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Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0)
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vs.
Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 • 1 p.m. (ET)
Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Game #1
Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 Schedule/Results
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) vs. Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
Preseason (3-1)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
Saturday, Aug. 14 DETROIT
Kickoff: 1 p.m., ET
Saturday, Aug. 21
Site: Heinz Field (65,050) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sunday, Aug. 29
at Denver
L, 17-34 (FOX)
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Thursday, Sept. 2
CAROLINA
W, 19-3 (KDKA)
TV Coverage: FOX-TV (locally WPGH-TV, channel 53)
Regular Season (0-0)
Announcers:
Dick Stockton (play-by-play)
Charles Davis (color analyst)
Jim Mora (color analyst)
Sunday, Sept. 12
ATLANTA
Sunday, Sept. 19
at Tennessee
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Sept. 26
at Tampa Bay
1 p.m. (CBS)
Steelers Radio Network
WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Sunday, Oct. 3
BALTIMORE
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 10
BYE
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
Tunch Ilkin (color analyst)
Craig Wolfley (sideline)
Sunday, Oct. 17
CLEVELAND
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 24
at Miami
1 p.m. (CBS)
Local Radio:
Announcers:
Spanish Radio: Estadio W (Mexico City/Monterrey/Guadalajara)
730 AM
A Look at the Coaches:
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin
Overall regular-season record: 31-17 (.646)/fourth season
Regular-season record at Pittsburgh: 31-17 (.646)/fourth season
Playoff Record/Years: 3-1/two years
Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith
Overall Regular-season Record: 20-12 (.625)/third season
Regular-season Record at Atlanta: 20-12 (.625)/third season
Playoff Record/Years: 0-1/one year
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W, 23-7 (KDKA)
at New York Giants W, 24-17 (KDKA)
1 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Oct. 31
at New Orleans
8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Nov. 8
at Cincinnati
8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Nov. 14
NEW ENGLAND
8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Nov. 21
OAKLAND •
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Nov. 28
at Buffalo •
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 5
at Baltimore •
8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Dec. 12
CINCINNATI •
1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 19
NEW YORK JETS • 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Thursday, Dec. 23 CAROLINA
8:20 p.m. (NFL Net./KDKA)
Sunday, Jan. 2
1 p.m. (CBS)
at Cleveland •
• Times and TV Network may change due to NFL flexible scheduling
Postseason
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 8-9
Wild Card Weekend (NBC, CBS & FOX)
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 15-16
Divisional Playoff Games (CBS & FOX)
Sunday, Jan. 23
Conference Championships (CBS & FOX)
Sunday, Jan. 30
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl (Hawaii) (FOX)
Sunday, Feb. 6
Super Bowl XLV (Dallas, Texas) (FOX)
NOTE: All times are Eastern.
Home games in Bold/CAPS.
THE COACHES
MIKE TOMLIN was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh
Steelers history on Jan. 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin
became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since
1969.
Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both
coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 2723 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. By winning
the Super Bowl in only his second season as a head coach, he
also became the fastest to win a Super Bowl title in Steelers
history.
Tomlin is one of only seven coaches in league history to win a
Super Bowl within his first two seasons as an NFL head coach.
Tomlin has compiled a 31-17 record in the regular season
during his three-year head coaching career. His .646 winning
percentage after three seasons is second-best in team history.
By leading the Steelers to a 9-7 record in 2009, Tomlin became
only the second Steelers’ head coach to post winning records
after each of his first three seasons.
The Steelers’ offense ranked seventh in the NFL (ninth passing,
19th rushing) and became the first unit in team history to boast a
4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard
rusher in the same season. Pittsburgh’s defense ranked fifth in
the NFL (third vs. run, 16th vs. pass) while leading the AFC and
finishing one shy of the NFL lead with 47 quarterback sacks.
The Steelers continued to be dominant at Heinz Field under
Tomlin in 2009. Pittsburgh finished with a 6-2 home record in
2009 after finishing 7-1 (2007) and 6-2 (2008) at home during
Tomlin’s first two seasons. Tomlin’s 19-5 record and .792 winning
percentage at home after three seasons ranks second in Steelers’
history.
The Steelers’ defense was dominant under Tomlin’s guidance
in 2008, leading the NFL in total defense (237.2), pass defense
(156.9), points per game (13.9), total yards per play (3.9), rushing
yards per attempt (3.3), passing yards per attempt (4.7) and third
down efficiency (31.4), and finished second in league rushing
defense (80.3).
Tomlin became only the second Steelers head coach to win his
first three games. During 2007, the Steelers became just the fifth
team in NFL history to win their first four home games by at least
20 points.
Tomlin led the Steelers to a 10-6 record in 2007, and became
just the second coach in team history to post a winning record,
win a division title and earn a playoff berth in his inaugural season.
Tomlin was the NFL’s second-youngest head coach in 2007,
and he became only the second Steelers coach in team history to
win at least 10 games during his first year at the helm. The
Steelers posted a 7-1 record at home in 2007 and were 5-1 in the
AFC North (3-0 at home).
Tomlin was a three-year starter at wide receiver at William and
Mary (1990-94) and finished his career with 101 receptions for
2,046 yards and a school-record 20 TD catches. A first-team AllYankee Conference selection in 1994, he established a school
record with a 20.2 yards-per-catch average.
MIKE SMITH was named the 14th head coach in Atlanta Falcons
franchise history on January 23, 2008.
In his first two seasons with the team, he has compiled a 20-12
record, a playoff appearance in 2008 and back-to-back winning
seasons for the first time in franchise history.
Smith’s two-year regular-season winning percentage of .625
is the second-best mark for an Atlanta head coach in their first two
years with the team.
STEELERS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Dave Lockett, Communications Coordinator ..... (412)
Burt Lauten, Public Relations/Media Manager ... (412)
Emily Scerba, Communications Admin. Asst. ..... (412)
Ryan Scarpino, Media Relations Intern ............... (412)
Office Fax .............................................................. (412)
432-7822
432-7821
432-7820
432-7800
432-7878
STEELERS RADIO COVERAGE
For the 12th consecutive year, WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGGAM (970) are carrying all Steelers games.
Additionally, Steelers games can be heard on a 47-station
network spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.
For the second straight year, all Steelers’ games will be broadcast
in Spanish on Estadio W (730 AM).
For the 17th straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as the “Voice
of the Steelers” and handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast.
Joining Hillgrove for his 13th season as an expert analyst is Tunch
Ilkin, the former Steelers All-Pro offensive tackle. Joining the team
for his ninth season is former Steeler offensive lineman Craig
Wolfley, who provides sideline analysis.
Stations on the Steelers Radio Network include:
FLAGSHIP STATIONS (2)
WDVE-FM (102.5)
WBGG-AM (970)
PENNSYLVANIA (31)
Altoona-WVAM (1430)
Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
Bedford-WAYC (100.9)
Bradford-WESB (1490)
Butler-WISR (680)
Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
DuBois-WOWQ (102.1)
Erie-WJET (1440)
Gettysburg-WGET (1320)
Grove City-WWGY (95.1)
Harrisburg-WTPA (93.5)
Indiana-WQMU (92.5)
Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
Johnstown-WNTW (990)
Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
Punxsutawney-WPXZ (104.1)
Saegertown-WUUZ (94.3)
Scottdale-WLSW (103.9)
Scranton-WEJL (630/1240)
Scranton-WEZX (96.1/106.9)
Somerset-WNTJ (850)
State College/Pleasant GapWRSC (98.7)
Uniontown-WMBS (590)
Washington-WJPA (1450)
Williamsport-WCXR (93.3)
Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
OHIO (3)
Findlay-WFIN (1330)
Westerville-WTDA (103.9)
Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
MARYLAND (4)
Cumberland-WTBO (1450)
Frostburg-WFRB (560)
Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Mountain Lake Park-WKHJ (104.5)
WEST VIRGINIA (6)
Buckhannon-WBRB (101.3)
Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
Fairmont-WMMN (920)
Morgantown-WKKW (97.9)
St. Mary’s-WJAW (630)
Wheeling-WWVA (1170)
MEXICO (1)
Mexico City/Monterrey/
Guadalajara-Estadio W (730)
2010 AFC North Standings
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
W
0
0
0
0
L
0
0
0
0
T
0
0
0
0
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
.000
Pts. Opp.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
This Week in the AFC North:
Sunday, Sept. 12:
Atlanta (0-0) at Pittsburgh (0-0), 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland (0-0) at Tampa Bay (0-0), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Cincinnati (0-0) at New England (0-0), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Monday, Sept. 13:
Baltimore (0-0) at New York Jets (0-0), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
All times are Eastern.
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STEELERS’ LAST GAME
STEELERS PRONUNCIATIONS
Flozell Adams .......................
Arnaz Battle ..........................
Crezdon Butler ......................
Trai Essex ............................
Ramon Foster .......................
Keyaron Fox .........................
Brett Keisel ...........................
Chris Kemoeatu ....................
Keenan Lewis .......................
Mewelde Moore .....................
Troy Polamalu .......................
Maurkice Pouncey ................
Ben Roethlisberger ................
Matt Spaeth ..........................
LaMarr Woodley ....................
(FLOW-zell)
(ARE-nez)
(CREZ-den)
(TRAY)
(ra-MONE)
(KEY-aaron)
(KEE-sull)
(kay-moy-AH-too)
(KEY-nan)
(Muh-WELL-dee)
(Pole-uh-MAH-lu)
(Mar-KEESE POUN-see)
(ROTH-lis-ber-ger)
(SPAYTH)
(la-MARR)
MEDIA NOTES
Atlanta Falcons Conference Call: Atlanta Falcons Head Coach
Mike Smith and QB Matt Ryan will be available for interviews via
conference call on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the Steelers’ media
workroom. Ryan will be at 11:15 a.m. and Smith will be at 11:30
a.m.
Weekly Press Conference: Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin
will conduct his weekly press conference every Tuesday at noon
in Steelers’ media workroom at their UPMC Sports Performance
Complex headquarters.
Official Steelers Website: Media and fans can read about the
latest Steelers news on the official Steelers website. The site,
www.steelers.com, features breaking news, statistics, player
biographies and much more.
Media-Only Section of www.steelers.com
The Steelers Media Relations Department offers a “Media-Only” section
on steelers.com. To sign up for this service, go to members.steelers.com
and register as a new user. Once your registration is approved, you will
receive an email and can access all information. If you have any questions
or problems, please email [email protected].
NFLmedia.com: Journalists worldwide have access to the
dedicated media website featuring news from the NFL and its
teams. Daily releases, statistics, domestic and international NFL
updates and other information about the NFL are available. The
site also provides links to other NFL and individual team sites.
Pittsburgh 19, Atlanta 3
Thursday, Sept. 2 • Pittsburgh, Pa. (Heinz Field)
Pittsburgh Team Notes:
• Pittsburgh finished 3-1 in the preseason, including a 13-4 record
under Head Coach Mike Tomlin.
• The Steelers improved to 8-4 in the preseason against the Carolina Panthers.
• Pittsburgh grabbed a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter as K Jeff
Reed booted a 33-yard field goal.
• QB Dennis Dixon tossed a 23-yard touchdown pass to WR
Emmanuel Sanders in the second quarter to give the Steelers a
10-0 lead.
• Reed added a 43-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to
make it a 13-0 halftime lead.
• Reed booted his third field goal of the game when he connected
from 31 yards out with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter to make
it 16-0.
• K John Kasay kicked a 51-yard field goal with 14:51 remaining in
the game to trim the lead to 16-3.
• Reed added a 32-yard field goal, his fourth of the game, to make
it 19-3 with just over a minute remaining in the game.
• Pittsburgh finished with 13 first downs but limited the Panthers to
just nine first downs.
• The Steelers were 2-for-12 (17%) on third-down attempts.
• Pittsburgh finished with 273 yards of total offense (168 rushing,
105 passing). The Steelers limited the Panthers to 123 yards of
offense (72 rushing, 51 passing).
• Pittsburgh was penalized six times for 50 yards while Carolina
was flagged seven times for 65 yards.
• Pittsburgh had four sacks for 35 yards.
Individual Notes:
QB Ben Roethlisberger
• Started and finished 4-for-6 for 39 yards (84.7 passer rating).
QB Byron Leftwich
• Came on for the third series of the game and finished 2-for-4 for
32 yards (88.5 passer rating) before leaving with a knee injury.
• Connected with rookie WR Emmanuel Sanders for a 25-yard
reception.
QB Dennis Dixon
• Came on to play in the second quarter after QB Byron Leftwich left
with a knee injury.
• Tossed a 23-yard touchdown pass to WR Emmanuel Sanders in
the second quarter.
• Finished 1-for-1 for 23 yards with one touchdown (158.3 passer
rating).
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Aug. 31
Noon - Coach Tomlin
Press Conference
Wednesday, Sept. 1 Thursday, Sept. 2
1:15-3:15 p.m. Practice
• Players available for
media interviews at
12:30 p.m. and
following practice in
locker room
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1-3 p.m. - Practice
• Players available for
media interviews at
12:15 p.m. and
following practice in
locker room
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Friday, Sept. 3
Saturday, Sept. 4
Sunday, Sept. 5
Monday, Sept. 6
10:45 a.m.-12:30
p.m. - Practice
• No coaches or
players available for
media interviews
1 p.m. (ET)
Home Game
vs.
Atlanta Falcons
(Heinz Field)
FOX
(locally WPGH-TV,
channel 53)
• TBA
• Players available
for media interviews
following practice in
locker room
QB Charlie Batch
• Finished 3-for-4 for 10 yards (77.1 passer rating).
RB Isaac Redman
• Rushed four times for 35 yards (8.8 avg.).
RB Jonathan Dwyer
• Had a team-high 86 yards rushing on 20 carries (4.3 avg.), including a long of 36 yards.
WR Emmanuel Sanders
• Finished with three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.
• Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from QB Dennis Dixon in the
second quarter.
• Hauled in a 25-yard pass from QB Byron Leftwich on the last play
of the first quarter.
• Had three punt returns for 33 yards (11.0 avg.).
DE Nick Eason
• Posted a nine-yard sack in the second quarter.
DT Scott Paxson
• Posted a seven-yard sack late in the game.
LB Stevenson Sylvester
• Finished with a team-high (tied) six tackles (five solo).
• Posted a 13-yard sack in the second quarter.
CB Crezdon Butler
• Posted six tackles (five solo).
CB Joe Burnett
• Posted a six-yard sack.
P Daniel Sepulveda
• Averaged 51.8 yards per punt on five punts, including a long of 59
yards.
STEELERS-FALCONS SERIES NOTES
Series History: Series began in 1966
Overall: Pittsburgh leads 11-2-1
At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 5-0-1
At Atlanta: Pittsburgh leads 6-2
Neutral Sites: n/a
Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2006 (in Atlanta)
Atlanta 41, Pittsburgh 38 (OT)
Postseason Series: n/a
(postseason record not included in overall series record)
Pittsburgh owns an 112-1 all-time record against the
Falcons...this marks the first meeting between the teams during
the Mike Tomlin era...the teams have never met in a season
opener...this marks the first matchup between the teams in
Pittsburgh since the two clubs batted to a 34-34 overtime tie on
Nov. 10, 2002...in that contest, the Falcons scored 17 unanswered
points in the final eight minutes of the game to force overtime...the
overtime ended with the Steelers catching a pass to the Atlanta
one-yard line...also, several Steelers’ records were broken in that
game, including individual receiving yards in a game (Plaxico
Burress, 253)...Pittsburgh is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings...the
past four games (2-1-1) in the series have been decided by a
total of 10 points, including the past two games going into
overtime...Pittsburgh has never lost to the Falcons at home (5-01).
TEAM NOTES
For Openers: Pittsburgh is 39-32-4 all-time on Kickoff Weekend.
The Steelers have won seven straight openers, which is the
longest streak in the NFL. The seven straight season-opening
wins mark the team’s longest streak and the 39 wins in openers
are the most in the AFC.
This marks the first matchup between Pittsburgh and Atlanta in
a season opener.
Pittsburgh’s 13-10 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans in
last year’s season opener was the team’s seventh straight on
Kickoff Weekend, having defeated Houston (38-17) in 2008,
Cleveland (34-7) in 2007, Miami (28-17) in 2006, Tennessee (347) in 2005, Oakland (24-21) in 2004 and Baltimore (34-15) in
2003.
The Steelers are 16-8 when opening at home since 1970,
including a current six-game winning streak. The last Pittsburgh
loss at home in an opener was a 16-0 setback to the Baltimore
Ravens during the final season-opening game at Three Rivers
Stadium on Sept. 3, 2000.
The following is a list of the top five team records in the AFC on
opening days:
Team
Denver
Jacksonville
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Miami
W
32
9
29
39
23
L
17
6
21
32
20
T
1
0
0
4
1
Pct.
.653
.600
.580
.549
.535
Streak
W-3
L-3
W-1
W-7
L-4
Steelers-Falcons Connections: Several Steelers have ties to
the Falcons and the Atlanta area.
WR Hines Ward grew up in Georgia (Forest Park) and attended
the University of Georgia. DE Nick Eason was born in Lyons, Ga.,
while LB Keyaron Fox was born in Atlanta and played at Georgia
Tech. RB Jonathan Dwyer is from Marietta, Ga. and also played
at Georgia Tech. QB Byron Leftwich played in three games for
the Falcons in 2007. Tight ends coach James Daniel coach for
Atlanta (1997-2003) prior to joining the Steelers.
Falcons with connections to the Steelers and Pittsburgh include
assistant offensive line coach Paul Dunn, who played at Pitt and
then coached for the Panthers twice (1983, 2005-07). Dunn also
coached at Penn State (1984-85). Secondary coach Tim Lewis
played at Pitt (1979-82) and coached for the Steelers from 19952003. Offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey played tight end for
the Steelers from 1989-91 and then coached for the club from
1996-2003 in different capacities. Assistant special teams coach
Eric Sutulovich coached at Pitt in 2000. CB Brent Grimes played
at Shippensburg.
