# 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 62nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
This season marked as their third consecutive trip to the playoffs under head coach Bill Cowher. For the second time in Cowher's three seasons as head coach of the Steelers the team was the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh won its first playoff game since 1989 with a win in the divisional playoffs over their division rival Cleveland Browns, 29–9, to advance to their first AFC Championship Game in 10 years. The following week the Steelers failed to advance to the Super Bowl after losing to the San Diego Chargers 17–13, in the AFC Championship game.

## Offseason

| Additions | Subtractions |
| TE Jonathan Hayes (Chiefs) | RB Leroy Thompson (Patriots) |
| RB John L. Williams (Seahawks) | DE Donald Evans (Jets) |
| DE Ray Seals (Buccaneers) | FB Merril Hoge (Bears) |

### NFL draft

1994 Pittsburgh Steelers draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 17 | Charles Johnson | Wide receiver | Colorado |
| 2 | 50 | Brentson Buckner | Defensive end | Clemson |
| 3 | 88 | Jason Gildon * | Linebacker | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | 91 | Bam Morris | Running back | Texas Tech |
| 4 | 122 | Ta'ase Faumui | Defensive end | Hawaii |
| 5 | 140 | Myron Bell | Safety | Michigan State |
| 5 | 148 | Gary Brown | Tackle | Georgia Tech |
| 6 | 178 | Jim Miller | Quarterback | Michigan State |
| 6 | 180 | Eric Ravotti | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 7 | 209 | Brice Abrams | Running back | Michigan State |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

### Undrafted Free Agents

1994 Undrafted Free Agents of note :
| Player | Position | College |
| Frank Adams | Cornerback | South Carolina |
| Mike Baker | Wide receiver | West Virginia |
| Dominic Callway | Cornerback | Memphis |

## Staff

Notable additions include Bam Morris, Jason Gildon and Brenston Buckner

## Preseason
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
| 1 | Sat. Aug. 6 | at Miami Dolphins | Joe Robbie Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 24–14 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Sat. Aug. 13 | Los Angeles Raiders | Three Rivers Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | WPXI | W 29–17 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Sat. Aug. 20 | Indianapolis Colts | Three Rivers Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 17–14 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Fri. Aug. 26 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | WPXI | L 22–21 | 1–3 |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Game site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record |
| 1 | Sun. Sep. 4 | Dallas Cowboys | Three Rivers Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | FOX | L 26–9 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Sun. Sep. 11 | at Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 17–10 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Sun. Sep. 18 | Indianapolis Colts | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 31–21 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Sun. Sep. 25 | at Seattle Seahawks | Husky Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | NBC (Local) | L 30–13 | 2–2 |
| 5 | Mon. Oct. 3 | Houston Oilers | Three Rivers Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | W 30–14 | 3–2 |
| 6 | Sun. Oct. 9 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 7 | Sun. Oct. 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 14–10 | 4–2 |
| 8 | Sun. Oct. 23 | at New York Giants | Giants Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 10–6 | 5–2 |
| 9 | Sun. Oct. 30 | at Arizona Cardinals | Sun Devil Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | TNT | L 20–17 OT | 5–3 |
| 10 | Sun. Nov. 6 | at Houston Oilers | Astrodome | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 12–9 OT | 6–3 |
| 11 | Mon. Nov. 14 | Buffalo Bills | Three Rivers Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | W 23–10 | 7–3 |
| 12 | Sun. Nov. 20 | Miami Dolphins | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 16–13 OT | 8–3 |
| 13 | Sun. Nov. 27 | at Los Angeles Raiders | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | W 21–3 | 9–3 |
| 14 | Sun. Dec. 4 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | W 38–15 | 10–3 |
| 15 | Sun. Dec. 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | W 14–3 | 11–3 |
| 16 | Sun. Dec. 18 | Cleveland Browns | Three Rivers Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | W 17–7 | 12–3 |
| 17 | Sat. Dec. 24 | at San Diego Chargers | Jack Murphy Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | L 37–34 | 12–4 |

### Standings

AFC Central :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(1)}$ Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 316 | 234 | L1 |
| $^{(4)}$ Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 340 | 204 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 276 | 406 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 226 | 352 | W1 |

### Game summaries
#### Week 1 (Sunday September 4, 1994): vs. Dallas Cowboys

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Steelers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 4:00 pm EDT
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) (Partly cloudy)
* Game attendance: 60,156
* Referee: Bob McElwee
* TV announcers: (FOX) Pat Summerall (play by play), John Madden (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Dallas – FG Boniol 40
* Dallas – FG Boniol 31
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 41
* Dallas – Johnston 2 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick)
* Dallas – FG Boniol 21
* Dallas – FG Boniol 32
* Pittsburgh – O'Donnell 2 run (pass failed)
* Dallas – E. Smith 2 run (Boniol kick)

