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+1OSTEE.EIISNo. Name Pos. Exix
1 AnttionyWhght QB R
3 KrisBrown 1< R
4 Josh Miller P 4
7 PeteGonzalez QB 2
10 Kordell Stewart OB 5
18 Mikelomczak QB 15
19 Ryanlhelwell WR 2
20 CR 6
21 AmosZereoue RB R
23 JasonSimmons 2
24 Chds Oldham ES 10
Deshea Townsend CU 2
27 TravisDavis S 4
29 LanceBrown DB 3
33 ChadScott DB 3
33 Richard Hunfley RB 3
38 Jerome Bettis RB 7
38 Jon W'itman FB 4
41 LeeFlowers 55 5
45 Chris Euamatu-Ma'afala RB 2
47 ScottShields S R
EadHolmes LB 4
51 Carlos Emmons LB 4
54 Mike Schneck LS R
th JoeyPorter 01.2 R
Mike Vrabel OLB 3
57 John Eiala LB 3
63 Anthony Brown OT 5
62 C 10
63 Derrnontti Dawson C 12
85 AlanFaneca OG 2
63 Jim Sweeney GIG 16
67 SharPourdanesh OL 4
63 BrendenStai C 5
71 Orpheus Roye DE 4
72 Wayne Candy CT 6
74 Nolan Hanison DE 9
76 Kevin Henry DE 7
78 ChhsConrad OT 2
93 MattCushing YE I
81 TroyEdwards WR R
82 BobbyShaw WR 2
83 Malcolm Johnson WR R
85 Mitch Lyons YE 7
38 HinesWard WR 2
87 MarkBruener YE 5
38 Courtney Hawkins WR 8
91 Aaron Smith DE R
Jason Cildon LB 6
JoelSteed NT 8
94 JeremyStaat DE 2
97 Chad Kelsay OLB R
99 Levon Kirkland LB 8
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Kordell Stewart (6-1, 211, 5)Ryan TheIwell (6-2, 188, 2)Courtney Hawkins (5-9, 1801 8)
Shar Pourdanesh (6-6, 312. 4)Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)Jim Sweeney (6-4, 297, 16)Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)Chns Conrad (6-6, 310, 2)Mitch Lyons (6-5 268, 7)Matt Gushing (6-3, 258,1)Pete Gonzalez (6-1, 217, 2)Kordell Stewart (6-1, 211, 5)Anthony Wright (6-1. 195. RI
Fernando Smith (6-6, 287, 6)
Lional Dalton (6-1,320,2)Martin Chase (6-2, 310, 2)
Keith Washington (6-4,270, 5)
Cornell Brown (6-0, 240, 3)
Brad Jackson (6-0, 230, 1)
Tyrell Peters (6-0, 235, 3)
Cornell Brown (6-0, 240, 3)
Tyrell Peters (6-0, 235, 3)
James Trapp (6-0, 190, 7)
Duane Starks (5-10, 170, 2)Anthony Mitchell (6-t 211.
Corey Harris (5-11,200,8)Bennie Thompson (6-0, 220, 10)
84 Jermaine Lewis (5-7,175,4)88 JustinArmour(6-4, 215,5)71 Spencer Eolau (6-5, 300 3)72 Sammy Williams (6-5, 318,2)74 James Atkins (6-6, 330,6)62 Mike Flynn (6-3, 295,2)74 James Atkins (6-6, 330, 7)71 Spencer Folau (6-5, 300, 3)74 James Atkins (6-6, 330,6)
A J Ofodile (6-6, 260,3)48 Lovett Purnell (6-3, 245,4)49 Ryan Collins (6-6, 259, 1)86 Billy Davis (6-1, 205, 5)11 Marcus Nash (6-3,195,2)ID Stoney Case (6-3,201,5)19 Scott Mitchell (6-6, 245, 10)33 Priest Holmes (5-9, 205,3)34 Jay Graham (5-11,215,3)30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo (6-2,235,2)
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SE 81 TROY EDWARDS 15-9. 192. RI
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LT 72 WAYNE GANDY (6-5, 310, 6)LG 65 ALAN FANECA (6-4, 315, 2)
C 63 DERMONTTI DAWSON (6-2, 292, 12)RG 68 BRENDEN STAI (6-4, 310, 5)
RT 60 ANTHONY BROWN (6-5, 310, 5)
TE 87 MARK BRUENER (6-4, 261, 5)
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STEELEIS DEFENSE
NT 93 JOEL STEED (6-2, 308, 8)
DE 71 ORPHEUS ROYE (6-4, 288, 4)
DE 76 KEVIN HENRY (64, 285, 7)
QB 18 MIKE TOMCZAK (6-1, 210, 15)
FB 38 JON WITMAN (6-1, 240, 4)HB 36 JEROME BETTIS (5-11, 250, 7)
Jeremy Staat (6-5, 300, 2)
Aaron Srnth (6-5. 281. Ri
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FL 86 HINES WARD (6-0, 197, 2)
JASON GILDON (6-3, 255, 6)
LEVON KIRKLAND (6-1, 270, 8)
EARL HOLMES (6-2, 250, 4)
CARLOS EMMONS (6-5, 250, 4)
DESHEA TOWNSEND (5-10, 175, 2)
TRAVIS DAVIS (6-0, 209, 5)
Nolan Harrison (6-5, 291, 9)
Jeremy Staat (6-5, 300, 2)
Mike Vrabel (6-4, 250, 3)
John Fiala (6-2, 235, 2)
Chad Kelsav (6-2, 242. RI
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Richard Hunfley (5-11, 225, 3)Richard Huniley (5-11,225,3)(his Fiara 1,252,2)
Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. RiBobby Shaw (6-0, 186, 1)Malcolm Johnson (6-5. 215. R)
Joev Porter (6-2. 240. Ri
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CHAD SCOTT (6-1, 195, 3)
Scott Shields (6-4. 228. Ri
55 41 LEE FLOWERS (6-0, 211, 5)
RC 20 DEWAYNE WASHINGTON (6-0, 193, 6)
ROB BURNETT (6-4, 270, 10)
LARRY WEBSTER (6-5, 305, 7)TONY SIRAGUSA (6-3, 340, 10)
MICHAEL McCRARY (64, 260, 7)
PETER BOULWARE (64, 255, 3)
Lance Brown (6-2, 203, 4)
Chris Oldham (5-9, 200, 10)
Jason Simmons (5-8, 186, 2)
MLB 52 RAY LEWIS (6-1, 245, 4)
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IAVENS OFFENSEPATRICK JOHNSON (5-10, 180, 2)
75
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LCB
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55FS
JAMIE SHARPER (6-3, 240, 3)
CHRIS McALISTER 16-1. 206. Ri
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JONATHAN OGDEN (6-8,335,4)
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EDWIN MUIJTALO (6-3. 340. RI
OeRON JENKINS (5-11, 190, 4)
KIM HERRING (6-0, 200, 3)
ROD WOODSON (6-0, 205, 13)
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85 GREG DELONG (6-4,255,5)
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MIKE TOMCZAK (6-1, 210,15)MIKE SCHNECK 16-0. 242. Ri
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Scott Shields (6-4. 228. RI
TROY EDWARDS (5-9. 192. R)
WILL BLACKWELL (6-0, 190, 3TROY EDWARDS (5-9. 192. Ri
CHUCK EVANS (6-1, 245,7)
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Josh Miller (6-3, 219, 4)Pete Gonzalez (6-1, 217, 2)Roger (6-3, 299, 10)Will Blackwell (6-0, 190, 3)Bobby Shaw (6-0, 186, 1)Richard Huntley (5-11, 224, 3)Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. Ri
P 5 KYLE RICHARDSON (6-2, 210, 3)K 3 MATTSTOVER(5-11,178,10)KO 3 MATTSTOVER(5-11,178,10)H 5 KYLE RICHARDSON (6-2, 210,3)KOR 45 COREY HARRIS (5-11, 200,8)
PR 84 JERMAINELEWIS(5-7,175,4)PC 82 FRANK WAINRIGHT (6-2, 255,9)KC 82 FRANK WAINRIGHT
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COACHING STAFF
LEWIS.Delieisivecorcjtnat-:r:J]MCOLLETTO.OifensiveRUSSPURNELL!S::ociaFTcars
MAITSIMONi RuniHnc 3acks:
IReferee:
Umpire:Linesman:
Jeff Tñplette(42)
Jim Daopoulos (75)
Earnie Frantz (111)
Line Judge:FIeld Judge:Side Judge:
TODAY'S OffiCiAls:Gaiy Arthur (108)
Boris Cheek (41)
Tony McAuley (77)
Back JudgeReplay Official:Video Tech
Bobby Skelton (73)
Jerry Markbreft
Tony Poulos
Ravens Inactive List1
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1999 PITI'SBURGH STEELERSName Pos. Exp.
JeromeBettis RB 7
LanceBrown DB 3
K,isBrown K
Anthony Brown 01 5
Mark Bruener TE 5
Chris Conrad
MattCushing IFTravis Davis S
DermontUDawson .. C
RogerDuffr G 10
Troy Edwards WR R
Emmons LB
PjanFaneca21
John Fiala LB
1999 BALTIMORE RAVENSNo. Name Pos. Exp.
3
03
87
78
03
27
63
81
51
65
57
41
45
72
92
7
74
88
76
50
33
83
97
85
4
24
55
67
71
54
62
47
23
91
94
68
93
10
68
ig
18
50
68
21
JustinAmiour WR
JamesMdns OL
. FB
TonyBanks
Jeff Blackstiear 6
PeterBoulware LB
Cornell Brown LB
RobBurnett DE
Stoney Case 08Martin Chase OT
Ryan Collins TE
LionalDalton DT
Billy Davis WR
Name Pot Ht Wt Blrthdate ExpL College Hometown How Acq.
I Wrlght,Anthony QB 6-1 195 2/14/76 R South Carolina Vanceboro, NC FA-'99
3 Brown, lQis K 5-10 204 12/23/76 R Nebraska Southiake, TX D7c-'99
4 Miller, Josh P 6-3 219 7/14/70 4 Mzona East Brunswick, NJ FA-'96
7 Gonzalez,Pete QB 6-1 217 7/4/74 2 Pittsburgh Miami, FL FA-98
IC Stewart, Kordell QB 6-1 211 10/16/72 5 Colorado Marrero, LA D2-'95
18 Tomczak, Mike QB 6-1 210 10/23/62 15 OhIo State Calumet City, IL UFA(Clev)'93
19 Thelwell, Ryan WR 6-2 188 4/6/73 2 Minnesota London, Ont/Canada FA-'99
Washington,Dewayne CB 80 193 12/27/72 6 NorthCarolinaState Durham, NC IJFA(Min)'98
21 Zereoue, Amos RB 5-8 202 10/8176 R West Virginia Hempstead, NY D3c-'99
23 Simmons, Jason CB 5-8 186 3130/76 2 Arizona State Inglewood, CA D5-'98
24 Oldham, Chris FS 5-9 200 10/26/68 10 Oregon Sacramento, CA UFA(Mz)'95
26 Townsend, Deshea CB 5-10 175 9/8/75 2 Alabama Batesville, MS D4a-'98
27 Davis, Travis S 6-0 209 1/1 0173 4 Notre Dame Harbor City, CA UFA(Jax)'99
29 Brown, Lance DB 6-2 203 2/2/72 3 Indiana Jacksonville, FL FA-'97
30 Scott, Chad CB 6-I 192 9/6/74 3 Maryland Capitol Heights, MD 01-97
33 Huntley, Richard RB 5-Il 225 9/18172 3 Winston-Salem State Monroe, NC FA-'98
36 Beltis,Jerome RB 5-11 250 2/16/72 7 Notre Dame Detroit, MI T(Rams)'96
38 Withian. Jon FB 6-I 240 6/1/72 4 Penn State Wrightsville, PA 03b-'96
41 Flowers, Lee 55 6-0 211 1/14/73 5 Georgia Tech Columbia, SC D5a-'95
45 Fuamabj.Ma'atala, Ct'iis RB 5-11 252 3/4/77 2 Utah Honolulu, HI D6a-'98
47 Shields, Scott S 6-4 228 3/29/76 R Weber State Sari Diego, CA 02-99
03 Holmes, Earl LB 6-2 250 4/28/73 4 Florida MM Tallahassee, FL D4a-'96
51 Enimons, CarIes LB 6-5 250 9/3/73 4 Arkansas State Greenwood, MS 07-96
54 Schneck, Mike LS 6-0 242 8/4/77 R Wisconsin Whitefish Bay, WI FA-'99
55 Porter, Joey OLB 6-2 240 3/22/77 R Colorado State Bakersfield, CA D3a-'99
56 Vrabel, Mike OLB 6-4 250 8/14)75 3 Ohio State Stow, OH D3b-'97
57 Fiala, John LB 6-2 235 11/25/73 3 Washington Kirkland,WA FA-'98
60 Brown,Mthony OT 6-5 315 11/6/72 5 Utah Salt Lake City, UT UFA(Cin)'99
,62 Dilly, Roger
I33Dawson, Dermontti
Faneca, Alan
Sweeney, Jim
107 Pourdariesh, Shar
6/C
C
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C/S
OL
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-5
299
292
315
297
312
7/16/67
6/17165
12)7/76
8/8162
7/19/72
10
12
2
16
4
Penn State
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Pittsburgh
Nevada
Canton, OH UFA(Jets)'98
Lexington, KY D2-'88
New Odeans, LA D1-'98
Pittsburgh, PA FA-'96
lrvine,CA
'38 SIai, Brenden G 6-4 310 3/30/72 5 Nebraska Anaheini,CA 03-95
71 Roye, Orpheus DE 6-4 288 1/21/74 4 Florida State Miami Springs, FL D6a-'96
72 Gandy,Wayne OT 6-6 310 2/10)71 6 Aubum Haines City, FL UFA(Rams)'99
74 Harrison, Nolan DE 6-5 291 1/25/69 9 Indiana Chicago, IL UFA(Oak)'97
76 Henry, Kevin DE 6-4 285 10/23/68 7 Mississippi State Mound Bayou, MS 04-93
78 Conrad, Chris 07 6-6 310 5/27/75 2 FresnoState Fullerton, CA
03 Cushing, Matt TE 6-3 258 7/2/75 1 Illinois Chicago, IL FA-'99
81 Edwards, Tray WR 5-9 192 4)7/77 R Shreveport, LA 01-99
82 Shaw, Bobby WR 6-0 186 4/23/75 2 Califomia San Francisco, CA UFA(Sea)'98
83 Johnson,Malcolm WR 6-5 215 8/27/77 R NotreDarne Washington,DC
85 Lyons, Mitch TE 6'S 268 5/13/70 7 MichiganState Grand Rapids, Ml UFA(AtI)'97
86 Ward, Hines WR 6-0 197 3/8/76 2 Georgia Rex, GA D3b-'98
87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 261 9/16/72 5 Washington Aberdeen,WA D1-'95
88 Hawkins, Courtney WR 12/12/69 8 MichiganState Hint, MI UFA(TB)'97
91 Smilh,Aaron DE 85 281 4/9)76 R NorthemColorado CdaadoSpdngs,CO 04-99
92 Gildon, Jason LB 8-3 255 7/31/72 6 Oklahoma State Pdtus, OK D3a-'99
93 Steed, Joel NT 6-2 308 2/17/69 8 Colorado Denver, CO D3-'92
94 Staat,Jeremy DE 6-5 300 10/10/76 2 AcizonaState Bakersfleld,CA D2-'98
97 Ke4say, Chad OLB 6-2 252 4/9/77 R Nebraska Auburn, NE 071>99
99 KIrkland, Levon LB 6-1 270 2/17/69 8 Clemson Lamar, SC D2-'92
5
6
2
4
7
3
3
10
5
2
2
5
5
7
2
3
3
8
3
3
7
4
Lee Flowers SS
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala RB
Wayne Gandy 07
Jason Gildon LB 6
PeteGonzalez QB 2
Nolan Harrison DE
Courtney Hawkins .WR
Kevin Henry DE -
EailHolmes LB -
RictiardHundey RB 3
MalcolmJohnson .., WR R
Chad Kelsay OLB R
LevonKiridand LB F
MitchLyons IFJoshMiller P 4
Chris Oldham FS 10
JoeyPorter OLB R
Shar Pourdanesh .... OL 4
OrpheusRoye OF 4
MikeSchneck LS
ChadScott DE 3
Bobby Shaw WR 2
Scott Shields S R
JasonSimmons CB 2
AaronSmith DE R
JeremyStaat DE 2
BrendenStai 6
JoelSteed NT
Kordell Stewart QB
Jim Sweeney C/G
Ryan TheIwell WR 2
MikeTomczak QB 15
2
MlkeVrabel OLB 3
HinesWard WR 2
Dewayne Washington C B 6
JonWitman FB
Anthony Wright OB R
.4mosZereoue RB R
GregDeLon9 IFChuck Evans FB
Mike flynn OL
SpencerFolau OT
Jay Graham RB
CoreyHanis S
KireHerring S
Priest Holmes RB
Qadry Ismail WR
BradJackson LB
DeRonJenkins CB
No. Name Poe. Ht. Wt. Blrthdate ExpL College Hometown How Acq.
3 Stover,Matt K 5-11 178 1/27/68 10 LouisianaTech Dallas,TX FA'96
5 Richardson, Kyle P 6-2 210 3/02/73 3 AilcansasState FarmUigton,M0 D596
10 Case, Stoney 08 6-3 201 7/ 07172 5 New Mexico Odessa, TX D2 '96
II Nash, Marcus WR 6.3 195 2/01/76 2 Tennessee Tulsa, OK FA'99
12 Banks, Tony QB 64 4/05/73 4 MichiganState San Diego, CA FA '99
19 Mitcheli,Scott QB 6-6 245 1/02/68 10 Utah Springville, UT TR (SEA) '96
20 Herring, Kim S 6.0 9/10/75 3 PennState Solon, OH FA'98
72 Starks,Duane CB 5-10 170 5/23/74 2 Miami Miami Beach, FL FA'99
25 Jenkins,DeRon CB 5-11 199 11/14)73 4 Tennessee St. Louis, MO FA97
28 Woodson,Rod CB 6-0 205 3/10/65 13 Purdue FortWayne, IN UFA (SEA) '97
28 McAlister, Chris CB 6-1 206 6/14/77 R Arizona Pasadena, CA FA '97
29 Evans, Chuck FB 6-1 245 4/16/67 7 Clark(Atianta) Augusta,GA TR(T.B.)'98
Ayanbadejo, Obafemi FB 6-2 235 3/05/75 2 San DiegoState Santa Cruz, CA FA '99
32 RhettEnict RB 5-11 2l1 12/11/70 6 Florida FL D2'98
33 Hoimes, Priest RB 5-9 205 10/07113 3 Texas SanAntonio,TX FA'98
34 Graham, Jay RB 5-11 215 7/14/75 3 Tennessee Concord, NC. UFA (NO.) '94
37 Thompson,Bennie S 6-0 220 2/10/63 10 Grambling New Orteana, LA 0590
38 Trapp,James CB 80 12/28/59 7 Clemson Lawton, OK FA'98
42 Mitchell,Anlhony S 6-1 211 12/13174 R Tuskegee Atlanta,GA
45 Hans, Corey S 5-il 10/25/69 8 Vanderbik lndianapolis,lN UFA (OAK) '99
48 Pumell,Lovett IF 6-3 245 4/7/72 4 WestVlrglnia Seaford,DE FA-'99
49 Collins, Ryan IF 66 259 11/1)75 1 St.Thomas Minneapolis, MN FA-'99
50 Jackson,Brad LB 233 1/11/75 1 Cincinnati Akron, OH DlB'96
51 Brown,Comell LB 6-0 240 3/15/75 3 VirginiaTech Lynchburg,VA D2B'97
2 Lewis, Ray LB 6-1 245 • 5115)75 4 MiamI Lakeland,F1. D5'97
53 Peters,Tyrell LB 60 235 8)04)74 3 OkJahoma Norman, OK FA'95
55 Sharper,Jamie LB 6-3 240 11/23/74 3 Virginia Richmond,VA UFA (MIN) '99
68 Boulware,Peter LB 64 255 12/18/74 3 FloridaState Columbia, S.C. TR(DET)'99
03 Mitchell,Jeff C 6-4 3 FlorIda Clearwater,FL FA'99
61 LIndsay, Everett OL 64 302 9/18/70 6 Mississippi Raleigh, NC. TR (MIN) '99
62 Flynn, Mike OL 6-3 295 6/15/74 2 Maine Springfleld,MA FA'97
64 Mulitalo, Edwin OL 6-3 340 9/01/74 R Mzona Daly City, CA FA '96
03 Blackshear,Jeff S 6-6 330 3/29/69 7 NELouisiana FortPierce,FL TR(RAMS)'99
71 Folau, Spencer OT 6-5 300 4(05i73 3 lthho Redwood City, CA . 0397
72 Williams, Sammy OL 6-5 318 12/14/74 2 Oklahoma Harvey, IL IJFA (IND) '97
74 Atkins, James DL 6-6 330 1/28170 6 SWLouisiana Amite, LA FA '98
75 Ogden,Jonathan OL 6-8 335 7/31/74 4 UCLA Washington,D.C. D1A'96
79 Webster,Lariy DL 6-6 1/18/69 7 Maryland Elkton, MD FA'99
62 Wainright,Frsnk IF 6-2 255 10/10/67 9 NorthemColorado Arvada, CO D5A'98
83 Johnson,Pahick WR 5-10 103 8/10176 2 Oregon Redlands, CA D2A'97
Lewls,Jermaine WWRS 5-7 175 10/16/74 4 Maryland Lanharn, MD Dl '97
85 DeLong, Greg IF 6-4 256 4/03/73 5 North Carolina Orefleld, PA FA '99
68 Davis, Billy WR 6-1 205 7/06/72 5 Pittsburgh El Paso, TX UFA (MIN) '99
87 small, Qadry WR 60 11/08/70 7 Syracuse Wilkes-Barre, PA 0697
88 Armour,Justin WR 64 215 1/01/73 5 Stantid Manitou Springs. CO PB (NYG) 91
03 Ofodile, A.J. IF 6-6 260 10/09113. 3 MissourI Detroit, Ml FA '98
99 Burnett,Rob DE 84 270 8/27/67 10 Syracuse Selden, N.Y. Dl '98
91 Dslton,LlonaI Dr 61 320 2/21/75 2 EasternMichigan Delroit,Mi Dl '99
92 Chase, Martin 07 6-2 310 12/19/74 2 Oklahoma Lawton, OK FA '98
93 Washington,Keith DE 64 270 12/18/72 5 (JNLV Dallas,D( FA '97
96 Smith,Femando DE 6-6 287 8/02/71 6 JacksonState Flint, Ml FA99
96 SiragusaTony DT 6-3 340 5/l4/67 10 Pttsburgh Kenilworth, N.J. FA'99
99 Mccrary, Michael DE 6-4 260 7107/70 7 Wake Forest Falls Church, VA D4B '99
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
88
4
12
58
51
99
10
92
49
91
88
85
62
71
34
45
20
33
87
03
25
83
84
61
28
99
42
03
19
64
II03
75
53
48
5
55
3
37
82
79
72
28
PathckJohnson WR 2
JermaineLewis WRJRS . 4
RayLewis LB 4
Everetty Lindsay . ... OL 6
ChrisMcAlister CB R
Michael McCrary ... DE 7
AnthonyMitchell S R
JeffMitchell C 3
ScottMitchetl 08 10
EdwinMulitalo OL R
MarcusNash WR 2
A.J.Ofodile IF 3
Jonathan Ogden OL 4
TyrellPeters LB 3
LovettPumell IF 4
ErdctRhett RB 6
KyleRichardson ..... P 3
JamieSharper LB 3
TonySiragusa DT 10
FemandoSmith DE 6
DuaneStarks CB 2
MattStover K 10
BennieThompson ... S 10
JamesTrapp CB 7
FrankWainright IF 9
KelthWashington .... DE 5
LanyWebster DL 7
Sammy Williams .... OL 2
RodWoodson CB 13
SD
RAVENS
FINAL STATISTICS
In I,
vs.
Three Rivers StadiumDec. 12, 1999
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Day of Week: Sunday Starting Time: l;0l PM EST
Jet f Triplette (42)Gary Arthur (108)Earnie Frantz (111)Boris Cheek (41)
LINEUPS
sUS$TflUflOll$1$ M.Tomcnk.CS 23
C.oldhaa,DB 29 L.Btown,CB 30C.Scatt,fl 38 3.WLtaen,RB 45C.Funatu—Ma'afals,S 47 S.ShJ5145,LS $4X.Sehnnk,LS 55 J.Potter,OL.5 56 M.Vrebl,ZLB57 J.FiaLa,OT 60 k.DtOwfl,C 63 D.Dawson,DE 74N.Harrison,WR 82 D.flaw.WR $3 M.Jehnso*,tS 85
M.Lyons,DE 94 .LstaatDID NOT nar
QE 7 P .Gonzalez,TE 80 M.CushingNOT ACTIVE ——
QE 1 A.Wright,WR 19 R.ThSlWeLl,RB 21 A.tersCut,C 66 J.Swesney.OT 67 S.Pourdan.sb,WR 58C.Hawkins,DE 91 A.Smith,OLE 97 C.Ks1.ay
OFFENSE DEFENSE88 JJ.rmour LV! 90 R.Surnett
LT 75 J.ogden LDT 79 L.Websterii 64 E.MulitaLa RDT 98 T.Siragusa
C 60 3.Nitcheil ROE 99 M.McCrarysQ 69 J.Ilac)alnar ISLE 51 C.SrownRT 61 E.Llndsay HIs 52 R.LewisTi 49 R.Coflins aLE 55 J.SharperWE 87 Q.Xsmail LCD 28 C.MoAlistar
12 T.Banks RCD 2$ D.Jenktns53 33 P.Rolmes 58 20 ILNerring
HE 85 G.DL-ong VS 26 P.WocdsonSUESTITUTIOMS
t 3 5 K.Richardson,WR 11 M.Nasb,CB22 D.Starks,FE 29 C.Evans,F5 30pa 32 E.Rhett,RB 34 .1.Graham,S 37 S.Thaap.on,ca as J.Trapp,S 4$ C.Harrin,LE 50 B.Jacksoa,Lfl53 T.Peters,LE 58 P.Soalware,OL 62 M.Flynn,TE82 F.Wainright,WR 96 E.Davis,DT 91 L.Daiton,DE93 X.Waahthgton,DE 96 F.Ssith
DID NOT PUtTQE 10 S.Case,OD 71 S.Foiau,OL 74 .7.Atlcins
-- NOT ACTIVEQS 19 S.Mitchsll,5 42 A.MLtChell,TE 48L.Purnell,OL 72 S.wLlliams,WR 83 P.Johnson,Wlt84 J.Lewis,TE 89 L7.ofodile,DT 92 M.chasa
STEELE IRAVENS 1STEELE 1RAVENS 2RAVENS 3STEELE 3RAVENs 3RAVENS 3STEELE 4
Time12:28
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DATE: 12/12/3-999
VISITOR: Baltimore Ravens VS HOME; Pittsburgh steelersAT Three Rivers Stadiuii, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Played outdoors on turf: ARTIFICIALGaze Weather: Partly cloudy
Temp: 44 Humidity: 75 wind: toM 5 mph
OFFICIALS Referee:Line Judge:
Head Linesman;Field Judge:
Baltimore Ravens
Umpire:Side Judge:Back Judge:
Jim Daopou losTerry McAuleyBobby Ske 3-ton
(75)(77)(73)
Pittsburgh Steel.rsOFFENSE
SE 81 T.EdwardsLT 72 W.GandyLG 6$ A.Taneoa
C 62 R.Duffy50 65 B.Stal.Er 78 C.oonradTi 87 H.BrietierWE 86 H.WardQD 10 K.StswartPD 33 R.HuntleyRD 36 J.Bettis
K 3 K.Dtown,P 4J.Siatne,FS 24
IsNT.53
WLStILE
MIsia*08
PS55
DEFENSE7193 J.Stnd76 LRsnry92 J.Gtldon99 L.Xirkland50 E.HoSasiSi26 D.Towastbd20 D.Washinqtcn41 L.Flowsrs27 T.DavLs
FIELD GOALS (made(_) & missed)M.Stover jc.BrownG2)
1 2 3 4 OTTOTALVISITOR Baltimore Ravens 7 3 21 0 31HOME Pittsburgh Steelers 10 0 7 7 24
Team Qtr Clock --—--— ——— SCORING PLAY -—----—----—-,---- —- SCORE —
(1W 465
H.Ward 21 yd. pass from J.Bettj.s (K.Erown,kick)t7—63,2132)P.Rolmss 64 yd. run tIt.stover,kick)(4—75,l:16)ILDrown 31 yd. Field Goal (14—63,7:01)M.Stover 19 yd. Field Coat (8—64,2:14)Q.IsmaLl 54 yd. pan from T.Banks (Lstover,kLckflS—76,2s13)T.Edwards 6 yd. pass from LTomosak (lLarown,kiok)(6—56,3t17)Q.Ismail 59 yd. pass from T.Sanks (M.Stover,ktck) (3—60,1t02)Q.IsmaLl 76 yd. pass from T.Sanks (M.Stover,kick)(4—88,2s13)K.Stewart 11 3d. pass fran M.TOmCZak (K.Brown,kick)(9—62..2:59)
Paid Attendance: 46,73-5SuparStat (is). V.r.Lon 1.31. Sup.rStat. Ins1
Time: 3:16
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers12/12/99 at Three Rivers stadium
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHINGP.HolmesC. EvansP. Banks
PUNTINGIC.Richardson
APT 1DB AVG LG PD18 130 7.2 64 1.
