Chuck Noll's Coaching Record
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Chuck Noll's Coaching Record

Chuck Noll Field at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe
Shaun Ganley
Chuck Noll Field at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe
SOURCE: Shaun Ganley
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Chuck Noll's Coaching Record
Regular Season    1969 Pittsburgh    1    13    0    .071    1970 Pittsburgh    5    9    0    .357    1971 Pittsburgh    6    8    0    .429    1972 Pittsburgh-x    11    3    0    .786    1973 Pittsburgh    10    4    0    .714    1974 Pittsburgh-x    10    3    1    .750    1975 Pittsburgh-x    12    2    0    .857    1976 Pittsburgh-x    10    4    0    .714    1977 Pittsburgh-x    9    5    0    .643    1978 Pittsburgh-x    14    2    0    .875    1979 Pittsburgh-x    12    4    0    .750    1980 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563    1981 Pittsburgh    8    8    0    .500    1982 Pittsburgh-y    6    3    0    .666    1983 Pittsburgh-x    10    6    0    .625    1984 Pittsburgh-x    9    7    0    .563    1985 Pittsburgh    7    9    0    .438    1986 Pittsburgh    6    10    0    .375    1987 Pittsburgh-y    8    7    0    .533    1988 Pittsburgh    5    11    0    .313    1989 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563    1990 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563    1991 Pittsburgh    7    9    0    .438Totals: 193-148-1, .566    x-won AFC Central Divisiony-season shortened by strike    Postseason    1972 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500    1973 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000    1974 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000    1975 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000    1976 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500    1977 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000    1978 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000    1979 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000    1982 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000    1983 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000    1984 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500    1989 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500Totals1680.667Overall Totals2091561.573    z-won Super Bowl------------------------------------------------------Memorable dates in Chuck Noll's 23 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers:    Jan. 27, 1969_At age 37, Noll, then a Baltimore Colts' assistant coach, is hired as the Steelers' 14th head coach.    Sept. 21, 1969_Steelers defeat Detroit Lions 16-13 in Noll's coaching debut, but lose final 13 games.    Dec. 17, 1972_Steelers beat San Diego Chargers 24-2 to go 11-3, their best record ever, and make playoffs.    Dec. 23, 1972_Franco Harris scores on "Immaculate Reception" to beat Oakland Raiders 13-7 in first playoff victory in Steelers' 40-year history.    Dec. 31, 1972_Steelers lose to unbeaten Miami Dolphins 21-17 in their first AFC title game.    Jan. 12, 1975_Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings 16-6 to win Super Bowl.    Jan. 18, 1976_Steelers become third team to win consecutive Super Bowls, beating Dallas Cowboys 21-17.    Dec. 26, 1976_Steelers lose to Oakland Raiders 24-7 in AFC title game.    Jan. 21, 1979_Steelers successfully return to Super Bowl, beating Dallas 35-31 behind MVP Terry Bradshaw's passing.    Sept. 3, 1979_Steelers beat New England Patriots 16-13 in overtime for Noll's 100th victory.    Dec. 30, 1979_Pittsburgh beats Houston Oilers in AFC title game for second year in a row, 27-13. The officials strip the Oilers' Mike Renfro of an apparent TD catch by ruling he was out of bounds.    Jan. 20, 1980_Steelers win an fourth Super Bowl in six years and seal status as NFL's Team of the 70s by beating Los Angeles Rams 31-19.    Jan. 1, 1983_Steelers make playoffs for first time since last Super Bowl victory, but lose at home to San Diego Chargers 31-28 in the AFC tournament.    Jan. 6, 1984_Dan Marino passes Miami Dolphins to a 45-28 victory over Steelers in the AFC title game.    Dec. 9, 1990_Noll's 200th victory comes in 24-3 win over Patriots.    Dec. 23, 1991_Noll scores his 209th and final victory, beating Cleveland Browns 17-10.    Dec. 26, 1991_Noll retires after 23 seasons, fifth longest-tenure with the same team in U.S. pro sports history.