If You Build It, They Will Come: The Steelers broke two
attendance records at Heinz Field last year.
In their Week 7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Steelers
broke the single-game record. The attendance of 65,597
surpassed the old mark of 65,350 set January 18, 2009, during
last season’s AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore
Ravens.
For the season, Pittsburgh averaged 63,458 fans (507,882 total)
at home games, breaking the old mark of 63,429 (507,434) in
2005.
The previous regular-season record was 65,110, which was
set in Week 1 of 2009 against the Tennessee Titans.
Pittsburgh set the team home attendance record in 2005 by
averaging 63,429 (507,434 total).
Pittsburgh has sold out 293 straight games at home, dating
back to Nov. 5, 1972 versus Cincinnati.
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Several Steelers and Falcons are products of the same
colleges, including the following:
straight games versus NFC teams at home prior to its 2008 loss
to the New York Giants.
The Steelers are 6-1 versus the NFC in the Super Bowl.
STEELERS-FALCONS COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
STEELERS
COLLEGE
FALCONS
Anthony Madison (CB) ............. Alabama ................... Mike Johnson (OG)
John Parker Wilson (QB)
Daniel Sepulveda (P) .................. Baylor ........................... Matt Bryant (K)
Crezdon Butler (CB) .................. Clemson .................. Michael Palmer (TE)
Nick Eason (DE)
Maurkice Pouncey (C/OG) ......... Florida ..................... Mike Peterson (LB)
Max Starks (OT)
Bryant McFadden (CB) .......... Florida State ........... Chauncey Davis (DE)
Lawrence Timmons (LB)
Antone Smith (RB)
Jonathan Dwyer (RB) ............ Georgia Tech ................. Vance Walker (DT)
Keyaron Fox (LB)
Ryan Clark (S) ............................. LSU .......................... Todd McClure (C)
William Gay (CB) ...................... Louisville ................. Harry Douglas (WR)
Chris Redman (QB)
Mike Wallace (WR) .................. Mississippi ....................... Peria Jerry (DT)
Ziggy Hood (DE) ....................... Missouri ....................... William Moore (S)
Sean Weatherspoon (LB)
Jeff Reed (K) ........................ North Carolina ......... Garrett Reynolds (OT)
Greg Warren (LS)
Will Allen (S) ............................ Ohio State .............. Michael Jenkins (WR)
Thaddeus Gibson (LB)
Dennis Dixon (QB) ...................... Oregon ....................... Justin Peelle (TE)
Casey Hampton (DT) .................. Texas ...................... Justin Blalock (OG)
Tony Hills (OT)
Jonathan Scott (OT)
Troy Polamalu (S) ......................... USC ............................ Sam Baker (OT)
James Farrior (LB) ...................... Virginia ................... Jason Snelling (RB)
Heath Miller (TE)
Following is a look at the team’s average attendance in its nine
years at Heinz Field:
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total Attendance
499,191
490,274
477,584
507,385
507,434
499,461
496,675
503,125
507,882 •
Avg.
62,399
61,284
59,698
63,423
63,429
62,433
62,084
62,890
63,458 •
• Team record
Heinz Field Advantage: The Steelers own the best home record
in the NFL with a 222-85-1 record (.722) since 1970. Pittsburgh is
37-11 (.771) at home over the past six seasons, including a 6-2
record in 2009.
Pittsburgh finished the 2004 regular season with an undefeated
(8-0) home record for only the third time in team history and for
the first time in 25 years.
The Steelers finished the 1979 regular season with an
undefeated home record (8-0) and eventually won Super Bowl
XIV. The Steelers were also undefeated at home (7-0) in 1972.
The following is a look at the list of the Steelers’ records at home
since 2004:
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Record
8-0
5-3
5-3
7-1
6-2
6-2
Controlling The NFC: The Steelers have won 20 of their past 24
regular-season games versus teams in the NFC, dating back to 2003.
The Steelers are 94-56-1 (.626) all-time against teams from
the NFC (including Super Bowls), including a 53-19-1 record at
home and a 35-36 mark on the road. Pittsburgh had won eight
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Welcome Back!: The Steelers signed four free agents this
season that had previously played for the club.
WR Antwaan Randle El played his first four years (2002-05) of
his career with the Steelers before spending the past four years
with the Washington Redskins. Randle El, who was originally
drafted by the Steelers in the second round (62nd overall) of the
2002 NFL Draft, tossed a game-clinching touchdown pass in
Super Bowl XL to help Pittsburgh capture its fifth Lombardi Trophy.
QB Byron Leftwich returned to Pittsburgh after spending one
season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Leftwich was on the
Steelers’ roster in 2008 and played in five games, finishing 21-of36 for 303 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the
year.
LB Larry Foote was originally drafted by the Steelers in the
fourth round (128th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft and played
seven seasons with Pittsburgh (2002-08) before a one-year stint
with the Detroit Lions (2009).
CB Bryant McFadden was drafted by the Steelers in the second
round (62nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft and spent four seasons
with Pittsburgh before leaving for the Arizona Cardinals in 2009.
Turning Up the Heat: Since 1994, the Steelers have led the AFC
in sacks five times and the entire NFL twice.
In 2009, the Steelers finished with 47 sacks, which ranked first
in the AFC and second in the NFL.
Sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982, however, a record
of “passers tackled” was kept prior to that time. Following are the
Steelers’ single-season sack totals dating back to 1970:
Pittsburgh Steelers Team Sack Totals (Since 1970)
Year
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Total
................. 26
................. 33
................. 40
................. 33
................. 52
................. 43
................. 41
................. 32
................. 44
................. 49
................. 18
................. 40
................. 34
................. 50
................. 47
................. 36
................. 43
................. 26
................. 19
................. 31
Year
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total
.................. 34
.................. 38
.................. 36
.................. 42
.................. 55 *
.................. 42
.................. 51
.................. 48
.................. 41
.................. 39
.................. 39
.................. 55 *
.................. 50
.................. 35
.................. 41
.................. 47
.................. 39
.................. 36
.................. 51
.................. 47
* Team Record
Defensive Dominance: The Steelers have allowed the fewest
points in the NFL since the beginning of the 2007 season.
Pittsburgh has allowed just 816 points during that span.
The following is a list of the top four teams in the NFL who have
allowed the fewest points since the start of the 2007 campaign:
Team
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
New England
Baltimore
Points Allowed
816
867
868
889
What To Look For:
PITTSBURGH TEAM NOTES
• Pittsburgh looks for its eight straight win on Kickoff Weekend, which
is the longest current streak in the NFL.
• The Steelers look to improve to 40-32-4 all-time on Kickoff Weekend.
• The Steelers are looking to improve to 12-2-1 all-time against the
Atlanta Falcons.
• Pittsburgh looks to improve to 6-0-1 at home against the Falcons.
• The Steelers look to improve to 20-5 at Heinz Field during the Mike
Tomlin era (2007-present).
PITTSBURGH INDIVIDUAL NOTES
WR Hines Ward
• Needs one touchdown to move into a second-place tie with RB
Jerome Bettis on the team’s all-time touchdowns list. Ward currently
has 79 career touchdowns (78 receiving, one rushing) while Bettis
finished his Steelers’ career with 80 touchdowns.
• Needs one 100-yard receiving game to break the team’s all-time
record. He is currently tied with Hall of Famer John Stallworth with 25
career 100-yard receiving games.
• Needs 53 yards to reach 11,000 career receiving yards and become the first player in club history to achieve the feat.
TE Heath Miller
• Needs 159 receiving yards to move into second place on the team’s
all-time list for tight ends. He currently has 2,721 career receiving
yards, trailing only Bennie Cunningham (2,879) and Elbie Nickel (5,133).
C Maurkice Pouncey
• Will make his first NFL start at C in his first career game, becoming
the first offensive lineman to start the season opener of his rookie
year since OT Marvel Smith started at RT in 2000. According to
Steelers’ archives, Pouncey is just the second offensive lineman
ever to start as a rookie for the club. He also becomes the sixth
rookie to start his first career game since 2000 (P Daniel Sepulveda
- 2007, TE Heath Miller - 2005, LB Kendrell Bell - 2001, WR Plaxico
Burress - 2000, Smith - 2000).
DE Aaron Smith
• Needs 2.5 sacks to move into seventh place on the team’s all-time
sack list ahead of Dwight White (46.0). Smith currently has 44.0
career sacks.
LB LaMarr Woodley
• Looks to extend his team record to nine straight games with at least
a half-sack. He has posted at least a half-sack in eight straight games,
dating back to the middle of the 2009 season. During that span, he
has 11.5 sacks.
LB James Harrison
• Needs two sacks to move into ninth place on the team’s all-time
sack list ahead of Ernie Holmes (40.0). Harrison currently has 38.5
career sacks.
Total Defensive Package: Pittsburgh has allowed the fewest
total yards in the NFL since the beginning of the 2006 season.
The Steelers have given up 17,747 yards of total offense (5,572
rushing, 12,175 passing) since the beginning of the 2006 year.
The total yards against ranks first in the NFL during that span,
while the rushing yards and passing yards each rank third in the
league.
Road Warriors: Despite their 3-5 record on the road in 2009,
the Steelers have had great success playing away from Heinz
Field.
Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Steelers own the
fourth-best road winning percentage in the NFL.
The following is a list of the top five road winning percentages
since 2000:
Team
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
New England
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
New York Giants
W
55
51
51
46
45
45
L
25
28
29
34
35
35
T
0
1
0
0
0
0
Pct.
.688
.644
.638
.575
.563
.563
Offensive Explosion: The Steelers’ offense, which ranked third
in the AFC and seventh in the NFL by averaging 371.3 yards per
game, posted over 500 yards of total offense three times in 2009.
The 371.3 yards per game average was the most by the Steelers
since the 1979 season when they averaged 391.1 yards per
contest.
The 2009 season marked the first time since 1979 that the
team has gained at least 500 yards in a single game more than
once in a season. The Steelers gained over 500 yards in 1979
four times, including a season-high 606 yards against the
Cleveland Browns on Nov. 25, 1979.
The Steelers posted 537 yards of total offense (472 passing,
65 rushing) in the Week 15 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
The 472 passing yards tied the team record for a single game,
which was set on Dec. 13, 1958 versus the Chicago Cardinals.
The Steelers also had a memorable day in the Week 6 victory
over the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh finished
with a season-high 543 yards of total offense (403 passing, 140
rushing) in Week 6 versus Cleveland, which was the most by the
team since they posted 556 yards of offense in a 49-31 victory
over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 19, 1995.
For just the second time in team history, Pittsburgh had a 400yard passer (QB Ben Roethlisberger - 417 yards) and two 100yard receivers (WR Hines Ward - 159 yards, WR Santonio Holmes
- 104 yards) in the win over the Browns.
Defense! Defense! Defense!: Pittsburgh ranked fourth in the
AFC and fifth in the NFL in total defense by allowing 305.3 yards
per game in 2009.
A variety of Steelers have contributed “splash” plays that led the
Steelers to victory in 2009.
In the Week 7 victory over the previously unbeaten Minnesota
Vikings, the Steelers’ defense had two returns for touchdowns.
LB LaMarr Woodley posted his second career fumble return for
a touchdown as he scooped up a QB Brett Favre fumble and
raced 77 yards for a score.
LB Keyaron Fox also made the Vikings pay late in the game as
he sealed the victory with an 82-yard interception return for a
FINAL 2009 REGULAR SEASON
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Steelers
Category
Opponents
23.0 ......................... Points Scored Per Game .................... 20.3
20.3 ........................ Points Allowed Per Game ................... 23.0
20.7 ........................... First Downs Per Game ...................... 17.1
371.3 ......................... Total Yards Per Game .................... 305.3
112.1 ....................... Rushing Yards Per Game .................... 89.9
259.3 ....................... Passing Yards Per Game .................. 215.4
47 .......................................... Sacks By ..................................... 50
12 ................................... Interceptions By .............................. 14
32:13 ....................... Avg. Time of Possession .................. 27:47
41 ...................................... Touchdowns ................................. 37
10 ............................... Rushing Touchdowns ............................ 7
28 ............................... Passing Touchdowns .......................... 22
3 ................................ Touchdowns on Returns .......................... 8
27-31 .................................. Field Goals ............................. 22-29
42.7 ................................... Punting Avg. .............................. 42.8
8.1 .................................. Punt Return Avg. ............................. 9.8
24.0 .............................. Kickoff Return Avg. ......................... 24.3
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The following is a look at the top three regular-season records
in the free agency era (since 1993):
LOOKING AHEAD...
The Steelers hit the road for their first road game of the
regular season as they travel to Nashville, Tenn. to battle the
Tennessee Titans. Kickoff at LP Field is set for 1 p.m. EST
and will be televised on CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2).
touchdown with one minute remaining, his first career interception
and touchdown.
Pittsburgh had one interception (S Troy Polamalu) and one
sack (LB James Farrior), and limited the Tennessee Titans to
just 31 percent (4 of 13) on third-down attempts in Week 1. The
Steelers also limited Tennessee to just 86 yards rushing and
forced one fumble.
Leading 28-20 late in the game in Week 5 versus the Lions,
Pittsburgh registered three straight sacks with less than two
minutes remaining to seal the victory.
Holding Their Ground: Over the past nine years, Pittsburgh’s
defense has been among the best at holding its opponents to the
fewest rushing yards in the league. In 2009, the Steelers gave up
89.9 yards per game on the ground, which was first in the AFC
and third in the NFL.
In the past seven seasons, Pittsburgh has allowed an NFL-low
nine 100-yard rushers. Baltimore is second with 15.
Additionally, since 1994 the Steelers have led the AFC in rushing
defense eight times and the entire NFL three times.
Following is a look at the number of yards rushing the Steelers
have allowed in each of the past nine seasons:
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Rushing Yds. Allowed
1,195
1,375
1,741
1,299
1,376
1,412
1,438
1,284
1,438
Total
Avg./Game
74.7
85.9
108.8
81.2
85.5
88.2
89.9
80.3
89.9
AFC/NFL Rank
1st/1st
1st/1st
8th/12th
1st/1st
3rd/3rd
2nd/3rd
2nd/3rd
1st/2nd
1st/3rd
86.5
1st/1st
12,457
Sustaining Success: Pittsburgh has made the playoffs five
times and won the AFC North four times since the divisional
realignment in 2002. The Steelers won the AFC North Division for
the second consecutive year in 2008.
The Steelers have won 19 division titles since the NFL merger
in 1970, the most in the AFC during that time.
The following is a list of teams that have won the most division
titles and qualified for the playoffs since 2002:
Team
Indianapolis
New England
Philadelphia
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Green Bay
Playoffs
8
6
6
5
5
5
Division Titles
6
6
4
5
4
4
Continued Success: Since the 1970 merger of the National
and American Football Leagues, the Pittsburgh Steelers own the
best (tied) record in the NFL.
The following is a look at the top three regular-season records
since the merger in 1970:
Team
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
3. Dallas Cowboys
W
372
372
367
L
242
242
249
T
2
2
0
Pct.
.606
.606
.596
Additionally, Pittsburgh owns the third-best record in the NFL
since the free-agency era (since 1993) with a 169-102-1 (.623)
record.
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Team
1. New England Patriots
2. Green Bay Packers
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
W
171
170
169
L
101
102
102
T
0
0
1
Pct.
.629
.625
.623
Regular-Season Success: Pittsburgh owns the third-best record
(tied) in the regular season in the entire NFL over the past 10
years. The Steelers have averaged over 10 wins per year and
have earned six playoff berths, five division titles and two Super
Bowl victories in that time period.
The following are the top five teams in regular-season winning
percentage from 2000-2010:
Team
Indianapolis
New England
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Green Bay
W
115
112
103
103
95
L
45
48
56
56
65
T
0
0
1
1
0
Pct.
.719
.700
.647
.647
.594
Playoff Berths
9
7
6
8
6
Among The Best: The Steelers have 560 career wins (including
postseason), which is the fifth-most in NFL history.
The following is a listing of the top five teams in the NFL for
career wins (including postseason):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Team
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Wins
709
679
646
564
560
200 Plateau: Since the NFL merger in 1970, Pittsburgh is 96-6
(.941) in the regular season when it rushes for more than 200
yards in a game. The Steelers rushed for a season-high 202
yards in the 2009 season finale at Miami.
The Steelers have won 25 straight games in which they have
eclipsed that mark for rushing yards.
Pittsburgh is 7-0 all-time in the postseason when rushing for
more than 200 yards.
In the Red Zone: The Steelers converted 49 of their 56 attempts
(27 touchdowns, 22 field goals) in the red zone into points in
2009.
The Steelers had a streak of scoring 10 straight touchdowns in
trips to the red zone, but it was snapped with a 32-yard field goal
by K Jeff Reed in Week 6 versus the Cleveland Browns.
Following is a look at how the Steelers offense performed in
the red zone in 2009:
Opponent
Att./Scores
TDs
FGs
Pts
Tennessee ........................ 2/2 .................... 0 ............. 2 ................ 6
@ Chicago ....................... 3/2 .................... 2 ............. 0 .............. 14
@ Cincinnati .................... 3/3 .................... 1 ............. 2 .............. 13
San Diego ........................ 5/5 .................... 5 ............. 0 .............. 35
@ Detroit .......................... 3/3 .................... 3 ............. 0 .............. 21
Cleveland ......................... 4/4 .................... 2 ............. 2 .............. 20
Minnesota ........................ 3/2 .................... 0 ............. 2 ................ 6
@ Denver ......................... 4/3 .................... 3 ............. 0 .............. 21
Cincinnati ......................... 4/4 .................... 0 ............. 4 .............. 12
@ Kansas City .................. 5/4 .................... 3 ............. 1 .............. 24
@ Baltimore ..................... 0/0 .................... 0 ............. 0 ................ 0
Oakland ............................ 5/3 .................... 2 ............. 1 .............. 17
@ Cleveland .................... 1/1 .................... 0 ............. 1 ................ 3
Green Bay ........................ 5/5 .................... 3 ............. 2 .............. 27
Baltimore ......................... 3/3 .................... 1 ............. 2 .............. 13
@ Miami .......................... 6/5 .................... 2 ............. 3 .............. 23
Total ................................ 56/49 ................. 27 ........... 22 ........... 255
Red Zone Defense: The Steelers defense allowed 35 scores
(19 touchdowns, 16 field goals) in 42 possessions in the red
zone in 2009. Pittsburgh’s 45.2 touchdown percentage on defense
ranked fourth in the AFC and eighth in the NFL in 2009.
