1992 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 60th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their 60th Anniversary season in 1992. This was also Bill Cowher's first season as head coach following the retirement of Chuck Noll after 23 seasons. The team was coming off a 7–9 season in 1991.
Cowher led the Steelers to an 11–5 record in his first season and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. However, in what later became commonplace in Cowher's reign as coach of the Steelers, the team failed to capitalize on the seeding and lost at home to the eventual AFC champion Buffalo Bills in the divisional playoffs.

Offseason

Undrafted free agents

Player	Position	College
Gerry Collins	Running back	Penn State
Mark Didio	Wide receiver	UConn
Paul Siffri	Tight end	Furman
Derrick Thomas	Linebacker	Kentucky

Staff

Notable additions include Levon Kirkland, Joel Steed, Darren Perry and Yancey Thigpen

Regular season

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday September 6, 1992): at [Houston Oilers]

at Astrodome, Houston, TexasGame time: 1:00 pm EDTGame weather: DomeGame attendance: 63,713Referee: Gary LaneTV announcers: Charlie Jones, Todd Christensen
Bill Cowher wins his first game as Steelers Head Coach.
Scoring drives:

Houston – Meads 15 fumble return
Houston – Givins 11 pass from Moon
Pittsburgh – [Barry Barry Foster (American football)|Foster (American football)|Foster] 1 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 30
Houston – FG Del Greco 36
Pittsburgh – Graham 26 pass from O'Donnell
Houston – Givins 8 pass from Moon
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 37
Pittsburgh – Cooper 9 pass from O'Donnell

Week 2 (Sunday September 13, 1992): vs. [New York Jets]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 4:00 pm EDTGame weather: Game attendance: 56,050Referee: Gordon McCarterTV announcers: Charlie Jones, Todd Christensen
Scoring drives:

New York Jets – FG Staurovsky 32
Pittsburgh – Foster 23 run
New York Jets – Brim 77 interception return
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28
Pittsburgh – Foster 54 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 35
Pittsburgh – Griffin 65 interception return

Week 3 (Sunday September 20, 1992): at [San Diego Chargers]

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CaliforniaGame time: 4:00 pm EDTGame weather:Game attendance: 46,127Referee: Pat HaggertyTV announcers: Charlie Jones, Todd Christensen
Scoring drives:

San Diego – FG Carney 24
Pittsburgh – Cooper 24 pass from O'Donnell
San Diego – FG Carney 43
Pittsburgh – Stone 6 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – O'Donnell 1 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 42

Week 4 (Sunday September 27, 1992): at [Green Bay Packers]

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WisconsinGame time: 4:00 pm EDTGame weather:Game attendance: 58,724Referee: Howard RoeTV announcers: Charlie Jones, Todd Christensen
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 35
Green Bay – FG Jacke 47
Green Bay – Sharpe 76 pass from Favre
Green Bay – Brooks 8 pass from Favre

Week 6 (Sunday October 11, 1992): at [Cleveland Browns]

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OhioGame time: 1:00 pm EDTGame weather:Game attendance: 78,080Referee: Larry NemmersTV announcers: Joel Meyers, Ahmad Rashad
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 36
Cleveland – FG Stover 51
Cleveland – Mack 1 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 40
Cleveland – Jackson 47 pass from Tomczak

Week 7 (Monday October 19, 1992): vs. [Cincinnati Bengals]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 9:00 pm EDTGame weather: Game attendance: 55,411Referee: Gerald AustinTV announcers: Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 21
Pittsburgh – Stone 24 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – Stone 5 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27

Week 8 (Sunday October 25, 1992): at [Kansas City Chiefs]

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

On October 24, 1992, Eddie Murray (American football) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs to play this game in place of an injured Nick Lowery. He was released on October 28.Game time: 7:30 pm ESTGame weather: • Game attendance: 76,175Referee: Tom WhiteTV announcers: NFL on TNT Gary Bender, Pat Haden

Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Woodson 80 punt return
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 49
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 30
Kansas City – FG Murray 52
Pittsburgh – Foster 4 run
Pittsburgh – Green 4 pass from O'Donnell

