Pittsburgh Steelers 63rd US football season
The 1995 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 63rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL).
This season saw the Steelers return to the Super Bowl for the first time in sixteen years (Super Bowl XIV ). The team's 11–5 finish was good enough for the AFC Central championship and the second seed in the conference.
For the second consecutive season, Pittsburgh hosted the AFC Championship game, by virtue of the Indianapolis Colts ' upset of the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium .
The Steelers won the conference championship game, but lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl in a matchup of teams that were looking to join the San Francisco 49ers as the only other team (at the time) to win five Super Bowls. It was the first time in three Super Bowl meetings that the Steelers had lost to the Cowboys, and also their first Super Bowl loss overall. Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowher became (at the time) the youngest head coach to lead his team to the Super Bowl.
After the Super Bowl loss, quarterback Neil O'Donnell signed as a free agent with the New York Jets . The Steelers would not return to the Super Bowl until ten years later .
Offseason
1995 Expansion Draft
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
Staff
1995 Pittsburgh Steelers staff
Front office
President – Daniel M. Rooney
Vice president – John R. McGinley
Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
Secretary & counsel – Arthur J. Rooney II
Administration advisor – Chuck Noll
Director of communications – Joe Gordon
Media relations coordinator – Rob Boulware
PR Assistant/Community Relations – Ron Miller
Entertainment manager – Lynne Balkovec Molyneaux
Controller – Mike Hagan
Assistant controller – Dan Ferens
Assistant controller – Jim Ellenberger
Ticket sales manager – Geraldine Glenn
Merchandising manager – Tim Carey
Football operations
Director of football operations – Tom Donahoe
Scouting staff
College personnel coordinator – Tom Modrak
Pro personnel coordinator – Charles Bailey
BLESTO College Scout – Mark Gorscak
College scout – Phil Kreidler
College scout – Bob Lane
College scout – Max McCartney
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Conditioning coordinator – Chet Fuhrman
Medical staff
Ophthalmologist – Dr. Randy Beatty
Physician, orthopedic – Dr. James P. Bradley
Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph Maroon
Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze
Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J. Twerski
Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
Training staff
Head trainer – John Norwig
Assistant trainer – Rick Burkholder
Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi
Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
Field assistant – Rich Baker
Video coordinator – Bob McCartney
Video assistant – Pat Dolan
Player development coordinator – Anthony Griggs
Administrative assistant – Lou Spanos
Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci
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Roster
1995 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 4 inactive, 4 practice squad
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Preseason
Schedule
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Game summaries
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
0
10
0
10
20
Steelers
3
3
7
10
23
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) (Sunny)
Game attendance: 58,002
Referee: Tom White
TV announcers: (FOX) Kevin Harlan (play by play), Jerry Glanville (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 39
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 47
Detroit – Perriman 5 pass from Mitchell (Hanson kick)
Detroit – FG Hanson 43
Pittsburgh – Morris 5 run (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – Morris 1 run (Johnson kick)
Detroit – Moore 27 pass from Mitchell (Hanson kick)
Detroit – FG Hanson 36
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 31
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
14
3
7
10
34
Oilers
3
0
7
7
17
at Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
Game weather: Dome
Game attendance: 44,122
Referee: Bob McElwee
TV announcers: (NBC) Dan Hicks (play by play), Tunch Ilkin (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
0
3
0
7
10
Dolphins
3
14
3
3
23
at Joe Robbie Stadium , Miami, Florida
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
0
13
24
7
44
Steelers
0
6
0
18
24
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
0
6
7
3
16
Steelers
21
10
0
0
31
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
0
7
6
3
16
Jaguars
7
10
3
0
20
at Alltell Stadium , Jacksonville, Florida
Scoring drives:
Week 7 (Sunday October 15, 1995): Bye Week
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
10
14
3
27
Steelers
0
3
3
3
9
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
Cincinnati – Scott 47 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 25
Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 31
Cincinnati – To. McGee 12 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 28
Cincinnati – Pickens 41 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – FG N. Johnson 38
Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 23
Pittsburgh – O'Donnell To Thigpen 60 yard touchdown
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
0
0
7
0
7
Steelers
7
14
0
3
24
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) (Partly Cloudy)
Game attendance: 54,516
Referee: Tom White
TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Beasley Reece (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Steelers
0
17
3
14 3
37
Bears
3
7
14
10 0
34
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Game time: 4:00 pm EST
Game weather:
Game attendance: 61,838
Referee: Howard Roe
TV announcers: (NBC) Dick Enberg (play by play), Phil Simms & Paul Maguire (color commentators)
Scoring drives:
Chicago – FG Butler 40
Pittsburgh – Pegram 1 run (Johnson kick)
Chicago – Conway 6 pass from Kramer (Butler kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 40
Pittsburgh – Pegram 7 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Chicago – Carter 12 pass from Kramer (Butler kick)
Chicago – Wetnight 14 pass from Kramer (Butler kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 46
Chicago – FG Butler 27
Pittsburgh – Pegram 6 run (Johnson kick)
Chicago – Minter 2 interception return (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – Mills 11 pass form O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 24
1
2
3
4
Total
Browns
0
3
0
0
3
Steelers
0
7
6
7
20
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
3
10
15
21
49
Bengals
14
10
7
0
31
at Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Scoring drives:
Cincinnati – Scott 4 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 50
Cincinnati – Blake 1 run (Pelfrey kick)
Cincinnati – Pickens 1 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – Mills 42 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 27
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 26
Cincinnati – McGee 20 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
Pittsburgh – Morris 1 run (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – Hastings 15 pass from O'Donnell (Pegram run)
Pittsburgh – Stewart 71 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – Morris 3 run (Johnson kick)
Pittsburgh – Morris 8 run (Johnson kick)
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
10
7
0
3
20
Browns
0
10
7
0
17
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Oilers
0
7
0
0
7
Steelers
7
7
0
7
21
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game time: 1:00 pm EST
Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) (Light Rain)
Game attendance: 56,013
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
7
13
3
6
29
Raiders
0
7
3
0
10
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Patriots
3
3
6
15
27
Steelers
17
7
17
0
41
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game time: 12:30 pm EST
Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C) (Sunny)
Game attendance: 57,158
Referee: Bernie Kukar
TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Steelers
0
10
3
6
19
Packers
0
14
7
3
24
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Scoring drives:
Green Bay – Bennett 9 run (Jacke kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 33
Green Bay – Brooks 19 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)
Pittsburgh – Mills 8 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Green Bay – Chmura 1 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 25
Green Bay – FG Jacke 47
Pittsburgh – Lester 2 run (pass failed)
Playoffs
Game summaries
AFC Divisional Playoff (Saturday January 6, 1996): vs. Buffalo Bills
1
2
3
4
Total
Bills
0
7
7
7
21
Steelers
7
16
3
14
40
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
1
2
3
4
Total
Colts
3
3
3
7
16
Steelers
3
7
3
7
20
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scoring drives:
Indianapolis – FG Blanchard 34
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 31
Indianapolis – FG Blanchard 36
Pittsburgh – Stewart 5 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick)
Indianapolis – FG Blanchard 37
Pittsburgh – FG Johnson 36
Indianapolis – Turner 47 pass from Harbaugh (Blanchard kick)
Pittsburgh – Morris 1 run (Johnson kick)
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
10
3
7
7
27
Steelers
0
7
0
10
17
at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Scoring drives:
Honors and awards
Pro Bowl Representatives
See: 1996 Pro Bowl
References
^ a b 1995 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide .
^ "1995 Pittsburgh Steelers" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved December 24, 2014 .
External links
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