Following is a look at how the Steelers’ defense performed in
the red zone in 2009:
Opponent
Att./Scores
TDs
FGs
Pts
Tennessee ........................ 3/1 .................... 1 ............. 0 ................ 7
@ Chicago ....................... 2/2 .................... 2 ............. 0 .............. 14
@ Cincinnati .................... 2/2 .................... 1 ............. 1 .............. 10
San Diego ........................ 2/2 .................... 2 ............. 0 .............. 14
@ Detroit .......................... 1/1 .................... 0 ............. 1 ................ 3
Cleveland ......................... 2/1 .................... 1 ............. 0 ................ 7
Minnesota ........................ 5/2 .................... 1 ............. 1 .............. 10
@ Denver ......................... 0/0 .................... 0 ............. 0 ................ 0
Cincinnati ......................... 3/3 .................... 0 ............. 3 ................ 9
@ Kansas City .................. 3/3 .................... 1 ............. 2 .............. 13
@ Baltimore ..................... 4/4 .................... 2 ............. 2 .............. 20
Oakland ............................ 2/2 .................... 2 ............. 0 .............. 14
@ Cleveland .................... 3/3 .................... 1 ............. 2 .............. 13
Green Bay ........................ 3/3 .................... 2 ............. 1 .............. 17
Baltimore ......................... 3/3 .................... 1 ............. 2 .............. 13
@ Miami .......................... 4/3 .................... 2 ............. 1 .............. 17
Total ................................ 42/35 ................. 19 ........... 16 ........... 181
Five & 10: The Steelers ranked in the top five in the AFC and/or
the top 10 in the NFL in several key team and individual categories
in 2009. Following is a list of those rankings:
Pittsburgh Steelers
2009 AFC/NFL Rankings
Team Offense
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Total Yards/Game ............................... 371.3 ........................ 3rd/7th
Yards/Play .............................................. 5.9 .......................... 5th/8th
Passing Net Yards/Game .................... 259.3 ........................ 5th/9th
Passing Net Yards/Play ......................... 7.1 .......................... 5th/8th
First Downs/Game ................................ 20.7 ......................... 5th/9th
Fourth-Down Efficiency ........................ 66.7 ................... T-4th/T-5th
First-Down Plays ................................... 6.14 ........................ 2nd/5th
Individual Defense
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Woodley (Sacks) ................................... 13.5 .................. T-2nd/T-3rd
Harrison (Sacks) .................................... 10.0 ................. T-4th/T-11th
Individual Special Teams
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Reed (Scoring/Kickers) ......................... 122 ................... T-3rd/T-7th
COACHING NOTES
Perfect To Start: Head Coach Mike Tomlin owns a perfect 3-0
record in season openers. He is the only current coach to have a
3-0 record.
Our House: Head Coach Mike Tomlin owns a 19-5 regularseason record at Heinz Field in his three-plus seasons in
Pittsburgh.
Last year, the Steelers finished 6-2 at home.
Fast Start: Head Coach Mike Tomlin owns a 31-17 overall
record in his three seasons as head coach. That record marks
the best total by a Steelers’ head coach in his first three seasons
at the helm.
In Control: Head Coach Mike Tomlin owns a 13-5 all-time mark
against teams in the AFC North.
Tomlin owns an impressive 8-1 record against divisional foes
at home.
Few And Far Between: Head Coach Mike Tomlin became only
the second coach in Steelers’ history to post winning records in
each of his first three seasons. Tomlin is the only coach in team
history to win division titles in each of his first two seasons (200708).
In 2007, Tomlin became just the second head coach in team
history to post a winning record in his first season with a mark of
10-6.
Team Defense
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Total Yards/Game ............................... 305.3 ........................ 4th/5th
Yards/Play .............................................. 5.1 ........................ 7th/10th
Rushing Yards/Game ........................... 89.9 .......................... 1st/3rd
Rushing Yards/Attempt ......................... 3.9 .......................... 3rd/5th
First Downs/Game ................................ 17.1 ........................ 2nd/4th
First Downs (Total) ................................ 274 ........................ 2nd/4th
Net Yards/Game Differential ............... 66.0 ......................... 3rd/6th
Red-Zone Efficiency ............................ 45.2 ......................... 4th/8th
Sacks (Total) ........................................... 47 .......................... 1st/2nd
First-Down Plays ................................... 5.01 ......................... 5th/9th
High Honor Roll: Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau was
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August of this year.
LeBeau had an outstanding NFL career, finishing with 62 career
interceptions (seventh all-time) and 171 consecutive starts (NFL
record for a cornerback) with the Detroit Lions.
LeBeau was also inducted into the Ohio State University Hall of
Fame in 2009. He played at Ohio State as a cornerback and
halfback and was a member of the 1957 national championship
team.
Special Teams
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Kickoff Return Average (Offense) ........ 24.0 ......................... 4th/8th
Field Goal Percentage (Offense) ........ 87.1 ......................... 5th/9th
Gross Punting Average (Defense) ....... 42.7 ......................... 3rd/7th
Field Goal Percentage (Defense) ....... 75.9 ......................... 3rd/8th
Avg. Starting Position (Receiving) ..... 28.8 ......................... 3rd/5th
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE NOTES
Individual Offense
Statistic
Rank (AFC/NFL)
Roethlisberger (Passing Yards/Single Game) .. 503 ........................... 1st/1st
Roethlisberger (Passing Yards/Single Game) .. 417 ......................... 4th/7th
Roethlisberger (Passing Yards/Single Game) .. 398 ......................... 5th/8th
Roethlisberger (Completions) ............. 337 ......................... 4th/9th
Roethlisberger (Completion Pct.) ....... 66.6 ......................... 3rd/5th
Roethlisberger (Passing Yards) ........... 4,328 ........................ 4th/7th
Roethlisberger (Avg. Gain/Pass) ......... 8.55 ....................... 2nd/2nd
Roethlisberger (Touchdowns) ............... 26 ..................... 5th/T-10th
Roethlisberger (Touchdown Pct.) ......... 5.1 .......................... 3rd/7th
Roethlisberger (Interception Pct.) ........ 2.4 ........................ 5th/10th
Roethlisberger (Passer Rating) ........... 100.5 ....................... 2nd/5th
Roethlisberger (Fourth-Qtr. Passer Rating) .. 101.8 ....................... 2nd/7th
Roethlisberger (Fourth-Qtr. Comp. Pct.) .. 64.0 ......................... 4th/8th
Ward (Receptions) ................................. 95 .......................... 6th/8th
Ward (Receiving Yards) ....................... 1,167 .................. T-6th/T-9th
Seasoned Veteran: QB Byron Leftwich owns a 24-25 all-time
record as a starting QB, having started 44 games for the
Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-06), two for the Atlanta Falcons (2007)
and three for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009).
Leftwich played in five games for the Steelers in 2008, but did
not start any of those contests. In those five games for Pittsburgh,
he was 21-for-36 for 303 passing yards with two touchdowns and
no interceptions (104.3 passer rating). Leftwich also had one of
his nine career rushing touchdowns when he was a backup with
the Steelers.
For his career, Leftwich has 10,218 career passing yards with
58 touchdowns and 41 interceptions (79.6 passer rating).
Dixon Ready To Step In: QB Dennis Dixon enters his third
season in the NFL and has made one career start, a Week 12
(2009) setback to the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
Dixon was starting in place of the injured starter QB Ben
Roethlisberger.
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Dixon finished 12-for-26 for 145 yards with one touchdown and
one interception. He also added 27 yards rushing on three
attempts, including a 24-yard touchdown run.
For his career, Dixon is 13-for-27 for 148 yards with one
touchdown and one interception (62.0 passer rating) in two games
played.
Best of the Batch: QB Charlie Batch has a 22-28 record as a
starting quarterback, including a 3-1 record in his ninth season
with Pittsburgh.
Batch last started for the Steelers in the 2007 season finale at
Baltimore. He finished that game 16-of-31 for 218 yards with two
touchdowns and two interceptions (69.0 passer rating), and he
eclipsed the 10,000-yard passing mark for his career in the game.
In his four career starts with the Steelers, Batch is 53-of-91
(58.2 pct.) for 642 yards with five touchdowns and three
interceptions (84.6 passer rating).
Ward Still Has It: WR Hines Ward, who is entering his 13th
year in the league in 2010, proved he is still one of the elite wide
receivers in the game by closing out the 2009 campaign ranking
eighth in the NFL in receptions (95) and ninth (tied) in receiving
yards (1,167).
Ward had five 100-yard receiving games in 2009, giving him 25
for his career, tying John Stallworth’s team record. He also posted
his club-record sixth 1,000-yard receiving season of his career.
Ward currently ranks fourth among active players (12th overall
in NFL history) with his 895 career receptions. The following is a
list the top five active wide receivers with the most career
receptions:
Active Player
Terrell Owens
Randy Moss
Torry Holt
Hines Ward
Derrick Mason
Career Receptions
1,006
926
920
895
863
Catching Consistency: WR Hines Ward has caught at least
one pass in a Steelers’ record 178 consecutive games. The streak
began on Nov. 9, 1998 versus Green Bay.
That streak ranks first among active players for consecutive
games with at least one reception and sixth in NFL history. Jerry
Rice (274) owns the top all-time record for consecutive games
with a reception.
The following is a look at the top three active players in the NFL
with at least one reception in consecutive regular-season games:
Player (Team)
Consecutive Games
Hines Ward (Steelers)
178
Torry Holt (Patriots)
168
Tony Gonzalez (Falcons)
147
The following is a look at the top seven all-time players in the
NFL with the most consecutive regular-season games with at
least one reception:
Player
Jerry Rice
Marvin Harrison
Terrell Owens
Art Monk
Tim Brown
Hines Ward
Consecutive Games
274
190
185
183
179
178
Top Dawg: WR Hines Ward is the only wide receiver in Steelers
history to be voted to four Pro Bowls. Ward’s 1,167 receiving yards
in 2009 made him the first Steelers receiver to reach 1,000 yards
six times during his career with the team. No other Steeler has
more than three.
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In 2002, Ward became the first receiver in Steelers history to
catch 100 passes (112) in a season. He also became the first
Steelers receiver with three consecutive games with at least 100
yards receiving. His 12 touchdown receptions in 2002 tied him
with Louis Lipps (1985) and Buddy Dial (1961) for the highest
single-season total in team history.
Ward was selected to the 2002-05 AFC Pro Bowl squads.
The following is where Ward ranks in Steelers history in several
key receiving categories:
Ward’s Rankings Among Steelers Receivers (All-Time)
Category
Statistic
Receptions ....................................................................... 895
Receiving Yards ........................................................ 10,947
Receiving TDs ................................................................... 78
Consecutive Games w/ Catch ........................................ 178
1,000-Yd. Seasons (2001-04, 2008-09) .............................. 6
Consecutive 1,000-Yd. Seasons (2001-04) ....................... 4
90-plus Catch Seasons (2001-03, 2009) ............................ 4
Consecutive 90-plus Catch Seasons (2001-03) ................ 3
Receptions in a Season (2002) ....................................... 112
TD Receptions in a Season (2002) ................................... 12
Receptions in a Single Game (11/30/03) .......................... 13
Receiving Yards in a Season (2002) ........................... 1,329
Receiving Yards in a Game (10/22/06) .......................... 171
Career 100-Yard Games .................................................... 25
100-Yard Games in a Season (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009) ... 5
Consecutive 100-Yard Games (2002) ................................ 3
Rushing Yards by a Receiver ......................................... 430
Consecutive Pro Bowls by Receiver (2002-05) ................. 4
Rank
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
......... T-1st
............ 2nd
............ 3rd
........... 11th
......... T-1st
......... T-3rd
............. 1st
............. 1st
............. 1st
Chart Topper: WR Hines Ward owns many of the top receiving
records in Pittsburgh history.
Ward is the team’s all-time leader in receiving yards (10,947),
receptions (895) and receiving touchdowns (78).
Additionally, Ward has 25 career 100-yard receiving games,
which is tied for first on the team’s all-time list with Stallworth.
Climbing The Charts: WR Hines Ward is the leading receiver in
Steelers history in receptions, receiving yardage and touchdown
catches. He has over 350 catches more than the next closest
receiver in team history.
Following are the Steelers career receiving leaders:
Steelers All-Time Leading Receivers
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
No.
Yds.
Hines Ward (1998-present) .................. 895 ...... 10,947
John Stallworth (1974-87) ....................... 537 ........ 8,723
Louis Lipps (1984-91) .............................. 358 ........ 6,018
Lynn Swann (1974-82) ............................ 336 ........ 5,462
Elbie Nickel (1947-57) ............................. 329 ........ 5,133
Franco Harris (1972-83) ......................... 306 ........ 2,284
Plaxico Burress (2000-2004) ................... 261 ........ 4,164
Charles Johnson (1994-98) .................... 250 ........ 3,400
Merril Hoge (1987-93) .............................. 241 ........ 2,054
Ray Mathews (1951-59) .......................... 230 ........ 3,919
Avg.
...... 12.2
...... 16.2
...... 16.8
...... 16.3
...... 15.6
........ 7.5
...... 16.0
...... 13.6
........ 8.5
...... 16.1
TDs
....... 78
....... 63
....... 39
....... 51
....... 37
........ 9
....... 22
....... 15
....... 13
....... 34
Steelers All-Time Receiving Yardage Leaders
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Rec.
Yds.
Hines Ward (1998-present) ................. 895 ..... 10,947
John Stallworth (1974-87) ...................... 537 ........ 8,723
Louis Lipps (1984-91) ............................. 358 ........ 6,018
Lynn Swann (1974-82) ........................... 336 ........ 5,462
Elbie Nickel (1947-57) ............................ 329 ........ 5,133
Buddy Dial (1959-63) ............................. 229 ........ 4,723
Plaxico Burress (2000-04) ..................... 261 ........ 4,164
Ray Mathews (1951-59) ......................... 230 ........ 3,919
Roy Jefferson (1965-69) ....................... 199 ........ 3,671
Yancey Thigpen (1992-97) ..................... 222 ........ 3,641
Avg.
....... 12.2
....... 16.2
....... 16.8
....... 16.3
....... 15.6
....... 20.6
....... 16.0
....... 16.1
....... 18.4
....... 16.4
TDs
....... 78
....... 63
....... 39
....... 51
....... 37
....... 42
....... 22
....... 34
....... 29
....... 21
Steelers’ All-Time Scoring Leaders
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
TDs
PATs
Gary Anderson (1982-93) ....................... 0 ...... 416
Jeff Reed (2002-present) ..................... 0 ...... 288
Roy Gerela (1971-78) ............................. 0 ...... 293
Franco Harris (1972-83) ..................... 100 .......... 0
Hines Ward (1998-present) ............... 79 .......... 0
Jerome Bettis (1996-2005) ................... 80 .......... 0
Norm Johnson (1995-98) ........................ 0 ...... 137
John Stallworth (1974-87) ..................... 64 .......... 0
Kris Brown (1999-01) .............................. 0 ........ 98
Lynn Swann (1974-82) .......................... 53 .......... 0
2pt. FGs
Pts
....... 0 .... 309 .. 1,343
....... 0 .... 189 ..... 855
....... 0 .... 146 ..... 731
....... 0 ........ 0 ..... 600
....... 5 ........ 0 ..... 484
....... 1 ........ 0 ..... 482
....... 0 .... 105 ..... 452
....... 0 ........ 0 ..... 384
....... 0 ...... 80 ..... 338
....... 0 ........ 0 ..... 318
10,000 And Counting: WR Hines Ward became the first receiver
in team history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards when he
finished with 82 yards receiving in Week 3 at Cincinnati in 2009.
Ward currently has 10,947 receiving yards for his career.
Ward became just the fifth player in NFL history to reach 10,000
receiving yards while playing on only one team in their career.
Additionally, Ward, who has 895 career receptions, became just
the 21st player in NFL history to record 800 receptions and 10,000
yards in a career.
The following is a list of the players who have played their entire
career with one team and posted more than 10,000 receiving
yards:
Player (Team)
Marvin Harrison (Colts)
Steve Largent (Seahawks)
Michael Irvin (Cowboys)
Rod Smith (Broncos)
Hines Ward (Steelers)
Total Receiving Yds.
14,580
13,089
11,904
11,389
10,947
Hines Hanging Around: WR Hines Ward has been with the
Steelers since he was drafted in the third round in the 1998 NFL
Draft. Ward owns the longest tenure among wide receivers with
their current team.
The following is a list of the longest-tenured wideouts with the
current team:
Player
Hines Ward
Donald Driver
Brian Finneran
Team
Steelers
Packers
Falcons
First Year With Team
1998
1999
2000
Red-Zone Receiver: WR Hines Ward has been a major target
for Pittsburgh quarterbacks in the red zone.
Since 2002, Ward is second (tied) in the NFL with 44 red-zone
touchdowns. Ward had five red-zone touchdowns in 2009.
The following is a look at the top three active players in the NFL
with touchdowns in the red zone since 2002:
Player (Team)
# of Red-Zone TDs
1. Randy Moss (Patriots/Raiders/Vikings)
49
2. Hines Ward (Steelers)
44
Antonio Gates (Chargers)
44
Ward On The Run: WR Hines Ward’s versatility makes him a
threat to run the football as well as catch a pass.
