
2
Total
Q.Roye
SS
16
6
85
PASS RECEIVING
NO
2
J.Witman
me
20
R.Ward
7
1
Total
TED/TO TD La IN
1/6 0 38 1
038
1/6
to
85 14.2
6
1
ivo LONGEST TO
10.0
38 38.0
.15 15.0
1
1
12.
0
38
15
0
7
0
0
38
0
sSPECflL T*MS
fl1180—
TEL-fl T-Cofl3 SACK/Yang ZN-PD PP-pp TI—As
fl—ps EL TX-As
3
2
4
0
2
1
0
2
5
4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
1.0
0
0
0.0
6.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2
DEPENSIVE
Plays
ZNPD PP-PR
tHolmes
6
=REGULn DEPENSrfl PLAn -
Pittsburgh
L.Flowers
YOU
16
0
LONGEST TD
26
An
SING
0.0
0
aPECZZIL
0
0
0
*
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TEAKS =IaSce
t1A8 PP.'PR EL TK.45 PP-fl
1.0-5.0 0000000000000
4
1
5
3
1
4
0.0—0.0
3
1
4
3
0
3
1.0
0.0
6.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
___________________
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Rivers stadium
¶ennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Stee3.ers at Three
01/02/00 Page 1
3rd Quarter
NFL Play By Play
D.Mason ret. totfl9 (cr14 yards (LPotter).
kicks 65 yards from P330 to
RU
Diana at
left end to T141 (orfl yards OskIud).
R.ThoaiaS
up middle totV4S for 4 yards (Asinkh).
i.i0-'fl'41
ISyaId* (L.PlowerS). LEyrd FUMBLES. forced by
n.O'DcnncU (shotgun) pass to LEyrd to P340 (or
recovered by FS.CEmmOoS at P340.
C.Emmcns to P539 far no return (K.Dyson).
yards (S.Rolle. P.Phcvix).
i-i0-P339 M.Tomczak pass to T.EdwardstoTl'SO (Wit
(D.Colmail. flhenh4.
itHusdey
up
middle
to
TF46
foe
4
yards
i-10-TTS0
(D.Sldnc)% J.FIsk).
24.IT46 R.Huntley up middle to TF37 lot 9 yards yards (kDorsett).
M.Tomczak
pass
to
B.Sbaw
to
T128
for
9
140-TI' 37
MXOOIcZak pass to tEdwards totfl7 S 11 yards (Dsldncy).
R.ThOWnS
$jwdsfrrPtSWt No Ploy
j.io.rlr natnecaup PENALiZED
middle to TTZS S7Yards Ø'.Phcat4
M.Tomaak pan to H.Ward (or 15 and TOUCHDOWN. pass
Two-POINt CONVERSION ATTEMFI. )LTon*crak
31
complete to ILWariL
PlO
ATFEMYT SUCCEEI)S.
PS 15, 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:54 drive, 5:42
LBrown kicks 75 yards from P330
P9
P11
Lilnedey
2-8-Tm
PS
elapsed
tofl-5
Tcnaessc* tans at 9.18
tTbosnss up middle to Tfl8 (or -2 yards (istoat).
342.-mS Lfloin*s left cad to 1114 for -4 yards Q?cdc4
GUdon and avenge #21) Washington)
344-U14 Nn'Dotindl (shotgun) pass bicoairplctc to tDpclh (Pressure #52
C.Hentrkh pusits 78 yards to P58,
4-16-1T14
Downed by Dsidnsy.
Pittsburgh Starters at 7:29
MxosacukUdctdth the end zone Cord p.Thonatoa). SAFElY.
TT 33 P8 15 SZ4PETY, 7:36 elapsed
lick) kicks 68 yards from P520 to 1112, D.Masoa ret, to 1731 for 19 yards
UCla
Tasarsase tItans
at 744
n-JCIIgni7FZM4UZED Syai*fsrEncroackmwt No Ptq
i_ic-WI
Rid
-
LThomn up middle to 1746 for lOp'4' Q..FIowers. E,HolmeS).
1-5-TTh6
yards (J.Portcr).
Csanders to P545 for 3 yards
1-10-1146
R.lbonias left cud to P548 (or 6
2-4-P348
N.O'DotmeU pan to
(C$cott).
RI?
LThounas up middle to P843 for 2 yards (J.Glldon1 EMolme4-
3-i-P345
E.Holme4
middle to P344 lot -1 yard (L.Plowcrs.
to P824 for 20 yards (D.Wasbid$ton).
acrDomlell pass to
N,O'Douadl pass to M.Roan fec 24 and TOUCHDOWN. _WUCIWO
Lfloniss up
2-114844
i-10.PS24
Pig
WOWNI
—plays,
69 yards, 1. penalty, 4:28 drive,
A2creoue
ret to P337 for 35 yards (D.Sidnc)*.