1 2 2.0 2 06 0 0.0 2 0
NO lbs AVG TB TRIO 2.G7 318 45.4 0 3. 57
PUNTING.7.Niller
total 7 318 45.4 0
PUNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS 1.0 PD
R.Woodson 2 2 0 7 0
(DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0
(OUT OFBOUNDS] 1 0 0 0 0
(TOUCHBACK) 1 0 0 0 0
157 total — 729942.7 1 450
PUNT RETURNS NO PC YARDS 1.0 PD
T.Edvards 5 0 50 13 0
fOUTOF BOUNDS) 2 0 0 0 0
5 50 13 0
KICKOFF RETURNSC.Harris(1(OUT OF BOUNDS)
Returns
1.0 PD20 0
o 00O 00
No 20 YARDS 1.0 PD
4 0 110 41 0
2 0 37 20 0
Total 43- 2 0 2 1 00 0
Total 3 1 10 0 0 00 1
Baltimore Ravens
Total
Pittsburgh Stee1ers
25 132 5.3 64 1
PASSING APTT.Banks 26
Total-. 26
OMP8
8
1DB TED/ID PD 24268 4/21 3 76
268 4/23. 3 76
IN0
0
NOQ.IsmajlB.DavisC.EV&flS
NO611
YRDS AVG LONGEST258 43.0 76
7 7.0 7
3 3.0 3
PD300
Total 8 268 33.5 76 3
INTERCEPTIOS NO. YARDS LONGEST-,
PD
Total 0 0 0 0
RUSHING APT 1DB AVG La PDR.Huntley 8 68 8.5 21 0
J.Bettis 13 39 3.0 7 0
M.Tomczak 1. 2 2.0 2 0
Total 22 109 5.0 21 0
PASSING APT OMP 1DB TED/fl TO 1.0 INM.Tomczak 41JBettis 1
22 2491 21
5/27 2 28 0
0/0 121 0K.Stewart 1 1 0 0/0 0 0 0
Total 43 24270 5/27 328 0
PASS RECEIVING NO YRDS AVG LONGEST PDT.Edwards 6 64 10.7 23 1K.Stewert 4 71 17.8 28 1B.thaw 4 30 7.5 12 0
J.Bettis . 4 11 2.8 6 0
H.Ward 3 43 14.3 23. 1
M.Bruener 2 33 16.5 24 0
M.JOhflSOfl 3. 18 18.0 18 0
Total . 24 270
—
11.3 28 3
INTERCSPTIOITS NO YARDS LONGEST PD
-Total 0 0 0 0
NO 1DB 3.tG TB 1)120 1.0
7 299 42.7 3. 4 50
Returns 2 0 7 0 Returns
NO PC YARDS3 0 460110
KICKOFF RETURNSR. Hunt leyT. Edwards
3 6 3.47 41 046 20 0 Returns
Baltimore Ravens - .
FUMBLES PUN OWN—REC ItS TD FORCED OPP-REC IDE PD OUT-EDSC.Hatris 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 08.Jackeon 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
R.Burnett 0 0 0 0 3. 0 00 0
T.Banks Sb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.Ogden 0 3. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.HolmesR.Woodson
01
11
00
00
00
00
0
0
00
0.
0
Pittsburgh ateelersFUMBLEST..Edwatds -
M.T0mCZaIC -
.J.Bettis
FUN OWN-REC 109 TD FORCED OPP-REC2 0 00 0 01 •0 00 0 00 1 10 0
IDA Tb oup -nba00 100 00 00 0
baltimore icavens VS12/12/99 at Three Rivers Stadium
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR HOMERAVENS STEELE
TOTAl.. FIRST DOWNS 12 21By Rushing 4 6By Passing 6 13
By Penalty 2 2
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5—14—36% 7—16—44%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0—0—0* 0—0—0%
TOTAL NET YARDS 379 352Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 55 70
Average gain per offensive play 6.9 5.0
NET YARDS RUSHING 132 109
Total Rushing Plays 25 22
Average gain per rushing play 5 • 3 5 • 0Tackles for a loss — number and yards 2-4 4—15
NET YARDS PASSING 247 243Times thrown — yards lost attempting to pass 4—21 5—27Gross yards passing 268 270
PASS ATT PTS—COMPLETIONS—HAD INTERCEPTED 26-8-0 43—24-0Average gain per pass play (inc. I thrown passing) 8.2 5.1
KICKOFFS Number—In End Zone—Touchbacks 6—0—0 5—0-0
PUNTS Number and Average 7—45.4 7—42.7Had Blocked 0 0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0—0 0-0Net punting average 38.3 39.9
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 50No. and Yards Punt Returns 2—0 5-50No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3—46 6—147No. and Yards Interception Returns 0—0 0-0
PENALTIES Number and Yards 9—73 12—73FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-1
•t&cTOUCHDOWNS 4 3
Rushing 1 0Passing 3 3
EXTRA POINTS Made—Attempts 4—4 3-3Kicking Made—Attempts 4—4 3-3
FIELD GOALS Made—Attempts 1—1 1—2SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 31 24
TIME OF POSSESSION 25:46 34:14
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh steelers12/12/99 at Three Rivers Stadium
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Ta/Tx—Tackle ASP/AS—Assist cOMwscombined IN=InterCSptiOflPD=Pass Defense Fr—Forced Fumble FR—Fumble Recovery BL=BlOCk
It. LewisIt. WoodsonIt. BurnettK. Herring
Baltimore Ravens DEFENSIVE PLflS -- =SPECXZIs TEAMS
TKL—AST—COMB SACK/YRDS IN-PD PP—PR TKA8 fl—FR EL TX-AS fl-PR
7 4 0.05 4 9 0.06 2 8 2.06 2 8 0.0
0.00.08.00.0
010000000010o i 0 0
0000
0000
0000100000000
000
000000000.0:
0.1
Or0.0'
C.Mcklister 6 0 6 0.0 0.0L..Webster 4 2 6 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0
T.Siragusa 4 0 4 2.0 14.0 0 0 0 0
LMccrary 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 3. 0 00 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0 01J.Sharper 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 1
D.Jenkins 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
C.Harris 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
P.Boulware 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 00
0 0 0 0 01 0 1 0 00 00 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0C.Brown 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
J.Armour 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
B.Davis 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
P.Holmes 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 1 0 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 10 0 0 0
B.Jackson 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
3.Ogden 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
T.Peters 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
M.StOVer 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
3. 1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 3.
0 0 0 00 0 0 0
J . Trapp
TOTAL
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0146 19 65 5.0 27.0 0 9
0 0 30 0 0
100 0
11 2
0 00120 0002
E.HolmesC. ZizunonsL. FlowersL.Kirkland
I ;ft;burgTKL-AST-COMB SACK/YRDS IN-PD VP-PR TX-AS PP-PR EL TEAS fl-PR
5 2 7 0.04 1 5 0.03 2 5 1.04 0 4 0.0
0.00.09.00.0
01000000
00000000000
0
0000
0
0
0
0
000
0 0 0 0
T.Davis 2 1K.Henry 2 1 3 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0
O.Roye 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0
J.Steed 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0IS 0
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0L.Brown 2 0 2 1.0 0.0 0 0
C.Scott 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0
S.Shields 1 1 2 1.0 10.0 .0 0 0
J.Gildon 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
0 0 0 0N.Harrison 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0
C.Oldham 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0
D.Washington 1 0 . 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0
J.Bettis 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 03 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 10 0 0 0
3.Fiala 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
R.Huntley 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
J.Porter 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
ZJ.Simmons 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 00 1 0 0 01 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
D . Townsend 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 2 00TOTAL 30 14 44 4.0 21.0 0 7Zt 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
00000 00 0 0
Baltimore Ravens VS Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers stadiumNFL Play By Play 1st Quarter 12/12/99 Page 1
Stcdcrs in black jerseys, Ravcos in white jerseysM.Stover kicks 57 yards from EBb to Riluntley rot to PSi? for 24 yards (J.Trapp),Pittsburgh Steelers at 15.-fib
1-SPS37 Mi'omczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to .LBettis,2-10-PS37 I.Bettis up middle to P339 for 2 yards LWebster).3-8-PS39 ltTomaak (shotgun) pass to KStewarc pushed out of bounds at BRI3 for 28 >ords (LWoodson). Pt
declined as BR-P.R D*nslw Off sit
1-1G-BRS3 NtTomczak pass to H.Ward to BR24 for 9 yards (CMcAlistcr). (Oaldal moasurementahoit)2-1-BR24 Lflettis right tackle to BR2I for 3 yards (ItLewis, Lsharper). R2
1-1O-BR2I M.Tomrzak pass incomplete to J.Witman (K.Herdng). (Dropped in the cndzonL)
2-10-BR21 J.Eettis pass to tWard for 21 sad TOUCUDOWa ..TOUCIIDOWrLTOUCIIDOWNU (On the pitch trues
K.Brown extra point is GOOD. Center-M.Schneck. Holder-M.Tomczak.
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DR 0 PS 7, 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:32 drive, 2:32 elapsedIC,Brown kicks 68 yards from P330 to BRZ C.Hanis ret to 8R22 for 20 yards (S.$hields. J.Flala).BaIdmort Ravens at 12:23
1-lO-BR22 FSJ.SteedPENALIZED SyotdrforF.ncxoachnseat No Play1-5-BR27 T.Banks pass incomplete to G.DeLong. (Coverage by #50 Holmes.)2-5-BR21 T.Baaks pass incomplete to Qismall. (Coverage by #20 Washington.)3-5-BR27 T.Banks (shotgun) pass Incomplete to PBobnes. (Coverage by #51 Emmons)
FS-LRroue, pEg4uzE.D Syo.rdsfor Del entire Offsit No flq Xl
140-BRI2 P,Holmes up middle to BUd for 4 yards (J.Steed, E.Holmes).2-6-BRS6 P. alma up middle for 64 and TOUCHDOWN. Ri
M.Stover extra point is GOOD. Center-F.Wahiright Holder4CRlchardsoa.
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n BR 7 PS 7, 4 plays, 78 yards, 2 penalties, 1:16 drive, 3:46 elapsedMStover ldcks 63 yards from BRIG to PS?, tEdwards ret to P524 tori? yards (J.Trapp).ftttsburvjt Steelers at 11:12
1-10-flit J.Bcttis up middle to P528 for 4 yards Ø..Webster).2.4P528 M.Tomaak pass to TSdwards to DM9 for 23 yards (CMcMister). Ft1-10-BR49 lkLTomaak (shotgun) pass to T.Edwards to BR41 for 8 yards. tEd wards FUMBLES, out of bounds at BR41.24-BRAt LEettis up middle to BR34 focI yards (isharpen). R5
1-10-BR34 htromczak pass to Isettls to BR36 for -2 yards tBurnett). On the sousa pass2-12-BUd Riluntley up middle to BR31 for 5 yards Ø'.Boulware R.Lcvsis).3-7.BR3J. M.Tomczak (shotgua) pass to ICStswart to BR2O for (Diealdas). P6
Official (line out at &S8. Iajuzy...Ravens...#25 DeRon Jenkins1-IO-BR2O JSettis left tackle to BuS for $ — (M.McCrary).2-3-BRJS iSeuls up middle to BRIS for 2 yards (RJ.ewicB.Buraett).3-3-BR13 R.Huntlsy up middle to But for 5 yards (tWoodson, KHerring). Ri1-8-BBS Mxomaak pass incomplete to M.Brueaer. (Coverage by #55 Sharper.)2-8-3M PS-MSonicrakFEk.ILIZED Syanis for False Stan. No2-13-BR 13 M.Tomczak pass incomplete to R.ThIIItIey (Isl,arpe4.3-13-BR 13 ).LTonztzak (shotgun) pass incomplete to K.Stewart. (Coverage by #2ZStsrks.)
4-13-DRIb K.Brown 31 yard field goal Is GOOD. Ceatar-M.Schneck. Holder-M.Tomank.BR 7 PS 10, 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:01 drive, 10:49 elapsed —
KErown kicks 43 yards front P530 to ERr, Cflarris ret to BR3I for 9 yards J.Plala).Baltimore Ravens at 4d11-10-BR31 tBaalcs pass Incomplete to QJsrssalL (Coverage by #26 Townsend.)
2-.10-EE3I up middle to BR33 far 2 yards (E.Hnlma, Kitazy).3-8-BR33 T.Baaks (shotgun) pass inc.omplste to B.Dat (Coverage by #41 Flowers and #204-8-BR33 KSidsardsoa punts 16 yards, out of bounds at BR49, Ceater-F.Walndgbt.
flttsburghSteelers.t1-10-ER49 M.Temaak pass incomplete to M.Bruener (Riewl.).2-l0.BR49 £Bettis up middle to BR47 for 2 yards (LWebster,3-8-BR47 (shotgun) pass Incomplete to asbaw (LTrapp).4-8-BRA? J.Miller punts 43 yards to BR4, Center-M.Schnedc. Downed by C.Oldhaa.
Baltimore Ravens at 2:041-10-B14 FiloImes left tackle to BR4 for no — (E.Hobnes, LOildon).2-l0-BR4 T.Banks pass incomplete to JArmour (D.Townsen4340-BR4 tEanks (shotgun) pass Incomplete to J.Axmoux. (Coverage by #29 Brown.)44-j0-BR4 KRichardson punts 49 yards to P347. Center-P Wainright tEd wards ret, to BR4O for 13 yards (C Wards).
T.Edwards FUMBLES, forced by C.Harris, recovered by ER-Biackson at EBbS. (downed on the play...no tack It)Baltimore Ravens at
1-1O-BR35 tBanks pass incomplete to R.Coliins, (Coverage by #41 Flowers, pressure by #93 Steed.)2-i0-BR35 T.Banlcs pass to Qismail to P334 for 31 yards T.Davis). - PS
1-10-PS34 P.Holmes left tackle to P334 for no gain (E.Holmes. C.Bmmons).FSJ.SEWIIPENAUZED Syordc for Def earl we Offside. No Flay
1-5-PS29 TSanks pass incomplete to Qismail (D.Washington).2-5-P329 F.Rolmes up middle to P319 for 10 yards (F.Davis). R4
END OF QU3RTER Score Time First Downs EfficienciesQuarter summary Pass. R P X T 3DOWn 4Dcwn
ualtimore Ravens 7 4-: 24 2 1 1. 4 0/2 0/0Pittsburgh Steelers 10 10:36 3 4 0 7 3/5 0/0
Baltimore Ravens vs Stealers at Three Rivers stadiumNFL Play By Play 2tia Quarter 12/12199 Page 1
Balilinore Ravens continued.l-1O-PS19 P.Rotincs pass intended for R.Cottius is INTERCEPTED byT.DsvIs at P819.
P5-CJcoa PENALIZED l8yanisforD*Iuive Pars Isw4em,ce. No Piq1.1-PS! Plloltnes up middle to PSi for no gain (LFtowerç tHelma).Si-ni tflanks pass Incomplete to JArmoflr. (Pressure by #76 Henry, coverage by #20 Washington.)
3-1-PSI tlianks pass incomplete to Oismaii (O.Roye).Baklinore Ravens time out at 13:58. First time out.
4-1-PSi MStover 19 yard IteM goat Is GOOD. Center.P.Walarlgbt. Holder-K.Rlcbardson.
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fl 2.0 PS 10, $ plays, 64 yards, 2 penalties, 2:14 driVe, 1:05 elapsedM.Stovcr kicks 65 yards from BR3O to PSS, tEdwards ret to PS2S (or 20 yards (tJackson. tPetcrs).Pittsburgh Steeters at l3tSS
1-i0.PS25 J.BeUIS up middle to P830 furS yards (R.Bwnctt J.Sbarper).2-5-Ps30 M.Tomaak sacked at P330 for 0 (R.Buntett). M.Tomaak FUMBLES, forced by R.Burnctt, recovered by
PS-LBettis at P830.J.Bettis to P831 for 1 yard (ItLewis).
3-4-I'SSi M.Tomczak pass incomplete to R.Huntley. (Coverage by #52 Lewis.)4-4-FS31 J.Miller punts 43 yards to Center-M.Scbneck. Pair catch LWoedsoa.
Baltimore Ravens at 12:21
i-1D-BR26 P.Holmes up middle to BR26 for no gain (C.Emmous,P5-0 .R aye PENALiZED SyanfrJbfD(fensh!e Offlide. No FSq
1-S.BR31 Tjanks pass Incomplete to Qissnaii (Coverage by #30 Scott)2-5BRS1 P.Holmes right tackle, pushed out ofbounds at BR34 for (E.HoIme4
3-2-8R34 Tsanks sacked at BR34 for 0 (L.Brown), TM wilts FUMBLES, recovered byfl-J.Ogdcit at
J.Ogden to SR36 for lyards (LlCirklen4 no
1-10-BR36 T.Banks right tackle to BR3S for 2 yards (C.Esnmens).2-8.BR3S T.ESIIICs pass incomplete to JArnieur (ESolmes).34-BR3S TM inks (shotgun) pass incomplete to Jszmour (C.Oldhain).
Penally declined on BRJAIWZOUG Offensive Pass ktoference.4-3-BRSS K.Ricliardsoa punts Si — to P511. ret to P524 S 13 yards (BJadrsoa).
Ptttsburgh Steelers at1-10.PS24 M.Tomcnk pass to H.Ward to P537 for 13 yards (C34rAlhtcr). PS
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at &59. First time out.i-l0-P537 M.Tomczak pass to IMettis to P540 for 3 yards (J.Shsrper, LWoodson). (#90 Bwnctt forced the pass.)
2-7-tS40 M.Tumaak (shotgun) pass to LBettis to P544 for 4 yards R.Lswls).Pittsburgh Steelmrs time out at Second time out.
3-3-P$44 M.Tomask (shotgun) pass incomplete to KWard (CMcAlistet).4-3-P344 J.Mlfler punts 52 to BR4, Ceater-M.Schneck. LWOO&O@ ret, to BRII for? (L.&owa. S.Shields).
rsJJnzsnanPEtL4LlZ.EDSyanirIorInelltfbkDoIw!Peidnm NoPiq4-8-PSS9 LMlIler punts 50 to Ball. Ccnwr-M.Sdinect R.Woodsea ret to BRIS for? (LPoflec fl%ala).
Baltimore Ravens at 6.57l-l0-BR1S P.Holmes up middle to BR39 for 21 yards (C.Emmeiis).
BM.DIaCLShWPENALIZED 9yam for Offensive Play1-19-BR9 PMolmes left tackle to BRI6 for 7 yards (rDa'As).2-IZBRIO tUnAs pass to B.Dat to BR23 for 7 yards (C.Scott).3-5-8R23 T$anks pass incomplete to M$ash Q).Townscnd).4-5-BB23 LRichardson punts 41 yards to Ceater.F.WalarightT.Bdwards set to P341 (or 11 yards (tPeters).
Pittsburgh Steelers at 4571-10-PS47 LBettis up ufiddle to BR49 for 4 yards (ESiragusa. CErown).24-BR49 LBettis up middle to P349 (or-i yards (R,Burnett).3-84849 M.TOmO.ak (shotgun) pass to B.Shaw to BR4P for 2 yards (tWoodson).4*BR49 J.Miller punts 25 yards to BR24, Center-M.Scbnedc. Pair catili R.Woodsen.
Baltimore Raveus at 2:43l-l0-BR24 T.Banks pass to Q,lsmail to BR39 for 15 yards (D.Wasblngton).
BR.G.DeLonPENAIJZED 10 yards forflef ensive HeW,,1 No Plql-20-BR14 T.Banks sacked at BRI2 for -2
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at 205. Third time out.2-22-BR 12 Thanks pass to Q.Isinall to BR29 for 17 yards (S.Sbields LGlldon).
Official time out at 200. Two-minute warning.3-S-BP.39 BR-tM,,litalo PENALIZED S yards for False SlaM. No Play3-iO-8R24 tEanks (shotgun) sacked at BR14 for -10 (&Shields). Thanks FUMBLES, recovered by fl.P.Holmes at BR9.
P.Holmcs to BR9 for no — (LKirkIan44-25-ER9 (1:19) K.Rtchardson punts 48 yards to P843, Ccnter.LWainrighttEdwards ret, to P348 furS — (ESharper)-
Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:111-1D-PS4S (1:11) aTom cask (sbotgui) pass incomplete to T.EdwaMs. (Coverage by #28 McAlister.)2-10-P848 (1:06) M.Tomcask (shotgun) pass incomplete to B.Sbaw. (Coverage by #25 Jenkins.)3-10.P848 (1:01) M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass incomplete to tEd wards (M.McCraq).4-1O-PS4S (:55) J.Mlllcr punts 44 yards to BItS, Center.MScbneck. R.Woodsoa ret. to BR1 for -7 yards (J.Simmoas).
R.Woodson FUMBLES, and recovers at BR!.Baltimore Ravens at 0:44l-lO-BR1 (:44) tBanks up middle to BR2 foci yardffl.Hartisoa. J.Stec42.9-ERZ (05) tBanks up middle to BR2 for no gain (C.Emmons, O.Roye).
END 07 QUARTER Score Time First DOWUS Efficiencies==== Quarter Summary Boss R P X 'V 3Down 4DownBaltimore Ravens 10 8:11 1 0 1 2 1/5 0/0Pittsburgh Steelers 10 6:49 0 1 0 1 0/4 0/0
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh steelers12/12/99 at Three Rivers stadium
FIRST RALF SUMMARY
PERIOD ScORESVisitor 7 3 aHome 10 010
TIME OF POSSESSIONVisitor 12:35Home 17:25
Team Qtr Clock SCORING PLAY
TimeSTEELE 1 12:28 fl.Ward 21 yd. pats from .Lflettis (K.Brown.kickH763.232)
RAVENS 1 11:12 p.IIolses 64 yd. run (M.Stavar,kickfl4—78.1$16)STEELS I Ant K.Brown 31 yd. Field Goal (14—63,7tOflRAVENS 2 13:55 M.Stovsr 19 yd. Field Goal (8—64,2:14)
TOTAL FIRST DOWNSFirst Downs Rushing—Passinrby Penalty
third Down Efficiency
Total Net YardsTotal offensive Plays
Net Yards Rushing
Net yards passingGross yards passingTimes thrown - yards lost attempting to pass
Pass Attempts-Completions—Had Intercepted
Punts-Number and AveragePenalties—Number and YardsFumbles-Number and Lost
Total
6
16236
93 42
120120
3—12 1—017—3—0 23—110
5—417—46
3—3.
Visitor Roes0 77 71 10
10 10
Total 17 3 55 3/12 031 0 Total 23 11120 1/0 128 0
PASS RECEIVING NO liDS AVG LONGEST TV PASS RECEIVING NO TAOS AVG LONGEST TOQ.Ismail 2 48 24.0 31 0 H.WardB.Davis 1 7 7.0 7 0 J.Bettis
IC.StewartT .5.51mw 1
Total 3 5518.3 31 0 Total 11 3.20 10.9 28
Baltimore Ravens REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS --- SPEOIAL TEAMS MISC--—TXL-ASTCOMB SACK/flOS ni-so n-n fl-AS fl-fl EL TX-AS FF-1R
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6 1.0 0.06 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.04 0.0 0.03 0.0 0.0
R.Burnett 4 2
R.Lewis 3 3
C.McAlister 4 0
R.Woodson 3 1
J.Sharper 2 2
L.Webster 2 1
Pittsburgh steeler=REGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYS— — SPECIAL tsfl(XSCaaa—TKL-AST-COMB SACK/YRDS IN-PD PP—FR TK-AS PP-FR DL TX-AS Fr-PR
3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 1 30.00.0000000.00000002 0 20.00.00000000000.0002 0 20.00.000000 00 0000002 0 20.00.000000000000001 1 2 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E.RotmesT.DavisC. EamonsI.. KirklandC. ScottIC. Henry
ROMESTEELE
VISITORRAVENS
3—1—21—7—14%
13631
3—5—03—9—33%
4355
5—413—24
3—0
Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh steelers
RUSHING Afl 108 AVG LGTD RUSHING APT YDS ava La TV
P.Holmes 8 90 11.3 64 3. J.Bettis 10 32 3.2 7 0
T.Banks 3 3 1.0 2 0 R.Huntley 2 10 5.0 5 0.
11 93 8.5 64 3. Total 12 42 3.5 7 0
APT cXP 105 TED/ID TI) LG IN PASSING ATT ClIP 1DB TED/ID Tb LG IN17 355 3/12 0310 M.TOSCZaJC 221099 1/00280
3.Bettis 1 1 23. 0/0 121 0
3 43 14.33 5 1.72 39 19.52 31 15.5
2 2.0
21 14028 023 020
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NFL Play By Play 3rd Quarter 12/12/99 I
KBrown kicks 63 yards from P330 to BR7, CHarris ret. to BR24 for 17 yards (LFiala).Baltimore Ravens at 1&OO1-10-81(24 PBoltncs up middle to 13R27 for 3 yards (CEmmons, O.ltoye).2-7-81(27 tHanks pass to Warn all to 81(48 for 21 yards (D.Washington). P7
1-10-81(48 Pilolmes left tackle to 81(46 for -2 yards (EHolmes).2-12-81(46 T.BWIICS pass incomplete to B.Davis. (Coverage by #20 Washington.)3-12-81(46 T.Banks (shotgun) pass to Qisinail for $4 and TOUCHDOWN. PS
M.Stover extra point is GOOD. Center-F.Wainright. Holder.K.RicJlardsOfl.ER 17 PB 10, 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:13 drive, 2:13 elapsed
M.Stover kicks 67 yards from 01(30 to P83, Rjiuntlcy ret. to P344 for 41 yards (M.Stover).
Pittsburgh Steelers at th471-10-PS44 Msomczak pass to !vtBruencr to 01(47 for 9 yards R.Lewis).
2-1-81(47 M.Tomczak pass to T.Bdwards to BRS6 for 11 yards (itLewis). P9
1-10-81(36 M.Tomezak (shotgun) to 81(34 for 2 L.Webster). (Forced out of the pocket to run by #52
Pittsburgh Steelers time out at 1t19. First time out.2-8-81(34 itHuntley up middle to BR13 Iorfl — (KBerring). 1(10
1.10-BR13 M,Tomczak pass incomplete to award (C.McAllstcr).
2-10-BR 13 ?vtTomczak pass incomplete to KWard. (Pressure by #58 Boulware4
BR-PSoulware PEM4LIZED 7 yards fir Roughing the Passer. No Play Jul1-6-81(6 M.Towaak pass to for 6 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCH DOWN_TOUCHDOWN! P12
IC.Brown extra point is GOOD. Center-M.Schneck Holder-KTomczak.BR 3.7 PS 17, 6 plays, 56 yards, 1. penalty, 3:17 drive, 5:30 elapsed
K.Brown kicks 58 yards from 2330 to 81(12 and out of bounds.
Balthnore Ravens at 9:30
140-BR4O tHolmes up middle to 81(41 for (K.Henry, C.Enimons).2-9-81(41 TSanlcs pass incomplete to J.Armour. (Coverage by #41 flowers and #30 Scot)
3-9-81(41 T.Banks (shotgun) pass to QJsmall for 59 and TOUCHDOWK 29
M.Sto Vet extra point is GOOD. Center-K Wainright. Holder-lUlichaidson.ER 24 P8 11, 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:02 drive, 6:32 elapsed —
M.Stover kicks 64 yards from 81(30 to 284 Riluntley ret, to PS3O for 24 yards (J.Trapp).Pittsburgh Steelers at &28
1-10.2330 J.Bettis up middle to 2832 for 2 yards (tSiragusa).2-8-2332 MJomczalc sacked at P325 for -7 çr.Siragusa).
3-l5-PS25 PS-AL Ton wzOJC PEN14.UZED 5 yards for Delay of Game. No Flay3-20.P52() Psaswa PENALIZED 5 yards for False SAVt No Play3-25-2815 IvtTomezak (shotgun) pass to M.Bruener to P839 for 24 yards (Kilerring).4-1-2839 LMIller punts 49 yards, out of bounds at BR12, Center-M.Scbntck.
Baltimore Ravens at &321-10-81(12 Pilolmes up middle to 0R19 for 7 yards (L.Flowers).
2.3-BRI9 Pflolmes right tackle to BR21 for 2 yards (LKirkland, J.Steed). -
3-1-81(21 T$anks pass to C.Evans to 8R24 for 3 yards (CEmnions). 210
1-1O-BR24 T.Banks pass to Qis mail for 76 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUçHDOWN_TOUCH DOWN! 211
M.Stover extra point is GOOD. Center-K Wainright. Holder-KRicbardson.— BR- 31 PB 17, 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:13 drive, 11:41 elapsedM.Stover kicks 61 yards from 81(30 to 289, R.Huntley ret, to PS3O for 21 yards (C.Browo, LArmour).Pittsburgh Steelers at 3:19
1-10-2830 M.Tomczak sacked at P825 for-S (LWebster).2.13.2825 itiTomezak pass to T.Ed wards to2841 for 16 yards (iCiferring). P13
1-10-PMI M.Tomczak pass to Miobnson to B1t41 for 18 yards (C.McAlister, R.Woodson). P14
1-1O-BR41 J.Bettis left tackle to BR38 for 3 yards (LWebster).
2-7-81(38 MXomczak pass to LBettis to BR32 for 6 yards (LLswis).3-1-BR32 LBcttis left tackle to 81(30 for 2 yards (R.Lewis). 1(15
END OF QUM%TER Score Time First Downs EfficienciesQuarter summary t===-- Poss R P X '2 3D0wn 4Down
Baltimore Ravens 31 5:28 0 5 0 5 3/3 0/0Pittsburgh Bteelers 17 9:32 2 4 1 7 1/2 0/0
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh steelers at Three Rivers stadiumNFL Play By Play 4th Quarter 12f 12/99 Page 1
Pittsburgh SLOCICS continued.1-10-BR3O tvt.Tomaak sacked at BR37 for-I fF.Siragusa).2-17-Bfll R.fluntley up middle to BLUE CorP yards (LLowis, Klioning).
Official time out at 1*09. InjwyJtaveat.fl Herring3-8-BR2S MXoniczak (shotgun) pus incompLete totEdwards (C.kIcAlisteO.4.8-BR28 K&rowu 46 yard field — is No good; shoat Ceater-MSdmeck. Holder-?.tToanaat
Baltimore Ravens at 13491-10-S P36 PJiolmes left tackle to BR4L (cr5 yards (Nilarrison).