Ward has 430 career rushing yards to mark the most by a
Steelers wide receiver in team history.
Ward scored his first (and only) career rushing touchdown in
2004 against Philadelphia.
Wallace Ready For More: WR Mike Wallace had 39 catches
for 756 yards (19.4 avg.) with six touchdowns in 2009, his rookie
campaign. His 19.4 yards per catch average led the team.
Wallace led all AFC rookies with 756 receiving yards and ranked
fourth among all AFC rookies with 39 receptions.
In the Steelers’ Week 15 victory over the Green Bay Packers,
Wallace accounted for two of the game’s biggest plays. He finished
with two catches for 79 yards (39.5 avg.) with two touchdowns, his
first multi-touchdown game of his career.
Wallace caught the game-winning 19-yard touchdown pass as
time expired in the game to give Pittsburgh the victory over the
Packers. His other catch was a 60-yard touchdown reception on
the Steelers’ first offensive play of the game.
Mendenhall Makes The Most Of It: RB Rashard Mendenhall
had a breakout season in 2009 as he posted his first career
1,000-yard rushing season with 1,108 yards on the year.
Mendenhall’s 1,108 yards ranked eighth in the AFC and 14th in
the NFL. He rushed 242 times with a team-high seven rushing
touchdowns.
In his 13 games as the starter in 2009, Mendenhall had 1,063
yards rushing on 235 carries (4.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns.
Mendenhall finished with a career-high 165 yards rushing on
29 carries (5.7 avg.) with two touchdowns (first two of his career)
in Week 4 (2009) versus the San Diego Chargers. He also caught
two passes for 26 yards (13.0 avg.).
Mendenhall’s 165 rushing yards were the most by a Steeler
since Willie Parker had a club-record 223 yards rushing on Dec.
7, 2006. It marked the Steelers’ first 100-yard rushing game of the
season and the first since the 2008 season finale against
Cleveland (Parker - 116).
Mendenhall’s performance was just the sixth time a Steeler
rushed for at least 165 yards and two touchdowns in the same
game since the NFL merger in 1970. The following is a look at the
six times a Steeler has accomplished the feat:
Player
Rashard Mendenhall
Willie Parker
Barry Foster
Barry Foster
Franco Harris
Frenchy Fuqua
Date
10/4/09
11/12/06
11/22/92
9/13/92
11/20/77
12/20/70
Rushing
Rushing
Opp.
Yards Touchdowns
San Diego
165
2
New Orleans
213
2
Indianapolis
168
2
N.Y. Jets
190
2
Dallas
179
2
Philadelphia
218
2
Miller Time: TE Heath Miller had a standout year in 2009 and
has developed into one of the Steelers’ most potent offensive
weapons as he was first (tied) on the team with six receiving
touchdowns. Miller was named to his first Pro Bowl following the
2009 season.
Miller was third on the team with a career-high 76 catches,
which broke the team’s single-season record for receptions by a
tight end, and had a personal single-season best 789 receiving
yards (10.4 avg.) in 2009. In addition, his blocking ability separates
him from many “receiving” tight ends.
In the Week 15 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Miller finished
with a career-high 118 yards receiving on seven catches, his
second career 100-yard receiving game and only the 11th in team
history by a tight end.
Miller became just the fifth tight end in team history to reach
2,000 career receiving yards in Week 2 at Chicago (first since Eric
Green - 1994).
Miller has 27 career touchdowns, which is second on the team’s
all-time list for touchdowns by a tight end. Pittsburgh is 18-6 when
Miller finds the end zone.
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE NOTES
Harrison In Charge: LB James Harrison, the 2008 NFL
Defensive Player of the Year, received extra attention from
opposing blockers in 2009 but still managed to make an impact.
Harrison ranked second on the team and ranked 11th (tied) in the
NFL with his 10 sacks and earned his third straight start in the
Pro Bowl.
Over a two-week stretch (Weeks 4-5), Harrison posted five of
his 10 sacks on the year while forcing two fumbles in that span.
Harrison had a season-best three sacks in Week 5 at Detroit and
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was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts
against the Lions.
Harrison had forced five fumbles in 2009. He led the NFL in
2008 with seven forced fumbles.
Harrison has 38.5 sacks in his career and the Steelers are 1710 when he posts a sack.
Sack Attack: LB James Harrison had 10 sacks in 2009 to rank
second on the team.
Harrison had a career-high 16 sacks in 2008, breaking the
team record for sacks in a season. Mike Merriweather previously
held the record since 1984.
The following is a list of the top 5 single-season sack leaders
in team history:
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
5.
Name (Year)
James Harrison (2008)
Mike Merriweather (1984)
Kevin Greene (1994)
Keith Willis (1983)
LaMarr Woodley (2009)
Jason Gildon (2000)
# of Sacks
16
15
14
14
13.5
13.5
Outside Presence: LB James Harrison had five forced fumbles
in 2009 after leading the NFL with seven forced fumbles in 2008,
which was tied for the most by a Steeler during the free agency
era (1992-2008).
The following is a list of the top five single-season forced fumble
leaders for the Steelers since 1992:
Rk.
1.
3.
5.
Name (Year)
James Harrison (2008)
Greg Lloyd (1994)
James Harrison (2007)
Greg Lloyd (1995)
James Harrison (2009)
Joey Porter (2005)
Jason Gildon (2000)
Greg Lloyd (1993)
# of FF
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
Double Trouble: The Steelers have a tradition of fielding some
of the best pass-rushing linebackers in the NFL, and current
linebackers James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley have
accounted for two of the top four sack totals by a Steelers’ duo in
team history.
Woodley and Harrison totaled 23.5 sacks between them
(Woodley 13.5, Harrison - 10) in 2009, including a combined five
sacks (Harrison - 3, Woodley - 2) in the 28-20 Steelers’ victory
over the Detroit Lions in Week 5.
In 2008, Harrison and Woodley broke the team’s top sack duo
record (since 1982) by combining for 27.5 sacks. The 27.5 sacks
by Harrison (16) and Woodley (11.5) broke the record (24)
previously held by Jason Gildon (13.5) and Joey Porter (10.5) in
2000 and Kevin Greene (14) and Greg Lloyd (10) in 1994.
The following is a list of the Steelers’ top sack duos since 1982,
when sacks became an official NFL statistic:
STEELERS TOP SACK DUOS (SINCE 1982)
Year
Players (Ind. sacks)
Total Sacks
2008
James Harrison (16*)
LaMarr Woodley (11.5)
Jason Gildon (13.5)
Joey Porter (10.5)
Kevin Greene (14)
Greg Lloyd (10)
LaMarr Woodley (13.5)
James Harrison (10)
Mike Merriweather (15)
Edmund Nelson (7)
27.5*
2000
1994
2009
1984
* Steelers Record
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Bringing The Wood: LB LaMarr Woodley had 84 tackles and a
career and team-high 13.5 sacks in 2009. He ranked second
(tied) in the AFC and third (tied) in the NFL with his 13.5 sacks,
and he earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl following the 2009
season.
Woodley posted at least a half-sack in each of the final eight
games and had 11.5 sacks during that span. That span of eight
straight games broke the team’s all-time record of six, previously
held by Greg Lloyd in 1994.
Woodley posted his second career fumble return for a touchdown
in the Steelers’ Week 7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Woodley
scooped up a QB Brett Favre fumble and returned it 77 yards for a
touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. His other fumble
return for a touchdown was in 2008 against the Baltimore Ravens
(Sept. 29).
Woodley owns an NFL record by posting two sacks in each of
his four postseason games.
Elite Company: LB LaMarr Woodley has 29.0 sacks in his first
three seasons with the Steelers, which ranks among the best
starts in franchise history for sacks.
The following is a breakdown of sacks in the history of the club
in player’s first two, three and four seasons (Kevin Greene had
35.5 sacks in his three seasons with the team, but he had
previously played with the L.A. Rams):
Most Sacks (two consecutive seasons)
Name
Sacks
James Harrison
26.0
Jason Gildon
25.5
LaMarr Woodley
25.0
Years
2008-09
2000-01
2008-09
Most Sacks (first three seasons with team)
Name
Sacks
LaMarr Woodley
29.0
Keith Willis
20.0
Years
2007-09
1982-84
Most Sacks (first four seasons with team)
Name
Sacks
Joey Porter
30.5
Chad Brown
30.0
LaMarr Woodley
29.0
Years
1999-02
1993-96
2007-10
Fantastic Farrior: LB James Farrior led the team with 126 total
tackles (89 solo) and had three sacks and one interception in
2009, marking his seventh straight season with 100-plus tackles
for the Steelers.
Farrior had a team-high 15 tackles and one sack (26th of his
career; 21.5 with Pittsburgh) in the Week 7 victory over the
Minnesota Vikings.
Farrior has 11 career interceptions, including eight with
Pittsburgh and three while playing for the New York Jets.
Timmons Time: LB Lawrence Timmons, the Steelers’ No. 1
pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, enters his second season as a starter
after a solid 2009 campaign.
Timmons had 87 tackles (65 solo) with a career-high seven
sacks in 2009, including a season-high 13 tackles against the
Cleveland Browns in Week 14. Timmons posted two sacks in
Week 12 at Baltimore and also forced a fumble against the Ravens.
24
24
23.5
22
Fox Trot: LB Keyaron Fox, who had three starts in 2009, posted
his first career interception and first career touchdown in the
Steelers’ Week 7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Fox picked off a QB Brett Favre pass with one minute remaining
and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown to seal the Steelers’
victory. He was inserted into the game due to an earlier injury to
starter Lawrence Timmons. The 82-yard interception return for a
touchdown was the fourth-longest (tied) in the regular season in
team history.
Fox had 28 tackles (19 solo) in 2009 and a team-high 27 special
teams tackles.
Man Of Troy: SS Troy Polamalu missed 11 games in 2009 with
a knee injury (Weeks 2-5, 11-17) but still led (tied) the team with
three interceptions.
Polamalu came out on fire in the Steelers’ Week 1 victory over
the Tennessee Titans before leaving with a knee injury in the
second quarter.
Polamalu was noticeably in on a number of big plays in Week
1, finishing with five tackles (all solo), one interception and two
pass defenses. He added one tackle for loss before leaving with
his knee injury.
Polamalu returned to action in Week 6 (vs. Cleveland) and
immediately had an impact on the game, posting his second
interception of the season.
Polamalu now has 20 career interceptions, the most of any
active Steelers, and the team is 16-3 when Polamalu has an
interception.
Clark Delivering: FS Ryan Clark was second on the team with
110 total tackles in 2009 and was first (tied) on the team with
three interceptions. Clark was inactive for the Week 9 victory at
Denver.
Clark posted an interception in consecutive weeks (Weeks 56) and had 10 tackles in Week 11 at Kansas City.
INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
Chart Topper: K Jeff Reed ranks first on the team’s all-time
mark for career field goal percentage.
Reed is 189-of-227 (.833) for his career in the regular season,
which is first in team history. Former K Norm Johnson finished
his career with the Steelers making 105-of-127 field goal attempts,
an .827 career field goal percentage.
Getting His Kicks: K Jeff Reed was a perfect 41-for-41 in PATs
and was 27-for-31 in field goals in 2009 for a team-high 122
points. It marked his seventh straight year with at least 100 points.
Reed’s 122 points in 2009 were the second-highest total for
his career, falling just short of his 124 points in 2004.
Moving On Up: K Jeff Reed ranks second on the team’s alltime scoring list with 855 career points.
Reed has 189 field goals (second in team history) and 288
PATs during his eight-year career with the Steelers. He is just the
fourth kicker in team history to boot at least 100 field goals in a
career, joining Gary Anderson (309), Roy Gerela (146) and Norm
Johnson (105), and just the third player in team history to reach
700 points (Anderson, Gerela).
Consistent Effort: K Jeff Reed has been among the most
consistent kickers in the NFL over the past five-plus seasons.
Since the beginning of the 2004 season, Reed has amassed
695 points, a figure that is second among kickers who have made
at least one Pro Bowl since the 2004 season.
Following is a list of the top three scorers among Reed and
former Pro Bowl kickers since the beginning of the 2004 season:
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Name
Nate Kaeding
Jeff Reed
Neil Rackers
Team
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Houston
Points
753
695
664
THE STEELERS IN 2010
Overall:
At Home:
On the Road:
Neutral:
Regular
Season
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Post
Season
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
By Month:
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
vs. AFC:
vs. AFC North
vs. AFC East
vs. AFC South
vs. AFC West
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
vs. NFC:
vs. NFC East
vs. NFC North
vs. NFC South
vs. NFC West
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
When Scoring First:
When Opponent Scored First:
When Scoring 20 or More Points:
When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:
When Leading after the first quarter:
When Trailing after the first quarter:
When Tied after the first quarter:
When Leading at the Half:
When Trailing at the Half:
When Tied at the Half:
When Leading after three quarters:
When Trailing after three quarters:
When Tied after three quarters:
When Outrushing 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:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
On Turf:
On Grass:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:
When even in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:
When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:
With an Individual 100-Yard Rusher:
With an Individual 300-Yard Passer:
With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver:
With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher:
With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer:
With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
When winning the coin toss:
When losing the coin toss:
When playing outdoors:
When playing indoors:
In overtime games:
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
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Preseason Game #1
Preseason Game #2
Pittsburgh 23, Detroit 7
Aug. 14, 2010
Heinz Field (55,248)
Pittsburgh 24, New York Giants 17
Aug. 21, 2010
New Meadowlands Stadium (76,469)
PITTSBURGH — Steelers’ QB Dennis Dixon threw a 68-yard
touchdown strike to rookie WR Antonio Brown in the fourth quarter to
seal the 23-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the 2010 preseason opener.
In a game that featured rain delays and a pregame ceremony to honor
recent Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, defensive coordinator Dick
LeBeau, the Steelers relied on their stout defense and their young talent
to propel them to victory.
S Ryan Clark’s interception of Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford set up the
Steelers’ first score. K Jeff Reed connected from 35 yards out to put the
Steelers on the board 3-0. But early in the second quarter, QB Matthew
Stafford found WR Calvin Johnson for a two-yard score. It would be the
last time the Lions would put up any points.
K Jeff Reed put the Steelers within one (7-6) with a 37-yard field goal.
On the next drive, Steelers’ RB Isaac Redman scored on a one-yard
touchdown run, capping off a six-play 75-yard drive. Redman finished
with 60 yards on 15 carries.
After a one-hour and 13-minute rain delay, the Lions drove to the
Pittsburgh 12-yard line on their opening drive of the second half. However,
CB Anthony Madison forced a fumble and the Steelers took over from
their own seven-yard-line. On the ensuing drive K Jeff Reed hit a 32yard field goal, his third of the game, shortly before the third quarter
expired.
K Aaron Pettrey missed a 42-yard field goal midway through the fourth
quarter, and the Steelers took over on their own 32-yard-line. On the first
play, Dixon found Brown in the middle of the field for a 68-yard score.
Dixon was 6-for-7 for 128 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for
31 yards.
The Steelers gained 286 yards of total offense, but it was their defense
that held the Lions in check. The Steelers defense forced two Lions’
turnovers and held them to only 79 yards rushing, while limiting the Lions
to only 2-for-9 on third-down conversions.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — QB Byron Leftwich found WR Mike
Wallace streaking down the middle of the field late in the second quarter
for a 68-yard touchdown, and a pair of Steelers’ rushing touchdowns in
the third quarter sealed the 24-17 victory against the N.Y. Giants at the
New Meadowlands Stadium. Pittsburgh improved to 2-0 in the preseason
and 12-3 in such games under Head Coach Mike Tomlin.
Tempers flared early in the game resulting in two ejections. On the first
possession of the game, CB Ike Taylor and WR Hakeem Nicks exchanged
punches and were immediately ejected from the game. The game would
remain scoreless until early in the second quarter when K Jeff Reed
connected from 26 yards to put the Steelers up 3-0.
The Giants would take a 7-3 lead on RB Ahmad Bradshaw’s nine-yard
touchdown run midway through the second quarter, but it would be the
last time they would lead. The Steelers would go up 10-7 on the 68-yard
touchdown pass by Leftwich to Wallace. CB Joe Burnett’s interception
of QB Rhett Bomar put the Steelers in good field position to add to their
lead, but the Giants stopped the Steelers on the one-yard line just as the
clock expired before halftime.
On the Steelers first possession of the second half, RB Isaac Redman
capped a nine-play, 78-yard drive with a 12-yard rushing touchdown. RB
Dwayne Wright scored from two yards out late in the third quarter and
the Steelers were up 24-7. The Giants would cut the lead to seven late in
the fourth quarter, but the Steelers simply ran the clock out to secure the
win.
Despite a slow start in the first quarter, the Steelers racked up 412
yards of total offense. QB Ben Roethlisberger, QB Dennis Dixon and
Leftwich combined for 253 yards passing and one touchdown. Steelers
running backs accumulated 161 yards on the ground, and five Steelers
had at least 25 yards rushing.
For the second consecutive week the Steelers defense limited their
opponent to less than 30 percent on third-down conversions, forced at
least one turnover and controlled time of possession.
GAME SUMMARY
GAME SUMMARY
Lions (0-1)
STEELERS (1-0)
0
3
7
10
0
3
0
7
7
23
TEAM Q TIME PLAY
DRIVE
SCORE
PIT
DET
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
4-0; 2:09
11-68; 5:17
12-61; 6:48
6-75; 3:08
16-79; 9:09
1-68; 0:12
3-0
3-7
6-7
13-7
16-7
23-7
1
2
2
2
3
4
4:35
14:18
7:30
1:37
2:09
7:08
Reed 35 FG
C. Johnson 2 pass from Stafford (Pettrey kick)
Reed 37 FG
Redman 1 run (Reed kick)
Reed 32 FG
Brown 68 pass from Dixon (Reed kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
Lions
Steelers
1st Downs 17 (4-12-1) 17 (8-6-3)
3rd Downs
2-9 (22%) 7-14 (50%)
4th Downs
0-1 (0%)
0-0 (0%)
Total Net Yards
287
286
Plays-Avg.