Cgentrich kicks 68 yards frost 1(30 to P32,
=s TT
A.DclGrtcO eta
40 PS 15, 7
is GOOD. Ccc cc
pItMwgl4 Steekn at 2$6
1-10-PS37
2.1-1346
M.Tomaak pass toN-Ward to £546 1or9
12:04 .3.apss& .a
(D.Sldaey).
LUuadcy up middle tofu CorP yards (ffloruto4
9.12
Sidney.)
#37
i-io-t117 MXomaak pass incomplete to H.Ward. (Ccwcage byInteifercn(S
No Play
i-i-rn
P19
41(13
27,D.Sidnq PENALiZED 16 josé for Defotd Vt Pass
J.Bettls up middle tori and TOUCHDOWN.
KBrowu extra — is GOOD. Ccntcr-MSthacck. Holder.M.Totnaak.
P.14
lit? driVe, 23:21 elapsed
PS 22, 3 plays, 63 yards, 3. penalty,
£546 for no pin (}LVtab4
TT 40
K.Browa (onsidc kickofO kicks 16 yards from £330 to £346. tWeal ret to
Tosasases titans at b39
N.O'DomieU FUMBLES. forced byLPorter, recovered by
1-10-PS46 KO'Donntll sacked at 1146 (cr4 (Wetter).
PS-i.Postecat1146.
ruling a the field
(Challenge hi the
3.Porter (or 46 and TOUCHDOWN.
stands as called.)
Pittsburgh Stealers *1 1d6
Teanessee Titans dine cut at t2& First dmc out,_Chsrged to Titans because
ICBrowu
TT 40
challenged the play and
0018&-M.TOSCZSk.
eta — is GOOD. Ceatcr.M.Sckneck.
yards, 0:00 drive, 13:34 elapsed
P8 29, 0
lCBrowa kicks 62 yards from P330 to TI'S. ftMasoa ret. to TI 17 for 9 yards
Offensive 05i44ePenal 4' declined on 77-E.RobkZro4
(A.Zereoue B.SlIa*
Trnucssee'fltaus M 1s26
(LFlowess).
1-10-1717 R.Thom*s up middle to fl'20 for 3
Scott.)
N.O'Doundll pass is DIThR(n'Tfl) by LXIrklasd at T12& (C.Scctt). (tipped by #30
2-7-1120
(tLO'Doimell).
for
23
return
—
Licirkiand. pushed out of bounds at TI'S
Pittsburgh Stealers at t24
EBettis up middle to Tfl (cr4 pads Q).Coliuan).
i-S-TI'S
score Time First Downs
END OF QUISRTER
Pass P. P X T 3D0WU 4D0WU
0/0
9:20 3 2 0 5 1/2
40
Tennessee Titans
.0/0
0/0
1
7
3
3
29 5*40
5teelers
Eftiatencies
Quarter 8un'7
pittsburgh
Stadium Page 1
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4tliQttart.er
NFL Play By Play
Pittsburgh Stealers continued.
M.TomczaJc pass Incomplete to JSweeney. (#66 Suiteney is eligible)
2.1.fl1
No
27-H.Fo,dPEPL4LIZHD OyardsfccDefenJin Pass
.1 yard (P.Plseaix).
Lflettis right end to 112
t.t-TF1
LBettls up middle to 171 for 1 yard (Lflowdea. K.Holmcs).
2-2-112
J.Bettis up middle to 171 for no gain (LBowdca).
3-1-fl'
Lflettis up middle to 171 for no — (J.Thonizon).
4-1-171
XIS
Riltomas up middle to tfl for 1 yard (J.Poner).
1-10-ni
N.O'DOuneII pass incomplete to P.WythedL (Piasureby #55 Poster, coverage by #41 Plowets.)
Penalty declined on TF-LRjnl, Illegal Shift
NøDonnell pass incomplete to C.Sanders. (Pressure by #41 flowers.)
3-9-ni
Clientridi punts 45 yards to 1747, Centcr-IU.oeg tSbaw ret, to 'FF30 for 17 yards (DSldney).
4-9-Tn
Pittsburgh Stealers at 1t41
1-10-1730 }LToinczak pass incomplete to H.Ward, (Pressure by #95 Salave'a.)
up middle to 1736 for -6 yards. }LTomaak FUMBLES, reacted by tF-TXilIcns at
2-10-1730 M.Toniczak
2-9-172
Tennessee Titans at 1h31
1-10-1736
2-9-1731
3-44742
1-10-1749
1-10-l'S40
2-124542
2-22-1748
3-17-P947
4-17-PS47
R.Thomns up middle to tF37 for I. — (IJlower4.
R.Thomas left end to 17421cr S yards
R..Thomas up middle to '1749 for 7 yards (D.Wubington)R.Tbomas right end to P540 (cr11 yards
R.Thojnns rigjit end to P942 for -2 yards (Blames),
R.Tboinas up middle to P538 for4 yards (D.Wasbisgtom SPotter).