Regular Season
    1969 Pittsburgh    1    13    0    .071
    1970 Pittsburgh    5    9    0    .357
    1971 Pittsburgh    6    8    0    .429
    1972 Pittsburgh-x    11    3    0    .786
    1973 Pittsburgh    10    4    0    .714
    1974 Pittsburgh-x    10    3    1    .750
    1975 Pittsburgh-x    12    2    0    .857
    1976 Pittsburgh-x    10    4    0    .714
    1977 Pittsburgh-x    9    5    0    .643
    1978 Pittsburgh-x    14    2    0    .875
    1979 Pittsburgh-x    12    4    0    .750
    1980 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563
    1981 Pittsburgh    8    8    0    .500
    1982 Pittsburgh-y    6    3    0    .666
    1983 Pittsburgh-x    10    6    0    .625
    1984 Pittsburgh-x    9    7    0    .563
    1985 Pittsburgh    7    9    0    .438
    1986 Pittsburgh    6    10    0    .375
    1987 Pittsburgh-y    8    7    0    .533
    1988 Pittsburgh    5    11    0    .313
    1989 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563
    1990 Pittsburgh    9    7    0    .563
    1991 Pittsburgh    7    9    0    .438
Totals: 193-148-1, .566    
x-won AFC Central Division
y-season shortened by strike
    
Postseason
    1972 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500
    1973 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000
    1974 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000
    1975 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000
    1976 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500
    1977 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000
    1978 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000
    1979 Pittsburgh-z    3    0    0    1.000
    1982 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000
    1983 Pittsburgh    0    1    0    .000
    1984 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500
    1989 Pittsburgh    1    1    0    .500
Totals1680.667
Overall Totals2091561.573    
z-won Super Bowl

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Memorable dates in Chuck Noll's 23 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers:
    
Jan. 27, 1969_At age 37, Noll, then a Baltimore Colts' assistant coach, is hired as the Steelers' 14th head coach.
    
Sept. 21, 1969_Steelers defeat Detroit Lions 16-13 in Noll's coaching debut, but lose final 13 games.
    
Dec. 17, 1972_Steelers beat San Diego Chargers 24-2 to go 11-3, their best record ever, and make playoffs.
    
Dec. 23, 1972_Franco Harris scores on "Immaculate Reception" to beat Oakland Raiders 13-7 in first playoff victory in Steelers' 40-year history.
    
Dec. 31, 1972_Steelers lose to unbeaten Miami Dolphins 21-17 in their first AFC title game.
    
Jan. 12, 1975_Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings 16-6 to win Super Bowl.
    
Jan. 18, 1976_Steelers become third team to win consecutive Super Bowls, beating Dallas Cowboys 21-17.
    
Dec. 26, 1976_Steelers lose to Oakland Raiders 24-7 in AFC title game.
    
Jan. 21, 1979_Steelers successfully return to Super Bowl, beating Dallas 35-31 behind MVP Terry Bradshaw's passing.
    
Sept. 3, 1979_Steelers beat New England Patriots 16-13 in overtime for Noll's 100th victory.
    
Dec. 30, 1979_Pittsburgh beats Houston Oilers in AFC title game for second year in a row, 27-13. The officials strip the Oilers' Mike Renfro of an apparent TD catch by ruling he was out of bounds.
    
Jan. 20, 1980_Steelers win an fourth Super Bowl in six years and seal status as NFL's Team of the 70s by beating Los Angeles Rams 31-19.
    
Jan. 1, 1983_Steelers make playoffs for first time since last Super Bowl victory, but lose at home to San Diego Chargers 31-28 in the AFC tournament.
    
Jan. 6, 1984_Dan Marino passes Miami Dolphins to a 45-28 victory over Steelers in the AFC title game.
    
Dec. 9, 1990_Noll's 200th victory comes in 24-3 win over Patriots.
    
Dec. 23, 1991_Noll scores his 209th and final victory, beating Cleveland Browns 17-10.
    
Dec. 26, 1991_Noll retires after 23 seasons, fifth longest-tenure with the same team in U.S. pro sports history.