PS4.Gildon PEN41JZED 3 yards forDef earl t'e Qffsl& No PIqJ.S-3R41 BR-CEvwus FENAUZED Syards foe False StatS No flu,I-10-BR36 P+HoIIUes up middle to BR41 tarS — (COWham, IMowcrs).
2-5-8R41 Ti3anks sacked at BR32 for -9 (LIlovtus). (Banks — awq from center and has an unforced tumble.)3-14-BP32 tBauks (shotgun) pass inoompjde toM.Nash (tScctt).4.14-BR32 KRicb,sdsots punts 57 yards to P311. Ceater-KWainrigbt. TSdwards ret, to P319 for 8 yards (tDavIs).
BR-AD 's ?FJCIIJZED 15 yards far Roughness.
Pittsburgh Stealers at 11.-OS
1-10-7834 tflunticy rinjat tackle to P345 for U yards (It.Wocdscn). P16
1-10-7845 M,Tcutaak pass incomplete to tShw (Coverage by #2SJealdns on the dropped pass.)
240-7845 R.Huntley up middle to BR48 (or 7 yards G McQar, R.Woodson).3-3-EMS Mjonnk pass to E.Shaw, pushed out of bounded BR4O (cr8 yards (DJC0k1II4. P17
1-10-ER4O ICStewart (shotgun) pass to tEd wart to 51(40 forNG (#lostawast at QU, #lSToinaak atWR42-10-MR 40 FS.ZSMJ PENALIZED Syants foe Fake Stat2-15-51(45 )LTo.naak (shotgun) pass Incomplete totEdwards. (#lsTomaak back at QBavcrsgc byC Storks.)
3-15-EMS MXomcrak (shotgun) pass incomplete to KStcwart (CMeAlistcr).Penal g'declinet on Juqal Use 4HaMs.
4-15-51(45 iMiller punts 45 yards to BRO, Centcr.MZdweck, TOUCUBACIC.Baltimore Pawns at &O81-10-BR2O P.Kobnes right tackle to BRiE for 4 yards ØJClrUand).2-12-BRIE T.Banks pass to Pijoiwes to 51(43 (cr25 yards (O.Rcye).
BR,LAnnourPEM4LlZED 9jwdrfrrOffenslyePan Noflq2-21-BR9 B.Rhett left tackle to BR21 for 12 yards (LJCIrUa4 tEat).
BA,TAnno4trPRNAUZED Syards for Offensive2-26-BRA TJanlcs pass incomplete to JAxmour. (Coverage by #41 Flowers.)
Baltimore Ravens time out at 6:37. That tints cut.3-26-81(4 CEvens left tackle to BRA for 2 yards4-24-BR6 IclUchardson punts 56 yards, out of bounds at P3* Center-K Wainright.
Pittsburgh Station at 5r441-10-7338 M.TOCtCrak pass Incomplete to 5.31mw. (Coverage by #25 Jenkins.)2-10-7838 R.Huntlcy loft tackle to P339 (or 1 yard (KBerrinzj.3-9-7339 )LTo.ncz*k pass to ICStewart to 31(40 for 21 yards PIE
1-10-51(40 tflunfley left tackle to 8R31 (cr9 yards (CMcMlste42-1-5931 M3OIIICPk pass to B.Shaw to 5R19 far 12 yards (tWoodson). P19
140-111(19 )LTO@ICZak pass Incomplete to R.Rtmtley (Pressure by #90 Burnett)2-10-51(19 M.TOUICZak (shotgun) pass incomplete to tEdwards Q)SW14
AR-A Staks PEM4UZ ED 8yard.rforDefeadw Pass No Pky 1201-10-51(11 MTOmCZak sacked at 111(19 for-S (R.Bursctt).2-18-51(19 M.7'omczak (shotgun) pass to 5.81mw to 5911 (cr8 yards R.Woodson).
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at ZtIl. Second time out.3-10-51(11 M.Toa,ask (shotgun) pass to KSteuafl (call and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCIIDOWN..XOUCHDOWNI P21
KErowu scm point is GOOD. Ceutcr-k&$chne& Hotder-l.Lmmaak.BR 31 PS 24, 9 plays, 62 yards, 1 penalty, 2:59 drive, 12:15 elapsed -
Kflrown (onsids kickoft) kicks U from 7530 to 7341. and out of bounds. (Weston knocked the bailout ofbounds)Baldmcre Pawns at 245
1-10-7341 fl{clmes up middle, ran out of bounds at 7345 for -4 yards (0.1(0)5).Pittsburgh stealers Urns out at t33.Thrd time out.
2-147545 Pijohacs up middle to P842 (cr3 yards QUiolmcs, LGildon).PSJSoaIPRM4UZED SywtfrrD*nsiw Offi Ida Noflsy
2-9-7340 Pu nines left tackle to 7338 (cr2 yards (Eiiohacs).Ofticial time out at 200. Two-minute waning
3-7-7338 (2:00) PRolmcs left tackle, pushed out of bounds at 7310 (or 28 yards (Lflowers). 1(12
declined on P54.Staa4 Defensive Offlide. -
1-10-7310 (L53) T.Banks up middle to 7311 for -l yard. (take a knee)2-11-7311 (1.-OS) Thanks up middle to 7812 for -1 yard.3-12.7812 (W) flanks up middle to 7313 for-i yard.
END OP GAME Score Time First Downs EfficienciesQuarter Summary = Poss P P X T 3Down 4Down
Baltimore Ravens 33. 7:43 1 0 0 1 114 0/0Pittsburgh Stealers 24 7:17 1 4 1 6 3/5 0/0
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12/12/99 at Three Rivers Stadium
BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART
Baltimore RavensTIME TIME HOW BALL
RECD LOST POSS OBTAINEDDRIVE YDSSON PLAY GAIN
3 —4
78 2 BR36 TI)2 0 BR33 Punto 0 8R4 Punt
64 3 Field Goal12 1 BR38 Punt5 0 BR23 Punt
-15 0 BR9 punt1 0 8R2 Half
76 2 BR46 TV60 1 BR41 TV88 2_ BR24 TV—4 BR32 Punt
0 BR6 Punt
Pittsburgh Steelers# TIME TIME TIME HOW BALL
RECD LOST P066 OBTAINED
TV
* inside opponent's 20
Time of Possession by Quarter
VISITOR Baltimore Ravens
HOME Pittsburgh Steelers
OT TOTAl
4:24 8:11 5:28 7:43
10:36 6:49 9:32 7:17 34:14
Kickoff Drive Mo.—Start Average RAVENS: 5—BR3S STEELE: 6—PS32
123
45
6
78.91011121314
YDS NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UPPEN YDS DOWN SCRM
12:28 11:124:11 3:072:04 1:0!1:09 13:55
12:21 9:366:57 4:572:48 1:110:44 0:0015:00 12:479:30 8:285:32 3:1913:39 11:058:08 5:442:45 0:00
1:16 Kickoff1:04 Kickoff0:55 Punt2:14 Fumble2:45 Punt2:00 Punt1:37 Punt0:44 Punt2:13 Kickoff1:02 Kickoff2:13 Punt2:34 Missed PG2:24 Punt2:45 Kickoff
43
3
863
3
2
5
34
6820
417
140
1
766088
8R22BR3 1BR4535BR2 6StUB8R24SRiBR248R4 0
B912BR3 6BR2 0P641
1000
235
—9—15
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00000
3 0 —146 23 5 28 1 *P512 Game
(352) Average 8R25
1 15:00 12:282 11:12 4:113 3:07 2:044 13:55 12:215 9:36 6:576 4:57 2:487 1:11 0:448 12:47 9:309 8:28 5:3210 3119 13:3911 11:05 8:0812 5:44 2:45
2:327:03.1:031:342:392:090:273:172:564:402:572:59
KickoffKickoffPuntKickoffPuntPuntPuntKickoffKickoffKickoffPuntPunt
DRIVE # YDS YDS NET 1ST LAST HOW GIVEN UP
SON PLAY GAIN PEN YDS DOWN SCRM
P637 7 63 0 63 3 SR21TDP624 14 68 —5 63 4 *BR13 Field Goal5R49 3 2 0 2 0 BR47PuntP$25 6 0 6 0 P831 PuntP624 4 20 —5 15 1 P839 Punt
3 4 0 4 0 BR49PUfltP648 3 0 0 0 0 PS48 PuntP644 6 49 7 a 4*SR6P630 3 19 —10 9
P630 10 42 0 420 P539 Punt
Th PG
P534 7 26 —5 21 2 BR45 PuntP638 9 54 8 62 4 *BR11
(432) Average PS3G
'ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
BILL COWHBR POSTUAME PRESS CONFERENCEDecember 12, 1999 vs. Baltimore
Opening Remarks:"Let me say that this was as disappointing an effort, defensively, that I've seen since I'vebeen here. You go through a first half, get ten points. You have an opportunity at theend of the first half to get a sack, a fumble. We have three guys, they have one. Wecan't even get the ball. We talked about going in (to the game), 'no big plays', and that'sexactly what took place. In the second half, (Baltimore) had I don't know how manyyards passing. In the first half, I know it wasn't many. In the second half, Dewayne(Washington) gets twisted around, falls down another time, and the offsides penalties.It's very disappointing."
When you talk about effort, are you talking about trying hard enough, or not being in thcright nlace at the right time?"It was as disappointing a performance as I've seen since I've been here."
You've been talking about the pre-snap penalties for weeks. How do you conjure theirinability to cease?"I'll make changes if I have to make them. I don't know what my options are at thispoint. Something is going to have to give. I understand, to a degree, at times you go intoa noisy arena on the offensive side of the ball, and at times that can happen. Certainly,playing at home, there are no reasons for pre-snap penalties, whatsoever."
Do you sense that this team has quit?
Are they tuning you out?"I don't think so."
Is everything "steamrolling" down hill. and you just can't stov it?"It's a play here. It's the big plays. Did I see a team just run it up the field? I didn'thave that sense. I think in the first half, you take away the 68-yard run, and one at theone-yard line, we hold them to a field goal. We moved the ball down the field. Again,it's been the big play, for whatever reason. Scott Shields misses a tackle, and the otherone, Dewayne falls down. I'm just looking at the facts, and I have to deal with what I'mseeing. I have to address what I'm seeing, and I will continue to do that. The bottom lineis I'm accountable. I'm accountable to get this football team ready to play with disciplineand precise football, which right now we are not doing."
"We're not playing very good football right now."
Kordell Stewart Quotes Dec. 12, 1999 vs. Baltimore
1. Despite the outcome, was it nice to hear cheers when you made a bigplay?
"For the most part, but we fought and gave up too many big plays. Thecheers are going to come when good things happen and the boos willcome when bad plays happen. You just keep it all In perspective and wishfor the best."
2. Coach Cowher said he wasn't sure who was going to play atquarterback, do you want to involved in that?
"Of course, I have wanted to be in that position for a long time, but I amgoing to go along with what Is said and just do my best at whateverposition I'm playing."
3. Do you expect to get a shot at quarterback this week?
"My nose is open and my ears are open. I am sniffing and wanting to butwhatever happens I just have to go with it and try my best."
4. How is the offense running under Mike Tomzcak?
"We are scoring more points. Mike is getting opportunities to throw sometouchdowns, but regardless of what happens, we are coming up short. Wehave to execute a little bit more."
5. What about your touchdown catch?
"It was pretty much man-to-man and he was cutting me off to the corner.Mike would have to throw a perfect ball to me in the back of the endzone,but he threw it behind me and I had to make a play. That's what it is allabout, making plays."
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STEELERS VS RAVENS - THREE RIVERS STADIUM - DECEMBER 12, 1999
STEELERS QUOTES
WR TROY EDWARDS:
(Give me an evaluation of the offense's improvement this week?) Mike Tomezak knowscertain plays to run against defenses. He did a lot of checks at the line. We've had thesame offense. When you look at it, it's pretty much the same except for one person,Mike Tomczak. He just knows the offense.
(Comments on the touchdown catch) It was a fade-stop. I ran the fade but the defensiveback was playing deep in the end zone, so you pretty much can't run a fade. He(Tomezak) started scrambling, and I came back to the ball. He made a good throw.
(Is this game a role reversal with the offense scoring which should be enough points towin, but the defense is giving up big plays?) You could say that, but they're still doingtheirjob. One a couple times, our defender tripped. That's a freak accident pretty much.They made plays when they needed to.
(What did Cowher have to say after the game?) We're at our lowest point right now.Don't give into losing. Don't accept it. Keep working hard and something positive willcome out. I think something positive can come out of this season. I know that probablysounds crazy, and people are probably tired of hearing that. We need to just keep playinghard in the next three games.
DT JERAMY STAAT:
(With all the offside penalties, was Banks doing something with his cadence?) No, it'sjust mental. We cause it ourselves by not being disciplined. I don't know what I waslooking at. Ijust wasn't being disciplined.
NT JOEL STEED:
(General comments) They're a good team. They put 41 on Tennessee. It was just one ofthose things where there were breakdowns here and there, and you can't do that againstgood teams.
FS SCOTt SHIELDS:
(Is this a situation where this unit has lost its heart?) I wouldn't say that at all. If youlook, besides those three plays where we messed up, they didn't really do much ofanything. We were fighting hard. It was just a mental lap here, a mistake there. Ithought the defense played well if you take those three plays away where they got 200-and-some yards receiving.
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(Guys in this locker room are getting tired of losing. Aren't they?) Yes. It's frustrating.It's something different each week. It's getting really frustrating.
WR HINES WARD:
(General comments) It came down to big plays that they made. You have to tip your hatto them. (Qadry) Ismail went out there and made some great catches, and (Tony) Banksthrew the ball where only he can go get it. They came up with three big touchdowns.
LB EARL HOLMES:
(General comments) It's not like guys aren't going out there and giving all they got It'sthe small thing that is killing us. We might have great coverage and a guy makes a greatthrow and catch. Our guy slips and falls, and theirs run into the end zone. A missedtackles here, ajump offsides, it's a combination of a lot of things. We just have to dealwith it.
(What's it like to know you got beat by a quarterback who completed less than 30% ofhis passes?) That's pretty much bow the season has been going for us.
RB RICHARD IJUNTLEY:
(At 5-8, how do you stay motivated to play?) You have to play. As a teammate and anindividual, you have to go out there and play hard. You can't let the record determinethat you're going to stop playing football. These guys right here aie playing for theirjobs. You just have to keep playing. Nobody can let-up now just because we're 5-8.
(13 DEWAYNE WASHINGTON:
(When you turn the wrong way on one touchdown and fall down on the other, could it bebad luck in addition to everything else that's going on?) Maybe, but I don't reallybelieve in luck. I think everything happens for a reason. It was meant for me to get beatfor those touchdowns today. li's just a matter of me coming back next week. Hopefully,things will be going my way.
(Can you get yourselves mentally ready to do what you have to continue doing?) Wehave to. Whatever we've got to do,we have to. It's tough in this situation not to pointfingers. We have three games left whether we like it or not. We have to go out and playand play hard. Hopefully the chips will fall our way.
OB MIKE TOMCZAX:
(Comments on Kordell Stewart's performance) Kordell made some terrific plays. Hehad a couple catches where he came back (to the quarterback) and got the ball for me.We were talking a lot on the sideline. He was very helpful today on a number of times.
(Give yourself a report card. Do you feel in command of the offense?) Yes, I feel verymuch in command, but there were a couple times where I need to get better. We hadsome guys that were open in the second quarter, and I was coming off of them. Pmgoing to look at it very objectively. I think I can get better from it.
(What do you think about the offense on the other side that completed only 30% of itspasses?) Big plays kill teams. On our side of the ball, we haven't really had that manybig plays this year. Quarterbacks and offensive linemen love big plays, because they getoff the field quickly and it gets morale back on your side.
(Your thoughts on going to Kansas City on Saturday with a short week of work?) Anytime you play Kansas City on the road, it is difficult. We know what it takes to playKansas City. We'll worry about that on Tuesday.
(Do you expect to be the starter against Kansas City?) I would like to be. I would like tobe out there battling with the guys. I feel very confident in my game. There are areas ofmy game that I need to work on. But this 37-year-old young guy still can improve, and Ineed a lot of help along the way. Our running game needs to get a little better. Someareas of our offense need to get better. I need to get a lot better in order for us to continueto be effective.
STEELERSVS RAVENS - ThREE RIVERS STADIUM - DECEMBER 12, 1999
RAVENS QUOTESBRIAN BIWCK
Heke of a third quarter. Talk about it.When you come on the road you know it's going to be an emotional roller coaster dealingwith one play to the next. They obviously had a good plan, they did some thingsoffensively that gave our defense some troubles and, for us, we knew we had to come inand establish the run to a degree and make big plays. You can't win in the NFL andthinking you can drive the ball ten to twelve plays at a shot. It just doesn't happen, andfortunately we've been able to make big plays.
Do you think Qadry Ismail would have a game like this coming into today?I've been with Qadry a long time. Coming out of college, he's always had that kind ofability, but he's grown up. He's shown a mental and emotional and, quite frankly for himnow, a spiritual toughness that has raised his level of play. The old Qadry couldn't havedone that. But now an older, wiser man can. You can see what he can give you on anygiven play, and to fight through it the way that he did, getting the shot in the stomach. Itwas a great game for him.
Knowing that Jennaine Lewis not playing, did you give Qadry that extra look duringpregame?You knew that he was the last real speed guy that we had, and so did (the Steelers]. Youknew some things were going to get rolled up that way, and that they were going to try totake it away from us. But after we popped a big run, and hit a couple of others, whetherthey got called back with holding or not, when you're a coach on the sidelines, when youget gashed, you have to adjust to it. They had to put a guy down there, and that tookthem out of their alignment to where they could kind of roll to Qadry. The other guysstepped up, too. It was a little rough going early; had a couple of drops that we haven'thad in the last few weeks, but it was nice to show up when it did.
Offensively, what did you do to pop those big nuts?Priest Holmes gave us a great game. He's got a little bit different style, but not a hugelydifferent style. The nature of their defense is to sell out and go to the gaps. And if youhappen to get a hat on a hat, and they ovemm it, then all week long, we had showed themthe film, they're ranking defensively against the rush is not from the standpoint they can'tstop the rush, but they sell out. They bend behind to where they really to sell out, and allof the sudden if you get into the second level, it's not just a four, five, eight yard gain, it'sa twenty, thirty, forty yard gain. So that's why their numbers are the way they are.They're a good stout run defense.
Is it easier to run off tackle against these guys?Yeah, anytime you can stay out of the inside gaps, fewer things have to happen for you tobreak into that second level, but you just can't go off tackle, off tackle. You've got tothreaten inside, threaten outside, and try to guess right.
What was it like on the sidelines and in the locker room knowing that they've won here?For me, and some of the new guys, I've never lost here. This is my forth time here, I'veenjoyed here, and I love Pittsburgh [laughter]. What you are talking about is ancienthistory for these guys. I sense, particularly the veteran guys, yeah, this does mean a lot tothem. This is another one of those demons that they are exorcising.
How about putting back-to-back wins together?I've been there before, and some of these guys have. I think the biggest thing right now,and the challenge we'll have for this team coming into New Orleans next week is thisorganization, this team, this group of guys, this city, has never played a game inDecember in the last four years, that could bring you into five hunchtd. That could haveplayoff ramifications. Now whether we get there or not, I don't know. Does nine andseven do it? I don't know. But like I told the guys in there, you're not going to find outuntil you get to nine and seven. Then we'll see. Someone will come tell us if we are inthe playoffs or not. But if you trip along the way, it's a moot point. And you hate to dothat, and then look up and say, "by golly, nine and seven would have got you in."
TONY BANKS (12)-QBComments on the game.I felt good the whole game. I missed a couple of throws, but other than that, I felt good,even when I was off in the first half. I knew it was just a matter of making a couple ofplays because our defense kept us in it. It was 10-10, so it. was like 0-0.
How big was this win?It was big for us, definitely, because it was the first time t his year we won two in a row.We came out here, on the road, and beat a good Pittsburgh team, and now we have to goon from here. But, we're going to celebrate this for a couple of days.
Comments on the receptions of Qadry IsrnaiLThe receivers, as a whole (we had a couple banged up today), but the receivers as awhole, have practiced real well since I've been in there. We developed a lot ofconfidence in each other, and they continue to have faith that P11 make the plays. Icontinued to have faith in them, even though most completions were to [Qadry], that hewas going to make the plays, and he did.
QADRY ISMAIL (87)-WRHow does your stomach feel?It feels good but it hurts, though. I think a "w" cures a lot of your aches and pains.
Comments on the third quarter.One of the things I've been telling people, that's been helping out the passing game in thepast couple of weeks. Tony and the receiving corps got together and talked about a fewthings. We said if we run the right routes, Tony will trust us, anticipate where wer'regoing to be, and put touch on the throw, and we'll make plays for him. We've had somesolid practices, some really good connections, and I think that's what helped us pay offtoday.
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Without Jermaine and Patrick, what was your thinking going into this game?I knew it was going to be a tougher game for me, because of the fact that Pat did godown, and Jermaine was a game-time decision. This week in practice, I knew I wasgoing to have a more sense of urgency, and I knew I was going to have to get into theflow of the game sooner rather than later and it worked out.
How does it feel to have a game like this?I've been going through a wilderness experience the last two years. I had to kind ofunderstand where my game was at, and work on a lot of things. A lot of people doubtedme, and doubted my ability to play the game, but I give credit to Brian Billick becauseback after the draft was over, he called me right up and said Qadry do you still have thedesire to play? And from day one, Brian has been nothing but first class to me, andallowed me to just continue working and get better. It feels good to be able to do thattoday and just know that it was because of a person trusting in me.
Brian said the old Qadry wouldn't be able to do this today.The old Qadry after that two years experience was dead and buried a long time ago.
What was different about your preparation?There was a comment that was made by a receiver that I believe is going to the hall offame, that's Cris Carter, and it was after we played Arizona in Arizona. I had one catchfor 50 yards, it was a third down and eight. The game was in overtime, so we won thegame. I was sitting there thinking that I had a pretty good game, and I was watchingfilm, and he looked at me, shook his head, and said, "QathY, Qadry. If I could only getyou to practice." That statement stuck with me. I went to my wilderness experiencedown in Miami and in New Orleans, I knew in Miami, that Jimmy Johnson was very cutthroat—very positive, but didn't tolerate any mistakes. I knew I had to pick up my game,and that was the maturity level where the old Qadry had to die and the new Qadry had torise up. Just the communication between me and my wife, and the off-field things reallyas a person, has really helped me, too. It's ajoy to work, and I really give her credit forthat.
Comments on the second touchdown.It was interesting because in the first couple plays of the game, they caine up and pressedus. I remember Tony Banks saying that one of the things that this team is going to do istry to challenge us at the line. One of the things that I look at is that our timing was offon two pass plays that were incomplete. Brian made an adjustment, and we were able tocapitalize on those adjustments. Again, Tony trusted where I was going to be, heanticipated the throw, and he put touch on it.
TONY SIRAGIJSA (98)-RTComments on his pre-game meal.One hot dog last night, one Primanti sandwich, double bologna with cheese, and one "0"dog with cheese and onions.
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You got a couple of sacks so the meal must have workedlMaybe I should fly into Pittsburgh more often and have a hot dog and Primanti 'Ssandwhich.
You're one of the guys that can appreciate what it means to come in here and come outwith a win.I've had some really good games here personally, and I've had some of the worstmemories I've ever had in the NFL, when we lost in the AFC championship in thisparticular stadium, and it's such a good thing for me to finally get win here before theyknock this place down. The Steelers are a great opponent, and they really play tough athome, the fans are excellent. We just came out and played a good game. They gave us alittle scare there at the end, We came out and played our kind of game and came out witha win. We're going to enjoy it as much as possible.
You guys were able to stop Bettispreny goodlAll year this defense has prided itself on stopping the run. Myself and Larry Webster feelthat we are two of the premiere run stoppers in the league, and we go out and try to proveit every week. Jerome is a great runner, he's a tough guy. It's tough to let him get up onthe secondary, so you've got to do whatever you can to take on two to try to get a pieceof him, and slow him down. He'll run people over. I thought we did a pretty good job. Idon't know what the final statistics were, but I really don't care about statistics right now.As long as we have more points than them at the end of the game.
Comments about the defensive pressure.[think our offense did a great job of really getting up on them, and putting them in aposition when they have to throw the ball, and they ran some draws that hurt us when wewere rushing the passer. The team has to go one-dimensional when they're down by 14points. I know when I'm in there, I'll have a chance to push the pocket. I know ninetimes out of ten, they're going to slide to me, but if they don't, I think I can get enoughpush in there to at least help McCrary, and not let the Quarterback step up in the pocket.
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THE SERIES: This is the eighth meetingbetween the Baltimore Ravens and theStealers in a series that dates back to theRavens' inaugural season in 1996...Pitts-burgh leads the all-time series, 6-1 ...TheSteelers have won the past five meetingsbetween the two ckbs, sweeping the last twoseason series... Earlier this season, theSteelers defeated Baltimore, 23-20, Sept19 on a last-second field goal by rookie IQisBrown...Last year, Pittsbutnh defeated theRavens, 20-13, in in the team'sinillal contest and then daimeda 16-6 vic-tory hi the Ii's IWO
- games between the two teams restAted inthesamescoffis. 31-17.
LAST MEETING: In the last meetingbetween the Steelers and Ravens Sept.19, rookie placeldcker Kris Brown kickeda game-winning field goal, cUnching a23-20 victory against the BaltimoreRavens and Improved their record to 2-0.
Brown, who converted all three of hisfield goal attempts on the day, split theuprights on a 36-yard kick with no timeleft in the game, to secure the Steelers'second AFC Central division victory ofthe season.
Ravens back-up quarterback StoneyCase, who replaced an ineffective ScottMitchell midway through the third quar-ter, led Baltimore on a six-play, 72-yardscoring drive that ended with a 19-yardtouchdown pass to Qadry Ismail. Thedrive used only 1:17 and tied the scoreat 20-20.
Brown won the game at the final gunwith his 36-yard kick, giving the Steelersthe 23-20 victory.
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7) vs.DATE: Sunday, Dec. 12
KICKOFF: 1 p.m., EST
Baltimore Ravens (5-7)
SITE: Three Rivers Stadium (59,600)/Pittsburgh, Pa.
PLAYING SURFACE: AstroTurf
TV COVERAGE: CBS Sports (KDKA-TV Channel 2)
ANNOUNCERS: Ian Eagie and Mark May
LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network
WOVE-FM (102.5)/WWSW-AM (970)
ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove, Myron Cope and Tunch 11km
The Coaches
Steelers-Ravens HistorySteeters won lost I
(Home: 3-0, Road: 3-1)
1996h 31 1998 2013 LW]1998 31 17j1.j 199811 18 61W]1997 4234(W] 1999
199711 37 0 LW]
BILL COWHER Is 5-7 in his eighthseason as the head coach of the Pitts-burgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh-area native wasnamed the Steelers' head coach Jan.21, 1992. Compiling a 81-54 overallrecord (.600), Cowher joined the leg-endaty Paul Brown as the only coachin NFL history to lead a team to six con-secutive trips to the playoffs in his firstsix seasons. Jn the regular season,Cowher Is 76-48 (.613) overall.
Cowher, 42, the third-youngest headcoach in the NFL, earned his 50th ca-reer coaching victory Nov. 3, 1996 in a42-6 win against St. Louis, becomingthe eighth-fastest head coach to reachthe SO-win mark. His 81 wins rank sec-ond behind only his predecessor ChuckNoll in Steelers' history.
Prior to his Steelers' appointment,Cowher served as the defensive coor-dinator/linebackers coach for the Kan-sas City Chiefs for three seasons(1989-91). He began his coaching ca-reer in the Cleveland Browns organiza-tion as a special teams coach (1985-66) and secondary coach (1987-88).
Cowher enjoyed a five-year career asa standout special-teams player in theNFL before entering the coachingranks. He earned his bachelor of sci-ence degree in education in 1979 from
Noah Carolina State, where he was athree-year starting linebacker and ateam captain.
Cowher is 6-1 versus the Ravens. Hisonly loss to the Ravens was a 31-17 deci-sion in Baltimore in 1996.
BRIAN BILLICI( became the secondhead coach in Baltimore Ravens' his-tory on Jan. 19,1999. He is 5-7 in hisfirst year as the Ravens head coach.
BiJlick. a highly successful offensivecoordinator for the Minnesota Vikingsthe last five years (1994-98), had di-rected a Vikings' attack that set a vari-ety of NFL and club records.
He was the architect of a Minnesotaoffense that broke the NFL record formost points scored in a season (556).The 1998 Vikings also ranked secondin the NFL with a team-record 6,264 to-tal yards and first in the league with 4,328passing yards.
Billick joined the Vikings in 1992 astight ends coach but was named offen-sive coordinator three games into the1993 season.
Prior to his appointment with the Vi-kings, Billick was a Stanford assistantfrom 1989-1991 under Vikings headcoach Dennis Green. Billick also heldpositions at Utah State (1986-88), SanDiego State (1981 -85) and Redlands
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Radio Coverage: For the first time in thrT.e decades,Steelers games will have a new home for their gamebroadcast.
Chancellor Media and the Steelers agreed toa multi-yearagreement forthe radio broadcast rights of Steelers games.WDVE-FM (102.5) and sisterstation WWSW-AM (970) willcarry all Steelers games. Additionally, Steelers fans acrossthe Tn-State area can enjoy the game broadcast on a 41-station netwotlcthatspans Pennsylvania, West VirglnlaandOhio.
For the sixth straight season, Bill Hillgrove serves as thevoiceol the Steelers and handlesplay-by-playdutiesfor
the broadcast. Myron Cope, in his 30th season as aSteelers broadcaster, provides color analysis. JoiningHillgrove and Cope in the booth for his second season asan expert analyst is lunch 11km. 11km, the former Steelers'All-Pro offensive tackle, made his radio broadcasting debutin 1998. Cope will bring entertaining postgame reports,Including locker room interviews with key Stealers players.