Offe,ssisvIfol&stp No flq
TF-Z.P Wet PENALIZED
R.Thomas left end to PS47 for S — (LGlIdo4
BIt
PWDoondll (shotgun) pass incomplete to C.Ssadezs. (Coverage by #47 Shields.)
punts 33 yards to P814 Centtt-KLOu& Fair catch B.Shaw.
Cllcatridt
t-10-PS14
2-l0-PS14
1-10-1749
2-1-1740
1-103'127
2.5-1122
1-104714
M.Tomaak pass incomplete to H.Ward, (Conerage by Fbenis and Walker.)
M,Toaiczak pass to B.Sbaw to 'FF49 for 37 yards (53cm).
M.Tomcznk (shotgun) pan to aWard to'fl'40 59 yards (1).Wnlkcr).
pass to IL Ward to T1'27 (cr13 psds (P.Pbcai4
R.lIundey up middle to 'FY22 for S — (P.PheS4
M.Tomcznk pass to B.Shaw to 1714 for 8 yards (S.ltolle).
R.Iluntley up middle to 'FF17 for -3 yards. R.Huadey FUMBLES, recovered by fl-D.WaIkcr at 1717.
(Hundey dropped the bali on the ftsmblc - no Ion)
D.Walker for 83 and TOUCHDOWN. .XOUCIIDOWN_TOUCHDOWNI (Edwards and Sidney both ejeetot)
(Msponstnwthke Ozndutt
OffserUng Penally
Offsetting Penally on fl-DSithiq& (Jkspo*nsanlike Conduct
Tennessee Titans at 3159
A.DelGreco extra point Is GOOD. Center-B.Matthews. Holder-CJ{entrich.
TT 47
Ci3entrlch kicks 67 yards from 'FF30 to Pfl A,Zcreoue ret. to P829 (cr26 yards (G.Favors).
Pittsburgh Steelers at 3t59
1-104529 R.Huntley up middle to P536 for? yards (P.Pbceix).
M.Tomcrak pass to MJoI'mson to P841 fOrS3'ards (tRoVe).
2-3-P536
1.104541 M.Tomaak pass incomplete to Mjohason. (Coverage by #30 MitchelL)
2-i O-PS4I PS-W.Gan4i PENALIZED S.swds jbr False Slat, No Play
(shotgun) pass to RWard, pushed ei* of bounds at P543 for? yards
2-1S-PS36
(SitoUc).
(shotgun) pass to B.Shaw to 'FF35 for
3.84543
1.104Th R.Huntley up middle to 1735 for no gain (D.Mltd.ells TiGilens).
Official time out at ZOO. Two-minute warning.
P16
P17
P18
PB 29, 0 playS, 83 yards, 0:00 drive, flsol slapsed -
2-104735
3-10-niS
4-10-1735
—
PIP
P20
MXomczsh (shotgun) pass incomplete to award (H.Pord).
incomplete to IL Ward (O.MccuUougb).
(155) M.Tomaak (shotgun)
P21
(1i49) ?.LTomaak (shotgun) pass to LSbaw far 35 and TOUCHDOW?L .TOUCHDOWN_TOUCHDO'IW(!
Lflrown extra — is GOOD. Ccntcz.Msdnaeck. Bolder-M.Tomaak. (#72 Gandy ejected fran game for the
two penalties assessed on the kickoff)
—— TT 47
PS 36, 9 plays, 71. yards, 2:17 drive, 13:18 elapsed
ICErowu to kick.
Roughness No Pksy
PS-W.Gon4y PE?C4LIZED ISwds for
1.17-iSiS PS-WOws.ty PENALIZED lywdr for Thv.yatrmanlike Conduct. No Play.
ICBrown (onside kickoft) kicks 12 yards from P58 to P820, J.Witman ret, to P520 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Stealers at 1.'42
1.10-P520 M.TOnICZSk (shotgun) pass to MCusbing to P842 (cr22 — (F.KIllens).
G)AcCuUouRJt).
(1:19) )LTomcrak (shotgun) pass to Ptcushlag to P542 for no —
1-1O-P842
PSaBmKn PEIQALIZED 10 yards for Offensive Holdult& No flay
1-20-P832 (kb) M.Tomaak (shotgun) pass to R.Huntley to P543 for 11 yards (T.Klllens, Llliornton).
(:47) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to B,Shaw. (Coverage by Mccullough)
2-9-P543
(:40) M.Toinczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to aWard. (Coicrage by Mitchell)
3-94843
(34) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to LUnatic)'. (Pressure by KiDens)
4-9-P843
Tennessee 'Titans at 0:30
1-104843 (:30) N.Otoanefl up middle to P544 for-i yard.