#### Week 2 (Sunday September 11, 1994): at Cleveland Browns

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Browns | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
* Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
* Game weather:Sunny
* Game attendance: 77,774
* Referee: Ron Blum
* TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Cleveland – Reeves 1 pass from Testaverde (Stover kick)
* Cleveland – FG Stover 23
* Pittsburgh – Thigpen 31 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Foster 1 run (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25

#### Week 3 (Sunday September 18, 1994): vs. Indianapolis Colts

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Steelers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
* Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) (Mostly sunny)
* Game attendance: 54,040
* Referee: Gerry Austin
* TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Beasley Reece (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Indianapolis – Humphrey 95 kickoff return (Biasucci kick)
* Indianapolis – Coryatt 78 fumble return (Biasucci kick)
* Pittsburgh – Green 27 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Foster 29 run (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 46
* Indianapolis – Dawkins 19 pass from Harbaugh (Biasucci kick)
* Pittsburgh – Williams 8 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Morris 1 run (Anderson kick)

#### Week 4 (Sunday September 25, 1994): at Seattle Seahawks

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
* Game time: 6:00 pm EDT
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 59,637
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers: (NBC – Local) Don Criqui (play by play), Todd Christensen (color commentator)
This game was played at Husky Stadium due to ceiling tiles falling off in the Kingdome.
Scoring drives:
* Seattle – Warren 3 run (Kasay kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 31
* Seattle – FG Kasay 31
* Seattle – Junkin 1 pass from Mirer (Kasay kick)
* Seattle – FG Kasay 40
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 38
* Seattle – Watters 35 interception return (Kasay kick)
* Pittsburgh – C. Johnson 36 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Seattle – FG Kasay 31

#### Week 5 (Monday October 3, 1994): vs. Houston Oilers

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oilers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Steelers | 20 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 9:00 pm EDT
* Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C) (Clear)
* Game attendance: 57,274
* Referee: Larry Nemmers
* TV announcers: (ABC) Al Michaels (play by play), Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf (color commentators), Lynn Swann (sideline reporter)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 42
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25
* Pittsburgh – E. Green 3 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Foster 1 run (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 22
* Pittsburgh – Morris 2 run (Anderson kick)
* Houston – Givins 76 pass from Richardson (Del Greco kick)
* Houston – Jeffires 2 pass from Richardson (Del Greco kick)

#### Week 7 (Sunday October 16, 1994): vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
* Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) (Mostly sunny)
* Game attendance: 55,353
* Referee: Johnny Grier
* TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Beasley Reece (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – Williams 13 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Mills 14 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Cincinnati – Cothran 7 pass from Johnson (Pelfrey kick)
* Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 47

#### Week 8 (Sunday October 23, 1994): at New York Giants

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 71,819
* Referee: Bernie Kukar
* TV announcers: (NBC) Dick Enberg (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* New York Giants – FG Treadwell 19
* New York Giants – FG Daluiso 49
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 29
* Pittsburgh – Morris 6 run (Anderson kick)

#### Week 9 (Sunday October 30, 1994): at Arizona Cardinals

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Game time: 8:00 pm EST
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 65,690
* Referee: Ron Blum
* TV announcers: (TNT) Gary Bender (play by play), Pat Haden (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Arizona – Centers 4 run (Davis kick)
* Pittsburgh – Morris 11 run (Anderson kick)
* Arizona – FG Davis 20
* Pittsburgh – Thigpen 60 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Arizona – Moore 1 run (Davis kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 23
* Arizona – FG Davis 51

#### Week 10 (Sunday November 6, 1994): at Houston Oilers

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Oilers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
at Astrodome, Houston
* Game time: 1:00 pm EST
* Game weather: Dome
* Game attendance: 47,822
* Referee: Jerry Markbreit
* TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Todd Christensen (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Houston – FG Del Greco 32
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 50
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
* Houston – FG Del Greco 49
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 37
* Houston – FG Del Greco 38
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 40

#### Week 11 (Monday November 14, 1994): vs. Buffalo Bills

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Steelers | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 9:00 pm EST
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) (Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 59,019
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers: (ABC) Al Michaels (play by play), Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf (color commentators), Lynn Swann (sideline reporter)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
* Pittsburgh – Woodson 37 interception return (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
* Buffalo – FG Christie 52
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 30
* Buffalo – Reed 19 pass from Kelly (Christie kick)
* Pittsburgh – G. Williams recovered fumble in end zone (Anderson kick)