57-5.0
56-5.1
Rushing Yards
79
117
Rush Att.-Avg.
24-3.3
35-3.3
Passing Yards
208
169
Att.-Comp.-Int. 32-23-1
19-13-0
Sacks By
2-12
1-0
Punts-Avg.
3-41.3
4-49.0
Penalties
11-88
2-25
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-0
Time of Poss.
27:52
32:08
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: Det. – Best 6-29; Dorsey 7-20;
Brown 5-19; Felton 2-7; Morris 2-2; Stanton 22. Pit. – Redman 15-60, 1 TD; Dixon 6-31; Dwyer
6-8; Brown 1-8; Vincent 1-5; Moore 1-3;
Mendenhall 5-2.
PASSING: Det. – Stanton 11-7-0, 70; Stafford
11-8-1, 61, 1 TD; Hill 10-8-0, 77. Pit. – Leftwich
10-6-0, 43; Dixon 7-6-0, 128, 1 TD; Batch 2-10, 10.
RECEIVING: Det. – Gronkowski 2-31; Toone
2-23; Fowler 2-23; Brown 2-22; Dickson 2-19;
Burleson 2-19; Dorsey 2-13; C. Johnson 2-10,
1 TD; B. Johnson 1-10; Best 1-9; Morris 1-8;
Scheffler 1-6; Williams 1-6; Clark 1-5; Felton 14. Pit. – Brown 3-84, 1 TD; Redman 2-17; Battle
1-51; Wallace 1-11; Summers 1-6; Sanders 15; Randle El 1-5; Grisham 1-4; Miller 1-4; Dwyer
1-(-6).
STEELERS (2-0)
Giants (1-1)
0
0
10
7
14
0
0
10
24
17
TEAM Q TIME PLAY
DRIVE
SCORE
PIT
NYG
PIT
PIT
PIT
NYG
NYG
13-58; 7:05
7-75; 3:28
4-83; 1:29
9-78; 5:06
8-82; 4:25
12-74; 6:29
10-55; 4:27
3-0
3-7
10-7
17-7
24-7
24-14
24-17
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
10:43
7:15
2:49
9:54
3:52
12:23
5:49
Reed 26 FG
Bradshaw 9 run (Tynes kick)
Wallace 68 pass from Leftwich (Reed kick)
Redman 12 run (Reed kick)
Wright 2 run (Reed kick)
Brown 1 run (Tynes kick)
Tynes 42 FG
TEAM STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Steelers
RUSHING: Pit. – Vincent 6-37; Redman 6-34,
1 TD; Wright 8-27, 1 TD; Moore 5-27; Dixon 527; Mendenhall 8-11; Leftwich 2-11; Randle El
1-(-13). NYG. – Brown 13-61, 1 TD; Bradshaw
6-28, 1 TD; Bomar 3-21; Ware 4-10; Johnson
4-9.
PASSING: Pit. – Dixon 8-7-0, 82;
Roethlisberger 8-6-1, 76; Leftwich 6-3-0, 95,
1 TD. NYG. – Bomar 26-13-1, 167.
RECEIVING: Pit. – Sanders 3-51; Miller 3-33;
Wallace 2-80, 1 TD; Randle El 2-32; Brown 212; Spaeth 1-18; Battle 1-11; Mendenhall 1-8;
Vincent 1-8. NYG. – Smith 2-53; Cruz 2-30;
Hagan 2-10; Chandler 1-21; Manningham 111; Moss 1-11; Ware 1-9; Calhoun 1-9; Beckum
1-7; Johnson 1-6.
Giants
1st Downs 23 (11-12-0) 19 (7-9-3)
3rd Downs 6-12 (50%) 3-10 (30%)
4th Downs
0-0 (0%)
0-0 (0%)
Total Net Yards
412
280
Plays-Avg.
64-6.4
58-4.8
Rushing Yards
161
129
Rush Att.-Avg.
41-3.9
30-4.3
Passing Yards
251
151
Att.-Comp.-Int. 22-16-1
26-13-1
Sacks By
2-16
1-2
Punts-Avg.
4-48.8
6-43.2
Penalties
7-53
4-29
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
1-0
Time of Poss.
31:35
28:25
Preseason Game #3
Preseason Game #4
Denver 34, Pittsburgh 17
Aug. 29, 2010
INVESCO Field at Mile High (67,823)
Pittsburgh 19, Carolina 3
Sept. 2, 2010
Heinz Field (52,130)
DENVER — Pittsburgh dropped its first game of the preseason as it fell
to the Denver Broncos, 34-17, at INVESCO Field at Mile High, thanks in
part to three interceptions thrown by Steelers’ quarterbacks, two of which
were returned for touchdowns. The Steelers fell to 2-1 in the preseason
while the Broncos improved to 1-2.
The Broncos struck first when RB LenDale White scored from two
yards out on their opening drive. The Steelers responded when K Jeff
Reed connected on a 33-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3.
QB Dennis Dixon drove the Steelers to the Denver nine-yard line in
the second quarter, but was picked off by CB Perrish Cox. On Denver’s
ensuing drive, K Matt Prater booted a 39-yard field goal to put the Broncos
ahead 10-3.
CB William Gay’s interception late in the first half put Pittsburgh in
position to possibly cut the advantage, but Dixon was picked off by CB
Andre Goodman, who returned it 77 yards for a touchdown to give
Denver a 17-3 halftime lead.
The Steelers scored early in the fourth quarter on a five-yard touchdown
run by RB Jonathan Dwyer that cut the lead to 20-10.
QB Tim Tebow tossed a three-yard touchdown pass to WR Eric Decker
on the next drive to give the Broncos a 27-10 lead. However, QB Charlie
Batch found WR Antonio Brown for a seven-yard touchdown to trim
the lead to 27-17.
After forcing a Denver punt, the Steelers gained possession on their
own 23-yard line. However, on the second play, Batch was picked off by
CB Syd’Quan Thompson, who returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to
seal the victory, 34-17.
The Steelers finished with 355 yards of total offense, including 175
yards on the ground and 180 in the air. Denver tallied 268 yards of
offense (128 rushing, 140 passing).
Dwyer led all rushers with 89 yards on 13 carries (6.8 avg.), including
a long of 40 yards, and one touchdown. WR Mike Wallace had a teamhigh three receptions for 59 yards (19.7 avg.), including a 47-yarder from
QB Ben Roethlisberger on the team’s first offensive play of the game.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers capped off a successful 2010
preseason with a strong defensive victory over the Carolina Panthers
19-3 at Heinz Field. The Steelers finished the preseason with a 3-1 record
for the second consecutive year and improved to 13-4 all time in preseason
under Coach Mike Tomlin.
Both teams got off to a sluggish start in the first quarter as neither team
could really do much offensively. The Panthers looked poised to strike
first during their opening drive, but K John Kasay hit the crossbar on a 51yard field goal attempt. Towards the end of the first quarter Steelers K
Jeff Reed connected from 33 yards to put the Steelers up 3-0.
Midway through the second quarter Steelers’ QB Bryon Leftwich
found WR Emmanuel Sanders for an 18-yard gain to put the Steelers at
the Carolina 34-yard line. Leftwich injured his knee during the play and
would leave the game. QB Dennis Dixon came in for Leftwich and threw
a 23-yard touchdown pass three plays later to WR Emmanuel Sanders
to put the Steelers up 10-0. It was Dixon’s only series of the game.
K Jeff Reed would add to the lead just before halftime with a 43-yard
field goal to put the Steelers up 13-0. Reed would add to his total in the
third quarter with a 31-yard field goal and towards the end of the fourth
quarter with a 32-yard boot. Reed finished the game a perfect 4-for-4 on
field goals and finished the preseason a perfect 9-for-9. Carolina’s only
score came on Kasay’s 51-yard field goal at the beginning of the fourth
quarter.
Though the Steelers only managed 105 passing yards as a team, Steelers’
running backs racked up 168 yards on the ground. For the second
consecutive game RB Jonathan Dwyer led the team in rushing and
carries. He finished the game with 20 carries for 86 yards, including a
long of 36 yards.
After a shaky performance in Denver last week, the Steelers defense
responded with a strong showing against the Panthers. The Steelers
held Carolina to only 123 yards on offense, had four sacks and held them
to only 4-of-16 on third down conversions.
GAME SUMMARY
GAME SUMMARY
STEELERS (2-1)
Broncos (1-2)
3
7
0
10
0
3
14
14
17
34
TEAM Q TIME PLAY
DRIVE
SCORE
DEN
PIT
DEN
DEN
DEN
PIT
DEN
PIT
DEN
8-60; 3:41
7-66; 3:08
11-59; 5:13
—; —
9-55; 3:54
2-5; 0:10
5-74; 2:29
5-87; 3:01
—; —
0-7
3-7
3-10
3-17
3-20
10-20
10-27
17-27
17-34
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
11:19
8:11
2:35
0:11
1:45
12:34
10:05
7:04
3:59
White 2 run (Prater kick)
Reed 33 FG
Prater 39 FG
Goodman 77 interception return (Prater kick)
Prater 29 FG
Dwyer 5 run (Reed kick)
Decker 3 pass from Tebow (Prater kick)
Brown 7 pass from Batch (Reed kick)
Thompson 48 interception return (Prater kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Steelers
RUSHING: Pit. – Dwyer 13-89, 1 TD; Dixon
3-33; Mendenhall 5-28; Redman 3-11; Moore
4-10; Randle El 1-3; Vincent 1-1. Den. – Ball
10-75; White 12-34, 1 TD; Hall 5-15; Fargas 14.
PASSING: Pit. – Dixon 16-9-2, 94;
Roethlisberger 6-4-0, 67; Batch 4-3-1, 44, 1
TD; Leftwich 4-0-0. Den. – Orton 14-9-1, 80;
Tebow 10-5-1, 72, 1 TD; Quinn 2-1-0, 2.
RECEIVING: Pit. – Wallace 3-59; Ward 3-19;
Sanders 2-27; Moore 2-25; Brown 2-17, 1 TD;
Vincent 1-20; Johnson 1-16; Grisham 1-13;
Spaeth 1-9. Den. – Lloyd 4-40; Willis 3-55;
Royal 3-36; Gaffney 2-8; Ball 1-10; Decker 13, 1 TD; Hall 1-2.
Broncos
1st Downs 22 (7-12-3) 18 (6-8-4)
3rd Downs
2-9 (22%) 4-12 (33%)
4th Downs
0-1 (0%)
0-0 (0%)
Total Net Yards
355
268
Plays-Avg.
63-5.6
56-4.8
Rushing Yards
175
128
Rush Att.-Avg.
30-5.8
28-4.6
Passing Yards
180
140
Att.-Comp.-Int. 30-16-3
26-15-2
Sacks By
2-14
3-25
Punts-Avg.
5-48.2
4-56.0
Penalties
11-93
8-67
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Time of Poss.
31:24
28:36
Panthers (1-3)
STEELERS (3-1)
0
3
0
10
0
3
3
3
3
19
TEAM Q TIME PLAY
DRIVE
SCORE
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
CAR
PIT
12-44; 5:58
4-52; 1:54
9-39; 5:19
9-30; 4:46
10-29; 4:59
7-66; 3:44
3-0
10-0
13-0
16-0
16-3
19-3
1
2
2
3
4
4
2:38
9:09
0:00
4:50
14:51
1:06
Reed 33 FG
Sanders 23 pass from Dixon (Reed kick)
Reed 43 FG
Reed 31 FG
Kasay 51 FG
Reed 32 FG
TEAM STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Panthers
RUSHING: Car. – Savage 8-33; Vaughan 518; Goodson 4-16; Pike 2-9; Edwards 2-(-4).
Pit. – Dwyer 20-86; Redman 4-35; Mendenhall
5-22; Moore 5-20; Vincent 3-4; Roethlisberger
1-1; Batch 1-0.
PASSING: Car. – Pike 18-10-0, 44; Cantwell
9-6-0, 36; Edwards 2-1-0, 6. Pit. –
Roethlisberger 6-4-0, 39; Leftwich 4-2-0, 43;
Batch 4-3-0, 10; Dixon 1-1-0, 23, 1 TD.
RECEIVING: Car. – Moore 3-7; Savage 3-0;
Gettis 2-15; Edwards 2-10; Barnidge 2-8;
Rosario 1-15; Goodson 1-9; Martin 1-8; Jarrett
1-8; Petrowski 1-6. Pit. – Sanders 3-66, 1 TD;
Battle 2-19; Brown 2-8; Miller 1-13; Moore 1-7;
Summers 1-2.
Steelers
1st Downs
9 (3-5-1) 13 (7-4-2)
3rd Downs 4-16 (25%) 2-12 (17%)
4th Downs
1-2 (50%) 1-1 (100%)
Total Net Yards
123
273
Plays-Avg.
54-2.3
55-5.0
Rushing Yards
72
168
Rush Att.-Avg.
21-3.4
39-4.3
Passing Yards
51
105
Att.-Comp.-Int. 29-17-0
15-10-0
Sacks By
1-10
4-35
Punts-Avg.
7-52.9
5-51.8
Penalties
7-65
6-50
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Time of Poss.
28:23
31:37
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS / PRESEASON / WEEK 5 / THROUGH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
WON 3, LOST 1
08/14 W 23- 7
08/21 W 24-17
08/29 L 17-34
09/02 W 19- 3
Detroit
55,248
at New York Giants
76,469
at Denver
73,054
Carolina
52,130
Pitt.
Opp.
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
75
63
Rushing
33
20
Passing
34
34
Penalty
8
9
3rd Down: Made/Att
17/47
13/47
3rd Down Pct.
36.2
27.7
4th Down: Made/Att
1/2
1/3
4th Down Pct.
50.0
33.3
POSSESSION AVG.
31:41
28:19
TOTAL NET YARDS
1326
958
Avg. Per Game
331.5
239.5
Total Plays
238
225
Avg. Per Play
5.6
4.3
NET YARDS RUSHING
621
408
Avg. Per Game
155.3
102.0
Total Rushes
145
103
NET YARDS PASSING
705
550
Avg. Per Game
176.3
137.5
Sacked/Yards Lost
7/49
9/65
Gross Yards
754
615
Att./Completions
86/55
113/68
Completion Pct.
64.0
60.2
Had Intercepted
4
4
PUNTS/AVERAGE
18/49.5
20/48.9
NET PUNTING AVG.
18/39.2
20/41.2
PENALTIES/YARDS
26/221
30/249
FUMBLES/BALL LOST
5/0
2/1
TOUCHDOWNS
8
7
Rushing
4
3
Passing
4
2
Returns
0
2
* SCORE BY PERIODS
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS
TEAM
9 30 20 24
0 83
OPPONENTS
7 24
3 27
0 61
* SCORING
TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT
FG S PTS
Reed
0 0 0 0 8/ 8 9/ 9 0 35
Brown
2 0 2 0
0 12
Redman
2 2 0 0
0 12
Dwyer
1 1 0 0
0
6
Sanders
1 0 1 0
0
6
Wallace
1 0 1 0
0
6
Wright
1 1 0 0
0
6
TEAM
8 4 4 0 8/ 8 9/ 9 0 83
OPPONENTS
7 3 2 2 7/ 7 4/ 6 0 61
2-Pt Conv: TM 0-0, OPP 0-0
SACKS: Sylvester 2, Burnett 1, Eason 1,
Paxson 1, Renkart 1, Smith 1, I. Taylor 1,
R. Williams 1, TM 9, OPP 7
FUM/LOST: Dixon 1/0, Logan 1/0,
Mendenhall 1/0, Moore 1/0, Summers 1/0
* PASSING
Dixon
Leftwich
Roethlisberger
Batch
TEAM
OPPONENTS
* RUSHING
No. Yds
Avg Long TD
Dwyer
39 183
4.7 40
1
Redman
28 140
5.0 31
2
Dixon
14
91
6.5 29
0
Mendenhall
23
63
2.7 11
0
Moore
15
60
4.0 17
0
Vincent
11
47
4.3 18
0
Wright
8
27
3.4
7
1
Leftwich
2
11
5.5 11
0
Brown
1
8
8.0
8
0
Roethlisberger
1
1
1.0
1
0
Batch
1
0
0.0
0
0
Randle El
2 -10 -5.0
3
0
TEAM
145 621
4.3 40
4
OPPONENTS
103 408
4.0 43
3
* RECEIVING
No. Yds
Avg Long TD
Sanders
9 149 16.6 25
1
Brown
9 121 13.4 68t 2
Wallace
6 150 25.0 68t 1
Miller
5
50 10.0 13
0
Battle
4
81 20.3 51
0
Randle El
3
37 12.3 17
0
Moore
3
32 10.7 14
0
Ward
3
19
6.3
9
0
Vincent
2
28 14.0 20
0
Spaeth
2
27 13.5 18
0
Grisham
2
17
8.5 13
0
Redman
2
17
8.5 13
0
Summers
2
8
4.0
6
0
Johnson
1
16 16.0 16
0
Mendenhall
1
8
8.0
8
0
Dwyer
1
-6 -6.0 -6
0
TEAM
55 754 13.7 68t 4
OPPONENTS
68 615
9.0 45
2
* INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yds
Avg Long TD
Butler
1
40 40.0
40
0
Burnett
1
25 25.0
25
0
Clark
1
3
3.0
3
0
Gay
1
0
0.0
0
0
TEAM
4
68 17.0
40
0
OPPONENTS
4 125 31.3
77t 2
* PUNTING
No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Sepulveda
18 891 49.5 39.2 1 7 59 0
TEAM
18 891 49.5 39.2 1 7 59 0
OPPONENTS
20 977 48.9 41.2 1 5 60 0
* PUNT RETURNS
Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Brown
7 0
80 11.4 23 0
Logan
4 1
21
5.3 15 0
Sanders
3 0
33 11.0 13 0
TEAM
14 1 134
9.6 23 0
OPPONENTS
10 6 166 16.6 62 0
* KICKOFF RETURNS
No. Yds
Avg Long TD
Logan
6 126 21.0
35
0
Brown
3
74 24.7
26
0
TEAM
9 200 22.2
35
0
OPPONENTS
18 371 20.6
34
0
* FIELD GOALS
1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Reed
0/ 0 1/ 1 7/ 7 1/ 1 0/0
TEAM
0/ 0 1/ 1 7/ 7 1/ 1 0/0
OPPONENTS
0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 2 1/2
Reed: (35G,37G,32G)(26G)(33G)(33G,43G,31G,32G)
TM: (35G,37G,32G)(26G)(33G)(33G,43G,31G,32G)
OPP: (42N)(42G)(39G,29G)(51N,51G)
Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD
32
23 327 71.9 10.22
2
24
11 181 45.8 7.54
1
20
14 182 70.0 9.10
0
10
7
64 70.0 6.40
1
86
55 754 64.0 8.77
4
113
68 615 60.2 5.44
2
TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
6.3 2
6.3 68t
3/ 19
99.3
4.2 0
0.0 68t
2/ 18
85.6
0.0 1
5.0 47
2/ 12
77.5
10.0 1 10.0 20
0/
0
80.8
4.7 4
4.7 68t
7/ 49
88.0
1.8 4
3.5 45
9/ 65
66.1
2010 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
PRESEASON DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
Player
Sylvester
Williams
Cromartie-Smith
Timmons
Fox
Foote
Mundy
Butler
Madison
Polamalu
Lewis
Allen
Thornton
Burnett
Farrior
Smith
Hoke
Bailey
Taylor
Eason
Paxson
Clark
Harris
McFadden
Gibson
Gay
Worthington
Keisel
Worilds
Hood
Renkart
Pittman
Hampton
Harrison
Woodley
Summers
Logan
London
Stewart
Vincent
Bright
Redman
Sepulveda
Sanders
McHugh
Sepulveda
Battle
Reed
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
U
13
13
10
12
11
9
9
9
6
6
8
7
5
7
6
5
5
4
3
5
5
4
1
4
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
A
8
3
5
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
2
4
1
2
1
1
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tot
21
16
15
14
13
13
13
11
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sacks/
Yds.