END OP GAME
Quarter Summary ==
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Score
47
36
Time First DOWnS EtficienCiOS
Pens R P X T 3Dowu. 4DOWfl
6:30
8230
2
0
0
7
0
1
2
8
1/3
1/4
0,0
1/3
____
______
Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh steelers
BALL POSSESSION MID DRIVE CHART
Tennessee Titans
TIME TIME TIME How BALL
I
RECD LOST P085 OBTAINED
13:16 9:36
8:25 5:29
2:59 13 :37
12:02 8:02
4
4:20 2:31
5
1:11
1:48
6
15:00 13:12
7
9:18 7:29
8
7:24 2:56
9
1:26
10 1:39
11 1:26 0:24
12 12:45 11:41
6:35
13 11:31
0:30 0:00
14
1
2
3:40 Punt
2:56 Punt
4:22 Kickoff
4:00 Punt
1:49 Downs
0:37 Intercept
1:48 Kickoff
1:49 Kickoff
4:28 Kickoff
0:13 Kickoff
1:02 Kickoff
1:04 Downs
4:56 Fumble
0:30 Downs
(400) Average
Pittsburgh Steelers
TIME TIME TIME HOW BALL
I
RECD LOST P085 OBTAINED
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
15:Q0
9:36
5:29
13:37
8:02
2:31
1:11
1:01
0:09
13:12
7:29
2:56
0:24
11:41
6:35
3:59
1:42
* inside
13:16
8:25
2:59
12:02
4:20
1:48
1:01
0:09
0:00
9:18
7:24
1:39
12:45
11:31
3:59
1:42
0:30
1:44
1:11
2:30
1:35
3:42
0:43
0:10
0:52
0:09
3:54
0:05
1:17
2:39
0:10
2:36
2:17
1:12
Kickoff
Kickoff
Punt
Punt
Kickoff
Punt
Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
Fumble
Punt
Kickoff
Intercept
Punt
Punt
Kickoff
Kickoff
NET 1ST
YDS DOWN
DRIVE
# YDS
BGN PLAY GAIN
YDS
PEN
44
27
31
75
—8
47
41
—15
85
4
12
1
0
31
2
—10
41
0
65
—8
47
41
—6
69
5
0
2
1
0
TT1 5
TT1 5
TT2 5
TT3 5
TT2 2
PS 47
TT1 9
6
5
8
6
3
3
3
3
7
0
2.
LAST HOW GIVEN UP
SCRM
P59
TD
TT27 Punt
P544 Punt
TD
TT14 Punt
P826 TD________
TT4S Fumble
fl14 Punt
P824 TD
P546 Fumble
—6
64
—8
0
5
3
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
TT2
27
—1
—10
17
2
pS47Punt
0
—1
0
PS43 Game
DRIVE
# YDS
PLAY
GAIN
BGN
YDS
PEN
NET
1ST
7
0
3
0
TT2 0
TT3 1
P846
TT17
TT1
TT3 6
P843
TT29
P838
P527
P534
P89
P525
TT4 4
2520
P828
P535
P839
P58
2537
TT5
TT3 0
P814
2529
P815
1
2
3
7
1
4
YDS DOWN
3
7
3
3
6
3
8
2
61
0
0
5
9
0
9
53
0
12
—6
0
0
53
12
-G
—1
66
—5
0
3
—8
47
—1
61
—8
16
63
5
4
2
—6
7
69
9
76
5
53
7
1
0
Punt
Punt
TD
Punt
Downs
Intercept
Fumble
Field Goal
Half
TD
Safety
288
0
3 *flj TD
1 *flt Downs
TT3O Fumble
0
*TT14
Fumble
3
TT35
'PD
3
P843 Downs
1
66
0__
0
0
—6
69
—5
—25
71
LAST HOW GIVEN UP
SCEM
P845
2830
4 *TTS
P818
0
2 *fl18
TT32
1
P520
0
P825
o
P835
o
4 *flj5
5
1
Punt
28
opponent's 20
Time of Possession by Quarter
VISITOR
Tennessee
HOME
Pittsburgh Steelers
Titans
Kickoff Drive No.—Start Average
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
9:35
7:54
9:20
6:30
5:25
7:06
5:40
8:30
TITANS: 6—fl28
STEELE: 9—P828
OT
TOTAl
26:C
JEFF FISRER - TENNESSEE TITANS - CONFERENCE CALL
DECEMBER 29, 1999
Can you give us an update on Marcus Robinson? Yes. Marcus was involved in a
motorcycle accident late Monday afternoon. He was admitted to the hospital Monday
evening and then released yesterday morning, He's been treated for facial lacerations, a
couple of them very significant. There is a great deal of swelling involved. He doesn't
have any other injuries. He's actually very, very lucky. It was one of those situations
where he had taken the bike around the block just to recharge the battery to keep the
battery up and went down, A poor decision on his behalf but it wasn't a situation where
he was out joy riding. We've discussed that with our club earlier in the season. In any
case, Marcus will be out this week and we'll just have to monitor the swelling and we'll
consult with the doctors over the next three or four days as to how soon he'll be able to
come back.