Stations on the Stealers Radio Network include:
PENNSYLVANIA
Meilown-WTI(Z (1320)(;390)
Attoona-WFBG (1290)thomawpWPQfi
Beaver FatIa.WBW (1230)Washington4tfjfA (14.''))
Bedford-WAYC (lOQi) Waynesbuig.WANB (1611)
BradfoRI-WESB (1480)(590)
Butler-WISR (680)
Ownbersburg-WCF'A (800)OHIO
Clanion-WCCR (92.1)(900)
connsvllie-wCvI (1340) (1410)
Ouaois'WCEO (1420)Msietta-WYLI (910)
(9&9) New LexIntdon-WWJM (105.9) -
Eiie-Wfl.P (1330) Warren-WASP (1440)
Mdiar'a-WQMJJ (92.5)(1390)
(flY. Johnstown-WJAC (850)
6-1 Lancaster-WIPA (1490) WEST V1RGUIIA
7-1 Wrobe-WCNS (1480)(1400)
(103.7) Morgantowri-WJAR (1440)
44 Meadville-WMGW(1490)
2-5Mercer-WWIZ(103.9)
Weirton-WEIR (1430)
Milton-WMLP (1380)Wheellig-WWVA (1170)
1-7 Punxsutawney-WP)Q (104.1)FLAGSHIPScottdaie-WLSW (1019)
Soinerset-WVSC (990)(102$)
South Wifliamsport-WZXR (99.3)(970)
Next GameThe Steelers return to action in lust sIx days for their next
game when they travel to Kansas City for an intra-Confer-ence against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday.Dec. 18.
Kickoff for the contest is 12:40 p.m. and will be nation-ally televised by CBS Sports.
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS SCHEDULE
Preseason
DATE OPPONENT
Friday, Aug.13 CHICAGO (KOKA-TY) 3023W
Friday, Aug.20 at Carolina (KDKA-TV) 20-13 L
Saturday, Aug.28 WASHINGTON(KDKA-TV) 21-14 L
Saturday, Sept. 4 at Buffalo (KDKA.TV) 16-14 1
Regular Season
Sunday, Sept. 12 at Cleveland Browns (ESPN) 43-OW
Sunday, Sept. 19 at Baltimore Ravens (CBS) 2320W
Sunday, Sept. 26 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (CBS) 29-10 1
Sunday, Oct. 3 JACKSONViLLE JAGUARS (CBS) 174 L
Sunday, Oct. 10 at Buffalo Bills (CBS) 24-21 L
Sunday, Oct. 17 at Cincinnati Bengals (CBS) 114W
Monday, Oct. 25 ATLANTA FALCONS ?ANF, ABC) 13-9W
Sunday, Oct. 31 BYE
Sunday, Nov. 7 at San 49ers (CBS) 21-6W
Sunday, Nov.14 CLEVELAND BROWNS(CBS) 16-15 L
Sunday, Nov.21 at Tennessee Titans (CBS) 16-ID I.
Sunday, Nov. 28 CINCINNATI BENGALS (CBS) 27-20 L
Thursday, Dec. 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars (ESPI'fl 204 I.
Sunday, Dec. 12 BALTIMORE RAVENS 1 p.m. CBS
Saturday, Dec. 18 at Kansas City C*iiels 12:40 p.m. CBS (naffi
Sunday, Dec. 26 CAROUNA PANThERS 1 p.m. FOX
Sunday, Jan. 2 TENNESSEE TITANS 4tlSp.ni. CBS
1999 AfC Conli'al SlanhlliwsW L T PcI.
Jacksonville 11 1 0 .917 307 131
Tennessee 9 3 0 .750 243 243
PIttsburgh 5 7 0 .417 208 187
Baltimore 5 7 0 .417 237 225
Cincinnati 3 10 0 .231 232 386
Cleveland 2 11 0 .154 147 340
AFC Central Games This Week
Thursday, Dec. 9 Monday, Dec. 13
Oakland at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. Denver at JadsoMle, 9p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12Ballimore at PITTSBURGH, 1 p.m.Cleveland at Cincinnati, I p.m. *
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
SE 88 COURTNEY HAWKINS (5-9, 180, 8)
LI 72 WAYNE GANDY (6-5, 310,6)
LG 65 ALAN FANECA (64, 315,2)C 63 DERMQNfl1DAWSON(6-2, 292, 12)
AG 68 BRENDEN STAI (6-4, 310,5)
RI 60 ANTHONY BROWN (6-5,310,5)
it 87 MARK BRUENER (6-4, 261, 5)
QB 18 MIKE TOMCZAK (6-1, 210, 15)
FB 38 JONWJIMAN(6-1,240,4)
HB 36 JEROME BEYI1S (5-11, 250,7)
Iroy Edwards (5-9, 192, R)
Shar Pourdanesh (6-6, 312, 4)
Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)
Jim Sweeney (6-4, 297, 16)
Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)
Chris Conrad (6-6, 310,2)
Mitch Lyons (6-5, 268, 7)
Kordell Stewart (6-1, 211.5)
33 Richard Huntley (5-li, 225,3)
33 Richard Huntley (5-11, 225,3)
FL 86 HINES WARD (6-0, 197,2) 89 Will BlackwelI (6-0, 190,3)
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82 BobbyStiawfll66,1)83 Malcolm Johnson (6-5.215. A)
DE 76
NI 93
DE 71
LOLB 92
LILB 99
RILB 5051
LC 30
FS 27
55 41
RO
94
94
56
57
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25
47
24
Jeremy Staat (6-5,300,2)
Jeremy St.aat (6-5, 300. 2)
Aaron Smith (6-5.
Mike VrM,& (6-4, 250, 3)
John Flata (6-2, 235, 2)
Chad KSav (6-2. 24Z RI
Joev Porter (6-2.
Deshea Townsend (5-10, 175, 2)
Scott Shields (6-4. 228. H)
Chris Oldham (5-9, 200, 10)
23 Jason Simmons (5-8, 186,2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
P 4 JOSH MILLER (6-3, 219,4)PK 3 KillS BROWN (6-10.204. RIH 18 MIKETOMCZAK(6-1,210,15)LS 54 MIKE SCHNECK 16-0, 242, RIPR 81 IROY EDWARDS (5-9, 192, RI
KR 89 WILL BLACKWELL (6-0, 190,381 TROY EDWARDS 15-9. 192. RI
47 Sco4t Shields (6-4.228. A)4 Josh Mi Her (6-3, 219, 4)
7 Pete Gonzalez (6-1, 217,2)62 Roger Duffy (6-3, 299, 10)89 Will Slackwefl (6-0, 190, 3)
82 BobbyShaw(6-0,186.1)33 Richard Hundey (5-il, 224,3) 21 Amos Zereoue (5-8. 202. R)
Injured Players Rookies
67
62
66
62
78
85
10
80 Man Cushing (6-3, 258,1)
7 Pete Gonzalez (6-1,217,2)
I Anthony Wriaht (6-1. 195,
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21 Amos Zereoue 15-8. 202. RI
KEVIN HENRY (6-4,285,7)
JOEL STEED (6-2, 308,8)
ORPHEUS ROYE (6-4, 288,4)
JASON GILDON (6-3,255,5)
LEVON KIRKLAND (6-1, 270,8)
EARL HOLMES (6-2, 250, 4)
CARLOS EMMONS (6-5, 250,4)
CHAD SCOTT (6-1, 195,3)
TRAViS DAVIS (6-0, 209,5)
LEE FLOWERS (6-0, 211, 5)
DEWAYNE WASHINGTON (6-0, 193,6)
74 NolanHaaLson(6-5,291,9)
29 Lance Brown (6-2, 203, 4)
For Use As Desired
PITTSBURGH (Dcc. 2, 1999) — The Stealers lost theirfourth game in a row when they suffered a 20-6 loss to theJacksonville Jaguars at ALLTEL Stadium. The loss wasalso Pittsburgh's fourth straight defeat to an AFC Centralopponent and dropped their record to 5-7 overall.
The game started out as a battle between two of the NFL'stop defenses. However, the Jaguars, aided by a big-playoffense, eventually dominated time of possession whilegaining 466 total yards.
The Steelers scored first after forcing a 30-yard punt byJacksonville's Bryan Barker. Mike Tomczak, who made hisfirst start at quarterback since 1996, drove the offense 36yards on nine plays to set up a 40-yard field goal by KrisBrown to give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead.
Jacksonville tied the score at 3-3 in the second quarterafter a 30-yard pass interference call on Steelers cornerbackDashes Townsend placed the ball on the Pittsburgh 27.The drive stalled at the Pittsburgh seven and led to a 25-yard field goal by kicker Mike Hollis with two minutes re-maining in the first half.
The Steelers were penalized twice on their next posses-sion and were forced to punt from deep in their own territory.The Jaguars took over at the the Pittsburgh 47, drove 34yards, and Hollis added a 32-yard field goal to give Jack-sonville a 6-3 halftime lead.
Despite the score, the Jaguars dominated the halftimestatistics. The Steelers possessed the ball for only 9:43 ofthe first half and gained 51 total yards (14 rushing and 37passing).
Kris Brown's second field goal of the game, from 38 yards.tied the score at 6-6 in the third quarter. But the Stealersdefense, which entered the game fifth in the NFL, wouldyield big plays throughout the second halt Running backJames Stewart. who rushed for 145 yards on 30 carries,gained 40 yards on one play. Several plays later, Jackson-ville quarterback Mark Brunell completed a 27-yard touch.down pass to wide receiver Jimmy Smith to increase theJaguars' lead to 13-6.
The Jaguars added a fourth-quarter score for the 20-6final.
The Stealers' top ranked pass defense was victimized allnight by Brunell, who finished the game 25-of-37 for 308yards and one touchdown, and Smith, who caught 10passes for 124 yards and one score. Wideout Keenan
McCardell also burned the Steelers defense for 113 yardson five receptions.
By contrast, Jerome Bettis was held to 23 yards on 12carries (1.9 avg.). while Tomczak completed 19-of-39passes for 194 yards. Kordell Stewart, who saw action atwide receiver, caught three passes for 21 yards.
TEAM 0 TIMEPIT 1 &51 Brown 40 PG 9-36, 3:54
3-3JAX 2 200 HolIls25FO 10-83,4:263-6JAX 2 0:00 Hollls 32 FG 7-34,6-6PIT 3 9:42 Bmwn3BFG 5-20,2:07
6-13JAX 3 5:05 Sn*h 27 pass from Biunell(Hoffis kick)
8-88,
Josh Miller averaged 52.7 yards on six punts, including a ca-reer-best 75-yard punt that fled the second longestpunt in Stealers
history.Mike Tornczak completed 19-of-39 passess for 194 yardsWide receivers Bobby Shaw and Hines Ward tied for the team
lead with four receptions each. Shaw led the team with 52 yardsreceiving...Kordell Stewart caught three passes for 21yards...Richard Huntley rushed for 37 yards and returned two
kickoffs for 35 yards.. Jerome Bettis gained a season-low 23 yards
on 12 carries (1.9 avg.)...Carlos Emmons registered eight tackles
(seven solo) and two sacks...The Steelers converted one-of-nine(nine percent) third-down opportunities.. The Steeler? gained 63yards rushing on 15 canies..Jacksonville's 466 yard2 of total of-fense was the most allowed by the Steelers this season.,.The Stealers'
23:54 time of possession was their lowest of the season.
Steelers Last Game:
GAME SUMMARY
STEaERS 3 0 3 0 6
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIJUAL
StealersFirst Downs 16(3-10-2)Third Downs 1-11 (9%)
Fofl Downs 1-2 (50%)Totil Net Yards 235
Plays-Avg. 57-4.1
RushIng Yards 63At-Avg. 15-4.2
Passing Yards 172
Sacked by Opp. 3-22
Pass-At-Corn p. 39-19-0Punts-Avg. 5.52.7Penalties 9-78
Fumbles-Lost 2-0
Time of Poss. 23:54
Jaguars24 (7-15-2)7-15(47%)1—1 (100%)
73-6.4118
344,9298
2-10
37-25-0
6-29.69-983-1
3&06
RUSHING: Pit. - Hunlley 2-37;Bettis 12-23; Tomczak 1-3. Jax.
- Stewart 30-145 1 To; Mack 1-Is; Brunell 1-10.PASSING: PIt. - Tomczak 39-
19-0, 194. Jax. - Brunell 37-25-0, 306, 1 TO.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Shaw 4-52;Ward 4-35; Bruener 3-27; Stewart3-21; Edwards 2-29; Settle 1-14;Witrnan 1-9; Lyons I-i. Jax. -Smith 10-124, 1 TI); McCBrdefl 5-113; Sarlow 4-31; Shelton 3-9;Jones 1-24; Howard 1-8; StewartI—(—i).
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Baltimore Conference Call: Baltimore head coachBrian Billick and linebacker Ray Lewis will be availablefor Interviews via a conference call on Wednesday, De-cember 8, In the Steelers' media work room. Lewis wIllbe available at 12:10 p.m., followed by Billick at 12:30p.m.
Weekly Press Conference: Steelers head coach BillCowher will conduct a weekly press conference everyTuesday beginning at noon. The press conference willbe broadcast live on both television and radio. FOX SportsPittsburgh will carry the conference on television. ESPNRadio will carry the press conference live on 1250-AM.
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Stealers-Jaguars Replay: Pittsburgh's 20-6 loss toJacksonville gave the Jaguars a series sweep of theSteelers this season. It was the first time either teamhas swept the season series since the Jaguars enteredthe league in 1995.
The loss was also the Steelers' fourth consecutiveloss to an AFC Central The last time theSteelers lost four consecutive division games was in1988 when they lost five straight AFC Central contests.
The Steelers defense yielded a season-high 466 yardsto the Jaguars. Pittsburgh allowed a 300-yard passer(Brunell, 25-of-37 for 308 yds. and one ID), a 100-yardrusher (Stewart 10 rushes for 145 yards and one TD)and two 100-yard receivers (Jimmy Smith 10 receptionsfor 124 yards and one TO; and Keenan McCardell 5-113-0). It was the first time a Steelers opponent ac-complished the feat since Sept. 8, 1991 when tho Buf-falo Bills' Jim Kelly threw for 363 yards, Thurruar 'rho-rnas ran for 107 yards, and Andre Reed and Don Beebecaught passes for 118 and 112 yards, respectively.
The Stealers converted one-of-nine (nine percent) thirddown opportunities, their lowest output of the season.
Mike Tocnczak mad his first start at quarterback forthe Steelers since Dec. 22, 1996. Tomczak's start brokeKordell Stewart's streak of 43 consecutive starts.Stewarts streak ranks second in Steelers history be-hind Terry BradshaWs 57 consecutIve starts (1976-80)and was the second longest active streak behind BrettFavre's NFL-record 120.
Scouting the Ravens: The Ravens enter Sunday'sgame with a 5-7 record after a convincing 41-14 winagainst the Tennessee Titans. Baltimore boasts theNFL's fourth-ranked defense (second vs. run, 10th vs.pass) that has led them to wins in three of their last fivegames.
Outside linebacker Peter Boulware is tied for the AFClead with 10 sacks, while defensive end Mike MeCraryis close behind with 8%. Former Steeler Rod Woodsonleads the team with five interceptions, including two re-turned for touchdowns.
Baltimore's offense ranks 23rd in the NFL (15th rush-ing, 25th passing). Quarterback Tony Banks has corn-pleted 104-of-I 99 passes for 1,220 yards, 10 touchdownsand three interceptions. Last Sunday against Tennes-see, Banks completed 18-of-SI passes for 332 yardsand four touchdowns. Running back Errict Rhett leads
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Statistic Rank4th (AFC)1-8th (NFL)
38.8% 5th (AFC)8th (NFL)
50% 5th (ArC)12th (NFL)
118.8 7th (AFC)12th (NFL)
91.3% lst(AFC)2nd (NFL)
45.7 3rd (AFC)4th (NFL)
37.8 T-3rd (AFC)1-4th (NFL)
Statistic37.5% 2nd (AFC)
SIb (NFL)113.3 srd(AFC)
4th (NFL)15.6 aid (AFC)
5th (NFL)30.4% 4th(AFC)
stu16.2 4th (AFC)
6th (NFL)5.8 4th{AFC)
6th (NFL)286.8 51h(AFC)
6111 (NFL)
4.7 Sth(AFC)7th (NFL)
0.1 4th(AFC)8th (NFL)
4.0 lSth (AEC)1mb (NFL)
112.4 15th(AFC)ZIst(NFL)
19.1 2nd (AFt)4th (NFL)
Rank1-2nd (AFC)T-4th (APt)1-6th (NFL)
43 6th (AFt)11th (NFL)
9.9 7th(AFC)13th (NFL)
82 1-9th (AFC)1-1 4th (NFL)
Statistic BsJk2 T-2nd (AFt)
1-3rd (NFL)4 1-4th (AFC)
1-9th (NFL)7.5 lOth(AFC)
45.7 3rd (AFt)4th (NFL)
75 2nd (AFC)1-2nd (NFL)
Cowhervs. Shuck: Sunday's game marks the Sec-ond matchup between Bill Cowher and Brian Billick.Billick is one of nine AFC Central coaches that Cowherhas faced since taking over for the Steehers in 1992.Here is a look at Cowher's record against current andformer AFC Central coaches:
vs. David Shula (CincinnatI 1992-96) 8-1
vs. Bill Belichick (cleveland 1992-95) 6-2vs. Ted Marchibroda (Baltimore 1996-96) 5-1
vs. Jack Pardee (Houston 1992-94) 4-2vs. Jeff Fisher (Houstor3llennessee 1995-present) 4-5vs. Tom CoughIin (Jacksonville 1995-present) 4-6vs. Bruce Coslet (Cincinnati 1996-present) 3-4
vs. Brian BillIck (Baltimore1999-)
1999 StoMata Honor RollWeek 2Kris Brown—AFG Special Teams Player of the WeekWeek 7Krls Brown—AFC Special learns Player of the Week
1999 Ed Block Courage Award — Chad Scott
Stealers-Ravens Connections: Several Steelers andRavens have either coached together at one point, orbeen teammates at the college or pro level.
Steelers special teams coach Jay Hayes was a col-lege teammate of Ravens defensive coordinator MarvinLewis at the University of Idaho. Lewis, who was the
Plttsburqh Steolers AFC/NFL
Team Category/offenseGlve-awayllake-away
3rd Down Eff.
TD % Inside 20
Rush Yds/Game
FG%
Gross Punting Avg.
Net Punting Avg.
Team Category/Defense
the team with 781 yards rushing on 211 carries (37)avg.) and five touchdowns. Rhett is complemented bybackup Priest Holmes who gained 100 yards on ninecarries last week against Tennessee.
Jermaine Lewis, the team's leading punt returner, hasan 8.1 -yard average on 44 returns (355 yards). CoreyHarris leads the team with a 23.3-yard kickoff returnaverage (3D returns for 700 yards).
Stealers vs. Ravens: Sunday's game wil' be eighthmeeting between the Ravens and Steelers. The Steelerslead the all-time series, 6-1, with Baltimore's only vic-tory coming in a 31-llwin atBaltimore on Dec. 1,1996.In the last meeting between the teams, the Steelersdefeated the Ravens, 23-20, in Week 2 at PSiNet Sta-dium.
The Steelers are 3-0 againstthe Ravens atThlee Riv-ers Stadium. Last season, the Steelers' defense sackedRavens quarterbacks seven times en route to a 16-6victory. The Steelers won their other two home gamesagainst the Ravens by scores of 31-17 and 37-0.
The Stealers enter the game on a five-game winningstreak against the Ravens, the klngest against any AFCCentral opponent
A Pittsburgh victosy will give the Stealers at least onesweep of an AFC Central opponent for the third con-secutive year, and for the seventh time in eight seasonsunder Bill Cowher.
Sunday's game will be the Steelers' fifth consecutivegame against a division opponent The Stealers are 0-4 in those games, with home losses to Cleveland andCincñnnati, and road losses at Tennessee and Jackson-ville.
ID % InsIde 20
Pass Yards/Game
P em ts/G a me
3rd Down Eff.
1st Downs/Game
Pass Avg.
Total Yards/G ame
Yards/Play
Sacks/Pass
Yards/Rush
Rush Yards/Game
Opp. Kick Return Avg.
mdlv. Category/Offense Statistic18
81.8%Huntley (Pts, in One Game)Bettis (Third-and-One Rustiing)
Baths (First Downs Rushing)
Edwards (Punt Returns)
K. Brown (Total Pts./Kickers)
mdiv. Category/DefenseWashington (mt. In One Game)
Washington (Interceptions)
Gildon (Sacks)Miller (Punting Avgj
Miller (Longest Punt)
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Steelers' linebackers coach from 1992-95, waS an All-Big Sky linebacker in 1980, the same year Hayes earnedAll-Conference honors at defensive end.
Steelers safety Lee Flowers was a high school team-mate of Ravens linebacker Peter Boulware. The twoplayed togetherat Spring Valley High School in Colum-bia, S.C.
Baltimore safety Rod Woodson was a perennial ProBowl cornerback for the Steelers from 1987-96.
Steelers cornerback Chad Scott is a native of CapitolHeights, Md. Scott played collegiately atTowson Stateand the University of Maryland.
Ravens tight end A.J. Odofile spent the 1995 seasonas a member of the Stealers' practice squad. Balti-more defensive lineman Tony Siragusa was a standoutat the University of Pittsburgh from 198648. Ravensoffensive coordinator Maft Cavanaugh led the PittsburghPanthers to a national championship in 1976.
Century Bill Cowher ranks among the winningestactive head coaches in the NFL. Cowher's current regu-lar-season winning percentage of .613(76-48) is fourthhighest among active NFL head coaches who havecoached in 100 or more games.
ACTIVE NFL COACHES BY WINNING PERCENTAGE
(100 or more games)
W L II. Gecige Seifest (Panthers) 736 103 37 0
2. Mike Holmgren (Seahawks) 669 83 _.41 0
3. Dennis Green (Vikings 634 78 ......... 45 0
4. BlllCowbar(Steelers).................8135. Bill Paitelis (Jets) 573 134 I00........_.1
6. Dan Reeves (Falcons) 569 165 125 1
7. Mike Dltka (Saints) 566 120 92 0
8. Jinimyjohnson 564 79 81 0
9. BobbyRoss(Llons) .. s56....69- 0
10. JiniMora(Cotts) 544 106..._89 0
Does not Include 12/8 Monday Night ganie.
Cowh&s Record Against lndMdualSTATISTICAL COMPARISON
Steelers .............,..................Category Rivens210 First Downs 191
285.0 Total Yards Per Game ..... ... 287.0
118.8 Rushing Yards Per Game 109.3
166.2 Passing Yards Per Game 177.7
27 Sacks Allowed ..... .39
31:08 ... Avg. Time of Possession ... 29:15
21 .... Touchdowns 25
ID Rushing Touchdowns ....... B
11 Passing Touchdowns 14
0 Touchdowns on Returns 3
21/23 Field Goals .. .. 20125
208 Points Scored 237
8.8 Punt Return Avg 8.1
45.7 Punting Avg. ........ .42.119.1 Kickoff Return Average .. 21.1
194 First Downs Allowed .. 204
285.8 Yards Allowed Per Game 269.2
112.4 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 80.8
173.3 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 188.4
31 Sacks 33
12 Interceptions 14
12 Had Intercepted 13
10.7 Opp. Punt Return Avg .. 10.6
19.2 Opp. Kickoff Return Avg .. 19.6
18 Opp. Touchdowns ... 25
5 Opp. Rushing Touchdowns .. 6
10 Opp. Passing Touchdowns 15
3 Opp. Touchdowns on Returns 4
187 Total Points Allowed 225
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Home Cooking: Bill Cowher's 46-15 (.754) record atThree Rivers Stadium is the fifth-best home coachingrecord in the NFL since the 1970 merger. Following arethe top five home winning percentages among coacheswith a minimum of 30 games experience:
Top Home Winning Percentages Since 1970(30 or more games)
Close Encounters: During Bill Cowher's tenure, theSteelers have a solid record in close games. The Steelersare 29-15 (.659) in regular-season games decided byseven points or less; 15-8 (.652) in games decided bythree points or less; and 3-2 (.600) in games decided byone point. In 1999, Cowher is 2-4 in close games, withwins against Baltimore and Atlanta, and losses to Buf-falo1 Cleveland, Tennessee and Cincinnati.
In the Red Zone: The Steelers are fifth in the AFCand tied for 12th in the NFL in offensive touchdown per-
centage (50 percent) inside the red zone. They haveconverted 33-of-36 red zone opportunities into scoresthis season, including 18 touchdowns. Last week atJacksonville, the Steelers converted two of their threered zone opportunities into field goalt Pittsburgh started
the season strong by converting all seven red zone op-portunities into scores in Week 1 at Cleveland. The onlygame they did not score in the red zone was in Week 4against Jacksonville at Three Rivers Stadium
STEELERS Ill CLOSE GAMES
Team of the '90s: The Steelers are one of thewinningest teams in the NFL during the 1990s. Pitts-burgh has compiled a record of 92-64 (.590) in the '90s,tied for the seventh-best winning percentage among allNFL teams. The Steelers have had just two losing sea-sons this decade (7-9 in 1991 and 1998). Since Cowheesarrival in 1992, the Steelers have had five seasons of 10wins or more. The only other exception was in 1993 whenthe team finished 9-7.
4.
5.6.
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Top 10 Records in the '90s
Minnesota'PittsburghDenverGreen Bay
10. New York GiantsDoes not include 1216 Monday Night game.
Red Zone Defense: The Steelers' defense in the redzone has been solid this season. The Steelers are sec-ond in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in defensive touch-down percentage once the opposition is Inside the Pitts-burgh 20-yard line. The Steelers have allowed oppo-nents to score touchdowns on only 37.5 percent (12-of-32) of their possessions deep in Steelers territory. The
Steelers have allowed a total of 116 points ins¼ie the red
zone — 12 touchdownsand 11 field goals — t',ird in theAFC and tied for sixth In the NFL
No End Zone In Sight: As a result of PIttsburgh'sdefensive success in the red zone, the Steelers defensehas allowed only 15 touchdowns this year (10 passing,five rushing), third fewest in the NFL. The Steelers de-fense has yielded nine touchdowns in the last 29 quar-ters, dating back to Oct 11, at Buffalo. The unws 10passing touchdowns allowed are tied for second fewestin the NFL.
coach1. Mike Holmgren2, John Madden3. George Seifert4. Mike Shanahan5. Bill cowher
W L T PCT.52 8 0 86750 12 2 79754 14 0 79436 11 0 76646 15 0 754
Opponent Att.iScores TDs FGsatCieveland 717 4 3
atBaltirnore 515 2 3
Seattle 3/2 I 1
Jacksonville 010 0 0
atBuffalo 313 3 0atCincinnati 2/2 2 0
Atlanta 2/2 ISanffrancisco 4/3 2 'I
cleveland 2/2 1
atTennessee 2/2 1 1
cinclnnatl 3/3 1 2
aijacksonville 312 0 2
......,.. 36133 .... ...18 15
Team1. San Francisco2. Rulfalo
Kansas City—Dallas
Miami
W L T
100.56 0
100....56 0
-99....57 0
—94.62 0
92.63 0
0
92.64 0
12.64 0
—32.73 1
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED
Rushing Passing1. TampaBay 2 8
2. Jacksonville 3 10
3. PIttsburgh..... 5 104. Main 4 12
St.Louis 4 12
Buffalo 6 10
Does not include 12/6 Monday Night game.
Total101315161616
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Top Passers: The Steelers currently have two of theirtop 10 all-time passers on their roster. Kordeli Stewartranks seventh on the Steelers' all-time passing yardagelist with 7,204 yards. Mike Tornczak currently ranksninth in Steelers history with 5,719 yards, and is secondin passer rating (72.2). Following are the top lOquarter-backs in Steelers history.
Steelers All-Time Passing Yardage List(Based on total yardage)
Player Years Aft. Cmp. Yds. PcI. tO TO Int.Rtg.1. Terry Bradshaw 1970.83 3,901 2,025 27.989 51.9 90 t 2122W 71.12. Neil O'Donnell 1990.95 1,871 1,069 12,867 57.1 69 t 68 3961.63. Bubby Bdsler 1986-92 1.477 776 10,104 52.590 51 5789.84. Bobby Layne 1958-62 1,156 569 8,983 49.2 78 67 81 70.7
5. Jim Finks 1949-55 1,382 661 8,854 47.8 /St 55 8848.56. Mack Malone 1980-87 1,374 690 6,582 50.2 61 t 54 6862.1
7. Kordell Stewart 1995— 1,209 663 /,204 54,8 SSt 39 4561.28. Ed Brown 1962.66 736 339 5,621 44,7 85 30 5057.79. Milce Tomezak 1993— 824 461 5,719 56.7 Mt 30 3672.2
10. BIll Nelsen 1964-67 589 274 4440 46.5 87 I 28 3067.0
On Target: Mike Tornczak surpassed the 15.000-yard milestone for his career in Week 13 versus Jack-sonville. Tomczak threw for 194 yards in the game tobring his career total to 15,149 yards. He ranks secondin Steelers history In career completion percentage (56,7percent) among quarterbacks with at least 500 passingattempts, trailing only former Steeler Neil O'Donnell's57.1 percent completion record.
Through the first 11 games of the season, KordellStewart was having one of the most accurate seasonsin Steelers history. This season, he has completed 58percent of his passes (1 59-of-274). O'Donnell holds theSteelers single-season record with a 59.1 percentcompletion percentage (1 85-of-31 3) In 1995.