#### Week 12 (Sunday November 20, 1994): vs. Miami Dolphins

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 1:00 pm EST
* Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) (Partly sunny)
* Game attendance: 59,148
* Referee: Tom White
* TV announcers: (NBC) Jim Lampley (play by play), Todd Christensen (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* PIttsburgh – FG Anderson 19
* Miami – Jackson 2 pass from Marino (Stoyanovich kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 48
* Miami – FG Stoyanovich 34
* Pittsburgh – Foster 10 run (Anderson kick)
* Miami – FG Stoyanovich 48
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39

#### Week 13 (Sunday November 27, 1994): at Los Angeles Raiders

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
* Game time: 4:00 pm EST
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 58,327
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers: (NBC) Charlie Jones (play by play), Randy Cross (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – Thigpen 27 pass from Tomczak (Anderson kick)
* Los Angeles Raiders – FG Jaeger 32
* Pittsburgh – Green 15 pass from Tomczak (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Morris 3 run (Anderson kick)

#### Week 14 (Sunday December 4, 1994): at Cincinnati Bengals

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
* Game time: 1:00 pm EST
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 53,401
* Referee: Gordon McCarter
* TV announcers: (NBC) Charlie Jones (play by play), Randy Cross (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – Morris 1 run (Anderson kick)
* Cincinnati – Pickens 7 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
* Pittsburgh – Green 5 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Morris 8 run (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 41
* Pittsburgh – Woodson 27 interception return (Anderson kick)
* Cincinnati – Blake 5 run (Blake run)
* Pittsburgh – Hayes 3 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)

#### Week 15 (Sunday December 11, 1994): vs. Philadelphia Eagles

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 1:00 pm EST
* Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C) (Flurries)
* Game attendance: 55,474
* Referee: Bob McElwee
* TV announcers: (FOX) Kevin Harlan (play by play), Jerry Glanville (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Philadelphia – FG Murray 21
* Pittsburgh – Hastings 18 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Williams 3 run (Anderson kick)

#### Week 16 (Sunday December 18, 1994): vs. Cleveland Browns

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Steelers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 4:00 pm EST
* Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C) (Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 60,808
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers: (NBC) Charlie Jones (play by play), Randy Cross (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* PIttsburgh – Thigpen 40 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – Foster 1 run (Anderson kick)
* Cleveland – Carrier 14 pass from Testaverde (Stover kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 49

#### Week 17 (Saturday December 24, 1994): at San Diego Chargers

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| Chargers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
* Game time: 4:00 pm EST
* Game weather:
* Game attendance: 58,379
* Referee: Dick Hantak
* TV announcers: (NBC) Jim Lampley (play by play), Todd Christensen (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* San Diego – FG Carney 37
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28
* San Diego – Coleman 90 kickoff return (Carney kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28
* Pittsburgh – C. Johnson 19 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* San Diego – Seay 2 pass from Humphries (Carney kick)
* San Diego – Means 2 run (Carney kick)
* Pittsburgh – McAffee 6 run (pass failed)
* Pittsburgh – C. Johnson 84 pass from Tomczak (Stone pass from Tomczak)
* San Diego – FG Carney 40
* Pittsburgh – Hastings 11 pass from Tomczak (Anderson kick)
* San Diego – Means 20 run (Carney kick)
* San Diego – FG Carney 32

## Playoffs
### Game summaries
#### AFC Divisional Playoff (Saturday January 7, 1995): vs. Cleveland Browns

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Steelers | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 12:30 pm EST
* Game weather: 29 °F (−2 °C) (Light snow)
* Game attendance: 58,185
* Referee: Bob McElwee
* TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Paul Maguire (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
* Pittsburgh – Green 2 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – a Williams 26 run (Anderson kick)
* Cleveland – FG Stover 22
* Pittsburgh – Thigpen 9 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 40
* Cleveland – McCardell 20 pass from Testaverde (pass failed)
* Pittsburgh – Safety, Lake sacked Testaverde in end zone

#### AFC Championship game (Sunday January 15, 1995): vs. San Diego Chargers

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Steelers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Game time: 12:30 pm EST
* Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) (Rain & Fog)
* Game attendance: 61,545
* Referee: Gerry Austin
* TV announcers: (NBC) Dick Enberg (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
* PIttsburgh – Williams 16 pass from O'Donnell (Anderson kick)
* San Diego – FG Carney 20
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
* Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 23
* San Diego – Pupunu 43 pass from Humphries (Carney kick)
* San Diego – Martin 43 pass from Humphries (Carney kick)

## Honors and awards
### Pro Bowl Representatives

See: 1995 Pro Bowl
* No. 26 Rod Woodson-Cornerback
* No. 37 Carnell Lake-Safety
* No. 63 Dermontti Dawson-Center
* No. 67 Duval Love-Offensive Guard
* No. 86 Eric Green-Tight End
* No. 91 Kevin Greene-Outside Linebacker
* No. 95 Greg Lloyd-Outside Linebacker