Who will step in? Anthony Dorsett will step in his place. Anthony has done a good job
when he's played the position this year in nickel situations. He's had some other
opportunities to play. He's prepared to play. He's gotten a great deal of work during
practice the last two or three weeks because Marcus has been nursing a groin injury. I
have confidence in Anthony's ability,
Can you talk a little bit about the season, the mandate to do better than previous years and
the success in doing that? Everybody expects to improve. We did. I think some of
those pressures were blown out of proportion, so that we were disappointed in the finish
last year. We had playoff potential last year and that was the expectation. We worked
very hard this year and give all the credit to the players. They've prepared. They stayed
healthy. They made plays. They found ways to win close ball games. I give the players
credit. We got our foot in the door and we have another step, obviously, to take this
week, and we'll see what happens. Our guys are excited about the opportunity. They
believe they can play with anybody, expect to win when they play, know how to prepare,
so this is the last step. This is Steelers week now, This is nothing more than that. This is
a challenge for us. We haven't won many times up there, and it's a very tough place to
play regardless of what's happened this past season with the Steelers. It's been a difficult
place for us to play in. We have to come in with our best game in order to have a chance
to win,
How do you plan to handle the situation of having a late start and the possibility of
knowing the meaning of the izame depending upon the Jaguars outcome? Well, there are
obviously some people paying attention to it but we've discussed it with our club. Our
goal is to have 13 wins this year regardless of what happens in Jacksonville. We have te
mind OUT oWn business and take care of that. When the game is all said and done, then
we'll tell them what our future is next week. That's going to be important for us. You
can't let that be a distraction in your pregame preparation nor a distraction during the
week's preparation. We took care of business last week like we had to. We have to mind
our own business this week to get ourselves ready to play a very physical ball game.
Is that easier said than done? I believe this team has been through an awful lot. I believe
this team knows how to focus. I believe this team trusts what we tell them, They're able
to do what's expected of them, and certainly, they're going to pay attention to it. We'll
deal with that those three hours prior to kickoff. You have to prepare yourself to play
regardless of what happens. That game is going to be kicked off after 4:00 p.m. eastern
time. That's the bottom line and we're going to play, so it makes no sense to go through
the emotional roller coaster that's potentially there and let it affect the way you play.
If Jacksonville were to win, would you be tempted to
Neil (O'Donnell) some
playing time at quarterback? There's a possibility of that. There's a possibility that
some other players may play, but again, we're playing to win this ball game. I was very
fortunate to get Neil in the game this past weekend in the fourth quarter against
Jacksonville of all teams. Neil appreciated it. It's important that he gets the game
timing, gets experience in that because he hasn't had it in a number of weeks. If we need
him in a situation in the playoffs, that experience is going to be important for him.
What have you seen from Mike Tomczak when you look at film? Mike is throwing the
ball with accuracy. He's making good decisions. He's playing with confidence. He's
adjusting well on the line of scrimmage. He knows what he wants to do. He has a plan.
He knows what he wants to get accomplished. He's complementing the offense very
well. He appears to be comfortable with the offense. He knows what to do and how to
do it, progressions and accuracy decisions look good. He's a smart quarterback. He's
difficult to fool. He's not going to make mistakes.
Is he the same guy you've always seen? He's the same guy. He's playing like he's 28.
Has it kind of surprised you he lasted this long? No. He's done a good job. He
understands. He has that football background. He understands the importance of
preparing yourself every week and taking care of yourself. He's a competitor. He loves
to win and he has some years left in him too. I've been impressed with the way he has
handled himself the last couple years.
-
STEVE MCNAIR - TENNESSEE TITANS - CONFERENCE CALL
DECEMBER 29,1999
Are you looking forward to nlavina on a cold turf here this week? Yes, most definitely.
That's right, but it's going to be a challenge for us. We just have to get ready the best we
can.
If Jacksonville wins the early game and the game is meaningless, would you like to see
yourself and some of the other guys take a break and not play as much on Sunday?
Going into the playoffs we do have to play next week, we have to stay in sync in all
phases of the game. In order to do that, you have to play more than you expect going into
the playoffs. If you could get a little rest, it can help us also. I don't think it really
matters how much we play. We still have to deal with sync for the next game.
How about the emotional aspect of sitting around in the afternoon and having another
game being played that directly affects you? Can it be counter-productive, distracting? I
don't think so. We know what we have to do. We're going up to Pittsburgh to try to win
regardless of any situation that happens with Jacksonville. We want to go out there and
execute and continue to do the things that it takes to win.
How much has it meant to you when Neil O'Donnell was playing well that the coach and
management kept saving. "When Steve comes back, he's our guy"? It meant a lot to me.