Steelers career completion Percentage Leaders(Minimum 500 Attempts)
Att. Cmp. Pct.1. NeiO'Donnefl 1,871 1,069 57.12. Mike Tomczak 824 467 ........ 56.73. Kordell Stewart 1,209 663.... 6424. Bubby Buster 1,477 776 52.55. Terry Bradshaw 3,901 21025 51.9
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Steelers Single-Season Completion Percentage Leaders(MinImum 250 Attempts)
Att. Cmp, Pd.1. Neil O'Donnell (1995) 313 185 59.1
2. Kordeli Stewart (1999) 274 159 68,03. Terry Cradsbaw (1915) 286 165 57.74. Bubby Brister (1990) 387 223 57.65. Neil O'Donnell (1994) 370 212 57.36. Terry Bradshaw (1978) 368 207 56.3
New Veteran quarterback Mike Tomczak willmake his third career start against the Ravens and hisfirst start against Baltimore since 1996. Tomczak is 1-1as a starter against the Ravens, having led the Steelersto a 31-17 win on Sept 8, 1996, and a 31-17 loss onDec. 1 of that season. The loss is Pittsburgh's onlyloss to the Ravens in series history. The Steelers are 6-1 overall against the Ravens.
Mike Tomczak vs. BaltimoreAft. Cmp. Yds. Cmp.
25 18 198 12.0
3161 36 419 59.0
LG
32 2 1
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Bus on the Move: Jerome Bettis is one of only tworunning backs in Steelers history to gain more than 5,000yards rushing. Bettis has gained 5,072 yards rushingsince joining the Steelers in 1996, and is in second placeall-time in team history. He trails only Hall of FamerFranco Harris (11,950 yards) on the Steelers' all-timerushing list. Following is a list of the Steelers' tcp fivecareer rushing leaders.
STEELERS AU-TIME CAREER RUSHING LEADERS
1. ErancoHarris(1972-83) 11,950
2. Jerome Bettls (1996-98) ..... _...... _. 5,072
3. John Heruy Johnson (1960-65) 4,383
4. FrankPollad(1980'88) 3,989
5. DickHoak(1961-70) 3,965
Running to Glory: Jerome Bettis is one of only fouractive players in the NFL to surpass the 8,000 yardsrushing for his career. Now in his seventh season, Bettishas run for 8.162 yards on 2,026 carries (4.0 avg.) andscored 39 rushing touchdowns. Bettis ranks fourth onthe NFL'S active career rushing list. Following are theNFL's active career rushing leaders.
Player Yrs. Yards TO
EmmlttSMth,Dat 10 3,178 13,e19 135Thurman Thomas, But 12 2,613 11,786 65
Ricky Watters, Sea. 8 2,209 6,800 69
Jerome Bettis, Pit. 7 2,026 8,162 39
Chris Warren, Dal 10 1,684 7,260 49Terrell Davis. Den. 5 1,410 6,624 58
Marshall Faulk, St.L. 6 1.581 6,346 47CurtisMartin, N.Y.J. 5 1,590 6,137 41
NatroneMearis, S.D. 7 1,386 5,165 44
Ride the Bus; In his 58 games as a Steeler (54 starts),Bettis has rushed for more than 100 yards 28 times. Inthose 28 games, the Steelers are 22-6. Bettis rushedfor 100 yards for the only time this season in Week 6 atCincinnati when he gained 111 yards on 26 carries (4.3
9/8/96 vs tre {W)
Totals
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avg.). The Steelers were 4-2 In Bettis' six 100-yardgames in 1998.
All-Purpose Bus: Bettis ranks fifth on the Steelers'all-time total yards from scrimmage list. He has gained5,487 yards —5,072 rushing and 415 receivIng — andis only 47 yards behind Lynn Swann who gained 5,534yards from 1974-82. FollowingaretheSteelers'top 10career leaders in total yards from scrimmage.
The Bus vs. Baltimore: In Bettis' six games againstthe Baltimore Ravens, he has gained 559 yards on 136carries (4.1 avg.) and has led the Steelers to aS-i record.Bettis did not play in the Steelers' home game againstthe Ravens in 1998 due to a knee Injury. Following areBettis' single-game and career rushing statistics versusthe Havens:
9/8/96 vs. Baltimore12/1/96 at Baltimore1015/97 at Baltimore11/9/97 vs. Baltimore9/6/99 vs. Baltimore10/18/98 vs. Baltimore
at BaltimoreTOTAL
Sack Man: Linebacker Jason Gildon has recorded7½ sacks this season. Gildon currently ranks seventhon the Steelers' career sacks list and is only four sacksbehind former Steeter Ernie Holmes (40 sacks) for sixthplace. Gildon led the Steelers in 1998 with a career-high 11 sacks.
STEELERS' ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS
Booming Josh: Josh Miller has blossomed Into oneof the top punters in the NFL. Miller ranks third in theAFC and fourth in the NFL with an average of 45.7 yardsa punt. In the Steelers' Dec. 2 Thursday Night gameagainst at Jacksonville, Miller averaged 52.7 yards onsix punts, including a 75-yard punt that tied Bobby JoeGreen (1960) for the second longest punt In Steelershistory. His 75-yard punt is the second longest in theAFC and tied for second in the NFL this season.
Miller has a 43.3-yard career average and has punted265 times for 11,486 yards. He finished the 1998 sea-son averaging 43.6 yards per punt His 36.8-yard netaverage was good enough for 11th in the NFL. He alsoled the NFL with 34 punts downed inside the Opponent's20-yard tine. Miller has kicked three of the seven long-est punts in team history, including his 75-y&rd punt atJacksonville, a 73-yard punt against Miami oc Sept. 20,1998, and a 72-yarder versus Jacksonville on Oct. 26,1997.
Youth is Served: The Pittsburgh Steelers currentroster is the fourth-youngest in the AFC behind Cincin-nati, Indianapolis and Cleveland. The average age forthe Stealers is 26. The Stealers have the second mostrookies and first-year free agents (13) In the AFC. Onlythe Cleveland Browns (19) have more.
Getting HIs Kicks; Kris Brown continues to add tohis Steelers rookie record for field goals in a season.Brown, who has converted 21 field goals thIs season(21 -of-fl on the year), broke the 20-year-old recoiti of 18field goals set by Mall Bahr in 1979. The NCL rookierecord is 35 fIeld goals set by the Giants' Ali HajI-Sheikhin 1983. Roy Gerela holds the Stealers record for fieldgoals in a season with 43 In 1973.
Earlier this season, Brown established a new NFLrecord by converting the first 13 field-goal attempts ofhis career. He has been successful on 91.3 percent ofhis field goal attempts and has a chance to break theSteelers' single-season record for field goal percentageset by Gary Anderson. Anderson converted 93.3 per-cent (28-for-30) of his field goals in 1993.
Brown, who was named the AFC Special Teams Playerof the Week twice (Weeks 2 and 7), Is the first rookiekicker to earn those honors.
2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.
10.
Player Tot 'Ms BsnhFranca Hanis (1972-83) 14,234... 11.950 2,284John Stall worth (1974-87) 8,834 Ill 8.723Louis Upps (1 984-91) 388 .....6,OiBLynn Swann (1974-82) 5,534 72 5,462Jerome SeWs (1996-99)..........5,487._.5,012_...... 415Dick Hoak (1961-70) 5,417.....3,965.._. 1,452John Heniy Johnson (i960.65) ...5,197 4,383 814MerrIl Hogo (1987-93) 5,169 3,i15.....2,054Rocky 8101Cr (1968, 1970-80) ..5,159 3,865 1,294Elbio Nickel (1947-57) 5,133 0
mm Avn. Age
Jerome Befits Rushing vs. cincInnati - 25.4
Alt. Yds. Avg. (.0 TOe Indianapolis .. 25.9
21 116 5.5 23 1 Cleveland 25.9
24 105 4.4 21 0 Plttsburgh........ ... ..._........ 26.028 137 4.9 19 0 Arc Average 26.7
24 114 4.8 33 i NFC Average 26.6
23 41 1.8 9 0 NFL Average 26.7
DNP
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138 559 4.1 33 2
sacks1. L.C. Greenwood (1969-81)2. Joe Greene (1969-81) .. 66.0
3. KeiTh Willis (1982.87, 89-91) .. 59.0
4. Greg Lloyd (1988-97) .... 53.5
5. Dwight White (1971-80) ......... 46.0
6. Ernie HoThes (1972-77) 40.0
7. Jason (1994-99) ............ ......,...., _.._. 36.08. Kevin Greene (1993.95) 35.5
9. Gary Dunn (1977-87) .. 35.0
ID. Steve Furness (1972.80) 32.0
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In Week 7 against Atlanta, Brown kicked a personal-best 51-yard field goal, eighth-longest in Steelers his-tory. He has also made 1 9-of-20 PAT attempts and leadsthe Steelers with 82 points.
Brown is the first rookie kicker to make the Steelers'opening day roster since Anderson in 1982. Andersonwent on to be named to the NFL All-Rookie team aftermaking 10-of-i 2 field goals, and 22-of-22 PATs in a strike-shortened season.
Sudden Impact: Another rookie who is making animpact is wide receiver Troy Edwards. Edwards leadsthe Steelers with 44 receptions for 529 yards (12.0 avg.)and has scored three touchdowns, Edwards has alsoreturned 16 punts for 159 yards (9.9 avg.) and 11 kick-offs for 197 yards (17.9 avg.).
Edwards needs two receptions to surpass Louis Upps
(45) on the Steelers' all-time list for most receptions bya rookie.
Edwards set career highs for receptions (seven) andreceiving yards (86) in Week 12 against Cincinnati, andcurrently ranks third among NFL rookies In rece?tionsand second in receiving yards.
Steelers All-Time ToD Rookie Receivers
NameI. Louis Lipps (1984) 46 850 9
2. Troy Edwards (1999) .... ....44 .... 529 3
3. Charles Johnson (1994) 36 577 3
4. aria Green (1990) 34 387 7
5. Ron Shanklin (1970) .... 30 691 4
6. DecekHiil(1989) 28 455 I7. Mark Bruener (1995)
26 428 6
9. rranco Harris (1972) .. 21 180 1
In The Community
•Levon Kirkland's Believe and Achieve Foun-dation distilbutes food to the needy in his home-town of Lamar; &C. Kirkland also hosts a freeyouth football camp and works with his father'schurch to distribute goods to the needy.
The Stealers have always been one of the NFL'smost active teams when it comes to supportingtheir local community.
As a team, the Steelers' charitable programsinclude Project Bundle-Up, where players andtheir families work in conjunction with the Salva-tion Army to help buy winter clothing forunderprivaleged children; the Steelers FashIonShow allows players and their families to struttheir stuff on the runway while raising money forthe Burger King Cancer Caring Center; theSteelers are also active in supporting the tightagainst breast cancer, and have been regular sup-porters of Denim Day and Race for the Cure.
In addition, several Steelers have their own chari-table foundations and programs that help supportthe needy:
.me Dewayne Washington Foundation he'psthe Links" between local businesses,
community leaders, professional athletes and lo-cal youths. Washington's Catch One For Char-ity Program raises money for Pittsburgh-areaUnited Way agencies. Washington is donating$500 for every interception he makes this seasonto the United Way of Allegheny County. Two lo-cal companies will match his contributions, mak-ing the total donation $1,500 for each intercep-tion.
•Jerome Bettis and his The Bus Stops HereFoundation are reaching out to children in ev-ery city the Steelers visit this season. Bettisowns his own bus which will visit children's hos-pitals in each city the Steelers visit in 1999. Inaddition to giving children a ride on the bus,Bettis will also sell merchandise and hold con-tests that will raise money for charity.
•The Steelers linebackers are donating $100 toBig Brothers & Big Sisters of Western Pennsyl-vania for every sack this season as part of theirBig Plays for Big Brothers program.
•The Brenden Stai Foundation works with '1AGlimmer of Hope and Magee Womens Hospi-tal in Pittsburgh, to raise awareness and fightbreast cancer.
•The Carlos Emmons and Earl Holmes "Wingsfor Angels" campaign raises money for the Boys& Girls Clubs of Western PennsylvanIa andtheir "Promise of a Future" after-school pro-grams. Money is raised through a partnership withPittsburgh-area Pizza Outlet stores.
1999 ROSTER MOVES
I/S David Culley Terminated from Wide Receiver Coach 7/30 Joey Porter Signed Contract (D3a-'99)1/6 Matt Harper Signed Contract (FA-'98) 7(30 Amos Zemoue Signed Contract
1/7 Kevin Gilbride Accepted Position-Offensive Coordinator 7/30 Jerome Bettis Placed on ActivelNon-Football Injury
1/20 Bob Bratkowski Accepted Position-Wide Receivers Coach 7/30 Justin Su-zelczyk Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury
2/1 Mike Evans Waived/Left Squad 8/2 Jamain Stephens Waived
2/3 Ernie Brown Signed Contract (FA-'99) 8/2 Scott Shields Signed Contract (D2-'99)
218 Ron Zook Accepted Position with Kansas City Chiefs 8/.3 Aaron Smith Signed Contract (D4-'99)
2/10 Jay Hayes Accepted Position - Special Teams Coach 8/4 Emerson Martin Signed Contract (FA-'99)
2/11 Todd Kollar Signed Contract (FA-'99) 8/13 Shar Pourdanesh2(11 Josh Miller Signed New Contract (RFA) 8/16 Matt Davenport Waived
2/12 Mark Bruener Signed New Contract (UFA) 8/30 David Dunn Waived
2/12 Donta Jones Signed with Carolina Panthers (IJFA) 8/30 Emerson Martin Waived
2/13 Carnell Lake Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars (UFA) 8/30 Todd ICollar Waived
2/to Charles Johnson Signed with Philadelphia Eagles (UFA) 8/30 Ryan Olson Waived
2(16 Lee flowers Signed New Contract (UFA) 8/SO John George Waived
2/.23 Matt Cushing Signed Contract (FA-'98) 8/30 Antonio Dingle Waived
2/24 TJ. Washington Signed Contract (FA-'99) 8/30 Bobbie Cotten Waived
3/08 Oliver Gibson Signed with Cincinnati Bengals (UFA) 8/30 Tony D'Amato Waived
3/10 Jon Witman Signed Contract (RFA) 8/30 HomerTorrance Waived
3(12 Darren Perry Signed with San Diego Chargers (UFA) 8(30 Harold Bishop Placed on Injured Reserve
3/25 Alex Van Dyke Trade with NY Jets for '99 Sixth Round Pick 8/30 Kris Parris Placed on Injured Reserve
3/31 Bobby 51mw Signed Contract (FA-'98) 9/5 Alex Van Dyke Waived
4/5 Travis Davis Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Jaguars) 9/5 Ernie Brown Waived
4/5 Jahine Arnold Trade with GB for Past Considerations 9/5 Man Cashing Waived
4/5 Ho Orlando Waived 9/5 Steven Fisher Waived
4/6 Wayne Gandy Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Rams) 9/5 Man Harper Waived
4/7 Will Wolford Waived 9/5 Kevin Bonier Waived
4/19 Mark Rodenhauser Waived 9/5 Marcus Jenkins Waived
4/23 Anthony Brown Signed Contract (UFA-'99 from Bengals) 9/5 Terrance Joseph Waived
4/23 Carlos Emmons Signed One-Year Tender 9/5 Steve Lee Waived
4/23 Orpheus Roye Signed One-Year Tender 9/5 Greg Loniax Waived
4/23 Kevin Carroll Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-' 99) 9/5 Carlos King Waived
4/23 Bobbie Cotten Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9(5 Tony Orlandini Waived
4/23 Anthony D'Amato Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 Shawn Scales Waived
4/23 Matt Davenport Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 tI. Washington Waived
4/23 Stephen Fisher Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/5 Vann Washington Waived
4/23 John George Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 Carlos King Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Kevin Homer Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 Ernie Brown Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Marcus Jenkins Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 916 Tony Orlandini Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Greg Lomax Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 Corey Terry Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Mike Schneck Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/6 L.C, Stevens Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Homer Torrance Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/21 L.C. Stevens Released from Practice Squad
4/23 Anthony Wright Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 9/21 Vann Washington Signed to Practice Squad
4/23 Kordell Stewart Signed Contract Extension 10/5 Vann Washington Released from Practice Squad
6/29 Kris Brown Signed Contract (D7c-'99) 10/6 Junior Lord Signed to Practice Squad
6/29 Antonio Dingle Signed Contract (D7a-'99) 10/6 Harold Bishop Waived/Injury Settlement
7/8 Chad Kelsay Signed Contract (D7b-'99) 10/27 Jerame Tuman Place on Injured Reserve (Knee ACE. Tear)
7/12 Malcolm Johnson Signed Contract (D5b-'99) 10/28 Matt Cashing Signed Contract
7/12 Mike Schneck Signed Contract (Free Agent Rookie-'99) 11/3 Reggie Lowe Signed to Practice Squad
7/19 Jerame Thman Signed Contract (D5c-'99) 11/16 Junior Lord Released from Practice Squad
7/22 Kevin Carroll Waived 11/17 Joey Eloms Signed to Practice Squad
7/28 Troy Edwards Signed Contract (Dl-'99)7/28 Justin Strzelczyk Renegotiated Contract7/28 Kris Farris Signed Contract (D3b-'99)7/28 Kevin Henry Signed Contract (UFA)7/28 Vann Washington Signed Contract (FA-'99)7/30 Steve Lee Signed Contract
Year-Record (finish)
HOW THE 1999 STEELE
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RE BUILT
Free Agents (9)Unrestricted Free Agents (11)Trades (2)
1988: 6-11 (4th AFC Central) C Dermontli Canon (#2)
1989: 9-7(3rd Alt Central)
1990: 9-7(3rd AFC Central) 01 Justin Strzelczyk (#11)
1991: 7-9(2nd Alt Central)
1992: 11-5(1st AFC Central) LB (avon KirklandNT Joel Steed
(#2)(#3)
1993: 9-7(2nd AFC Central) DC Kevin (#4) QB Mike Tomczak tiE (Clay.)
1994: 124(1st Alt Central) LB Jason Glidon (#Sa)
1995: 11-6(1st AFC Central) TE Mark BruacerGB KordeO StewartC Brenden StaiS Lethon Flowers
(#1)(#2)(#3)(#5a)
GB Chits Oldham UP (Aria.)
1996: 104(1st AFC Central) PB Jon WitmanLB Earl HolmesDC Orpheus ROyeLB Carlos Emmons
(#3b)(#4a)(#Sa)(#7)
RB Jerome Sews I (St. Louis)P Josh Miller PA
CL Jim Sweeney (if (Sea.)
1997: 11-5 (IstAFC Central) CE Chad ScoUWR Will BlackwellLB Mike Vrabel
(#1)(#2)(#3b)
DC Nolan HalTison tiP (Oak.)WR Courtney Hawkins UF (TB.)it Mitch Lyons UP (AU.)
1998: 1-9(3rd Alt Central) 06 Alan FanecaDE .leremyStaat01 Chits ConradWR Hines WardCC Deshea TownsendGB Jason SimmonsRB Chris Fuamalu-Maafala
(#1)(#2)(*3a)(#Sb)(Ma)(#5)(#6a)
DC Lance Brown PA
CL Rogerouffy UF(N.Y I.)
CS DriJaweWa*aiston (if (Mm.GB Pete Gonzalez PA
LB John Flala FARB Richard Huntley FAWR Bobby thaw PA
1999: WR Troy EdwardsS Scott ShieldsLB Joey PorterOT Ms Ferris *RB Amos ZereousDC Aaron SmithTE Jerame Tuman*
Malcolm JohnsonLB Chad IcelsayK Kits Brown
(#1)(#2)(#Sa)(#3b)(#2c)(#4)(#5a)(#5b)(9Th)(#7c)
CL Anthony Brown UP (Gin.)S Travis DaM8 tiP (Jax.)CT Wayne Candy UP (St. Louis)1$ MUce Scflneck- PACE Anthony Wdght PACL Shar Pourdanesh T (Wash.)DL Ernie Brown PA
0 L Tony Ortandlnl FA
PB Curios King PATE Mall Gushing FAGB Joey Eloms" PA
* Injured reserve** Practice Squad
1999 SIlTING LiNEUrS h
OFFENSE
Opponenta c
PreseasonCHICAGO (8/13) Hawkins A. Brown Faneva Sweeney Sisi Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Huntley BlackweII (WRy
at Carolina (8120) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Sweeney Stal Conrad Bruener Wait] Stewart Zereous Wihuan
WASHINGTON (8/28) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Dawson Stal Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Huntley Lyons (TE)
at BrJttak (9/4) Edwards Gandy Faneca Dawson Stat Conrad Bruener Want Stewait Huntley Lyons (TE)
Regular Seasonat Cleveland (9)12) Hawkins Sandy Frees Davison Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Bets Wbiian
at Battmore (9119) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Dawson Stai Conrad Bruener Ward Stewart Bets Witrnan
SEATTLE (9126) HawkIns Gandy Faneca Dawson Stal A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Bets Wilman
JACKSONVILLE (10/3) Hawkins Gandy Dilfy Davison Slal A. Brown Sniener Ward Stewart BaLk Witnian
at Buffalo (10110) Hawkins Gandy Dully Dawson Dial A.Btown Bruener We'd Stewart Bets Witnian
at Cincinnati (10117) Hawkins GaMy Faneca Dawson Stat A. Brown Bniefler Wani Stewart Bets Witinan
ATLANTA (10125) Hawkins GaMy Faneca Daffy Stal A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Balk Lyons (IF)
OPEN DATE (10/31)
at San Francisco (lift) Hawkins Sandy Farieca Dully Dial A. Bmwfl Bruener Ward Stewart Bets Edwards (WR)
CLEVELAND (11/14) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Dully SS A. Brown Bwener Ward Stewart Balk Witnian
at Tennessee (11/21) Hawkins Gandy Faneca Dully Stai A. Brown Bruener Ward Stewart Bets Lyons (FE)
CINCINNATI (11128) Hawkins Sandy Faneca Dully Stai A. Brown Bruener BIacicweIl Stewart Beds Huntley
at JacksonvIlle (12/2) Edwards GaMy Faneca Daffy Stat A. Brown Bruener Ward Tomczak Beth
BALTIMORE (12/12)
at Kansas City (12/18)
CAROLINA (12126)
TENNESSEE (1/2)
1900 STARTING LINEWS '
DEFENSE
OpponentNI EL LQthLJLfl BH Ran
PreseasonCHICAGO (8/13) Roye Stoat Henry Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at CarolIna (8)20) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kltictend Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
WASHINGTON (5/28) Harrison Steed Roye Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at Buffalo (914) Harrison Steed Roye Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
Regular Seasonat ClevSnd (9/12) HarrIson Steed Roy. Gtdot% KIrkland Holmes Emcnons Scott Weehlngton Flowers Davis
at Baltimore (9119) Harrison Steed Roye Gildon KIrkland Holmes Emmons Scot Washington Flowers Davis
SEATTLE (9/26) Harrison Steed Roye Glldon Kiridand Holmes Emmons Scot WasiSi Davis Shields
JACKSONVILLE (10/3) Roye Steed Henry GIldon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at Buffalo (10110) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kirlriand Holmes Emmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
at CincInnati (10/17) Roye Steed Henzy Gildon Kirkland Holmes Ernmons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
ATLANTA (10/25) Roye Steed Henry KIrkland Holmes Emnons Scott Washington Flowers Davis
OPEN DATE (10/311
at San Francisco (11/7) Roye Steed Henry Gfldon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Scot Washington Flowers Davis
CLEVELAND (11114) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emntcns Scott Wastington Flowers Davis
at Tennessee (11121) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kirkland Holmes Einmons Townsend Washington Flowers Davis
CINCINNATI (11/28) Roye Steed Henry Gildon Kirkland Holmes Emmons Townsend Washington Flowers Davis
at Jadcsonvitle (12/2) Roye Steed Henry Kirkland Holmes Emmons Townsend Washington Flowers Davis
BALTIMORE (12/12)
at Kansas City (12118)
CAROLINA (12126)
TENNESSEE (112)
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Career Consec. Games Games!0-S 0-S Missed Starts
Bells, JeromeBishop, HaroldBlacirweil, WillBrown. AnthonyDrown, ErnieBrown, KrisBrown, LanceRnrener, MarkConrad, ChrisGushing, MallDavis, TravisDawson, DermontriDully, RogerEdwards, TroyEloms, JoeyEmmons. CarlosFaneca. Alan
Fanis, KrisFiala, JohnFlowers, Lee
Gandy, WayneGildon, JasonGonzalez, PeteHarrison, NolanHawkins. CourtneyHenry, Kevinl-lolnies, EarlHun hey, RichardJohnson, MalcolmKelsay. ChadKing, CadosKirkland, LevonLyons. MitchLord, Junior
JoshOldham, ChrisOrlandini, TonyPorter, JoeyPourdanesh, SharRoye, OrpheusSchnook, MikeScott ChadShaw, BobbyShields. Scott
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PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS
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CD CS CS CS CS CR CS CS CS El Fl El
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— Played— Didnotplay— Injured reseive— Friday inactive— Sunday inactive— Physically unable to perform-- Practice squad-- Suspended-- Game played on Thursday
105-96 22-22 0
26-2 0-0 4
41-2 0-0 1
46-16 32-10 0
0-0 0-0 012-U 12-0 0
35-8 28-0 0
72-68 44-44 0
16-3 6-0 1
4-0 3-0 0
63-45 89-14 0
174-171 00 6151-86 151-6 0
12-2 12-2 0
0-0 0-0 0
47-26 20-19 0
27-22 8-7 1
0-0 0-0 12
28-0 26-0 083-27 9-9 I
20-0 8-0 2
92-85 0
88-50 58-61 01-0 0-0 0
110-79 1-0 8
118-TB 0-0 1
98-62 50-9 045-43 22-22 0
28-2 28-0 0
2-0 1-0 0
6-0 0-0 0
0-0 0-0 0
124-104 124-104 0
89-26 24-0 0
0-0 0-0 055-0 51-0 0
123-10 81-0 0
0-0 0-0 0
12-0 12-0 050-36 0-0 0
57-22 54-13 0
12-0 12-0 0
22-IS 0-0 2
11-0 4-0 0
12-1 12-0 0
12-120-0
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12-100-0
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Simmons,Jason p p p p P P P P p p p p
SmiTh,Aaron SI SI SI DNPDNPDNPP P DNPDNPP SI
Staat.Jeremy P P P p p p p p p P P P
Stai Brenden RG RO KG RO RG 1W 1W KG 1W KG RG KGSteed,JoeI NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT
Stevens.LC. PSPSStewart 00 CW OR OB 00 08 08 OB 08 08 00 PStnelczyk,iuMin JR JR JR IR IR JR JR JR JR JR JR JR
Sweeney, Jim SI SI DNP P SI SI DNP P DNP OMP DNP (fliPTeny,Corey PS PS PS PS PS PS PS
Tomczak.MIKe P p p P P P P P p p p oop p p p p p p p p CBCBCB
TumanJerame P P P P p P P IR IR JR JR JR
VrabeLMllce Fl Fl Fl Fl Fl Fl P P p p p p
Ward,Hines WRWRWRWRWRWRWRWRWRWRP WRCB CE CE GB GB GB GB CE GB GB GB
Washlngton,Vann — — PS PS
WitmanJon FBFDFBFBFBFBP prop P PB
Wright, Anthony El Fl El Fl El El El El El El El SI
Zereoue,Amos p P p Si Si SI SI SI SI v p p
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70-47 70-0
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224-182 0.0
0-0 0-0
181-79 44-1
24-3 24-31-0 0-0
31-0 6-0
28-11 28-1
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1999 Pittsburgh SteelersRegular Season Statistics (5-7)
RUSHING No. Yds Loqg TD
Bettjs 219 791 3.6 S 5
Huntley 61 312 51 52 3
Stewed 253 4,6 21 2
18 48 2.7 8 0
Wibuan 6 lB 3.0 7 0
Tomczak 7 14 2,0 17 0
Fuamakj4dla'afala 1 4 4.0 4 0
Wad 2 -2 -to 3 0
Gonzalez 2 -3 -1.5 -1 0
Miiler 1 9 -9.0 -9 0
TEAM 372 1,426 3.8 2 10
OPPONENTS 341 1$9 4,0 40 5
No. Yds Avg Long
Edwards 44 529 12.0 41
4Ward 43 446 10.40Haw4h,s 3) 285 9.5
HuntleyBIathwell
21
2)199186
9.59.3
2426 0
0Biuener iS 137 9.117 0Hettis 15 93 62
Shaw 13 1522 112 21
0Wiimwi 8 37 4.60Lyons
Stewat6
3
66
21
10.87.0 14 0
0Zerectie 2 17 3.5 14
11TEAM 220 2,167 9.9 'V10OPPONENTS
PUNI1NGMillerTEAM
192 2,271 112
81
8666
Yds2,9712,971
Avg45.7
45.7
NS37.837.8
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75000
Pitt. Opp.TOTAL FIRST DOWNS ........._.. 194
Rushing 75 66
Passing .. 116 105
Penalty IS 21
3rd Down: Made/AU .. 69/178 48/158
3rd Down Pet 38.8 30.4
4th Down: Made/Att ,. 3I15 7/IS
4thDownPct 20.0 53.8
POSSESSION AWL.. _, ............28S3
TOTALNETYARDSAvg. Per Game 285.0 285.8
Total PlaysAvg. Per Play .. 4.4 4.7
NET YARDS RUSHING .......,.._......,.........._.. 143 ....,......,.1349Avg. Per Game ........ 118.8 11a4
Total Rushes .. .3?2 341
NET YARDS PASSING ................_..__.._........... 1994 ......2080
Avg. Per Game 1662 173.3
Sacked/Yards Lost 27/173 31/191
Gross Yards 2167 2271
AttiConlpletions 384'220 357/192
Completion pot , 573 53.8
Had Intercepted 12 12
PUNTS/AVERAGE .. -. ..........,..65l45J ....68140.0
NET PUNTING AVG .. .. ..,......... 65(31.8 ,.........ewstiPENALTIES/YARDS ........_.,,.. 82'Ssl 751609
FUMBLES/BALL LOST ............._.......... 11(3 ............18110TOUCHDOWNS ......_.....
