1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (6-10)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers Results

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Steelers racked up 307 points, but the defense yielded 336. Earnest Jackson carried the ball for a team-best 910 yards for Pittsburgh, while Walter Abercrombie additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Mark Malone passed for 2,444 yards. Walter Abercrombie grabbed 47 passes, while Louis Lipps accumulated 590 receiving yards, while John Stallworth provided receiving help also.

Lupe Sanchez, Rick Woods, Eric Williams, Bryan Hinkle, Donnie Shell and Harvey Clayton each snatched 3 opponent throws. Keith Willis topped pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks.

Chuck Noll coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Mark Malone42521650.824445.8153.5184.248139762.5
Bubby Brister602135.02914.800.023.35865737.6
Harry Newsome2150.0126.0150.000.01200108.3
Scott Campbell400.000.000.000.001539.6
Totals49123848.527475.6163.3204.158 20159

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earnest Jackson2169104.231 5
Walter Abercrombie2148774.138 6
Rich Erenberg421704.017 1
Mark Malone311073.545 5
Frank Pollard24863.612 0
David Hughes14322.30
Dan Reeder6203.30
Chuck Sanders4123.013 0
Bubby Brister6101.71
Warren Seitz320.70
Louis Lipps4-3-0.80
Totals56422233.945 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Abercrombie473958.427 2
Louis Lipps3859015.548 3
John Stallworth3446613.740 1
Rich Erenberg272178.019 3
Calvin Sweeney2133716.058 1
Preston Gothard2124611.734 1
Weegie Thompson1719111.220 5
Earnest Jackson171699.928 0
David Hughes10989.822 0
Chuck Sanders2199.510 0
Frank Pollard2157.510 0
Dan Reeder242.00
Totals238274711.558 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Gary Anderson3232100.0322165.695
Totals3232100.0322165.695

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Harry Newsome86344740.164
Totals86344740.164

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rick Woods332948.941 0
Louis Lipps3165.310 0
Totals363108.641 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lupe Sanchez2559123.664 0
Donnie Elder2142520.236 0
Chuck Sanders814818.529 0
Dan Reeder45213.017 0
Mike Merriweather12727.027 0
Warren Seitz22512.514 0
Rick Woods11717.017 0
David Hughes2168.016 0
Pete Rostosky133.00
Calvin Sweeney100.00
Totals66130419.864 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lupe Sanchez37123.767 1
Eric Williams34414.725 0
Donnie Shell3299.717 0
Rick Woods3268.723 0
Harvey Clayton3186.014 0
Bryan Hinkle372.30
Mike Merriweather2147.011 0
Totals2020910.467 1

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Keith Willis12.00.0
Keith Gary6.50.0
Mike Merriweather6.00.0
Edmund Nelson5.00.0
Bryan Hinkle4.50.0
Gerald Williams3.50.0
Gary Dunn2.50.0
Darryl Sims1.00.0
Robin Cole0.50.0
David Little0.50.0
Totals42.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Gary Anderson2132095
Walter Abercrombie6200048
Earnest Jackson5000030
Mark Malone500030
Weegie Thompson500030
Rich Erenberg1300024
Louis Lipps03000018
Lupe Sanchez010006
John Stallworth10006
Calvin Sweeney100006
Preston Gothard10006
Bubby Brister10006
Dave Edwards00012
Totals18160001002132001307



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