They always said that I was going to be the guy once I got to 100%. I supported Neil
100% when he was out there. He did a great job, and he's supporting me now. We have
a great bonding situation here between us, but overall, Neil and I are in the same
situation. We just want to win and get into the playoffs.
Do you think your team is starting to catch fire? I think so. It took a while, but now we
really put that close to perfect game together against Jacksonville. We clicked on all
three phases of the game, and we want to continue that.
Does that make that Baltimore game pretty important? Yes. There are just things that
happen but you can't control that.
How do you look unon the Steelers as a team that's going to give you everything they
have or a team that's out of it and entering in its last game and wants to go home for the
holidays? No. Looking at the film they played against Carolina on Sunday, they're
playing hard. They're doing some great things offensively and defensively. They're
going out and running the ball more than we expect them, but they're run the ball well
offensively. Their defense is always going to play hard. They're going to do the things
that it takes to try to win. I don't think they're ready to go home. This is a game where
they're going to play hard and they've been doing it all along.
What would you have done if Jeff Fisher had asked you to nlav wide receiver this year?
As a team player, I would have taken it rather than taking it on the chin a little bit, but
w
there's just something that whatever it takes for us to win. That's fine, If it takes for me
to move into another position, but hopefully that doesn't come down to that.
Are you surprised they're doing that with Kordell Stewart? Kordell has been in that
position before. He started off there as a receiver/quarterback. They know that he can
still have a big impact playing receiver. I think regardless if Kordell plays quarterback or
receiver, people still have to worry about him because he's a threat at any position.
If he were here ri2ht now, what kind of advice would you aive him? You still have to
keep your head up. The quarterback position is a harder position to play in the league.
You're going to have your ups and downs. You have to take the good with the bad and
go with it. We still have to come back strong. You still want to be a quarterback, and
that's what he's determined to be. He just has to take this under the chin and come back
and work harder next year.
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December 20, 2002
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Ward, Simmons Earn Steelers' Pro Football Writers Awards
PITTSBURGH—Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward and rookie offensive guard Kendall Simmons
garnered two of the Steelers' top individual awards when they were selected the 2002 recipients of the
Pittsburgh chapter Pro Football Writers of America's annual awards.
Ward was selected as the recipient of the Pro Football Writers' thief Award," presented annually to
the member of the Steelers' organization who best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the media
established by the late founder, Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Simmons, a first-round draft pick from Auburn was
named the winner of the "Joe Greene Great Performance Award," given to the outstanding Steelers'
rookie.
Ward has once again enjoyed a record-setting season for the Sleelers, while emerging as one of the
top receivers in the NFL. With 101 receptions through 14 games, he has already eclipsed his previous
team record set last year for receptions in a season (94). Ward also became the first receiver to surpass
1,000 receiving yards in consecutive season with a team-leading 1,205 'receiving yards and has 11 TO
receptions, which ranks first in the AFC and second in the NFL.
Despite some nagging injuries, Simmons managed to produce an excellent season. He moved into
the starting lineup the second game of the season and started 10 straight games before missing one
game (Dec. 1 at Jacksonville) with an ankle injury. He returned to the starting lineup after just one game.
He has been an integral part of the Steelers' offense, which ranks fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in
total offense.
"Joe Greene Great Performance Award" Winners:
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
WR Louis Lipps
P Harry Newsome
LB Anthony Henton
CB Delton Hall
RB Warren Williams
SS Carnell Lake
TE Eric Green
TE Adrian Cooper
FS Darren Perry
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
LBChadBrown
--more—
RB Bam Morris
OB Kordell Stewart
FB Jon Witman
GB Chad Scott
OG Alan Faneca
WR Troy Edwards
EB Dan Kreider
LB Kendrell Bell
OG Kendall Simmons
add one
.pro football writers awards
"The Chief Award" Winners:
1988 Dan Rooney
1989 Owayne Woodruff
1990
Merril Hoge
Gerald Witliarns
1991
1992 Tunch 11km
1993
D.J. Johnson
1994 Rod Woodson
1995
Levon Kirkland
1996 Chad Brown
1997
Darren Perry
1998 Jerome Bettis
1999
Lee Flowers
2000 Jerome Beltis
2001
2002
Lee Flowers
Hines Ward
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Steelers Have Three Players Selected to the 2003 Pro Bowl Squad
PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steeters
announced today by the NFL.
have placed three players on the 2003 Pro Bowl team
The Pro Bowl will be played Feb. 3, 2003 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
Steelers earning Pro Bowl recognition are left guard Alan Eaneca. outside linebacker Joey Porter and
wide receiver Hines Ward.
The Pro Bowl squads were selected by a combined voting of fans, players and coachet
Faneca and Ward, who eclipsed his own team record with 101 receptions for 1,205 yard after 14
games, earned their second consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl, while Porter eamed the honor for the first
time. Porter has produced some impressive and unique statistics. After 14 games, he is the Steelers' coleader in sacks (8) and interceptions (4) and leads the team with 83 tackles (70 solos).