Rushing 10 5
Passing Ii 10
Returns 0
pxJcQfFRETtJE*IS No. VS Avg TO14 20.1 S 0
Edwards 11 197 17.9 44 0
Huntley 5 1% 21.6 22 0
Zerecue 3 58 18.3 20 0
Lyons 2 25 12,5 16 0
TEAM 667 19.1 44 0
OPPONENTS 60 960 19.2 75 0
PUNT flETURNS Ret Ft VS Avg Long TO
Ednth 16 4 159 9,9 48 0
Hawkins ii 6 49 4.5 14 0
Btackwell 1 1 3939.0 39 0
TEAM 23 II 247 82 48 0
OPPONENTS 31 8 332 10.7 94t I
INTERCEPTiONS No. Yth Avg Long TD
Wasitgton 4 1 03 0
Sliekfs 3 52 172 25 0
Enwnons 1 22 22.0 72 0
2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-1, OPPONENTS 0-1. SACKS: Gildon Lb. Scott 1 18 16.0 18 0
EmmonsG.0, Roye4.5, Flowerss.0,Oldhama.0,Steed3.0,VrabeI2.0. Okham 1 9 9.0 9 0
Kirkland 1.0, Porter 1.0, TEAM 31.0, OPPONENTS 27.0 Roys I 2 2.0 2 0
Davis 1 1 1.0 1 0
SCORING TD Ru PaNK-PAT FGSPTSTEAM 12 lOS 8.6 23 0
K.Brown 0 0 00 191 15.9 LOt 2
Huntley 6 3 3 0 . - 0 ZBeItis 5 5 0 0 - - 0 39 FIELD GOAI.S 1-19 30-sWad 4 I) 40 - -024 212 5/5 8/9 3/6 1/I
Edwards 3 0 30 - - U I8TEAM 2/2 5(5 8/9 516 111
Stewart 2 2 00 - -o I2OPPONENTS ill 8/9 4/6 4/7 1/1
Shaw 1 0 1 0 . - 0 6
TEAM 21 10 11 0 19'ZO ffi21 0
OPPONENTS 16 4 9 3 15115 16d22 4 167 K,BfoWfl:(19G,280,196X32G,286,36G)(336)(486)O(433)(SiG.2%)(286,38(3,31 N) (41G. 32& 476) (4411,24(3) (40G. 380)
SCORE BY PERIODS Qi 02 03 04 01 PTSI OPPONENTS: Q(456,286) (450,510.416,260,30N, 386) (27G. 410) (29G.
TEAM 66 66 31 56 0 Z81 3611) (376, 41N) (47N) (196,206, 49N) (396)Q(290, 290, 25N) (25G. 326)
OPPONENTS 72 48 22 45 0
PASSINGStewartTomczakGonzalez
At! tnip Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% tnt tnt% Long Saclcltost Rating
274 159 1464 58.0 5.34 6 22 10 3.6 42 221131 642
iCe 60 696 55.0 6.38 5 4.6 2 1.8 37 5/42 822
1 18 0
11999 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS I
Sack! SPECIAL TEAMS STAT1S11CS
Player U A Tot Yds. mt TFL PD FE FR U A Tot FF FR 81E.Holmes 84 25 109 0/0 0/0 4/4 20 1 0 0 0 0 00LKirkiand 73 21 94 1/5 0/0 5/4 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Emons 5320 73 6/26 1/22 1.5/2 21 1 00 0 000LFlowers 58 13 71 3/7 0/0 0 80 0 00 0 0 00T.Davis 48 12 60 0/0 1/1 1/0 42 0 22 4 000D.Wathlngton 4412 56 0(0 4/1 0 70 0 00 0 000J.GiIdon 40 15 557.5/45.50/0 4/7 21 0 00 0 0 00C.Scott 44 4 48 0/0 1/16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
O.Roye 34 8 42 4.5/42.5 1/3 1/3 50 1 00 0 000J.Steed 25 9 34 3.28 0(0 0 00 1.0 0 0 0 00K.Henry 27 5 32 0/0 0(0 1.5/1 10 0 0 00 000D.Townsend 18 7 25 0/0 0/0 0 4 1 0 4 3 7 0 0 0
S.Shields 13 7 20 0/0 3(52 0 30 0 6 5 11 0 00C.Oldham 12 3 15 3/21 1/9 1/0 2 1 0 4 6 10 0 0 0
J.Staat 7 2 9 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Vrabel 5 2 7 2/7 0/0 0 01 0 3 1 4 0 00N.Harrison 5 0 5 0/0 0/0 1/0 00 1 00 0 000J.Sinrnons 2 3 5 0/0 0/0 0 1 0 0 6 7 13 1 1 0
LBrown 4 0 4 0/0 0/0 0 0 1 0 5 8 13 1 0 0
J.Porter 2 0 2 1/7 0/0 1/4 0 0 1 9 3 12 0 0 0
C.Kelsay 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0 0 0
J.Fiaia 0 0 0 0/0 010 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 0 0 0
C.Fuaniatu-Ma'afala 0 0 0 0(0 0(0 0 0 0 0 5 3 8 1 0 0
T.Edwards 0 0 0 0(0 0/0 0 00 0 40 4 0 10R.Hunhley 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 0
H. Ward 0 0 0 0(0 0/0 0 0 0 I) 4 0 4 0 0 0
M.Schneck 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0
K.Brown 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
J.Wjbnan 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 1 0 1 000J.Turnan 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
A.Smith 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 598169 76731/18912(10321!25 489 86755122 3 20OPPONEIffS 479188 667 27117312!191 45/41573 2 5711 68 020
1999 Preseason Came SummariesGAME
2
PITTSBURGH (August 13, 1998) —The Steelers opened their 1999 preseasonand received scoring from all threee aspects—offense, defense, and special teams—
in a 30-23 victory against the Chicago Bears.Alter James Allen returned the opening kickoff 102 yardafor the Bears,the Stealers
took over en ottense A holding call negated a 21-yard catch by Will Blackwell on the
opening series, but his Steeters rebounded on their next offensive series. Kordell
Stewart found Hines Ward, who evaded one tackle and side-stepped two other de-fenders on his way to a 45-yard touchdown reception with 6:18 remaining In the first
quarter.On the Bears' ensuing series, the Steelers defense held, forcing them to punt.
Second-year rurwiing back Chits Fuamalu-Ma'afala blocked Todd Sauerbrun's punt,
and Ward recovered the ball in the end zone. OrigInS a safety was awarded to theSleelers, However, under the new instant replay rule. Head Coach Bill CewI'mr chal-
lenged the call, and the play was reversed giving the Steelers a 14-7 lead.
The Bears responded on the following drive when Curtis Conway caugiflall-yardtouchdown pass from Shane Matthewt Matthews. though, bobbled the snap for theextra-point attempt, and the play was reversed, giving the Steelers a 14-7 lead.
In the second quarter, it was the Stealers' defense that scored first. On the Didplay of the Bears' first series, second-year cornerback Deshea Townsend intercepted
a Matthews pass and ran 45 yards untoirdied for a touchdown that gave the Stealers
a 21-13 lead. Mike Tomcz&c directed the Steefers' offense in the second quarter,
completing 4-of•tl passes for 35 yard& The Steelers concluded their first heft scoring
with a pair of field goals from rookie Kils Brown. Alter missing a 38-yard attempt eadyin the second quarter, Brown converted on attempts o149 end 48 yards, which gave
the Steelers a comfortabfe 27-13 halftime lead.Rookie free agent Anthony Wright led the Steelers offense ii the third quarter.
Mthough the offense did not produce any points, Wright completed 3-of-B passes for
l9yards,andhad anifty 11-yard run,whithwasagame-highfortheSteeiers-Pete Gonzalez quarterbacked the foist queiterforthe Stealers, completIng 14-2
passes for 23 yards. Kds Brown closed out the Steeier scoiing wllhe 19-yard fieldgoal. Moses Moreno scored on a one-yard em wIth 8:16 left in the game, but theStealers were able to shut down the Bears arid preserve the victory.
Chicano 13 0 3 7 23
Charlotte, ftC. (August20, 1998)—The Pittsburgh Stealers suffered their first
less of the preseason, 20-13, to the Carolina Panthers, in a game played thro4iheavy rains during most of the first half and early second half,
mesteetersgotofitoagoodslarttothefirstquatter. Onthellrstplayofthegame, pass interference was called on the Carolina defense, giving the SleePersexcellent field posWon. Despite IWO nifty runs by rookie Amos Zereowe, the GleeS
settled for a 31-yard field goal by rookie Kits Brown.After Carolina tied the game on a John Kasay 42-yard bald goal in the second
quarter, Kordel Stewart led the first-lean offense on en impressive nine-play, 79-yard chive. The result was a 45-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open CourbieyHawldna. For Stewart, It was his second touchdown pass of the presaason,both of
which coveted 45 yards.Alter Kasay mIssed a 51-yard field goal, the Stealers want into halline with a
10-3 lead,Mike TomeS, who started atquartethad4 in the second half, left the game with
a concussion on the Stealers' first offensive play, and was replaced by Pete
Gonzalez, who finished the game.Carolina tied the game in the third quarter when Jeff Lewis led the Panthers on
an eigiit-play. 69-yard drive that was capped by a one-yard touchdown sun by Mke
Duianey.The Stealers responded on their next possession as Gonzalez led the Stealers
on an 11-play, 55-yard scorIng drive, which lasted t04. The drive was highlighted
by a 34-yard run by roolde Greg Lornaz the teem's longest run of die preseason
Drown added a field goal, his fifth consecu'ttve field goal of preseason,
and the Stealers regained the lead, 13-0-CaretS erini-ig back Winslow Oliver returned the ensuing kickoff 63 yards to
the Stealer 25-yard However, the Steelers defense held. and Kasay kicked a
42-ywd field — to Ue the score at 13-13 wIth 14:50 left inS fourth quarter,Alter toning a Cart — wIth 425 left in the gane, the Stealers appsed to
be drhlig to victory However, rodde tight end Jerame Ttanan fumbled a passfrom Gonzalez arid the Panthers took over at theft own 14-yard Fine vit 325 re-
reaMing.Carolina quarterback Dameyune Craig drove the Panthers to the Stealers' 21-
yard IS en few plays, aided by en rrmecessaly roughness call on rookie tine-backerKevinHormec Ofiverdelivered thegame-Siching blowwlth a21-yardtoUOh-
down run the middle of the Stealers defense, giving the Panthers a 2043 lead
wdth2l9 rernelning.Gonzalez elteflted to drive PIttsburgh to a lying score, but the Steelwstsirned
the bal over on deems wIth 1:40 reriSring, and Carolina ran aid S clock.
TEAM 0Cl-Il I
PIT 1
PIT 1
CHI 1
PIT 2
PIT 2CHI 3PIT 4CHI 4
liME14:42
6:18
3-51
2:57
14:50
7:475::5913:148:16
PLAYAllenlo2kickoltretum(Sauerbrun kick)Ward45passfremStewarl(Brown kick)Ward 0 blocked punt return(Brown kick)Conwav7l passfromMstthews(kiddaled)Townsend 45 kiteroeption return(Brown lock)Brown 49 EGSauerbnzr 36 FOBrownl9FGMoreno 1 run (Sauerbnm kick)
DRIVE—
5-63,2:53
'-
2-74,thM
6-20,1:42
6-20. t429-59 3$511.th,5279-60,4:58
SCORE0-7
7-7
14-7
14-13
24-13
27-1327-1630-1630-23
VaroIlna
A-46,004
20
TEAMPITCARPIT
CAR
A 59,591
o 11IE1 12:002 10$72 618
3 t523 ft484 14:504 219
-D
PLAYBrown 31 P3Kasav42FGHawt 45 pass torn Stewart
(Kesay kick)Brown 23Kasay42Olivet 21 run (Kasay kaS)
DRIVE5-58 tOOt-s-i& tOS9-79,5:10
SCORE8-03-3
10-3
8-69 412 104013-10
Bears Steelecs
First Downs 15(2-103) 7(2-4-I)Third Downs 2-14(14%) 2-15(13%)Fourth Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-0(0%)TotalNetvards 311 191
Plays-Avg. 66—ti 54.3,5
RushIng Yards 59 51
All-Avg. 26-2,3 25-2-0
Passing Yards 252 140
Sacked by Opp, 3-20 3-13
Pass,-Att,-Comp. 37-22-2 26-13-0
Punts-Avg. 6-38,7 8-51,6
Penalties 4-46 8-SiFumbles-Lost 5-I I-C
Time ol Poss, 31:02 28:58
TEAM STATISTtS INDIVIDUAL
I I
RUSHING Oh - Stocker 6-21, Allen7-13, Washington 7-9, Moreno 2-9. 1TO; McNown 3-7; Kreutz 1-0, Pitt. -Wright 3-19; Zereoue 6-17; Lomax 4-
6; Stewart 2-5; Gonzalez 1-4;Tomczak 1-2; Fuamatu-Ma'afala 4-1;Huntley 4-(-3),
PASSING: Chi. - McNown 21-10-I,123; Moreno 9-7-0. 64; Matthews 7-5-1,85,1 TO. Pitt. -Tomczak 11-4-0,35; Wright 9-3-0. 19; Stewart 5-5-0,76, I TO; Gonzalez 2-1-0, 23.
RECEIVING: Chi. - Brooks 4-32;Bates 3-29; Conway 2-74. 1 To;Stecker 2-18; Washington 2-13; J.Allen 2-10; Robinson 1-36; Mayes 1-22; Finn 1-14; Roe 1-11: T, Allen 1-6;Mitchell I-fl; Engram 1-t. Pitt, -
Blackwell 2-21; Shaw 2-14; Edwards2-12; Huntley 2-11; Ward 1-45, t ID;Dunn 1-23; Witman 1-15; Van Dyke1-7; Bruener 1-5.
Stealers Panthers RUSHING: Pitt. -Lomax ta-SI; Zerecue 11-
First Downs 13(74-2) 19 (8-9-2) 37; Gonzalez 2-27; Huntley 3.19; Stewart 1-
Third Downs 7-15(47%) 7-15(47%) 1. Car. - Craig 3-31; Oliver 2-22, I TO;Fourth Downs 0-1 (0%) 0-0(0%) Biakabutuka 6-21; Lane 7-16; Oulaney 2-7.
Total Netyards 248 306 1 TO; Floyd 2-4; Johnson 1-(-1); Shuffotd 1-
Plays-Avg. 56-44 61-54 (-I).Rushing Yards 135 99 PASSING: Pitt, - <Ionzatsz 15-8-0, 64;Mt-Avg. 26-52 24-4,1 Stewart 9-6-I. 78,1 TO; Tornezak2-0-0, Car,
Passing Yards 113 207 - Beuerlein 14-10-0, 68; Lewis 13-10-0, 98;SadcedbyOpp. 4-29 3-9 Craig 7-5-0, 50-Pass.-Att.-Cornp. 26-14-1 34-25-0 RECEIVING: Pitt, - HawkIns 2-50, 1 To;Punts-Avg. 5-46.8 4-39.8 Johnson 2-27; Zereoue 2-7; Edwards I'18;Penalties 5-34 3-59 Tuman 1-14; Van Dyke 1-8; Shaw 1-7;Fwnbtes-LosI I-I 1-0 Blackwell 1-5; Lyons 1-3; Huntley 1-2; Lomaxlime of Foss. 28:51 31:09 1-1. Car, - Carruth 3-13; lane 3-13; Hayes
2-48; lJwaezuoke 2-29; Oliver 2-25; Jeffers2-17; Johnson 2-12; Mangum 1-16; Klnchen1-8; Walls 1-8; Bucks 1-6; Biakabutuka 1-5:Dulaney 1-5; Broughton 1-4; Floyd 1-4;Kincherl 1-3,
CCAME
3
PITTSBURGH (August 28, 1999)— The Stealers suffered their second loss ofthe preseason, 27-14, to the Washington Redskins and fell to 1-2 with one game leftin the preseason before kicking off the regular season on Sept.12 in Cleveland.
Despite the loss, the Stealers received strong second4iatf perf onialces by backup
quarterback Mike Tomczak, who completed eight -cf-12 passes for 112 yards and one
touchdown, and rookie wide receiver Troy Edwards, who caught seven passes for 112
yards and one score.Pittsburgh's offense got off to a stow start the first hail, and the Stealers fell
behInd 20-0 in the third quarter before putting their first points on the board.Pittsburgh's first-team offense was never able to mount a serious scoring threat,
and Kordell Stewart completed lust seven-of-18 passes for 38 yards.
The Redskinsjurnpedto a 13-Ohaiftime leadaflerscoringt*iceinthellrstquaiteron a 41-yard touchdown pass from Brad Johnson to MIchael Wesibrook. KickersBrett Conway added fleid goals of 46 and 33 yards to end the scofing in the second
hati.Washington added another touchdown on their first drive of the third quarter, when
quarterback Rodney Peete connected with James Thrash on a 38-yard touchdown
pass.The Stealers responded later in the third quarter behind the strong play of Tomczak
end Edwards. WITh 626 left in the period, Tomczalc led the Steelers on a seven-play,
79-yard scoring drive thai was highlighted by a 45-yard oud4own catch by Edwards.
After the Redsklls were famed to punt on their next possession, Tomczsk guidedthe Steelers on en eIght-play, 50-yard drive, capped by a Se-yard scoring run byrookie nntg back Amos Zereoue, which tightened the score to 20-14.
Zereoue, who led all Stealers with 74 yards rushing on 16 carries, was just one ofseveral Pittsburgh rookies wtio had solid pedonnances in the game.
The Stealers defense received strong play by rookie outside linebacker
Joey Porter, who ted the team with five tackles and one-twi Rookie linebacker
ChadKelsay atsoperfomiedwellandhadfourtacldesontheday.Steeiers rookie quarterback Anthony Wright who is balding for a roster spot as the
Steeiers' third-shing quarterback, completed five-el-eleven passes for 51 yards, but
was unable to guide the Steelers frito the end zone.
STEELERS 0 1 7 14
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY
WAS 1 6:43 Weslbrook4l passfrorriJolvtson(Conway kick)
WAS 1 2:29 Conway46FG
WAS 2 11:41 Conway33 FG
WAS 3 10:13 ThrashsapassfromPeeie(Blanchard kick)
PIT 3 3:00 Edwards4spassfrvmTomczak(Bwvn kick)
PIT 4 12:19 Zereoue9run(Brcwukick)WAS 4 6:40 Hicks 2 run (St anchard ldd)
A-50.883
ORCHARD PARK. NY. (September 4,1999)— The Steelers closed the pre-season last Saturday with a 16-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsbrugh Ilnished thepreseason with a 1-3 record and now must prepare to open the regular season on
Sunday against the Cleveland Browns in the inaugural game at the new Cleveland
Browns Stadium.While the malt emphasIs on the last preseason game is to escape the
Stealers suffered a key injmyto third-year linebacker Mike Vrabel who fractured his
nr forearm in the flrsl half. Vrabel is expected to be out indefinitely.The Steelers IS behind early when Buffalo quarterback Doug Fh file opened the
game by guiding the Bills on a seven-play, 70-yard touchdown drive on the openingpossession of the game. The drive was capped by a 16-yard tout -'down pass to
tight end Jay Riemerszria.The Stealers responded late in the first quarter, when Kordeil Stewart led Pitts-
burgh on a five-play, 32-yard drive, aided by two Buffalo penalties. Rooide kicker
Ms Brown connected on a 49-yard field goal to close the gap to 7-3. Stewartcon-plated flveot-elghl passes en the night for 44 yards, whIle playing in the
first period.Still trailing by four late in the second quarter, Stealers rookie defensive end
Aaron Set hit ninkig back Jonathan Litton and forced a fumble that was recov-ered by Inside Inthacker John Frata at the Bidlelo 38-yard S.
After moving the bail 12 yards on six plays, Brown connected on his secondflelme,thisthrefrorn4syardsotiteflddOsedthescoretO7fi atthehaM.
BuNS kicker Steve Christie increased the 8W lead to Ia-ny connecting onfield goals o142 and 40 yards in the third cpwiter, end V-yard Idck in the fourth
period wilt 2:14 reinak*igki the game.With t02 remaining, the Steelel's rallied behind backup quarterback Mike
Temczak, vEto led to their only teudtu of the game. TonicS cam-plated six passes and drove the Stealers lsyatdson 11 plays, capped bya 10-— touchdown strike to receiver WI Baldiwet Rookie running back Greg Lomaxthen ran two yards to score on a two-point conversion attempt and closed the score
to 16-l4wIIh 12 seconds left.An orwides kidc attempt by l<iis Brown was recovered by Buffalo's Robert Scott
and the Bills held on to win the germs.
______
3 3 0 5 14
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY
BIlE 1 12:57 Riemersmal6passfrornFlulie(Christie kick)
PiT I 018 Brown49FGPiT 2 020 Brown43FGBUF 3 928 Chdstie42FG91fF 3 326 aitlie4oFGBUF 4 2:14 Qaislle27FGPIT 4 0:12 Biadrwell 10 pass from Tbmczak
AAA
1999 PreseasoN Game SummariesCAME
4
DRIVE SCORE
6-60, 2:18 0-7
STEELERS
5-28, 2:47
9-39, 4286-72, 3:10
7-79. 326
0-10
0-13
0-20
7-20
8-50,4:36 14-20
10-76, 5:39 14-27
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
DRIVE
7-70, tG.
5-32, 2276-12, 1:00
7-30, 3:6610-30, t5613-74, 6:1011-73, 2:02
SCORE0-7
3-76-7
6-106-13
6-1614-16
- TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Redskins StealersFirst Downs 14 (5-9-0) 22 (9-9-4)
Third Downs 6-14(43%) 4-15(27%)Fourth Downs 0-0 (0%) 1-3(33%)
Total Net Yards 330 331
Plays-Avg. 56-t9 74-43Rushing Yards 86 154
Mt-Avg. 28-ti 30-tiPassing Yards 244 177
SackedbyOpp. 2-17 3-22
Pass.-Att.-Comp. 26-15-0 41-20-0
Punts-Avg. 6-39 6-422Penalties 7-61 4-27
Furnbles-Losl 0-0 0-0
Time of Poss. 26:56 33:04
RUSHING: Was. - DavIs 11-31;Westbrook 1-22; I-ticks 9-20, 1 TO;Weldon 2-9; Mitchell 2-5; Dukes I -2;2-(-3). Pitt. -Zereoue 16-74,1 TO;Huntley 8-33; Stewart 5-32; Wrightt-t5.
PASSING: Was. - Peete 11-6-6,99, 1 TD; Wetdon 9-5-0, 70; Johnson6-4-0. 92, I TD. Pitt, - Stewart 18-7-0, 36; Tomczakl2-8-0, 112,1 TO;Wright 11-5-0, 51.
RECEIVING: Was. - Williams 4-34;
connell 3-39; Centers 3-33;Westbrook 1-41 - 1 TO; Thrash 1-38,
I TO; Sellers 1-36; Dukes 1-21;MItchell 1-19. Pitt. - Edwards 7-112,
1 TO; Hawkins 3-22; Shaw 2-17;Hunlley 2'('4); Johnson 1-13; VanDyke 1-12; Blackwell 1-9; Ward 1-9;Lyons 1-5; Zereoue 1-4.
Steelers BillsFirst Downs 17(3-11-3) 14(5-7-2)
Third Downs 4.15(27%) 7-17(41%)FourthDowns 0-0(0%) 0-0(0%)Total Net Yards 236 247
Plays-Avg. 63-3.7 67-31Rushing Yards 70 99
At-Avg. 24-2.9 32-tIPassing Yards 168 148
Sacked by Opp. 4-22 4-29
Past-Ati-Comp. 35-18-i 31-19-0
Punts-Avg. 1-39.3 7-444Penalties 6-43 8-89
Fumbles-lost 2-1 I-iT'rmeolPoss. 27:11 32:49
RUSHING: Pitt. - Zereoue 10-42;Huntley 9-IS; Lomax 2-13; Tomczak 1-11; Gonzalez I-I; Edwards 1-(-15).Buf. - Gray 10-50; Johnson 3-24; Linton6-17; Edwards 2-9; SmIth 8-8; Thomas1-6; Van Pelt 1-(-1); Price I-(-14).PASSING: Pitt. - Tomczak 17-8-1,
100, I TD; Gonzalez 10-5-0, 44;Stewart 8-5-0, 44. But. - Johnson 16-11-0, 91; Van Pelt 9-5-0, 27; Flutie 6-3-0, 59, 1 TD.
RECEIVING: Pitt, - Shaw 4-38; Ward3-37; Blackwell 3-27; Johnson 2-54;Edwards 2-12; Van 1-10; Bruener
1-7; Lee 1-4; -(-1). Buf. -PrIce 4-35; Williams 3 Collins 2-18;
Loud 2-18; McDaniel 2-15; Moulds29; Riemorsma 1-16; Thomas 1-14;Edwards 1-1; Gray 1-0; Linton 1-(-2)
CLEVELAND (Sept 12, 1999) — The Steelers kicked off the 1999 season bydominating the Cleveland Browns, 43-0, in front of a national television audienceSunday night during the inaugural game at the new Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The Steelers controlled the ball for nearly 48 minutes, outgained the Browns by420 yards (460 to 40) and allowed only Iwo Cleveland first downs enroute to the e*d-
largest margin of victory in Stealers history.Running back Jerome SeMis set the tempo for the game by rushing for 80 yards on
16 carries in the first half, despite missing at four preseason games a knee injury
Kordell Stewart was equally impressive, completing 15'of3 passes for 173 yardsand one touchdown despite playing only 2½ quarters.
However, the offensive star of the game torthe Sleelers was running back
Richard Huntley who gained 108 total yards from scrininage and scored a career-
high three touchdowns.The Steelers put their first points on the board In the first quarter after safety Chris
Qidham intercepted Cleveland quarletact Ty Detner's pass and returned the badnine yards to the Cleveland 39. Stewart then drove Pittsburgh down the field in five
plays and scored on a one-yard run, giving the Steelers al-C first-quarter lead.
Pittsburgh increased their lead to 20-0 at the haM, after rookie kicker Kris Brownconverted second-quarter field goals oils and 28 yards. and Huntley caught a five-
yard scoring pass from Stewart.The Stealers defense, which allowed only 47 yards me first half, yielded miws-
seven yards in the final 30 minutes, and Pittsburgh controlled the ball for 2522 of the
second half.The Steelers used 7:55 of the third quarter on their first possession of the second
half and drove 76 yards on 14 plays before l-Itzittey scored on a three-yard run toincrease Pittsburgh's lead to 26-0 Brown, whose extra-point attempt was blocked.
rebounded with his third field goal of the game early in the fourth quarter to itrease
the lead to 29.0.After Cleveland fumbled the ensuing kickoff, Huntley scored hi third touchdown
on a 21-yard pass from backup quarterback P*e Tcinc2ak. The Stealers ended thescoring on theIr next possession when Tomozak lift Hines Ward for a one-lard touch-
down pass for the 443-0 final.
TEAM 0 liME PLAYPIT I 5:16 Stewart 1 run (Brownklck)
PIT 2 9:56 Brown 19 FG
PIT 2 4:49 Huntley 5 pass from Stewart(Brown kick)
PIT 2 0:06 Brown 28 FG
PIT 3 5:28 I-Iuntiey awnPIT 4 11:10 Brownl9FGPIT 4 10:48 Hunttey2l pass from Tornczek
(Brown kick)
PIT 4 6:08 Ward 1 pass from Tomczak(Brown kick)
RUSHING: Pitt. ' Bettis 18-89;Zereoug 16-42; Hunlley 10-41, ITD; Stewart 6-38, 1 TD; Wltman 3-11; Gonzalez 2-(-3). Ole.- Kirby 5-10; Edwards 1-0; Shaw 2-(-1);Delmer I-(-1).
PASSINt Pitt. - Stewart 23-15-0, 173, 1 TD; Tomczak 8-8-0, 78, 2TO; Gonzalez 1-1-0. 8. CIe. -Detmer 13-6-i, 52; Couch 3-0-1,0.RECEIVING: Pitt.- Huntley 5-67,
2 TO; Edwards 4-45; Ward 3-51, 1TD; Hawkins 3-27; Shaw 3-26;Blackwell 2-18; Witman 2-9;Zereoue 1-14, Beltis 1-2. Cle. -Shepherd 2-32; Johnson 2-13:Edwards 1-5; Kirby 1-2.
BALTIMORE (Sept 19,1999)— A game-winning field goal by rookie kickerKris Drown, cffndied the Stealers 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens and
improved their record to 2-0.Brown, S converted at three of his field — attempts on the day split the
upiigflts cii a 86-yard kick with rio tine left in the game, to secure the Steolers'second AFC entral dMsion victory of the season.
The Steeters started the scoring In the quarter after comeiback Dethea
Townsend deflected a Scott Mitchell pass into the hands of teammate DewayneWastSigton. Kordel Stewart drove the Steeters 35 yards on etc plays and scored
on an eight-yard run which gave Pittsburgh a 7-C lead.Baltimore responded later in the quarter with an 80-yard drive that was aided by
three Steeter penalties and a 35-yard rim by running basic Enict Rhett. IThelt later
tied the score at 7.1 wIth a two-yard touchdown runThe Steeters regained the lead wth 1 53 left in the second quarter Wwn run-
back Richard Himt lay capped as 60-yard drive wit a 17-yard touchdown rim
down the left sideline. However, Dalttmoms Corey Rant returned the ensuingkickoff 64 yards to the Pittsburgh 30, and lddcerMatl Slaver tightened the game to
14-10 wIth a 45-yard field — before the half.The Stealers increased their lead to 17-ID irr the third quarter, when Ms Brown
connected on his first attempt of the game tram 32 yards out. The two teamstraded 28-yard field goats In the fourth quarter to bring the score to 20-13 with 239
resnirig in the game.Ravens back-up quarterback Stcmey Case, who replaced an ineffective Scott
Mitchell through the third quarter. led Baltimore on a six-play 72-yard scar-
big drive that ended with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Qadry terarak The drive
used only 1:17 and tied the score at 20-20.
However, Wi returned the ensriig kIckoff 37 yards ft tnl$S. With1:15 remaining and al he. timeouts left. Kordel Stewart drove the Stealers to the
Baltimore IS- yardline before using their timeout with live seconds left In the
gamtBrtwm won the game at the final gun with his 36-yard Wdc giving the Stealers
the 23-20 vIctory.