2/21.0
1/4.0
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
1/6.0
0/0.0
1/8.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
1/10.0
1/9.0
1/7.0
0/0.0
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
0/0.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
0/0.0
187
174
71
75
258
249
9/65.0
7/50.0
Int./
QH/P Yards
3 0/0.0
2 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
4 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
1 1/40.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 1/25.0
0 0/0.0
5 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
5 0/0.0
3 0/0.0
0 1/0.0
3 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
2 0/0.0
1 1/0.0
1 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
4 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
1 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
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
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
0 0/0.0
43 4/65.0
15 4/125.0
PD FF FR
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
13
1
2
1
0
SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
U
A Tot
FF FR
BL
2
1
3
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
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
1
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
3
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
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
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
31
19
13
14
44
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
2010 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
RB
86
78
68
53
79
71
83
34
HINES WARD (6-0, 205, 13)
MAX STARKS (6-8, 345, 7)
CHRIS KEMOEATU (6-3, 344, 6)
MAURKICE POUNCEY (6-4, 304, R)
TRAI ESSEX (6-5, 324, 6)
FLOZELL ADAMS (6-7, 330, 13)
HEATH MILLER (6-5, 256, 6)
FB
85
4/
10
17
DAVID JOHNSON (6-2, 260, 2)
BYRON LEFTWICH (6-5, 250, 8)/
DENNIS DIXON (6-3, 209, 3)
MIKE WALLACE (6-0, 199, 2)
QB
WR
RASHARD MENDENHALL (5-10, 225, 3)
82
66
73
64
73
72
89
21
Antwaan Randle El (5-10, 190, 9)
Tony Hills (6-5, 304, 3)
Ramon Foster (6-6, 325, 1)
Doug Legursky (6-1, 315, 2)
Ramon Foster (6-6, 325, 1)
Jonathan Scott (6-6, 318, 4)
Matt Spaeth (6-7, 270, 4)
Mewelde Moore (5-11, 209, 7)
16
Charlie Batch (6-2, 216, 13)
81
Arnaz Battle (6-1, 208, 8)
84
Antonio Brown (5-10, 186, R)
85
33
27
David Johnson (6-2, 260, 2)
Isaac Redman (6-0, 230, 1)
Jonathan Dwyer (5-11, 239, R)
88
Emmanuel Sanders (5-11, 180, R)
55
Stevenson Sylvester (6-2, 231, R)
23
Keenan Lewis (6-0, 208, 2)
28
Crezdon Butler (6-0, 191, R)
DEFENSE
DE
NT
DE
LOLB
LILB
RILB
ROLB
LCB
FS
SS
RCB
91
98
99
56
51
94
92
24
25
43
20
AARON SMITH (6-5, 298, 12)
CASEY HAMPTON (6-1, 325, 10)
BRETT KEISEL (6-5, 285, 9)
LAMARR WOODLEY (6-2, 265, 4)
JAMES FARRIOR (6-2, 243, 14)
LAWRENCE TIMMONS (6-1, 234, 4)
JAMES HARRISON (6-0, 242, 7)
IKE TAYLOR (6-2, 195, 8)
RYAN CLARK (5-11, 205, 9)
TROY POLAMALU (5-10, 207, 8)
BRYANT MCFADDEN (6-0, 190, 6)
96
76
93
97
57
50
90
37
29
40
22
Ziggy Hood (6-3, 300, 1)
Chris Hoke (6-2, 305, 9)
Nick Eason (6-3, 305, 8)
Jason Worilds (6-2, 262, R)
Keyaron Fox (6-3, 235, 7)
Larry Foote (6-1, 239, 9)
Thaddeus Gibson (6-2, 243, R)
Anthony Madison (5-9, 180, 5)
Ryan Mundy (6-1, 209, 2)
Will Allen (6-1, 200, 7)
William Gay (5-10, 190, 4)
SPECIAL TEAMS
P
PK
LS
H
KR
PR
9
3
60
9
DANIEL SEPULVEDA (6-3, 230, 4)
JEFF REED (5-11, 225, 9)
GREG WARREN (6-3, 252, 6)
DANIEL SEPULVEDA (6-3, 230, 4)
84
84
ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 186, R)
ANTONIO BROWN (5-10, 186, R)
Rookies
3
9
72
82
21
82
Jeff Reed (5-11, 225, 9)
Daniel Sepulveda (6-3, 230, 4)
Jonathan Scott (6-6, 318, 4)
Antwaan Randle El (5-10, 190, 9)
Mewelde Moore (5-11, 209, 7)
Antwaan Randle El (5-10, 190, 9)
92
10
88
88
James Harrison (6-0, 242, 7)
Dennis Dixon (6-3, 209, 3)
Emmanuel Sanders (5-11, 180, R)
Emmanuel Sanders (5-11, 180, R)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2010 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NO
NAME
POS HT
WT
DOB
AGE
EXP
71
26
16
81
84
28
25
10
27
93
79
51
50
73
57
22
90
98
92
66
76
96
85
99
68
4
64
23
37
20
34
83
21
29
43
53
82
33
3
88
72
9
91
89
78
55
24
94
17
86
60
56
97
Adams, Flozell
Allen, Will
Batch, Charlie
Battle, Arnaz
Brown, Antonio
Butler, Crezdon
Clark, Ryan
Dixon, Dennis
Dwyer, Jonathan
Eason, Nick
Essex, Trai
Farrior, James
Foote, Larry
Foster, Ramon
Fox, Keyaron
Gay, William
Gibson, Thaddeus
Hampton, Casey
Harrison, James
Hills, Tony
Hoke, Chris
Hood, Ziggy
Johnson, David
Keisel, Brett
Kemoeatu, Chris
Leftwich, Byron
Legursky, Doug
Lewis, Keenan
Madison, Anthony
McFadden, Bryant
Mendenhall, Rashard
Miller, Heath
Moore, Mewelde
Mundy, Ryan
Polamalu, Troy
Pouncey, Maurkice
Randle El, Antwaan
Redman, Isaac
Reed, Jeff
Sanders, Emmanuel
Scott, Jonathan
Sepulveda, Daniel
Smith, Aaron
Spaeth, Matt
Starks, Max
Sylvester, Stevenson
Taylor, Ike
Timmons, Lawrence
Wallace, Mike
Ward, Hines
Warren, Greg
Woodley, LaMarr
Worilds, Jason
OT
S
QB
WR
WR
CB
S
QB
RB
DE
OG
LB
LB
OG
LB
CB
LB
NT
LB
OT
NT
DE
TE
DE
OG
QB
C
CB
CB
CB
RB
TE
RB
S
S
C
WR
RB
K
WR
OT
P
DE
TE
OT
LB
CB
LB
WR
WR
LS
LB
LB
6-7
6-1
6-2
6-1
5-10
6-0
5-11
6-3
5-11
6-3
6-5
6-2
6-1
6-6
6-3
5-10
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-1
6-0
5-9
6-0
5-10
6-5
5-11
6-1
5-10
6-4
5-10
6-0
5-11
5-11
6-6
6-3
6-5
6-7
6-8
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-3
6-2
6-2
338
200
216
208
186
191
205
209
229
305
324
243
239
325
235
190
243
325
242
304
305
300
260
285
344
250
315
208
180
190
225
256
209
209
207
304
185
230
225
180
318
230
298
270
345
231
195
234
199
205
252
265
262
05/18/75
06/17/82
12/05/74
02/22/80
07/10/88
05/26/87
10/12/79
01/11/85
07/26/89
05/29/80
12/05/82
01/06/75
06/12/80
01/07/86
01/24/82
01/01/85
10/21/87
09/03/77
05/04/78
11/04/84
04/06/76
02/16/87
08/26/87
09/19/78
01/04/83
01/14/80
06/09/86
05/17/86
10/08/81
11/21/81
06/19/87
10/22/82
07/24/82
02/11/85
04/19/81
07/24/89
08/17/79
11/10/84
04/09/79
03/17/87
01/10/83
01/12/84
04/19/76
11/24/83
01/10/82
07/18/88
05/05/80
05/14/86
08/01/86
03/08/76
10/18/81
11/03/84
03/03/88
35
28
35
30
22
23
30
25
21
30
27
35
30
24
28
25
22
33
32
25
34
23
23
31
27
30
24
24
28
28
23
27
28
25
29
20
31
25
31
23
27
26
34
26
28
22
30
24
24
34
28
25
22
13
7
13
8
R
R
9
3
R
8
6
14
9
2
7
4
R
10
7
3
9
2
2
9
6
8
2
2
5
6
3
6
7
2
8
R
9
1
9
R
4
4
12
4
7
R
8
4
2
13
6
4
R
87
77
42
19
67
69
44
95
Bright, Eugene
Brooks, Dorian
Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
Grisham, Tyler
Jolly, Kyle
McLendon, Steve
Summers, Frank
Worthington, Doug
TE
OG
S
WR
OT
DT
RB
DE
6-4
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-6
6-4
5-10
6-5
268
306
210
180
300
280
240
292
04/18/85
04/16/87
02/19/87
06/11/87
07/22/87
01/03/86
09/06/85
08/10/87
25
23
23
23
23
24
25
22
7
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
6-5
241
03/02/82
28
9/6/2010
2010 GP/GS
COLLEGE
HOMETOWN
HOW ACQ
Michigan State
Ohio State
Eastern Michigan
Notre Dame
Central Michigan
Clemson
LSU
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Northwestern
Virginia
Michigan
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Louisville
Ohio State
Texas
Kent State
Texas
Brigham Young
Missouri
Arkansas State
Brigham Young
Utah
Marshall
Marshall
Oregon State
Alabama
Florida State
Illinois
Virginia
Tulane
West Virginia
Southern California
Florida
Indiana
Bowie State
North Carolina
SMU
Texas
Baylor
Northern Colorado
Minnesota
Florida
Utah
LA-Lafayette
Florida State
Mississippi
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan
Virginia Tech
Chicago, IL
Dayton, OH
Homestead, PA
Dallas, TX
Miami, FL
Asheville, NC
Marrero, LA
San Leandro, CA
Marietta, GA
Lyons, GA
Fort Wayne, IN
Ettrick, VA
Detroit, MI
Henning, TN
Atlanta, GA
Tallahassee, FL
Euclid, OH
Galveston, TX
Akron, OH
Houston, TX
Long Beach, CA
Amarillo, TX
Pine Bluff, AR
Greybull, WY
Kahuka, HI
Washington, DC
Beckley, WV
New Orleans, LA
Thomasville, AL
Hollywood, FL
Skokie, IL
Swords Creek, VA
Hammond, LA
Pittsburgh, PA
Tenmile, OR
Lakeland, FL
Riverdale, IL
Paulsboro, NJ
Charlotte, NC
Bellville, TX
Dallas, TX
Austin, TX
Colorado Springs, CO
St. Michael, MN
Orlando, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Gretna, LA
Florence, SC
New Orleans, LA
Forest Park, GA
Goldsboro, NC
Saginaw, MI
Carteret, NJ
FA '10
FA '10
FA '02
FA '10
D6b '10
D5b '10
UFA '06 (Was)
D5 '08
D6a '10
FA '07
D3 '05
UFA '02 (NYJ)
FA '10
FA '09
UFA '08 (KC)
D5b '07
D4 '10
D1 '01
FA '04
D4 '08
FA '01
D1 '09
D7b '09
D7b '02
D6 '05
T '10 (T.B.)
FA '08
D3c '09
FA '09
T '10 (Arz)
D1 '08
D1 '05
UFA '08 (Min)
D6b '08
D1 '03
D1 '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '02
D3 '10
FA '10
D4a '07
D4 '99
D3 '07
D3 '04
D5c '10
D4 '03
D1 '07
D3b '09
D3b '98
FA '05
D2 '07
D2 '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
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Bryn Mawr, PA
Richmond, VA
Riverside, CA
Birmingham, AL
Powhatan, VA
Ozark, AL
Oakland, CA
Athol Springs, NY
FA '09
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '10
FA '09
D5b '09
D7 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Cory Rawson, OH
D1 '04
0/0
Bronx, NY
Colstrip, MT
Riverdale, GA
Brenham, TX
D4a '06
FA '09
D5a '10
D2 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
PRACTICE SQUAD
1
R
R
1
R
1
1
R
Purdue
James Madison
UTEP
Clemson
North Carolina
Troy
UNLV
Ohio State
RESERVE/SUSPENDED LIST
7
Miami (OH)
RESERVE/INJURED LIST
74
31
61
80
Colon, Willie
Harris, Tuff
Scott, Chris*
Sweed, Limas
OT
S
OT
WR
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-4
315
198
319
220
04/09/83
01/23/83
08/04/87
12/25/84
27
27
23
25
5
4
R
3
Hofstra
Montana
Tennessee
Texas
*PUP
Experience Includes 2009 Season
Number of Players on Active Roster: 53
Head Coach:
Assistants:
Mike Tomlin
John Mitchell (asst head coach/defensive line); Dick LeBeau (defensive coordinator); Bruce Arians (offensive coordinator); Randy
Fichtner (quarterbacks); Keith Butler (linebackers); James Daniel (tight ends); Harold Goodwin (offensive asst); Scottie Montgomery
(wide receivers); Ray Horton (defensive backs); Amos Jones (asst special teams); Al Everest (special teams); Jerry Olsavsky
(defensive asst); Kirby Wilson (running backs); Sean Kugler (offensive line); Garrett Giemont (strength and conditioning); Marcel
Pastoor (asst strength and conditioning).