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jason Gildon and 2002 Pro Bowl linebacker Kendrell Bell were
selected as first alternates. Center Jeff Hartings was named as a second alternate. He was a first
alternate for the 2002 team.
Pro Bowl Notes: During Bill Cowher's Ii seasons, 19 different players have been selected to the
Pro BowI—15 were first-time selections—combining for 44 Pro Bowl trips...This is the 26th year since
1970 a Steelers linebacker has been selected to the team.
December 20, 2002
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Steelers Lose Punter for Season, Sign Veteran Replacement
PITTSBURGH—The Steelers will lose one of the most consistent punters in the NFL
for the past few years for the remainder of the season.
Seven-year punter Josh Miller was placed on the reserved/injured list today because
of a nagging shoulder injury, making him ineligible for the rest of the 2002 season.
Miller, who had arthroscopic surgery performed on the shoulder Friday morning, has
been playing with the injury throughout much of the season. He is averaging 41.2 yards
on 55 punts (2,267 total yards).
To replace Miller, the Steelers signed veteran punter Tom Rouen, who was released
Oct. 26 by the Denver Broncos, after a 10-year career.
Rouen is Denver's career leader in punts (641) and punting yards (28,146), and
ranks third in team history with 43.9 yards per punt. He also had a net average of 36.1
yards per kick. Rouen's gross averages of 46.9 and 46.5 in 1998 and 1999,
respectively, are the two finest in franchise history.
Prior to being released by the Broncos, Rouen averaged 42.7 yards on 29 punts for a
net of 31.7 net-yard average. The New York Giants signed Rouen Nov. 1 and released him
Nov. 19. In two games, he averaged 41.6 yards (333 total) on eight punts.
Rouen Will wear uniform number 14.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
From:
Ron WahI
Re:
NFL Playoff Game
Date:
December 18, 2002
PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers communications department will begin accepting
requests for media credentials for any potential AFC Playoff games at Heinz Field. The NFL
office will handle credential requests for the AFC Championship game.
Any media organization applying for credentials for AFC Divisional Playoff games must
submit in writing on company letterhead a detailed list of credential requests. Every credential
requested must have a name assigned to it. There will be no more than two requests accepted
by an organization. Sports directors/sports editors or appropriate appointee should submit
press/reporter requests for the media organizations. Photo editors/news directors must request
field photo passes separately.
Additional information on any AFC Championship credentials will be distributed once the
league releases it.
Please email or fax requests to Ron WahI at the following:
(412) 432-7878. Deadline for credentials will be Dec. 26, 2002 without exception.
II
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or
MEDIA ADVISORY
From:
Ron WahI
Re:
Bill Cowher Press Conference
Date:
December 17, 2002
PITTSBURGH—Even though it is Christmas Eve, Steelers head coach Bill Cowher will hold
his weekly press conference prior to the Baltimore on Tuesday, December 24 at the normal
12:05 p.m. time.
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Re:
Bill Cowher Press Conference
Date:
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PITTSBURGH—Even though it is Christmas Eve, Steelers head coach Bill Cowher will hold
his weekly press conference prior to the Baltimore on Tuesday, December 24 at the normal
12:05 p-rn. time.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
From:
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Re:
NFL Playoff Game
Date:
December18, 2002
PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers communications department will begin accepting
requests for media credentials for any potential AFC Playoff games at Heinz Field. The NFL
office Will handle credential requests for the AFC Championship game.
Any media organization applying for credentials for AFC Divisional Playoff games must
submit in writing on company letterhead detailed list of credential requests. Every credential
requested must have a name assigned to it. There will be no more than two requests accepted
by an organization. Sports directors/sports editors or appropriate appointee should submit
press/reporter requests for the media organizations. Photo editors/news directors must request
field photo passes separately.
Additional information on any AFC Championship credentials will be distributed once the
league releases it.
Please email or fax requests to Ron WahI at the following:
(412) 432-7878. Deadline for credentials will be Dec. 26. 2002 without exception.
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December 20, 2002
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Ward, Simmons Earn Steelers' Pro Football Writers Awards
PITTSBURGH—Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward and rookie offensive guard Kendall Simmons
garnered two of the Steelers' top individual awards when they were setected the 2002 recipients of the
Pittsburgh chapter Pro Football Writers of America's annual awards.
Ward was selected as the recipient of the Pro Football Writers' thief Award," presented annually to
the member of the Steelers' organization who best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the media
established by the late founder, Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Simmons, a first-round draft pick from Auburn was
named the winner of the "Joe Greene Great Performance Award," given to the outstanding Steelers'
rookie.
Ward has once again enjoyed a record-setting season for the Steelers, while emerging as one of the
top receivers in the NFL. With 101 receptions through 14 games, he has already eclipsed his previous
team record set last year for receptions in a season (94). Ward also became the first receiver to surpass
1,000 receiving yards in consecutive season with a team-leading 1,205
yards and has 11 TD
i-eceptions, which ranks first in the AFC and second in the NFL.