PIT 1 10:57 Stewart B run (Brown kick) 6-35, tOl10-80,5:41 7-7ML 1 1:39 Rhett2run(Stoverklck)9-80.438 14-7PIT 2 1:46 Huntteyl7nin(Brownklck)
Slover4SFG 4.4,0:31 14-10BAL 2 1:152:51PIT 3 4:16 Brown 32 FO 6-11,
9-51,431 17-13BAt 4 Th520-13PIT 4 239 Brown28FG
1:17 20-20ML 4 122 tsmail 19 paSs from
(Storer kick)5-32,1:22 23-20PIT 4 0:00
GAME
1
1999 Regular Season Game Summaries
Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore 7 3 0 10 20
DRIVE
5-39, 2:3018.79,7376-56, &06
7-42, 3:31
1476,7:551464,1-21,0:09
7-29,4:19
SCORE
7-0
10-0
174
20-0
26-0
29-0
330
43-0
A-73,138
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
StealersFirst Downs 32(14.16.2)Third Downs 14-20 (70%)Fourth Downs 0-I (0%)Total Net Yards 460
Plays-Avg. 68-5.2
Rushing Yards 213
Alt-Avg. 55-3.9
Passing Yards 247
Sackedbyopp. 1-12
Pass.-Att.-Comp. 32-24-0
Punts-Avg. 1-35
Penalties 4-26
Fumbles-Lost 0-0
Time of Poss. 47:49
Browns2(0-2-0)0-7(0%)
40
28-1.4
9
9-1.0
31
3-21
1 6-6-2
647.54-23
2-212:11
Steelas RavensFirst Downs 19(9-74) 16(54-3)llikdDowns 6-17(35%) 2-13(15%)
Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) (100%)
292Total Net YardsPlays-Avg. 8641 62-tI
125Rusting Yards29-4.3At-Avg.
Passing Yards 121
2-IlSackedbyOpp.31-142Past-Att-Comp. 21-18-0
Punts-Avg. 9-469-67Penalties
Fumbles-Lost 2-0
Tmne of Ross. 34:07
I-I25:53
RUSHING: Pitt- Stewart 8-51,1TO; f-Iunttey 1049,1 ')- Battis 16-46; Ward 1-3; WltmaA 1-0. Batt-Rhett 22-101, I To; Evans 4-13;Case I-B; Holmes 1-2; Mttchet I-
PASSING: pm. - Stewart 27-18-0, 138. BaIt. - Mitchell 16-7-2, 48;Case 15-7-0, 130, 1 TO.
RECEIVING: Pitt. - Hawlcuns 6-54;Edwards 5-38; Ward 2-31; Huntley2-10; Bruener 2-4; Wltman 1-1.Balt- tsmall 4-53, 1 TO; Jewis 3-48;
Armour 2-43; PIerce 2-19; Pumefi2-IC; DeLong 1-5.
PITTSBURGH (Sept. 26, 1999)— The Stealers suffered a disappofathig 29-10to the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday hi their borne opener at Three Rivers Sta-
dium, The loss dropped Pittsburgh to 2-1 with an kiipodard divIsional matchtç thisweekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Steelers fell bob k-id early In the first quarter and were never able to mount a
serious comeback threat. After receivIng the openIng kickoit Stealers quarteibackKordeu Stewart was intercepted by Seattle defensive back Merton Hart who rehirned
the balI 23 yards for a Seattle touchdown and a 7-0 Seahawt.s lead.
After a fulled third-and4nthes attempt by Stewart forced to punt, the
Stealers fell behind 14-0 when molds wide receiver Chaik Rogers returned JoshMiff er's punt 94 yards For a touchdown. Seattle kicker Todd Peterson added a 45-yard
field goal to increase the Seatiav.lcs' lead to 17-0 with &53 remaIning in the first quar-
ter.
Peterson, who convened 5-of-C goalsonthethyadded kicks of 51,41 and 26yards, to increase Seattle's lead to 26-0 at the half.
Stewart who threw his first three Interceptions of the season hi the first Iii-shed the day completIng 7-of-U passes for 61 — aid flee Interceptions Backupquartetbadc Mike Tomczak replaced Stewart at the start ot be second half. but faredlittle better, completing 14-of -27 passes for 159 yards, one touchdown and two inter-
captions.The Stealers Matly scored early hi the fourth quarter alter Wit Blackwel returned
a Jeff Feagles punt 39 yards to the Seattle 14-yard line. However, be offense couldnot move the ball on four plays, and rookie kicker Ms Brown converted a 33-yard field
goal attempt to make be score, 26-3.Alter holding the Stealers on downs, Seattle moved be 23 yards on seven
plays and Peterson kicked his filth field goal of be game, this IS from 38 yards,increasing the Seahawks' lead to 29-3.
Seattle had the ball deep hi their own terrftory fate in the qtflr when Stealerssafety Travis Davis forced a Ricky Walters fumble that was recovered by lInebackerJoey Posler who returned it four yards to the Seattle 16. Rookie wide receiver TroyEdwards scored his first NFl. touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, a 16-yard
touchdown pass from Mike Tomczak, which made the final score, 29-10.
PIITSBURGH (Oct. 2, 1999)— A second consecutive dissapointing offensiveperformance dropped the Sleelers' record to 2-Z Mien they fell, 17-3, to the Jack-sonville Jaguars at Three Rivers Stathum. The Stealers loss marked the first time
die home team had lost a game in the series between the two teamtDespite a slollardefensive pedormancethat 1k-Med the Jaguars to 204 yards on
offense, and held quarterback Mask Droned to IC-of -25 passIng for 85 yards hi the
game, the Stealers never moitted a serious threat to lake the lead.Kordell Stewart slruggled for the second consecutive gains, and completed only
15-01-32 passes (or *26 yards and one Intecepbon, wMe fwv4,ting three times.PlayIng behind an offensive S without two of its regular starters, S'ewait was alsosacked four times, Including twice ii the fourth quarter for sat ties.
The Sleelers usually dependable ground game was also as Jerome
Beswasheldtossyardsonaocasdes(2.9av94. Bettlshasyettorushtorlooyards orsoore a touchdown this season.
Jacksonvite opened be scoring after a successful 48-yard field — attempt by
Mice Hollis was nullthed by a delay of gains penalt)c With afowth-and'slx from thePittsburgh 35, Bnsnei scrambled 1mm the to gain 12 yards and a firstdown. Jadcsonvltts then drove down to the Ptsburgi seven, and Snab hit KeenanMccardelf (or a touchdown to give the Jaguars a 7-0 lead witi t415 left ii the
second quarter.Late kithe quarter, safely Travis Davis, a Former Jaga recorded his first inter-
cepticrn as a Steeler at the Jacksonville 42. Limecessay roughness penalty
moved the ball back to be Pittsburgh 43, but with a minute left in the halt, theStealers drove to the Jacksonville 30, and Kits Brown kicked a career-best 48-yard
field — with no time left to make the score 1-3 at the half.The Jaguars increased berr lead to 10-3 hi be bed quarter, i&Iien Mice Holds
comectedonthelirstofhistwofleldgoats.from2lyardsout HoHisaddeda4l-yard field — in the fourth quarter, aid increased JScSOSIG'S lead to 13-3.
The Stealers teed to mount a late comeback, Mit Kordell Stewart was sacked
twice in his own end zone For two saftias, making the heal score 17$.
1999 Regular Season Game Summaries
STEELERS
TEAM 0 TIME
SEA 1 13:52
0 0 10 10
DRIVE SCORE
0
PLAYHait 23 Interception return(Peterson kick)
SEA 1 11:40 Rogers94pwhtretum(Peterson kiCI*Peterson 45 PG
Peterson 51 PGPeterson 41 FG
Peterson 26 PGBrown 33 PG
Peterson 38 PGEdwards 16 pass from Tomczak
3 0 3
SEA 1 653SEA 2 9:53
SEA 2 3:14
SEA 2 0:02
PIT 4 12:03
SEA 4 4:24
PIT 4 1:35
STEELERS 0
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY
JAX 2 14:15 McCaSII 1 pass 1mm Drimell
PET 2 0:00 Brown48FGJAX 3 6:18 Hollis 27 PG
JAX 4 SÃO Hollis4l PGaX 4 4:47 outofendzone,forcedbytaem
for a safety
JAX 4 0:54 Stewart sacked by Seenge fora safety
A-57,308
0-7
0-14
0-Il0-20
0-23
0-26
3-26
3-29
10-29
DRIVE
1l-6fl276-27,
9-86,3:129-39, 4:10
5-60.1517-17,2:118-57, 4547-68, 1254-0,0:467-23, 4A31-15,0:05
(Brown kick)
A-57,881
SCORE0-7
3-7
3-10
3-13
3-15
3-17
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS iNDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Seahawks SteelersFirst Downs 16(3-12-I) 15(2.12.1)Third Downs 7-17 (41%) 3-12(25%)Fourth Downs 0-0 (0%) 0-2 (0%)Total Net Yards 341 272
Plays-Avg. 64-5.3 6244Rushing Yards 90 65
AU-Avg. 34-2.6 19-3,4
Passing Yards 251 207
SadcedbyOpp. 1-14 2-13
Pass.-Att.-Cornp. 29-18-0 41'21-5Punts-Avg. 4-383 5-56
Renames 7-50 5-43
Fumbles-Lost 3-2Tkne of Poss. 32:47
1-0
27:13
RUSHING: Sea. - Watters 29-98;Brown 1-9; Kitna 1'(-S); Bownes I-(-14). PItt. - Bettls 11-39; Huntley5-19; Toniczak 1-4; Stewart 2-3.
PASSING: Sea. - Kitna 29'IR-O,285. Pitt. - Tomczstc 27-14-2, 159,1 TD; Stewart 14-7-3, 61.RECEIVING: Sea. - PrItchard 6-
90; Dawitins 5-105; Mayes 3-28;Fauna 2-30; Walters 2.12. Pitt.
Edwards 6-72, 1 To; Hawkins 5-63;Bruener 3-25; Huntley 2-30; Ward2-18; Bettls 2-9; Zereoue 1-3.
Jaguars Steelers RUSHING: Jax. - Stewart 21-73;
First Downs 13(6-5-2)
Third Downs 3-16(20%)14(5-8-I)
5-16(31%)
Taylore 8-28; Brunelt 5-21; Banks1-2. Pit. - Bettis 20-SB; Stewart 6-
Fourth Downs I-I (100%) 1-3(33%) 41; Hunlley 5-18.
TotatNetYards 204 216 PASSING:Jat-BruneII2S-10-1,
Plays-Avg. 61-33 674.2 85, I TD. Pit. - Stewart 32-15-I,
Rushkig Yards 124
Aft-Avg. 35-3.5
117
31-3.8
126.RECEIVING: Jax. - McCardell 3-
Passing Yards 85 126 24, 1 TD; Brady 2-20; Smith 2-18;
Sacked byOpp. 1-5
Pass..Att..Comp. 25-to-I4-27
32-15-1
Shelton l-13;Stewart 1-7; Banks I-3. Pit. - Dettis 4-27; Edwards 2-22;
Punts-Avg. 8-413 644.3 Ward2-19;Blackwell2i8Hawklns
Penafties 5-32 7-65 1-19; Lyons 1'13; Bruener 1-5;Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1 Witman 1-4; Huntley 1 -(.1).
28:47 31:13
GAME
5
PITTSBURGH (Oct 101 1999) — The Stealers dropped their tt*d consecutivegame and saw their record tall to 2-3, when they lost, 24-21, to the Buflalo Bills atRalph Wilson Sladiurn.
Kordell Stewart had his most productive passing game of the season, completing21-of-29 passes for 216 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. However, theStealers rushing altack gained a season-low 48 yards. including only 24 yards on 13
carries by Jerome Baths.After the Stealers were f orced to punt on theIr opentog possession. ilnebadcer Levon
Kiddand recovered an Mtowaln Smith ifimble at the Buffalo l3jS Ss. Stewartthen hit wide receiver Hines Ward for a 12-yard touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh a
7-0 lead.Buffalo responded on the ensuing drive as Doug Ftutie drove the Bit' offense 69
yards on 14 plays and connected with fullback Sam Gash on a two-yard touchdown
pass, tying the game at 7-7.After Pittsburgh was forced to punt on their next possession, Fluffs hit wide re-
ceiverEricMouldsfora4e-yardtouchdownpassanda 14-7Buffatoleadearlyiilhesecond quarter
The Bills increased their lead to 17-lwtien Steve Chrisffecorwettsdaall-yard fietdgoat attempt. However; the Steelers responded on their next possession as Stewartdrove the offense 71 yards on nine plays for a Pittsburgh toudidoy,Th
Stewart completed passes of I? and 11 yards to running back Richard Fflmffey,followed by a 10-yard pass to Will Blackwell who was brought down at the Buffalo 17.
On Ii rst-and-1 0, Stewart threw a pass out of the shotgun, that was tipped by cornerback
Thomas Smith before being caught by Troy Edwardsforatouchdown that closed the
score to 17-14 at the half,Midway through the third quarter, the Steelers coninitted thet first turnover of the
game when Stewart was intercepted by inebasker Sam Rogers who returned the bail
24 yards to the Pittsburgh 38. After moving the ball to the Pittsburgh eight-yard line,flutie hil tight end Jay Riemersma for a touchdown and a 24-14 Bills lead.
The Stealers ratted in the fourth quailer after getting the bail at their own 22 with
7-23 left in the game. Stewart drove the offense 78 yards on 10 plays, end JeromeBettis scored his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard plirige to dose thescore to 24-21 with 2:44 left. However, Buffalo ran oul the remaining tine on the dock
and held on for the victory.
PITTSBURGH (Oct 11,1999) — The Stealers snapped a thtee-gaiie losingskid with a convincing 17-3 victory against the Cincinnati BergS at Cinergy Field.
Pittsburgh was led by a solid defensive effort and a strong naming game inwhich Jerome Bets gained Ill yards and scored two touchdowns. It was the first
game this season that Bettis has rushed for more then 100 yards.slatted the scoilig in the first quarter when Kordell Stewart led the
offense on an eight-play. 49-yard drive, highlighted by a 16-yard pass to TroyEdwards that put the bail on the Cincinnati one-yard line. From there. Bettls punched
the belt across the goal fEte to — the Stee lets a 7-0 lead.The Bengats closed the score to 7-3 on the next possession. Tremain Mack
returned the ensuing kickoff 28 yards to the Cincinnati 36-yard line. Rookie quar-
terbadc Smith, v.lio made his second NFL start, &ove the Bengats 45 yards to
the Pittsburgh 19-yard line where kicker Doug Peifrey converted a 37-yard field
goal.Stewart had his second consecutive solid outing, and completed 17-of -29 passes
for 134 yards. In the second quarter, he helped the Stealers increase their lead to
144 on a 10-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a five-yard SeMis touchdown run.The BergS 110* they had nanowed the marrni to four points when Smith
connected ,.1th tight end Marco Battaglia (or an apparent 24-yard touchdown.However1 oJf en*e guard Malt ODwyar was called for pass interference and nulli-fied the seore. CMcSai then bed a 36-yard field goal nullified bye holrfEig pen-
Pelfrey missed his next attempt from 46 yards out, but the Bengals gotathird
diets doe Ic a roughing-the-kicker call against Dewayne Washington. CincIn-rid ultimately are when Ptheys third attempt, from 41 yards, sailed
wide left.
With the score 144 in the fourth quaflec Beats led the Stealers en their
final scoifog drive of the game. highlighted byoonsesiverlllsof 17 '.M 14 yards.
Kicker Kils Brown converted his only 55501$ of the day from 43 yards,
giving the Stealers a 17-3 lead.Cincinnati thealened to tighten the score en their next possession after diMng
69 yards to the Pittsburgh three-yard line. On seoctid and —- bUtting linebackerEel Homes bit Smith and forced his pass to be intercepted by defensive endOrpheus Noys. The Steelers were forced to punt after three plays, but Cincinnati'sDamon Gdffui muffed the punt, and ft was recovered by Chris 011mm to secure
the 17-8 win for the Stealers.
10% Regular Season Game Summaries
GAME
6
SThELERS 7 7 0 7 21
DRIVE
3-12, 121
SCORE
7-0
14-69. 7:53 7-7
TEAM 0 TIME PLAY
PIT 1 9;40 Ward 12 pass from Stewart
(Brown kick)
BUF 1 1:47 Gash 2 pass from Flutle(Christie kick)
BUF 2 14:13 Moulds 49 pass from Flutie
(Christie kick)
81fF 2 4:31 Christie 29 FG
PIT 2 0:51 Edwards 17 pass (tom Stewart
(Brown kick)
BUF 3 0:32 Riemersma 8 pass from flutle(Christie kick)
PIT 4 2:44 Beftislrun(Brownkidc)
A-lI 038
TEAM
PIT
Cit-I
PIT
PIT
A-59,669
2-60, 0:36
12-79, 7:10
9-71. 3:40
6-as, aID
lO-78 49
3 0 0 1 3
0 liME PLAY DRIVE SCORE
I 6:17 8-49,t31 7-0
I 1:41 Pelfrey 37 FG 1045,4:36 7-3
2 6:85 Bets 5 nil (Brown kIck) 10-49, 5:49 14-3
4 9:22 Brown43FG 7-51,2:52 17-3
7-14
7-17
14-17
14-24
21-24
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICSJ
IND!VtDUAL STATISTICS
Steelers BillsFirst Downs 17(2-11-4) 24(8-15-1)
Third Downs 7-13 (54%) 4-12(33%)Fourth Downs 0-0 (0%) 2-2 (100%)
Total Net Yards 255 365
Plays-Avg. 54-4.7 61.5.4
Rushing Yards 48 111
Alt-Avg. 23-2.1 33-3.4
Passing Yards 207 254
Sacked by Opp. 2-9 2-7
Pass.-Att.-Comp.. 29-21-1 32-21-1
Punts-Avg. 6-39.8 4-4L3Penalties 2-20 4-40
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-I
lime of Foss. 27:20 32:40
RUSHING: Pit. - Bettis 13-24,1 TO;Huntley 5-IS; Stewart 3-Il; Witman1-2; Ward 1-(-5). But. - Linton 15-45; Flutie 7-39; Smith 11-27.
PASSING: Pit. - Stewart 29-21-1.216,2T0. But-Ffutie32-21-O,261,3TD.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Ward 6-67, 1TD: Edwards 4-50, 1 TO; Huntley 3-32; Lyons 2-3t; Hawkins 2-11; Bettis2-10; Blackwell 1-10: Bruenor 1-5.Buf. - Moulds 6-122, 1 TO; Reed 6-68: Riemersma 4-35, 1 TD; Gash 3-14, I TO; Linton 1-15; Jackson 1-7.
SteeloisFirst Downs 18(10-7.1)Third Downs 5-16(31%)
FoutthDowns 1-3(33%)
Total Net Yards 255
Plays-Avg. 68-3.8
RushIng Yards 130
ALt-Avg. 37-3.5Passing Yards 125
Sacked by Opp.Pass-AL-Camp. 29-17-0Punts-Avg. 7-43
Penalties 7-41
FtsnbIes-Losl 0-0
rweofPoss. 3t48
Bengals14(49.1)
7-15 (47%)0-0(0%)
261
524284
20-4.2
177
4/3038-19-2
6-3658-60
2-1
28:t2
RUSHING: Pit. - BeltIs 26-111,2TD; Hunhley4-18; Stewart 7-1. Cit- Dillon 16-78; Srrthh .i-7; BasnigtttI.(—1)_
PASSING: Pit. - Stewart 29-11-0134. GIn, 'Smith 36-19-2, 207.
RECEIVING: Pit- Edwards 4-58;BIackweII3-24; Ward 3-18; Hawkins3-17; Huntley 2-8; Witman I'S;Bettis 1-4. C'm. - Pickens 4-54; Grif-fin 4-46; Jackson 3-39; Dillon 2-24;Baltagtia 2-15; Groce 2-11; Scott I-tI; McGee 1-7.
1999 Ilegular Season Came SummariesC-
GAME
1
PITTSBURGH (Ott 25,1999)— The Stealers continued their Monday Night mys-by daining a 13-9 vIctory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.
The win was Pittsburgh's first at home this season, ending a four-game losing streak
at Three Rivers Stadium, dathg back to 1996.In a game where the Stealers celebrated the 25th Mnkersasy of their first Super
Bowl championship team — a team for Its defense—the 1999 Steelers do-
tense paved the way to a Pittsburgh victory.The Stealers sacked Mania quarterback Chris Chandler seven times and posted
Iwo fourth-quarter goat-line stands- The unit ftilted the Falcons to 49 yards rushing
(or the game.Six different Stealers registered sacks on the tight led by nose tadde Joel Steed
who recorded a career-best two sacks. Steed has already recorded a career-highthree sacks in seven games.
Offensively, Jerome Bells was held to lessthan 100 yards on MondayNight Foot-
ball for the first time in nine career Monday Night games. However, Pittsburgh's of-fense was efficient enough In tie fist halt to give the team a 13-0 lead that the detense
would not relinquish,The Steelers scored first after cornerback Chad Scott recorded his first interception
oltheseasonandreturnedthe balllbyardslotheAtlantall. Orisecond-and-12,Kordet Stewart connected with niruSig back Richard Huntley on a 13-yard screenpass for the Steelers' only touchdown of the night and a 7-0 lead.
Pittsburgh increased their lead 13-0 in the second quarter on the strength of two
Kits Brown field goals of 51 and 25 yat With his two succesS kicks, Brown fled anNFL record for consecutive field goals to start a career by converting his first 11 fieldgoal attempts. The record was previously set by fonner Denver Broncos Rich Karlis(1982) and David TreadWall (1969), Bromfs 51-yard Kick was also careerbest and is
eighth-longest in Stealers history.The Stealers maintained a 13-0 lead into the fourth quester. Alter forcing a Josh
Miller punt Chandler drove the Falcons 56 yards on 10 plays and connected withTerance MaIds on a 5-yard touchdown pass to dose the score to is-? with 6:42 re-
mainIng in the genie.On the ensuing drive, Bells hebled a handel end Atlanta recovered at the Pb-
burgh 4'?, Chandler connected with Mathis for 40 yards on the ltrst play, gMng Atlanta
fistand-goel at the Pittsburgh seven, However; the Stealers stuffed Atlanta on tourrundng plays and took over on their own one-yard line. On fourth dawn, Stealerspunter Josh Miter took an inlenflonal sty to close the score to 13-9.
WI-i 136 remaining, Atlanta took over at their own 36. Chandler drove the Fatconsdown the field and connected with Tim Dwight for 27 yards to the Pittsburgh five-yard
line. Atlanta spked the bail arid had one last chance with two seconds remainingHowever, Chandler's pass intended for Dwight fell incomplete In the end zone, and
the Steelers held on for a 13-9 victory.
Hunhley 13 pass from Stewart
(Brown kick)
PIT 2 tOl Drown5l FGPIT 2 0:00 8rown 25 Ff3
Alt 4 6:42 MathisspassfromChandlerATI. 4 1:20 Mllleroutofendzone,forced
by Team for a Safety
A-56,141
2-11,0:52 7-0
7.29,2:39 10-0
10-50,2:47 13-0
10-56, 453 13-7
PITTSBURGH (Nova. 1999)— The Stealers Improved their record to 5-3 with acon*'dng 27-6 win over the San Francisco 4gers at 3Com Park. The victory Im-proved Pittsburglfs road record to 4-1, their best start away from home since 1963.
The Stealers offense was led by a balanced attack in which quarterback KordellStewart completed 1 5-01-26 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown, while running
backs Richard Fkmtley and Jerome Bettis rushed for 83 and 53 yards, respectively
The Stealers umped to an early lead. scoring touchdowns on their first two posses-
sions of the first quarter, the first tine Ihey have aoccnçllshed that since Nov. 9,1998against Green Bay. After forcing San Francisco to punt on their opening possession,
Stawait led the Stealers cc an 69-yard scoring drive to Pittsburgh al-0 lead. He completed passes of 12,18 and 11 yards before Jerome Dents scored the
first of his two rushing touchdowns torn one yard out.San Fraficisco cut the lead to 7-3 onthei next possession alter Lawrence Phillips
returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards to the Pfitsturgh 23- The 49ers drove to thePilsintigh Mo-yard line, but the Stealers defense forced San Francisr.: to settle for a
19-yatdleld goal by Kicker Wade Rirthey-PItisbitigh qiickly regained momerikim on theIr next possession On third-and-
four from their own 46, Stewart connected with Troy Edwards for a 41-yard play to the
San Francisco 13. On the next play, Stewart hit Hines ttisrd In the corner of the end
zone for a Stealers touchdown and a 14-3 lead.Late in the first quester, Steeters linebacker Levon Khldand forced a Charlie Gamer
fumble that was recovered by East Hotnes at the Sari FrancIsco 19, The possession
led toazs.yard Kits Drown fieki goal early in the second quarter, and a 17-3 Stealers
lead. The kick was Brown's 12th consecutive successful field goat, estahishing a new
NIl, record for censecufive field goals to start a career.The 49e13 responded en thek next possession, when Richey capped a 14-play, 69-
li-Saftalftime.Brown added a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter and increased Pittsburgh's
Ieadto2o-6. Richeytzledlorespondwithltthwfieldgoaloftheg$meattheendOfthaqusiter, but his trIck was low and deMoted tiff long snapper Joe Z.terka.
The Steelers dodged the 49ers' InS scoitig threat when rootde safety ScaR Shields
Intercepled San Francisco backup quarterback Steve Steastom at the Pittsburgh hee-
yard Vie.After stopping San Francisco on downs late in the quaffer, Jectine Bettis closed the
scorIng when he ran 22 yards off right tackle for his second touchdown of the genie,
whithgave the Steelersa2l-6 vIctory-
GAME
8
Falcons 0 0
0
9
0
TIME
PIT 1
1
PIT I
PIT 2 14:51 Brown28FGSF 2 6:53 Ridiey2OFGPIT 3 3:41 Drown3SFG
PIT 4 3:15 Bettis22nr(Brownkfok)
A-68,657
DRIVE8-69, 4:15
5-21, 2204-80, 2:17
6-9,12614-69, 7586-19. 2:132-26, 051
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
SCORE
7-0
7-314-3
17$17-6
20'S27-6
TEAM STATISTICS NUIVUDUAL STATISTICS
Falcons Steelers RUSHING: Ati. - Oxendine 14-30;
First Downs 20 (1-14-5) 14 (5-8-1) Dwight 2-8; Hanspard 4-6; Chan-
Third Downs 5-14(36%) 3-12(25%) dler 2-5; Christian 3-0. Pit. - Beltis
Fourth Downs 1-2(50%) 0-1 (0%) 23-80; Stewart 10-37; Huntley 1-3;
Total Net Yards 236 226 Miller l-(-9)-
Plays-Avg. 3.6 4,0 PASSING: AtI. - chandler 34-20-
Rushing Yards 49 111 1,233,1 TO. Pit. - Stewart 21-IS-
At-Avg. 35-32 0,127, 1 TD.Passing Yards 187 115 RECEIVING: All. -Mathls 12-166.
Sacked byOpp. 7-46 1-12 1 TO; Christian 4-13; DwIght 3-44;
Pass.-Att.-Cornp.34-2O-121-I3-0 Calloway I-IC. Pit, - Stadcwell 3-
Punts-Avg. 6-37.2 645,7 46; Ward 3-28; Hawkins 3-27; Bettls
Penalties 3-15 9'DI 2-14; Huntley 2-12, 1 TO.
FuntAes-Lost 1-0 1-1
'tine of Poss, 33:08 26:52
__________________
Stealers 49ers16(10-4-2)3-14(21%)
04(0%)313
44223
34-6.6
90I-S
First Downs 14(6-7-1)
Third Downs 5-15(33%)Fourth Downs 0-0(0%)Total Net Yards 271
Plays-Mg- 4,7
Rushing'Värds 141
Al-Avg. 31-4.5
Passing Yards 130
SackedbyOpp. 1-9
Pas&-At-Comp.26-I5-033-12-1Punts-Avg. 54L8Penalties 6-33
Fumbles-Lost 0-0
Tine of Poss. 2&33
RUSHING: Pit, - 1-luntley 7-83;Beltis 18-53, 2 TO; Stewart 3-8;Tomczak 3-(-3). 51. - Garner 20-166; Deasley 5-25; Garcia 4-25;Slenstrom 1-7; Phillips 4-0.
PASSING: Pit- Stewart 26-15-0,139,1 TO. S.F. - Garcia 16-7-0, 39;Stenstrom IS-S-i, 54.
RECEIVING: Pit. - Edwards 6-76;Ward 4-31, 1 TD; Hawkins 2-26;Blackwell 2-6; Bruener 1-0, &F.Garner 3-33; Owens 2-15; Rice 2-2; Stokes 1-11; Phillips 1-ti;Beasley 1-9; Stenstrom 1-9: Cline1-3.
3-45
11-95
2-I3127
1999 Regular Season Came Summaries
PITTSBURGH (Nov. 14, 1999) — The Stealers suffered a disappointing16-15 loss to the Cleveland Browns on a last-second, 39-yard field goal byPhil Dawson at Three Rivers Stadium. The loss dropped the Steelers' recordto 5-4, including 1-3 at home.
The Browns scored on their opening drive, but the Stealers defense re-covered and seemed to control the tempo throughout most of the game,yielding only 74 yards rushing and sacking Couch six times.
Cleveland started the game in their rio-huddle offense. Rookie quarter-back Tim Couch led Cleveland 80 yards on five plays, and completed passesof 21 and 10 yards to wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, before connecting withrookie wideout Kevin Johnson for a 35-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Steelers closed the score to 7-3ori thelrfl'stpossession, when KordellStewart led the offense 47 yards on 10 plays before KrIs Brown kicked thefirst of his three field goals, from 41 yards.
Stewart completed 15-of-32 passes for 137 yards, no touchdowns andtwo interceptions. His first quarter interception was his first interception in92 passes.