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2010 NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO
3
4
9
10
16
17
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
33
34
37
43
50
51
53
55
56
57
60
64
66
68
71
72
73
76
78
79
81
82
83
84
85
86
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
96
97
98
99
NAME
Jeff Reed
Byron Leftwich
Daniel Sepulveda
Dennis Dixon
Charlie Batch
Mike Wallace
Bryant McFadden
Mewelde Moore
William Gay
Keenan Lewis
Ike Taylor
Ryan Clark
Will Allen
Jonathan Dwyer
Crezdon Butler
Ryan Mundy
Isaac Redman
Rashard Mendenhall
Anthony Madison
Troy Polamalu
Larry Foote
James Farrior
Maurkice Pouncey
Stevenson Sylvester
LaMarr Woodley
Keyaron Fox
Greg Warren
Doug Legursky
Tony Hills
Chris Kemoeatu
Flozell Adams
Jonathan Scott
Ramon Foster
Chris Hoke
Max Starks
Trai Essex
Arnaz Battle
Antwaan Randle El
Heath Miller
Antonio Brown
David Johnson
Hines Ward
Emmanuel Sanders
Matt Spaeth
Thaddeus Gibson
Aaron Smith
James Harrison
Nick Eason
Lawrence Timmons
Ziggy Hood
Jason Worilds
Casey Hampton
Brett Keisel
POS
K
QB
P
QB
QB
WR
CB
RB
CB
CB
CB
S
S
RB
CB
S
RB
RB
CB
S
LB
LB
C
LB
LB
LB
LS
C
OT
OG
OT
OT
OG
NT
OT
OG
WR
WR
TE
WR
TE
WR
WR
TE
LB
DE
LB
DE
LB
DE
LB
NT
DE
HT
5-11
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-0
5-11
5-10
6-0
6-2
5-11
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-0
5-10
5-9
5-10
6-1
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-7
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-8
6-5
6-1
5-10
6-5
5-10
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-7
6-2
6-5
6-0
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-5
WT
225
250
230
209
216
199
190
209
190
208
195
205
200
229
191
209
230
225
180
207
239
243
304
231
265
235
252
315
304
344
338
318
325
305
345
324
208
185
256
186
260
205
180
270
243
298
242
305
234
300
262
325
285
DOB
04/09/79
01/14/80
01/12/84
01/11/85
12/05/74
08/01/86
11/21/81
07/24/82
01/01/85
05/17/86
05/05/80
10/12/79
06/17/82
07/26/89
05/26/87
02/11/85
11/10/84
06/19/87
10/08/81
04/19/81
06/12/80
01/06/75
07/24/89
07/18/88
11/03/84
01/24/82
10/18/81
06/09/86
11/04/84
01/04/83
05/18/75
01/10/83
01/07/86
04/06/76
01/10/82
12/05/82
02/22/80
08/17/79
10/22/82
07/10/88
08/26/87
03/08/76
03/17/87
11/24/83
10/21/87
04/19/76
05/04/78
05/29/80
05/14/86
02/16/87
03/03/88
09/03/77
09/19/78
AGE
31
30
26
25
35
24
28
28
25
24
30
30
28
21
23
23
25
22
28
29
30
35
20
22
25
28
28
24
25
27
35
27
24
34
28
27
30
31
27
22
23
34
23
26
22
34
32
30
24
23
22
33
31
87
77
42
19
67
69
44
95
Bright, Eugene
Brooks, Dorian
Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
Grisham, Tyler
Jolly, Kyle
McLendon, Steve
Summers, Frank
Worthington, Doug
TE
OG
S
WR
OT
DT
RB
DE
6-4
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-6
6-4
5-10
6-5
268
306
210
180
300
280
240
292
04/18/85
04/16/87
02/19/87
06/11/87
07/22/87
01/03/86
09/06/85
08/10/87
25
23
23
23
23
24
25
22
7
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
6-5
241 03/02/82
28
EXP
9
8
4
3
13
2
6
7
4
2
8
9
7
R
R
2
1
3
5
8
9
14
R
R
4
7
6
2
3
6
13
4
2
9
7
6
8
9
6
R
2
13
R
4
R
12
7
8
4
2
R
10
9
COLLEGE
North Carolina
Marshall
Baylor
Oregon
Eastern Michigan
Mississippi
Florida State
Tulane
Louisville
Oregon State
LA-Lafayette
LSU
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Clemson
West Virginia
Bowie State
Illinois
Alabama
Southern California
Michigan
Virginia
Florida
Utah
Michigan
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Marshall
Texas
Utah
Michigan State
Texas
Tennessee
Brigham Young
Florida
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Indiana
Virginia
Central Michigan
Arkansas State
Georgia
SMU
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northern Colorado
Kent State
Clemson
Florida State
Missouri
Virginia Tech
Texas
Brigham Young
HOMETOWN
Charlotte, NC
Washington, DC
Austin, TX
San Leandro, CA
Homestead, PA
New Orleans, LA
Hollywood, FL
Hammond, LA
Tallahassee, FL
New Orleans, LA
Gretna, LA
Marrero, LA
Dayton, OH
Marietta, GA
Asheville, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Paulsboro, NJ
Skokie, IL
Thomasville, AL
Tenmile, OR
Detroit, MI
Ettrick, VA
Lakeland, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Saginaw, MI
Atlanta, GA
Goldsboro, NC
Beckley, WV
Houston, TX
Kahuka, HI
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Henning, TN
Long Beach, CA
Orlando, FL
Fort Wayne, IN
Dallas, TX
Riverdale, IL
Swords Creek, VA
Miami, FL
Pine Bluff, AR
Forest Park, GA
Bellville, TX
St. Michael, MN
Euclid, OH
Colorado Springs, CO
Akron, OH
Lyons, GA
Florence, SC
Amarillo, TX
Carteret, NJ
Galveston, TX
Greybull, WY
HOW ACQ
FA '02
T '10 (T.B.)
D4a '07
D5 '08
FA '02
D3b '09
T '10 (Arz)
UFA '08 (Min)
D5b '07
D3c '09
D4 '03
UFA '06 (Was)
FA '10
D6a '10
D5b '10
D6b '08
FA '09
D1 '08
FA '09
D1 '03
FA '10
UFA '02 (NYJ)
D1 '10
D5c '10
D2 '07
UFA '08 (KC)
FA '05
FA '08
D4 '08
D6 '05
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '01
D3 '04
D3 '05
FA '10
FA '10
D1 '05
D6b '10
D7b '09
D3b '98
D3 '10
D3 '07
D4 '10
D4 '99
FA '04
FA '07
D1 '07
D1 '09
D2 '10
D1 '01
D7b '02
2010 GP/GS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Bryn Mawr, PA
Richmond, VA
Riverside, CA
Birmingham, AL
Powhatan, VA
Ozark, AL
Oakland, CA
Athol Springs, NY
FA '09
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '10
FA '09
D5b '09
D7 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Cory Rawson, OH
D1 '04
0/0
Bronx, NY
Colstrip, MT
Riverdale, GA
Brenham, TX
D4a '06
FA '09
D5a '10
D2 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
PRACTICE SQUAD
1
R
R
1
R
1
1
R
Purdue
James Madison
UTEP
Clemson
North Carolina
Troy
UNLV
Ohio State
RESERVE/SUSPENDED LIST
6
Miami (OH)
RESERVE/INJURED LIST
74
31
61
80
Willie Colon
Tuff Harris
Chris Scott*
Limas Sweed
OT
S
OT
WR
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-4
315
198
319
220
04/09/83
01/23/83
08/04/87
12/25/84
26
27
23
25
5
4
R
3
Hofstra
Montana
Tennessee
Texas
*PUP
Experience Includes 2009 Season
Number of Players on Active Roster: 53
Head Coach:
Assistants:
Mike Tomlin
John Mitchell (asst head coach/defensive line); Dick LeBeau (defensive coordinator); Bruce Arians (offensive coordinator);
Randy Fichtner (quarterbacks); Keith Butler (linebackers); James Daniel (tight ends); Harold Goodwin (offensive asst); Scottie
Montgomery (wide receivers); Ray Horton (defensive backs); Amos Jones (asst special teams); Al Everest (special teams);
Jerry Olsavsky (defensive asst); Kirby Wilson (running backs); Sean Kugler (offensive line); Garrett Giemont (strength and
conditioning); Marcel Pastoor (asst strength and conditioning).
2010 PITTSBURGH STEELERS BY POSITION
9/6/2010
NO
NAME
QUARTERBACKS (3)
4
Byron Leftwich
10
Dennis Dixon
16
Charlie Batch
RUNNING BACKS (4)
21
Mewelde Moore
27
Jonathan Dwyer
33
Isaac Redman
34
Rashard Mendenhall
WIDE RECEIVERS (6)
17
Mike Wallace
81
Arnaz Battle
82
Antwaan Randle El
86
Hines Ward
84
Antonio Brown
88
Emmanuel Sanders
TIGHT ENDS (3)
83
Heath Miller
85
David Johnson
89
Matt Spaeth
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)
53
Maurkice Pouncey
64
Doug Legursky
66
Tony Hills
68
Chris Kemoeatu
71
Flozell Adams
72
Jonathan Scott
73
Ramon Foster
78
Max Starks
79
Trai Essex
SPECIALISTS (3)
3
Jeff Reed
9
Daniel Sepulveda
60
Greg Warren
OFFENSE (28)
DOB
AGE EXP COLLEGE
POS HT
WT
HOMETOWN
HOW ACQ
QB
QB
QB
6-5
6-3
6-2
250 01/14/80
209 01/11/85
216 12/05/74
30
25
35
8
3
13
RB
RB
RB
RB
5-11
5-11
6-0
5-10
209
229
230
225
07/24/82
07/26/89
11/10/84
06/19/87
28
21
25
22
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
6-0
6-1
5-10
6-0
5-10
5-11
199
208
185
205
186
180
08/01/86
02/22/80
08/17/79
03/08/76
07/10/88
03/17/87
TE
TE
TE
6-5
6-2
6-7
C
C
OT
OG
OT
OT
OG
OT
OG
6-4
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-7
6-6
6-6
6-8
6-5
K
P
LS
2010 GP/GS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Marshall
Oregon
Eastern Michigan
Washington, DC
San Leandro, CA
Homestead, PA
T '10 (T.B.)
D5 '08
FA '02
7
R
1
3
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Bowie State
Illinois
Hammond, LA
Marietta, GA
Paulsboro, NJ
Skokie, IL
UFA '08 (Min)
D6a '10
FA '09
D1 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
24
30
31
34
22
23
2
8
9
13
R
R
Mississippi
Notre Dame
Indiana
Georgia
Central Michigan
SMU
New Orleans, LA
Dallas, TX
Riverdale, IL
Forest Park, GA
Miami, FL
Bellville, TX
D3b '09
FA '10
FA '10
D3b '98
D6b '10
D3 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
256 10/22/82
260 08/26/87
270 11/24/83
27
23
26
6
2
4
Virginia
Arkansas State
Minnesota
Swords Creek, VA
Pine Bluff, AR
St. Michael, MN
D1 '05
D7b '09
D3 '07
0/0
0/0
0/0
304
315
304
344
338
318
325
345
324
07/24/89
06/09/86
11/04/84
01/04/83
05/18/75
01/10/83
01/07/86
01/10/82
12/05/82
20
22
25
27
35
27
24
28
27
R
2
3
6
13
4
2
7
6
Florida
Marshall
Texas
Utah
Michigan State
Texas
Tennessee
Florida
Northwestern
Lakeland, FL
Beckley, WV
Houston, TX
Kahuka, HI
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Henning, TN
Orlando, FL
Fort Wayne, IN
D1 '10
FA '08
D4 '08
D6 '05
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
D3 '04
D3 '05
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
5-11 225 04/09/79
6-3 230 01/12/84
6-3 252 10/18/81
31
26
28
9
4
6
North Carolina
Baylor
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
Austin, TX
Goldsboro, NC
FA '02
D4a '07
FA '05
0/0
0/0
0/0
DEFENSE (25)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (6)
76
Chris Hoke
91
Aaron Smith
93
Nick Eason
96
Ziggy Hood
98
Casey Hampton
99
Brett Keisel
LINEBACKERS (9)
50
Larry Foote
51
James Farrior
55
Stevenson Sylvester
56
LaMarr Woodley
57
Keyaron Fox
92
James Harrison
94
Lawrence Timmons
90
Thaddeus Gibson
97
Jason Worilds
DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)
20
Bryant McFadden
22
William Gay
23
Keenan Lewis
24
Ike Taylor
25
Ryan Clark
26
Will Allen
28
Crezdon Butler
29
Ryan Mundy
37
Anthony Madison
43
Troy Polamalu
NT
DE
DE
DE
NT
DE
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-5
305
298
305
300
325
285
04/06/76
04/19/76
05/29/80
02/16/87
09/03/77
09/19/78
34
34
30
23
33
31
9
12
8
2
10
9
Brigham Young
Northern Colorado
Clemson
Missouri
Texas
Brigham Young
Long Beach, CA
Colorado Springs, CO
Lyons, GA
Amarillo, TX
Galveston, TX
Greybull, WY
FA '02
D4 '99
FA '07
D1 '09
D1 '01
D7b '02
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-2
239
243
231
265
235
242
234
243
262
06/12/80
01/06/75
07/18/88
11/03/84
01/24/82
05/04/78
05/14/86
10/21/87
03/03/88
30
35
22
25
28
32
24
22
22
9
14
R
4
7
7
4
R
R
Michigan
Virginia
Utah
Michigan
Georgia Tech
Kent State
Florida State
Ohio State
Virginia Tech
Detroit, MI
Ettrick, VA
Las Vegas, NV
Saginaw, MI
Atlanta, GA
Akron, OH
Florence, SC
Euclid, OH
Carteret, NJ
FA '10
UFA '02 (NYJ)
D5c '10
D2 '07
UFA '08 (KC)
FA '04
D1 '07
D4 '10
D2 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
CB
CB
CB
CB
S
S
CB
S
CB
S
6-0
5-10
6-0
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-0
6-1
5-9
5-10
190
190
208
195
205
200
191
209
180
207
11/21/81
01/01/85
05/17/86
05/05/80
10/12/79
06/17/82
05/26/87
02/11/85
10/08/81
04/19/81
28
25
24
30
30
28
23
23
28
29
6
4
2
8
9
8
R
2
5
8
Florida State
Louisville
Oregon State
LA-Lafayette
LSU
Ohio State
Clemson
West Virginia
Alabama
Southern California
Hollywood, FL
Tallahassee, FL
New Orleans, LA
Gretna, LA
Marrero, LA
Dayton, OH
Asheville, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Thomasville, AL
Tenmile, OR
T '10 (Arz)
D5b '07
D3c '09
D4 '03
UFA '06 (Was)
FA '10
D5b '10
D6b '08
FA '09
D1 '03
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
04/18/85
04/16/87
02/19/87
06/11/87
07/22/87
01/03/86
09/06/85
08/10/87
Bryn Mawr, PA
Richmond, VA
Riverside, CA
Birmingham, AL
Powhatan, VA
Ozark, AL
Oakland, CA
Athol Springs, NY
FA '09
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '10
FA '09
D5b '09
D7 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Cory Rawson, OH
D1 '04
0/0
Bronx, NY
Colstrip, MT
Riverdale, GA
Brenham, TX
D4a '06
FA '09
D5a '10
D2 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
PRACTICE SQUAD
87
77
42
19
67
69
44
95
Bright, Eugene
Brooks, Dorian
Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
Grisham, Tyler
Jolly, Kyle
McLendon, Steve
Summers, Frank
Worthington, Doug
TE
OG
S
WR
OT
DT
RB
DE
6-4
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-6
6-4
5-10
6-5
268
306
210
180
300
280
240
292
7
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
6-5
241 03/02/82
25
23
23
23
23
24
25
22
1
R
R
1
R
1
1
R
Purdue
James Madison
UTEP
Clemson
North Carolina
Troy
UNLV
Ohio State
RESERVE/SUSPENDED LIST
28
7
Miami (OH)
RESERVE/INJURED LIST
74
31
61
80
Willie Colon
Tuff Harris
Chris Scott*
Limas Sweed
OT
S
OT
WR
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-4
315
198
319
220
04/09/83
01/23/83
08/04/87
12/25/84
27
27
23
25
5
4
R
3
Hofstra
Montana
Tennessee
Texas
*PUP
Experience Includes 2009 Season
Number of Players on Active Roster: 53
Head Coach:
Assistants:
Mike Tomlin
John Mitchell (asst head coach/defensive line); Dick LeBeau (defensive coordinator); Bruce Arians (offensive coordinator); Randy
Fichtner (quarterbacks); Keith Butler (linebackers); James Daniel (tight ends); Harold Goodwin (offensive asst); Scottie Montgomery
(wide receivers); Ray Horton (defensive backs); Amos Jones (asst special teams); Al Everest (special teams); Jerry Olsavsky
(defensive asst); Kirby Wilson (running backs); Sean Kugler (offensive line); Garrett Giemont (strength and conditioning); Marcel
Pastoor (asst strength and conditioning).
2010 PITTSBURGH STEELERS BY EXPERIENCE
NO
14th
51
13th
NAME
YEAR (1)
Farrior, James
YEAR (3)
POS
HT
WT
DOB
AGE EXP
COLLEGE
HOMETOWN
HOW ACQ
2010 GP/GS
LB
6-2
243
01/06/75
35
14
Virginia
Ettrick, VA
UFA '02 (NYJ)
0/0
71
Adams, Flozell
16
Batch, Charlie
86
Ward, Hines
12th YEAR (1)
91
Smith, Aaron
10th YEAR (1)
98
Hampton, Casey
9th YEAR (6)
25
Clark, Ryan
50
Foote, Larry
76
Hoke, Chris
99
Keisel, Brett
82
Randle El, Antwaan
3
Reed, Jeff
8th YEAR (5)
81
Battle, Arnaz
93
Eason, Nick
4
Byron Leftwich
43
Polamalu, Troy
24
Taylor, Ike
7th YEAR (5)
OT
QB
WR
6-7
6-2
6-0
338
216
205
05/18/75
12/05/74
03/08/76
35
35
34
13
13
13
Michigan State
Eastern Michigan
Georgia
Chicago, IL
Homestead, PA
Forest Park, GA
FA '10
FA '02
D3b '98
0/0
0/0
0/0
DE
6-5
298
04/19/76
34
12
Northern Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
D4 '99
0/0
NT
6-1
325
09/03/77
33
10
Texas
Galveston, TX
D1 '01
0/0
S
LB
NT
DE
WR
K
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-5
5-10
5-11
205
239
305
285
185
225
10/12/79
06/12/80
04/06/76
09/19/78
08/17/79
04/09/79
30
30
34
31
31
31
9
9
9
9
9
9
LSU
Michigan
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Indiana
North Carolina
Marrero, LA
Detroit, MI
Long Beach, CA
Greybull, WY
Riverdale, IL
Charlotte, NC
UFA '06 (Was)
FA '10
FA '01
D7b '02
FA '10
FA '02
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
WR
DE
QB
S
CB
6-1
6-3
6-5
5-10
6-2
208
305
250
207
195
02/22/80
05/29/80
01/14/80
04/19/81
05/05/80
30
30
30
29
30
8
8
8
8
8
Notre Dame
Clemson
Marshall
Southern California
LA-Lafayette
Dallas, TX
Lyons, GA
Washington, DC
Tenmile, OR
Gretna, LA
FA '10
FA '07
T '10 (T.B.)