Despite some nagging injuries, Simmons managed to produce an excellent season. He moved into
the starting lineup the second game of the season and started 10 straight games before missing one
game (Dec. 1 at Jacksonville) with an ankle injury. He returned to the starting lineup after just one game.
He has been an integral part of the Steelers' offense, which ranks fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in
total offense.
"Joe Greene Great Performance Award" Winners:
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
WR Louis Lipps
P Harry Newsome
LB Anthony Henton
CB Delton Hall
RB Warren Williams
55 Carnell Lake
TE Eric Green
TE Adrian Cooper
FS Darren Perry
LB Chad Brown
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
--more—
RB Bam Morris
QB Kordell Stewart
FB Jon Witman
CB Chad Scott
OG Alan Faneca
WR Troy Edwards
FB Dan Kreider
LB Kendrell Bell
OG Kendall Simmons
add one.
pro football writers awards
"The Chief Award" Winners:
1988 Dan Rooney
1989 Dwayne Woodruff
Merril Hoge
Gerald Williams
1996 Chad Brown
1997
Darren Perry
1991
1992 Tunch 11km
1998 Jerome Bettis
1999 Lee Flowers
2000 Jerome Bettis
1993 DJ. Johnson
1994 Rod Woodson
2001
2002
1990
1995
Levon Kirkland
Lee Flowers
Hines Ward
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December 20, 2002
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Steelers Lose Punter for Season, Sign Veteran Replacement
PITTSBURGH—The Steelers will lose one of the most consistent punters in the NFL
for the past few years for the remainder of the season.
Seven-year punter Josh Miller was placed on the reserved/injured list today because
of a nagging shoulder injury, making him ineligible for the rest of the 2002 season.
Miller, who had arthroscopic surgery performed on the shoulder Friday morning, has
been playing with the injury throughout much of the season. He is averaging 41.2 yards
on 55 punts (2,267 total yards).
- To replace Miller, the Steelers signed veteran punter Tom Rouen, who was released
Oct. 26 by the Denver Broncos, after a 10-year career.
Rouen is Denver's career leader in punts (641) and punting yards (28,146), and
ranks third in team history with 43.9 yards per punt. He also had a net average of 36.1
yards per kick. Rouen's gross averages of 46.9 and 46.5
in
1998 and 1999,
respectively, are the two finest in franchise history.
Prior to being released by the Broncos, Rouen averaged 42.7 yards on 29 punts for a
net of 31.7 net-yard average. The New York Giants signed Rouen Nov. 1 and released him
Nov. 19. In two games, he averaged 41.6 yards (333 total) on eight punts.
Rouen will wear uniform number 14.
Lockett
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MEDIA ADVISORY
From:
Ron WahI
Re:
Annual Award Recipient Announcements
Date:
December 19, 2002
PITTSBURGH—The Steelers Will announce the recipients of the Pittsburgh chapter of Pro
Football Writers of America's annual awards at a press conference Friday, Dec. 20, beginning at
approximately 11:30 a.m. at Steelers headquarters in the UMPC Sports Performance Complex.
The two awards, selected by members of the Pittsburgh chapter's Pro Football Writers of
America, are 'The Chief Award" and the "Joe Greene Great Performance Award." "The Chief
Award" is named in memory of the Steelers late founder Arthur J. Rooney and presented to the
member of the Steelers organization who best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the
media established by the Steelers founder.
"The Great Performance Award" is awarded
annually to the Steelers' outstanding rookie.
Photo and interviews opportunities of the award winners will be available at this time.
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December 19, 2002
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Steelers Have Three Players Selected to the 2003 Pro Bowl Squad
PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed three players on the 2003 Pro Bowl team
announced today by the NFL.
The Pro Bowl will be played Feb. 3, 2003 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
Steelers earning Pro Bowl recognition are left guard Alan Faneca, outside linebacker Joey Porter and
wide receiver Hines Ward.
The Pro Bowl squads were selected by a combined voting of fans, players and coaches.
Faneca and Ward, who eclipsed his own team record with 101 receptions for 1,205 yard after 14
games, earned their second consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl, while Porter earned the honor for the first
time. Porter has produced some impressive and unique statistics. After 14 games, he is the Steelers' coleader in sacks (8) and interceptions (4) and leads the team with 83 tackles (70 solos).
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jason Gildon and 2002 Pro Bowl linebacker Kendrell Bell were
selected as first alternates. Center Jeff Hartings was named as a second alternate. He was a first
alternate for the 2002 team.
Pro Bowl Notes: During Bill Cowher's 11 seasons1 19 different players have been selected to the
Pro Bowl—15 were first-time selections—combining for 44 Pro Bowl trips...This is the 28th year since
1970 a Steelers linebacker has been selected to the team

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