1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season

1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season
1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Owner	Art Rooney
Head coach	Chuck Noll
Home stadium	Three Rivers Stadium
Results
Record	10–4
Division place	1st in AFC Central
Playoffs	Won Divisional Playoffs; (at Colts) 40–14; Lost AFC Championship; (at Raiders) 7–24
All-Pros	5 Jack Ham (1st team); Jack Lambert (1st team); Glen Edwards (2nd team); Joe Greene (2nd team); Mike Wagner (2nd team);
Pro Bowlers	12 CB Mel Blount; QB Terry Bradshaw; S Glen Edwards; DT Joe Greene; DE L. C. Greenwood; LB Jack Ham; RB Franco Harris; LB Jack Lambert; LB Andy Russell; WR Lynn Swann; S Mike Wagner; CB J.T. Thomas;
Team MVP	Jack Lambert

The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 44th in the National Football League. The team attempted to win their third consecutive Super Bowl championship but ultimately lost to their bitter rivals, the Oakland Raiders 24–7 in the AFC Championship Game. Despite failing to reach the Super Bowl, the 1976 Steelers are fondly remembered as one of the franchise's most dominant teams, thanks to a record-setting defense and running game. The Steelers' strong defense finished the season with just 9.9 points allowed per game, the fewest in the NFL, and a franchise record that still stands.