D1 '03
D4 '03
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
26
Allen, Will
57
Fox, Keyaron
92
Harrison, James
21
Moore, Mewelde
78
Starks, Max
6th YEAR (5)
79
Essex, Trai
68
Kemoeatu, Chris
20
McFadden, Bryant
83
Miller, Heath
60
Warren, Greg
5th YEAR (1)
37
Madison, Anthony
4th YEAR (6)
22
Gay, William
72
Scott, Jonathan
9
Sepulveda, Daniel
89
Spaeth, Matt
94
Timmons, Lawrence
56
Woodley, LaMarr
3rd YEAR (3)
10
Dixon, Dennis
66
Hills, Tony
34
Mendenhall, Rashard
2nd YEAR (7)
73
Foster, Ramon
96
Hood, Ziggy
85
Johnson, David
64
Legursky, Doug
23
Lewis, Keenan
29
Mundy, Ryan
17
Wallace, Mike
1st YEAR (1)
33
Redman, Isaac
ROOKIES (8)
84
Brown, Antonio
28
Butler, Crezdon
27
Dwyer, Jonathan
90
Gibson, Thaddeus
53
Pouncey, Maurkice
88
Sanders, Emmanuel
55
Sylvester, Stevenson
97
Worilds, Jason
S
LB
LB
RB
OT
6-1
6-3
6-0
5-11
6-8
200
235
242
209
345
06/17/82
01/24/82
05/04/78
07/24/82
01/10/82
28
28
32
28
28
7
7
7
7
7
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Kent State
Tulane
Florida
Dayton, OH
Atlanta, GA
Akron, OH
Hammond, LA
Orlando, FL
FA '10
UFA '08 (KC)
FA '04
UFA '08 (Min)
D3 '04
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
OG
OG
CB
TE
LS
6-5
6-3
6-0
6-5
6-3
324
344
190
256
252
12/05/82
01/04/83
11/21/81
10/22/82
10/18/81
27
27
28
27
28
6
6
6
6
6
Northwestern
Utah
Florida State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fort Wayne, IN
Kahuka, HI
Hollywood, FL
Swords Creek, VA
Goldsboro, NC
D3 '05
D6 '05
T '10 (Arz)
D1 '05
FA '05
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
CB
5-9
180
10/08/81
28
5
Alabama
Thomasville, AL
FA '09
0/0
CB
OT
P
TE
LB
LB
5-10
6-6
6-3
6-7
6-1
6-2
190
318
230
270
234
265
01/01/85
01/10/83
01/12/84
11/24/83
05/14/86
11/03/84
25
27
26
26
24
25
4
4
4
4
4
4
Louisville
Texas
Baylor
Minnesota
Florida State
Michigan
Tallahassee, FL
Dallas, TX
Austin, TX
St. Michael, MN
Florence, SC
Saginaw, MI
D5b '07
FA '10
D4a '07
D3 '07
D1 '07
D2 '07
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
QB
OT
RB
6-3
6-5
5-10
209
304
225
01/11/85
11/04/84
06/19/87
25
23
23
3
3
3
Oregon
Texas
Illinois
San Leandro, CA
Houston, TX
Skokie, IL
D5 '08
D4 '08
D1 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
OG
DE
TE
C
CB
S
WR
6-6
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-0
325
300
260
315
208
209
199
01/07/86
02/16/87
08/26/87
06/09/86
05/17/86
02/11/85
08/01/86
24
23
23
24
24
25
24
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas State
Marshall
Oregon State
West Virginia
Mississippi
Henning, TN
Amarillo, TX
Pine Bluff, AR
Beckley, WV
New Orleans, LA
Pittsburgh, PA
New Orleans, LA
FA '09
D1 '09
D7b '09
FA '08
D3c '09
D6b '08
D3b '09
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
RB
6-0
230
11/10/84
25
1
Bowie State
Paulsboro, NJ
FA '09
0/0
WR
CB
RB
LB
C
WR
LB
LB
5-10
6-0
5-11
6-2
6-4
5-11
6-2
6-2
186
191
229
243
304
180
231
262
07/10/88
05/26/87
07/26/89
10/21/87
07/24/89
03/17/87
07/18/88
03/03/88
21
22
20
22
20
23
21
22
R
Central Michigan
R
Clemson
R
Georgia Tech
R
Ohio State
R
Florida
R
SMU
R
Utah
R
Virginia Tech
PRACTICE SQUAD
Miami, FL
Asheville, NC
Marietta, GA
Euclid, OH
Lakeland, FL
Bellville, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Carteret, NJ
D6b '10
D5b '10
D6a '10
D4 '10
D1 '10
D3 '10
D5c '10
D2 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
87
77
42
19
67
69
44
95
Bright, Eugene
Brooks, Dorian
Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
Grisham, Tyler
Jolly, Kyle
McLendon, Steve
Summers, Frank
Worthington, Doug
TE
OG
S
WR
OT
DT
RB
DE
6-4
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-6
6-4
5-10
6-5
268
306
210
180
300
280
240
292
04/18/85
04/16/87
02/19/87
06/11/87
07/22/87
01/03/86
09/06/85
08/10/87
25
23
23
23
23
24
25
22
FA '09
FA '10
FA '10
FA '09
FA '10
FA '09
D5b '09
D7 '10
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
7
Roethlisberger, Ben
QB
6-5
241
03/02/82
28
D1 '04
0/0
74
31
61
80
Colon, Willie
Harris, Tuff
Chris Scott*
Sweed, Limas
*PUP
OT
S
OT
WR
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-4
315
198
319
220
04/09/83
01/23/83
08/04/87
12/25/84
27
27
23
25
1
Purdue
Bryn Mawr, PA
R
James Madison
Richmond, VA
R
UTEP
Riverside, CA
1
Clemson
Birmingham, AL
R
North Carolina
Powhatan, VA
1
Troy
Ozark, AL
1
UNLV
Oakland, CA
R
Ohio State
Athol Springs, NY
RESERVE/SUSPENDED LIST
7
Miami (OH)
Cory Rawson, OH
RESERVE/INJURED LIST
5
Hofstra
Bronx, NY
4
Montana
Colstrip, MT
R
Tennessee
Riverdale, GA
3
Texas
Brenham, TX
D4a '06
FA '09
D5a '10
D2 '08
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Head Coach:
Mike Tomlin
Number of Player on Active Roster: 53
Assistants:
John Mitchell (asst head coach/defensive line); Dick LeBeau (defensive coordinator); Bruce Arians (offensive coordinator); Randy Fichtner
(quarterbacks); Keith Butler (linebackers); James Daniel (tight ends); Harold Goodwin (offensive asst); Scottie Montgomery (wide receivers);
Ray Horton (defensive backs); Amos Jones (asst special teams); Al Everest (special teams); Jerry Olsavsky (defensive asst); Kirby Wilson
(running backs); Sean Kugler (offensive line); Garrett Giemont (strength and conditioning); Marcel Pastoor (asst strength and conditioning).
2010 ROSTER MOVES
Date
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/7
1/14
1/19
1/21
1/29
2/9
2/9
2/17
2/25
2/25
3/8
3/8
3/9
3/9
3/9
3/15
4/12
4/13
4/13
4/16
4/16
4/16
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/26
4/27
5/11
5/11
6/7
6/7
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/15
6/16
6/16
6/16
Pos.
TE
WR
S
DT
RB
RB
CB
LB
DT
P
Coach
LB
Coach
Coach
P
WR
DB
NT
K
WR
S
S
WR
OT
LB
DE
WR
K
TE
CB
OT
P
QB
CB
C
LB
WR
LB
OT
CB
LB
RB
WR
DT
OG
S
OG
DT
DT
S
LB
C
WR
WR
LS
LS
WR
LB
LB
RB
WR
DT
WR
CB
DT
C
K
LB
P
S
OT
CB
Name
Eugene Bright
Jason Chery
Tuff Harris
Steve McClendon
Isaac Redman
Justin Vincent
Trae Williams
Johnny Williams
Scott Paxson
Piotr Czech
Sean Kugler
Derrick Doggett
Al Everest
Jerry Osalvsky
Adam Graessle
Brandon London
David Pittman
Casey Hampton
Jeff Reed
Arnaz Battle
Will Allen
Ryan Clark
Antwaan Randle El
Jonathan Scott
Larry Foote
Nick Eason
Santonio Holmes
Jeff Reed
Matt Speath
William Gay
Willie Colon
Daniel Sepulveda
Byron Leftwich
Bryant McFadden
Maurkice Pouncey
Jason Worilds
Emmanuel Sanders
Thaddeus Gibson
Chris Scott
Crezdon Butler
Stevenson Sylvester
Jonathan Dwyer
Antonio Brown
Doug Worthington
Dorian Brooks
Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith
Kyle Jolly
Demetrius Taylor
Cordarrow Thompson
Justin Thornton
Lindsey Witten
Bradley Vierling
Limas Sweed
Isaiah Williams
Jared Retkofsky
Matt Stewart
Emmanuel Sanders
Thaddeus Gibson
Stevenson Sylvester
Jonathan Dwyer
Antonio Brown
Doug Worthington
Jason Chery
Trae Williams
Cordarrow Thompson
Bradley Vierling
Pietr Czech
Derrick Doggett
Adam Graessle
Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith
Chris Scott
Crezdon Butler
Transaction
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Designated as Franchise Player
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Traded to NYJ
Signed franchise tender
Signed contract tender
Signed contract tender
Signed contract tender
Signed contract tender
Traded from Tampa Bay for draft pick
Traded from Arizona for draft pick
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Drafted
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Signed contract Rookie FA
Placed on Reserve/Injured List
Signed contract
Waived/Released
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Signed contract
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Signed contract
Signed contract
7/21
7/21
7/29
7/29
7/29
7/29
7/30
7/30
7/30
7/30
8/2
8/2
8/8
8/8
8/12
8/12
8/23
8/23
8/31
8/31
8/31
8/31
8/31
8/31
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/3
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/4
9/6
9/6
9/6
9/6
9/6
9/6
9/6
9/6
OT
OT
LB
LB
LB
LS
G/C
OT
LB
OT
FB
FB
S
S
LB
LB
WR
LS/LB
LB
OT
RB
CB
LB
OT
TE
OG
OT
WR
TE
DT
LS
S
RB
LB
WR
WR
LB
CB
S
DE
C
DT
FB
OG
DE
TE
OG
S
WR
OT
DT
FB
DE
Willie Colon
Adrian Jones
Jason Worilds
Johnny Williams
Lindsey Witten
Matt Stewart
Maurkice Pouncey
Flozell Adams
Andre Frazier
Chris Scott
Demetrius Taylor
Dwayne Wright
Tuff Harris
Place on Reserve/Injured list
Signed contract
Signed contract
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Waived/Released
Signed contract
Signed contract
PUP list
PUP list
Waived/Released
Claimed off waivers
Waived/Injured List
Da’mon Cromartie-Smith Signed contract
Andre Frazier
Placed on Reserve/Injured List
Brandon Renkart
Signed contract
Isaiah Williams
Waived/Released
Matt Stewart
Signed contract
Brandon Renkart
Waived/Released
Adrian Jones
Released
Dwayne Wright
Waived/Released
David Pittman
Waived/Released
Andre Frazier
Released
Chris Scott
Reserve/PUP List
Eugene Bright
Released
Dorian Brooks
Released
Kyle Jolly
Released
Brandon London
Released
Sean McHugh
Released
Scott Paxson
Released
Matt Stewart
Released
Justin Thornton
Released
Justin Vincent
Released
Renauld Williams
Released
Tyler Grisham
Released
Stefan Logan
Released
Patrick Bailey
Released
Joe Burnett
Released
Da’Mon Cromartie Smith Released
Sunny Harris
Released
Justin Hartwig
Released
Steve McLendon
Released
Frank Summers
Released
Kraig Urbik
Released
Doug Worthington Released
Eugene Bright
Signed to Practice Squad
Dorian Brooks
Signed to Practice Squad
Da’Mon Cromartie Smith Signed to Practice Squad
Tyler Grisham
Signed to Practice Squad
Kyle Jolly
Signed to Practice Squad
Steve McLendon
Signed to Practice Squad
Frank Summers
Signed to Practice Squad
Doug Worthington Signed to Practice Squad
HOW THE 2010 STEELERS WERE BUILT
Year-Record (Finish)
Draft Choices (35)
Free Agents (22)
Unrestricted Free Agents (4)
Trade (2)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
___
1998: 7-9 (3rd AFC Central)
WR
Hines Ward
(#3b)
____________________
__________________________________________________________
___
1999: 6-10 (4th AFC Central)
DE
Aaron Smith
(#4)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2001: 13-3 (1st AFC Central)
DT
Casey Hampton
(#1)
DT
Chris Hoke
FA
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____
__
2002: 11-5-1 (1st AFC North)
DE
Brett Keisel
(#7b)
QB
Charlie Batch
FA
LB
James Farrior
UFA (NYJ)
K
Jeff Reed
FA
2003: 6-10 (3rd AFC North)
S
CB
Troy Polamalu
Ike Taylor
(#1)
(#4)
2004: 15-1 (1st AFC North)
QB
***Ben Roethlisberger
(#1)
LB
James Harrison
FA
OT
Max Starks
(#3)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2005: 11-5 (2nd AFC North)
TE
Heath Miller
(#1)
LS
Greg Warren
FA
OT
Trai Essex
(#3)
OG
Chris Kemoeatu
(#6)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____
_
nd
2006: 8-8 (T-2 AFC North)
OT
*Willie Colon
(#4a)
S
Ryan Clark
UFA (Was)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
____
2007: 10-6 (1st AFC North)
LB
Lawrence Timmons
(#1)
DE
Nick Eason
FA
LB
LaMarr Woodley
(#2)
TE
Matt Spaeth
(#3)
P
Daniel Sepulveda
(#4a)
CB
William Gay
(#5b)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2008: 12-4 (1st AFC North)
RB
Rashard Mendenhall
(#1)
LB
Keyaron Fox
UFA (KC)
WR
*Limas Sweed
(#2)
RB
Mewelde Moore
UFA (Min)
OT
Tony Hills
(#4)
C
Doug Legursky
FA
QB
Dennis Dixon
(#5)
S
Ryan Mundy
(#6b)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2009: 9-7 (3rd AFC North)
DE
Ziggy Hood
(#1)
RB
Isaac Redman
FA
CB
Keenan Lewis
(#3b)
OT
Ramon Foster
FA
WR
Mike Wallace
(#3c)
CB
Anthony Madison
FA
TE
David Johnson
(#7b)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2010:
C
Maurkice Pouncey
(#1)
OT
Flozell Adams
FA
LB
Jason Worilds
(#2)
S
Will Allen
FA
WR
Emmanuel Sanders
(#3)
WR
Arnaz Battle
FA
LB
Thaddeus Gibson
(#4)
OT
Jonathan Scott
FA
OT
**Chris Scott
(#5a)
LB
Larry Foote
FA
CB
Crezdon Butler
(#5b)
WR
Antwaan Randle El
FA
LB
Stevenson Sylvester
(#5c)
CB
Bryant McFadden
T (Arz)
RB
Jonathan Dwyer
(#6a)
QB
Byron Leftwich
T (T.B.)
WR
Antonio Brown
(#6b)
*Reserve/Injured List
** PUP List
***Reserve/Suspended List
2010 STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
Opponent
WR
LT
LG
DETROIT (8/14)
Wallace
Starks
At N.Y. Giants (8/21)
Wallace
At Denver (8/29)
Wallace
CAROLINA (9/2)
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
FB
Kemoeatu Hartwig
Essex
Adams
Miller
Ward
Leftwich
Mendenhall
Spaeth (TE)
Starks
Kemoeatu Hartwig
Essex
Adams
Miller
Ward
Roethlisberger Mendenhall
Summers
Starks
Kemoeatu Pouncey
Essex
Adams
Miller
Ward
Roethlisberger Mendenhall
Spaeth (TE)
Wallace Starks
Kemoeatu Pouncey
Essex
Adams
Miller
Ward
Roethlisberger Mendenhall
Summers
WR
LG
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
Preseason
Opponent
Regular Season
ATLANTA (9/12)
At Tennessee (9/19)
At Tampa Bay (9/26)
BALTIMORE (10/3)
CLEVELAND (10/17)
At Miami (10/24)
At New Orleans (10/31)
At Cincinnati (11/8)
NEW ENGLAND (11/14)
OAKLAND (11/21)
At Buffalo (11/28)
At Baltimore (12/5)
CINCINNATI (12/12)
N.Y. JETS (12/19)
CAROLINA (12/23)
At Cleveland (1/2/11)
LT
C
RB
FB
2010 STARTING LINEUPS
DEFENSE
Opponent
LE
NT
RE
LOLB
LILB
RILB
ROLB
LCB
RCB
SS
FS
DETROIT (8/14)
Smith
Hampton
Keisel
Woodley
Farrior
Timmons
Harrison
Taylor
McFadden
Polamalu
Clark
At N.Y. Giants (8/21)
Smith
Hampton
Keisel
Woodley
Farrior
Timmons
Harrison
Taylor
McFadden
Polamalu
Clark
At Denver (8/29)
Smith
Hampton
Keisel
Woodley
Farrior
Timmons
Harrison
Taylor
Lewis
Polamalu
Allen
CAROLINA (9/2)
Smith
Hampton
Keisel
Woodley
Foote
Fox
Timmons
Taylor
Gay
Polamalu
Clark
LE
NT
RE
LOLB
LILB
RILB
ROLB
SS
FS
Preseason
Opponent
Regular Season
ATLANTA (9/12)
At Tennessee (9/19)
At Tampa Bay (9/26)
BALTIMORE (10/3)
CLEVELAND (10/17)
At Miami (10/24)
At New Orleans (10/31)
At Cincinnati (11/8)
NEW ENGLAND (11/14)
OAKLAND (11/21)
At Buffalo (11/28)
At Baltimore (12/5)
CINCINNATI (12/12)
N.Y. JETS (12/19)
CAROLINA (12/23)
At Cleveland (1/2/11)
LCB
RCB