Week 9 (Sunday November 1, 1992): vs. [Houston Oilers]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 58,074Referee: Ed HochuliTV announcers: Marv Albert, Bill Parcells
Scoring drives:

Houston – FG Del Greco 29
Houston – FG Del Greco 19
Pittsburgh – Foster 1 run
Houston – Slaughter 11 pass from Carlson
Houston – Childress 8 fumble return
Pittsburgh – Cooper 2 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – Green 5 pass from O'Donnell

Week 10 (Sunday November 8, 1992): at [Buffalo Bills]

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New YorkGame time: 4:00 pm ESTGame weather:Game attendance: 80,294Referee: Bob McElweeTV announcers: Marv Albert, Bill Parcells
Scoring drives:

Buffalo – Lofton 22 pass from Kelly
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28
Buffalo – Frerotte 2 pass from Kelly
Buffalo – Thomas 1 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 49
Pittsburgh – Mills 12 pass from O'Donnell
Buffalo – Lofton 45 pass from Kelly
Pittsburgh – Hoge 11 pass from O'Donnell

Week 11 (Sunday November 15, 1992): vs. [Detroit Lions]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 52,242Referee: Johnny GrierTV announcers: Sean McDonough, John Robinson
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Mills 11 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20
Detroit – Green 73 pass from Kramer
Detroit – Sanders 1 run
Pittsburgh – Jorden 1 pass from Brister

Week 12 (Sunday November 22, 1992): vs. [Indianapolis Colts]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 51,101Referee: Gary LaneTV announcers: Tom Hammond, Cris Collinsworth
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Foster 20 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 31
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 22
Indianapolis – Culver 1 run
Pittsburgh – Foster 13 run
Pittsburgh – Thompson 2 run
Indianapolis – Culver 4 pass from Trudeau
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 36

Week 13 (Sunday November 29, 1992): at [Cincinnati Bengals]

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, OhioGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather:Game attendance: 54,253Referee: Jerry MarkbreitTV announcers: Dan Hicks, John Dockery
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Davenport 34 fumble return
Cincinnati – FG Breech 33
Pittsburgh – Foster 2 run
Cincinnati – FG Breech 42
Pittsburgh – Foster 1 run
Cincinnati – FG Breech 38

Week 14 (Sunday December 6, 1992): vs. [Seattle Seahawks]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 47,015Referee: Larry NemmersTV announcers: Jim Lampley, Ahmad Rashad
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Mills 19 pass from O'Donnell
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 38
Seattle – Kane 28 pass from Gelbaugh
Seattle – Williams 3 pass from Gelbaugh
Pittsburgh – Foster 4 run
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39

Week 16 (Sunday December 20, 1992): vs. [Minnesota Vikings]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 53,613Referee: Dick HantakTV announcers: Verne Lundquist, Dan Fouts
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 23
Minnesota – FG Reveiz 38
Minnesota – FG Reveiz 36

Week 17 (Sunday December 27, 1992): vs. [Cleveland Browns]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 1:00 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 53,776Referee: Bob McElweeTV announcers: Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – Foster 7 run
Cleveland – FG Stover 22
Pittsburgh – Jorden 2 pass from Brister
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 26
Cleveland – M. Jackson 38 pass from Tomczak
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 29
Cleveland – FG Stover 22
Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 28

Playoffs

Game summary

AFC Divisional Playoff (Saturday January 9, 1993): vs. [Buffalo Bills]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame time: 12:30 pm ESTGame weather: Game attendance: 60,407Referee: Bernie KukarTV announcers: Marv Albert, Bill Parcells, John Dockery and O. J. Simpson
Scoring drives:

Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 38
Buffalo – Frerotte 1 pass from Reich
Buffalo – Lofton 17 pass from Reich
Buffalo – FG Christie 43
Buffalo – Gardner 1 run

Awards, honors, and records

Bill Cowher, AP NFL Coach of the Year
Bill Cowher, Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year