The score remaIned 7-3 until the opening drive of the third quester. luvyEdwards returned the second-halt kickoff 25 yards to the PIttsburgh 35-yardline. The Steelers moved the baIl 51 yards on 10 plays, and Brown addedhis second field goal from 32 yards to close the score to 7-6.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, Steelers linebacker Jason GiLdonsacked Couch, and Orpheus Roye recovered the ball on the Cleveland 8-yard line. On third-and-goal from the Cleveland five, Richard Hunuey ranthe bali up the middle for a touchdown that gave the Stealers a 12-7 lead.The Steelers went for a two-point conversion, but Stewart was stopped on aquarterback draw to keep the margin at five point
The Steelers seemingly put the game out of reach when Brown added histhird field goal from 47 yards. to give Pittsburgh a 15-7 lead. However.midway through the quarter, Browns defensive end John Thierry Intercepteda screen pass and returned it eight yards to the Pittsburgh 15. On the thirdplay of the drive, Couch hit fullback Marc Edwards for a live-yard touchdownto tighten the score to 51-13. Cleveland's attempt at a two-point conversionwas denied when Earl Holmes stuffed Kasim Abdul-Jabbar at the goal line.
The Browns forced the Steelers to punt on their next possession, andCleveland took over at their own 21) with 1'.Sl remaining. Two Stealerspenalties, including a personal foul on finebacker Mulce Vrabel, for hittIngCouch in the head, helped the Browns move the ball to the Pittsburgh 25 onfour plays. With two seconds left, Dawson convened his field goal as timeexpired, to give Cleveland a 16-15 victory.
PLAYJohnson 35 pass from Couch(Davison kick)
Brown4l FOBrown 32 FG
Huntiey 5 run (run failed)
Brown 47 FG
Edwards 5 pass from Couch(run lailed)
CLE 4 0:00 Dawson 39 FG 5-58, 141 15-16
A-58,21 3
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Pl1'TSBURGH (Nov. 21, 1999)— The Stealers droppei to 5-5 aftersuffering a disappoInting 16-10 loss to the Tennessee Titan't at AdelphiaColIseum. The loss was Pittsburgh's second in a row, an their fourthconsecutive loss to Tennessee.
The Titans scored on their first drive after receiving the openingkickoff. After driving to the Stealers' 49-yard line, Tennessee quarter-back Steve McNair connected with wide receiver Chris Sanders, whobeat safety Travis Davis, for 46 yards to the Pittsburgh thret Twoplays later, McNair ran the ball in from two yards out to give Tennesseea 7-0 lead.
The Stealers responded on the ensuing possessIon with an eight-play, 75-yard drive to tie the soars at 7-7. On second-and-one Scorn thePittsburgh 34, Jerome Bettis ran off right tackle for 35 yards to theTennessee 31. The mn was Bettis' longest of the season, and helpedhim average 7.9 yards on nine estee (71 yards) in the first hail. Sev-eral plays later, Kordell Stewart connected with Troy Edwards for a 15-yard touchdown pass to tie the score.
Tennessee regained momentum on their next drive. wtiich turnedout to be the. final possession of the first quarter. On their first playfrom scflrnmnage from theIr own 18, McNalr completed a pass to widereceiver Joey Kent for 25 yards to the Titans 43. A pass interferencecail on Pittsburgh cornerback Deshea Townsend, who made his firstNFL start for the Injured Chad placed the ball at the Pittsburgh36. Tennessee drove the ball to the Pittsburgh three, and McNalr ranout of the shotgun, off left tackle. and dove into the end zone to givetie 'Titans a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Stealers mounted the only scoring threat Ut the stand quartera5theydrovefromth&roWn2OtotheTenr$esee2GyaltlUne- How-ever, Kris Brown missed only his second kId — ci the r.eaeon. from44 yards, and the Steelers went frito halftime tralffng 14-7
Tennessee lncieaded their lead to 16-7 in the third r,uaiter on acontraverelal cafi midway through the period. Stewart tPiowing fromhis own end zone, Intended a — for tight end Mitch Lyons. Lyons,who was In motion on the play, was iuled to be an Ineligible receiver.and the Stealers were penalized for intentional wounding. Since thepenalty occurred In the Stealer? end zone, It resulted In a safety and anine point Tennessee lead.
The Stealers dosed the score to 14-10 in the fourth quarter, whenBrown kicked a 24-yeid field goal wIth 655 remaining in the game.
After tossIng the Titans to punt the Steelers trIed to mount a last-minute comeback. However, defensive lineman Kenny Holmes Inter-cepted Stewart's screen pass to end all hopes of a Pittsburgh victory.
14 2 0 IS
TEAM0-1TEN I 928 McNalr 2 run (Del Greco kiCk) 7-74, 5:32
8-75, 3:41 7.7PIT
TEN
1
1
5:470:00
Edwards 15 pass
McNair3iun(Dalorecoldct)TEAM far
10-82,5:47—
7-141-16TEN 3 760 Stewart by
a salety10-16
3 C-. 3 IsSTEEL ER S
TEAM 0 TIME
GtE 1 12:25
PIT 1 7:34
PIT 3 9:57
PIT 3 8:18
PIT 4 10:10
CLE 4 5:12
DRIVE SCORE
5-80, 2:35 0-7Tennessee
1047,4:5110-51, 5:03
3-8,0:4110-51, &503-15, 1:14
3-7
6-712-7
15-7
15-13
TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
AflflTEAM STATISTICS UJDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Browns Stealers RUSKING:Cle.-Abdul-JabbarlB-First Downs 14(4-8-2) 17 (8-9-0) 55; Couch 2-15; Kirby 1-3. nit. -
Third Downs 3-12 (25%) 5-15(33%) Bettis 26-99; Stewart 6-52; Hunlley
Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) 0-0(0%) 4-12, 1 ID; Witman 1-5,Total Nat Yards 235 298 PASSING: Cle. - Couch 28-18-1,Plays-Avg. 4.3 4.3 199. PIt. - Stewart 32-15-2, 137.
Rushing Yards 74 168 RECEIVING: CIe. -Johnson 5-73.AU-Avg. 21-3.5 37-4.5 1 TO; Edwards 4-22, 1 TO;
Passing Yards 161 130 Chiaverini 3-44; Shepherd 2-al;Sacked by Opp. 6-38 1-7 Kirby 2-10; Campbell 1-12; Abdul-Pass..Att-Gomp.28-18-132-tS-2 Jabbar 1-7. Pit. - Ward 439;
Punts-Avg. 8-43.4 6-40 Hawkins 3-29; Edwards 2-29;Penalties 6-64 9-95 Bruener2-20; Bettis 1-7; 1-luntley 1-Fumbles-Lost I-i 0-0 7; Blackwell 1-4; Witman 1-2.
Time of Poss. 26:45 5
Titans
First Downs 14 (5-7-2) 17(9-6-2)
Third Downs 6-12(50%) 3-10(30%)
Fourth Downs 0-0(0%) 0-0(0%)
Total Net Yards 267 261
a)'s'AV9- 55-4.9 58-4.5
Rushhg Yards tOO 112
Att.-Avg. 32-3.5
161 149
Sked by Opp. 5-16 0-0
pass.-Att.-Ccmp.30-18-126-14-1
Punls-Avg. 4-52$ 6-40.7
11-73 4-30
Fwnbles-Losl 0-0 0-0
Thie of Pass. 28:51 31:09
RUSHING: Pit. - Bettls 14-88;Stewart 3-14; Huntley 3.4. Ten. -George 21-83; McNair . Ll-20. 2 ID;
Thomas 1-9.PASSING: Pit-Stewarl30-16-1.
177, 1 TD. Ten. - McNair 26-14-0.149.
RECEIVING: Pit. - BIackwelI 4-41; Shaw 3-38; Ward 3-20; Huntley2-28; Edwards 2-24. lID; Hawkins2-12; Lyons 1-7; Witnian I-i. Ten.- Wycheck 5-25; Harris 3-16; Dyson2-27; Sanders t-46; Kent 1-25;George 1-9; Neal 1-1.
1999 Regular Season Came Summaries
GAME
11
PITISBURGH Qtv. 28,1999)—The Sleelers sufferedadlsappointing 27-20loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that put their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Theloss dropped Pittsburgh to 5-6 on the season and 1-4 at Three Rivers Stadium.
The Bengais jumped out to a 14-3 first quarter lead, and led 24-3 midway throughthe second period. Stealers hack-up qunthackMikeTomczakrepbcedaikieflec-tive Kordell Stewart bet ore the half, and dosed the score to 24-20 ii the third wJarterbefore Cincinnati secured the victory.
The Bengals, led by veteran quadettadUeff Blake, iumped to an early 7-0 leadon theirflrst possession. On the third playfrom scrimmage, from the Cincinnati 24-yard line, Blake connected with wide receiver Damay Scott for a 16-yard touch-down pass.
On the ensuing drive, Stewart was intercepted by Cincinnati cometbadc RodneyHeath. Blake connected with Carl Pickens for 34 yards, on the first play fromscrimmage, to the Pittsburgh 31. Five plays later, Blake ran four yards for atouchdown to increase the Bengali lead to 14-0.
TheSteelersdosedthescoreto 14-3late intheflisiquarterniby Kris Brown. However, on their next possession, Heath Intercepted Stewartlorthe second time and returned it58 yardsforatouchdown and a 214 Bengals lead.At that point, Stewart was removed from the game, and finished the day live-of-li for36 yards and two Interceptions.
Both learns added field goals and the Cincinnati held a 24-6 lead with 5:43remaining in the half. However, Tomczak, who completed -36 passes for 264yards and two touchdowns, railed the off ense to give Plttsbwgh hope.
With 3:15 remaining ii the second quarter,Tornozakdmve the Steelers7i yardson six plays and conwleted a 15-yard touchdown pass to wideout BobbyShaw. Itwas the first touchdown ol Shaw's career; and dosed the score to 24-13 at the halt,
The Steelers received the second-half kickoff and marched 65 yards on threeplays for their second touchdown of the day. On the first play from scrimmage,Toniczak connected with tight end Mark Bnjener for 29 yards to the Bengali 3&Two plays later, lines Ward caught a 34-yard touchdown pass to close the score to24-20. Ward, who did noistartthe gameforthelistffinethis season, recorded careerhighs in receptions (seven) and yards (89) on the thy.
fl9-yard Doug Peltreyfleld goal increased Cincinnatis lead to 27-20 with9:44remaining in the third quarter. Despftefive more possessions, the Stealers wereunsbletoscore anddropped thelrthirdgwie in awwlorthesecondth'neflsseason.
- 3 7 0 20
TEAM 0 liME PLAY1 13:33
(Petfrey Kick)
GIN 1 8:04 Btake4nin(Pelfreykith)PIT 1 121 Brown3SFGGIN 2 13:30 Heathsakiterceptlenretum
(Pelfreykldc)
GIN 2 10:33 Pelfrey29FGPIT 2 5:43 BrownSSFGPIT 2 1:53 ShawlspassfromiomczakPIT 3 1�32 Ward34passfromlomczakGIN 3 9:44 Pellrey 29 fGA-50 .907
PrrrSBURGH (Dec. 2,1999) —The Steelers losttheirfourth game in a rowwhen they suffered a 20-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars atAiltel Stadium. Theloss was Pittsburgh's fourth straight defeat to an AFC Central opponent, anddropped their record to 5-7overai.
The game started out as a battle between two ot the NFL's top defenses.However,theJaguars, aided byabig.Øyoffense,evenluallydominatedtlmeofpossession while gaining 466total yards.
The Steelers scored first at terforcinga3o-yard punt by Jacksonville's BryanBaiter. Mike Tomnczak, who made his first start at quaiterback since 1996, drovetheolfense 3tyards on nine plays to set up a40-yartlfleld goal by KS Brown togive Pittsburgh a3-O lead.
JacksoSfe tied the score at 3-S in the second quarter aftera3oj'ard passinterference call on Stealers cornerback Deshea Townsend put the ball on thePlttsburgii2l. The drive stalled atthe Pittsburgh seven and ledto a25-yard fieldgoal byldckerMlke Holliswilhtwoninules remaininginthefirsC'ialf.
The Steelers were penalized twice on their next possession ani were forceduJagkm'eratthePlltsburgh
47, drove 34 yards, and Hollis addeda32-yardfleld goal to giveiacksoriville a6-Shailtimelead.
Despite the score, the Jaguars dominated the halftime statistics. The Stealerspossessedtheballforonly9:43oftheflrslhalfandgained5l totalyarts(14rushing and 37 passing).
lois Brown's second field g S tithe game, fr m S8yards. tied the score al6-Giithethiidquadw. Butthestsersdeknse,w*tientetedthegaifleflthintheNFL would yield big — throughout the second half. Running back JamesStewart. who rushed for 145 yards on3O carries, gained 40 yards on one play.Several plays later; Jacksonville quarterback Mark Brunell completed a 21-yardtouchdown pass to wide receiver Jimmy Smith to increase the Jaguars' lead to
The Stealers' top ranked pass defense was vidinized elf night by Bnjnell. whofinished the game 25-of '37 forTh yards and one touchdown, and Smith, whocaught 10 passes for 124 yards and one score. Wideout Keenan MoCardell alsoburned the Stealers defense tar 113 yards on five
By contrast, Jerome Bettis was held to 23 yards on 12 carries (1.9 avg.).while lbmczak completed 194-39 passes for 194 yards. Kordeff Stewart, whosaw action at wide receiver, caught three passes for 21 yards.
In the fourth quarter, Brunell wineded with Mccardell for 49 yards, and thenhit Smith for 11 yards. Several plays later, James Stewart ran one yard for aJaguars touchdown to make the final score 20-6.
STEELERS 3 0 3 0 6
TEAM 0 TIME PLAYPIT 1 8:51 Brown 40 PGJAX 2 2:00 1-bIlls 25 PG
JAX 2 0:00 Hollis 32 PG
PIT 3 9:42 Brown 38 PGJAX 3 6:05 Smith 27 pass from Beinell
(Hollis kick)JAX 4 8:06 Stewart 1 run (Hollis kick)
A-68,806
GAME
12
DRIVE
3-84, 1:27
6-85. asi9-32,3:24
6-25, 1:35
1245, 4506-71,1223-65,1289-56, 3:48
SCORE0-1
0-14
3-14
3-21
3-24
6-24
13-24
20-24
20-27
TEAM STATJSTICS INDWIDUAL STATISTICS
DRIVE9-36,3:5410-83, 4.267-34,
5-20, 2078-86, 3:37
SCORE3-0
3-3
3-68.8
6-13
10-80, 42I 6-20
TEAM STAflSTICS NDVIDIJAL STATISTICS
BengalsFirst Downs 18 (11-7-C)Third Downs 4-14 (29%)Fourth Downs 1-2 (50%)Total Net Yards 415
Plays-Avg. 654.4Rushing Yards 182
Aft-Avg.Passing Yards 233
Sacked by Opp. 4-13
Pass.-Alt.-Comp.28-15-1Punts-Avg. 6-37.8PenaltIes 5-35
Fumbles-Lost 2-0
Time of Poss. 27:25
Stealers20 (5-14-I)8-18 (44%)
0-3 (0%)391
79.4-9111
314.6280
6-1546-24-I4-46$
6-451—1
32:35
RUSHING: Cm. - Dillon 23-120;Basnight 1-35; Blake 10-27, 1 ID.Pit. - Bettis 22-SI; l'luntley 5-ItTomozak 2-10; Fuamatu-Ma'afala1-4; Zereoue 1-4.PASSING: Gin. - Blake 28-15-1,
241.1 ID. Pit. -Iomczak35-19-0,264,2 TO; Stewart 11-5-2, 36.
RECEIVING: GIn. - Scott 4-123.I TO; WllkemsS-27; Dillon 3-20;Plckens 2-41; Basnight 2-22; Jack-son 1-8. Pit. - Ward 7-89, 1 ID;Edwards 7-86; Shaw 3-38, I TD;Bruener 2-51; Blackwell 2-19;Lyons 1-7; Bettis 1-6; Huntley I-fl.
SteelersFirst Dawns IS {3-1O-2)Third Downs 1-11 (9%)
Fourth Downs 1-2 (50%)Total Net Yards 235
Plays-Avg- 574.1Rushing Yards 63Alt.-Avg. 15-4.2
Passing Yards 172
Sacked by Opp. 3-22
Past-Att.-Cornp.39-19-0Punts-Avg. 6-52.7
Penalties 9-78
Fumbles-Lost 2-0
Time of Poss 23:54
Jaguars24 (1-15-2)7-15 (47%)i-i
466734.4
168
344.9298
2-IC37-25-0
5-29.69-98
3-1
36:08
RUSHING: Pit. - Huntley 2-37;Bettis 12-23; Tomczak 1-3. Jax.- Stewart 30-145, 1 TO; Mack 1-13; Brunell I-b.PASSING: Pit. - Tomnozak 39-
19-0, 194. Jax. - Brunell 37-25-0, 308, I TO.
REcEIVING: Pit. - 51mw 4-52;Ward 4-35; Bruener 3-27; Stewart3-21; Edwards 2-29; Bettis 1-14;Witman 1-9; Lyons 1-7. Jax. -Smith 10-124, 1 10; McGardell 5-113; Barlow 4-31; Shelton 3-9;Jones 1-24; Howard 1-8; Stewart14—1).
—
Overall:At Home:On the Road:
By Month:August:September:October:November:December:January:
vS. AEC:vs. AFC Centralvs. AFC Eastvs. AFC West
vs. NFC:vs. NEC Eastvs. NFC Centralvs. NFC West
When Scoring First:When Opponent Scored First:When Scoring 20 or More Points:When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:When Leading at the Half:When Trailing at the Half:When Tied at the Half:When Leading After 3 Quarters:When Trailing After 3 Quarters:When Tied After 3 Quarters:When Outrushing the Opponent:With 35 or More Rushing Attempts;With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts:When Led in Time of Possession:When Trailed in Time of Possession:When Even in Time of Possession:
On Turf:On Grass:
5-71-44-3
0-02-12-21-30-1
0-0
3-73-50-10-1
2-00-00-02.0
5-20-53-22-55-00-70-05-10-60-04-24-11-04-22-40-0
2-53-2
4-11-40-21-00-00-0
2-20-10-5
By Month;August:September:October:November:December:January:
vs. Arc:vs. AFC Centralvs. AFC Eastvs. AFC West
vs. NFC:vs. NFC Eastvs. NEC Centralvs. NEC West
When Scoring FirstWhen Opponent Scored First:When Scoring 20 or More Points:When Scoring Less Than 20 Points:When Leading at the Half:When Trailing at the Half:When Tied at the Half:When Leading After 3 Quarters:When Trailing After 3 Quarters:When Tied After 3 Quarters:When Outrushing the OpponentWith 35 or More Rushing Attempts:With Less Than 25 Passing Attempts:When Led in Time of Possession:When Trailed in Time of Possession:When Even In Time of Possession:
On Turf:On Grass:
0-119-1120-9
23-1013-15
1-0
61-3336-22
13-512-6
15-154-45-764
THE STEELERS IN 1999
____
Req. Post.
THE STEELERS UNDER BILL COWHERARE: (since 1992)
Overall:At Home:On the Road:
______________________________
Req. Post.76-4B46-1530-33
5-65-40-2
1-04-6
5-S1
4-20-3
0-1
0-1
4.31-33-22-43-21-4
5-204
4-24-11-fl4-21-4
540-2
2-00-33-33-20-12-1
0-3
1-0
51-1025-3857-1219-3656-7
16494-2
56-714-40
8-168-1645-420-7
651611-32
58-2618-22
52-610-1414-2845-11
6-313-11
8-122-8
14-19
When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio;When even in Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:With an Individual 100-Yard RusherWith an Individual 300-Yard Passer:With an Individual 100-Yard Receiver:
With an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Rusher:With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard Passer:With an md. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver:
When led in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:When even In Takeaway/Tumover Ratio:When trailed in Takeaway/Turnover Ratio:With an individual 100-Yard Rusher;With an Individual 300-Yard PasserWith an Individual 100-Yard Receiver:
With an md. Opponent 1 00-Yard Rusher:With an Ind. Opponent 300-Yard PasserWith an Ind. Opponent 100-Yard Receiver:
1999 INDIVIDUAL HIGHSOPPONENTS STEELERS
RUSUftIG30 James Stewart Jac (12/2) Rushes 26 Jerome Raids Ciii (to/I?), CIa (11/14)
166 Charlie Gamer SF (11)7) Yards Ill Jerome Oaths Cm (10/17)
40 James Stewart Jac (12/2) Long 52 Richard Hunhley SF (Il/I)2 Steve McNaIr Tan (11/21) TDs 2 Jerome Bettis Cth (10/17), SF (II)?)
RECEIVING12 Terance Mathis All (10/25) Receptions 7 hey Edwards Clii (11/28)
Hines Ward Cm (11/28)
165 Terance Mathls Ad (10/25) Yards 89 Hines Wait Gin (11/28)
76 Damay Scott Cm (11/28) Long 42 I-lines Ward CIa (9112)
1 Qadryisniail Bal(9/19) TDs 2 RichardHundey Gle(9/12)
Keenan McCardell Jay (1013)
Three Players But (10/10)Terance Mathis Ad (10/25)
Two Players Cle (11/14)
Darnay So* Ciii (11128)
Jimmy Smith Jac (12/2)
PASSING
38 Akili Smith Gin (10/17) AltempIs 39 MIke Tomczak Jac (12/2)
25 Marc Biunell Jac (12/2) Completions 21 Kordell Stewart But (10/10)
308 Marc Brunell Jac (12/2) Yards 264 Mike Toinczak Cia (11/28)
76 Jeff Hake Gin (11/28) Long 42 KOCISI Stewart CIa (9/12)
3 Doug Flule But (10/10) lOs 2 Mike Tomcnk Gte (9/12), Ciii (11128)
Kordeft Stewart Out (10/10)
PUNT RETURNS
6 Jermalne Lewis Sal (9/19) Returns 4 Troy Edwards CIe (11/14)
Dairuon GiiThn Gin (10/17) 4 Courtney Hawkins len (11/21)
106 Charfie Rogers Sea (9/26) Yards 73 Troy Edwards Cia (11/14)
94 CharlIe Rogers Sea (9/26) Long 48 Iroy Edwards CIa (11/14)
Chaitle Rogeis Sea (9126) lOs Hone
KICKOFF RETURNS6 Lawrence Phillips SF Returns 5 'Mit Sea (9/26)
145 Lawrence Phfllips SF (11/7) Yards 89 Will Sea (9/26)
75 Lawrence Phillips SF (11ff) Long 44 Tray Edwards Jac (10/3)
None IDa None
FIELD GOALS
6 TOdd Peterson Sea (9/26) Attempts 3 Kris Brnwn Gte (9/12), Sal (9/19)
CIa (11/14)
6 Todd Peterson Made 3 Ms Brown Gte (9/12), Sal (9(19)
CIa (11/14)
51 Todd Peterson Sea (9/26) Long 51 KiM Brown (10/25)
B Bryan Barker Jac (1013) Punts 9 Josh Miller Sal (9/19)
Chds Gardocki CIa (11/14)
347 Chris Gardocki Gte (11/14) Yards 414 Josh Miller Bat (9/19)
47$ Chris Cardocki CIa (9/12) Avg 5&0 Josh Miller Sea (9/IS)
61 ChrIs Gardocki Gte (11/14) Long 75 Josh Miller Jac (12/2)
6 Bryan Bather Jac (10/3) In-20 3 Josh Miller But (10/10)
2 Chris Gardocki Cle (9(12) Touchbacks 3 Josh MIller Jac (12/2)
Kyle Richardson Bet (9/19)
INTERCEPTIONS2 Rodney Heath Ciii (11/28) hntercepilons 2 Dewayne Washington Sal (9/19)
58 Rodney Heath Gin (11/28) Long Return 25 Scott Shields SF (11/7)
1 MarIon Hanlcs Sea (9/26) los None
Rodney Heath Ciii (11/28)
TACKLES14 WaIl Ralner Gte (9/12) Total IS Lad Holmes Sea (9/26)
10 Ray Lewis Bal (9/19) Solo 13 Earl Holmes Sea (9/26)
6 Marty Caner All (10/25) Assisted 4 CarIes Emmons Ciii (11/28)
Earl Holmes Jay (12/22)
2.5 Tony Brackens Jac (9/12) Sacks 2 Joel Steed Ad (10/25)Jason Glidon CIa (11/14)
Orpheus Roye Ciii (11(28)Gaits Emmons Jac (12/22)
1999 STEELERS SCORING DRIVES
Opponent Obtained
InterceptionPuntPuntPuntPuntPuntFumble(rite rcepton
InterceptionPuntFumbleKickoffKickoff
Scoring Play
Stewail I runK. Brown 19 P13HLaltIey S pass from StewartK Brown 28 PGHuntlay S run D( Brown PAT blocked)K. Brown 19 FGHuntley 21 pass from TosnozakWard I pass Iron,
Stewart S runHuntley 17 runK Brown 32 PGK. Brown 28 PGK Brown 36 PG
Drive ScorePlays Yards Time Pitt-Opp
5 39 130 7-016 79 1:37 10-0
6 56 3:06 17-0
7 42 3:31 20-014 76 7:55 26-014 64 6:00 29-0
1 21 0:09 36-0
7 29 4:19 43-0
6 35 3:01 7-0
9 80 4:38 14-7
6 II 2:57 17-10
11 48 5:16. 20-135 32 1:22 23-20
TimeOt, Remain
1 5:182 9:582 4:492 0:063 5:284 11:104 ¶0:484 8:06
1 10:572 1:463 4:164 2:394 0:00
SEATFLE PuntFumble
JACKSONVILLE Interception
at Buffalo FumbleKickoffPunt
at Cincinnati PuntPuntPunt
A11144TA InterceptionMissed FOPunt
K. Brown 33 PGEdwards 16 pass from Toinozak
IC Brown 48 PG
Ward 12 pass torn StewaitEdwards 17 pass from StewadBettis I run
Bettis 1 nmBaths 5 runK Brown 43 PG
Huntley IS pass from StewartK. Brown 51 $0K Brown 25 PG
4 0 0:46 3-26
1 16 0:05 10-29
3 12 1:21 7-0
9 71 3:40 14-17
78 4:39 21-24
8 49 3:31 7-0
10 49 5:49 14-8
7 51 2:62 #74
4 ¶2:034 1:35
1 9:402 0:514 2:44
1 8:172 6:354 9:22
CLEVELAND KickoffKickoffFumblePunt
atTennessee KickoffPunt
BoWs 1 runWard ¶3 from StewaitK. Brown 28 PGK Brown $8 PGBoWs 22 torI
K. Brown 41 PGK. Brown 32 PGHunlley 5 run (2-pt attemptK. Brown 47 PG
Edwards 15 pass from StewartK Brown 24 ES
8 69 4:15 7-0
4 80 2:17 14-3
6 9 1:26 ¶7-3
6 19 2:13 20-6
2 20 0:61 274
10 47 4:51 3-7
10 51 5:03 6-7
3 8 0:41 12-7
10 51 5:50 15-7
8 75 3:41 7-7
IS 68 7:08 10-16
¶ 7:291 2:522 14:51
3 8:414 3:15
1 7:343 9:673 8:164 10:10
1 5:474 6:55
CINCINNATI PuntKickoffPuntKickoff
at Jacksonville PuntPunt
BALTIMORE
at Kansas City
CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
K. Brown 35 PGK. Brown 33 EQSliaw IS pass from ToruczakWard 34 pass from Tomozak
K. Brown 40 PGK. Brown 38 FG
9 32 3:24 3-14
12 43 4:50 8-24
6 71 1:22 13-24
3 65 1:26 20-24
1 1:212 6:432 1:533 13:32
at Cleveland
at Balliniore
6 27 1:00 3-7 2 0:00
at San Francisco DownsKickoffFumblePuntDowns
2 11 0:52 7-0 I 1:36
7 29 139 10-0 2 5:01
10 50 2:47 13-0 2 000
9 36 3:54 3-0 1 5:61
5 20 2:01 5-6 3 8:05
1999 OPPONENTS SCORING DRIVES
Opponent Obtained
at Cleveland
Scoring Play
None
Drive ScorePlays Yards Time Pitt-Opp
TimeOh RemaIn
at Baltimore PuntKickoffPuntKickoff
Rhett 2 runStover 45 PGStover 28 P3Ismail 19 pass from Case
10 80 5:41 7-7
4 4 0:31 14-109 51 4:31 17-136 72 1:17 20-20
1 1:39
2 1:154 7:554 1:22
InterceptionPuntPuntPuntPuntInterceptionDowss
PuntFumbleDownsSafetySafety
Honks 23 (cii return (K.Rogers 94 punt returnPeterson 45 PGPetersen SI PGPeterson 41 PGPeterson 26 PGPeterson 38 PG
K. McCantell 7 pass from BnjnellIlolIs 27 PGHollls4l PGTeam (BaA foited outciend zone on sack)K. Stewart sacked by Smeenge
5 607 178 577 687 23
0-7 2 14:153-10 3 6:183-13 4 5:403-15 4 4.17
3-17 4 0:Y4
at Buffalo KickoffPuntPuntInterception
Gash 2 pass from FluAieMoulds 49 pass from FlutieChristie 2$ PGRternersina 6 pass from Ftutie
14 69 7:63 7-72 60 0:36 7-14
12 79 7:10 7-Il6 38 3:10 14-24
1 1:47
2 14:13
2 4:313 0:32
Kickoff PeIfrey 37 PG
Matlile S pass from Chandler 10J. Mast steps cut of end zone for safety -
10 45 4:36 7-3 1 1:41
56 4:53 13-7 4 6:42- - 13-9 4 1:20
5 21 2:20 7-3 1 5:0914 69 2:13 17-6 3 6:53
CIEVEIAND KIckoffInterception
Punt
atTenriessee KickoffKickoffSafety
KickoffInterceptionhiterceptionFumbleKickoff
Johnson 35 pass tern CouchEdwards 5 pus ttm Couch(2-pt attenv,t failed)Dawson 39 PG
Mc1431r2 runMcNair 3 runK. Stewart tackled by tot safety
Scott 78 pan from BlakeBlaKe 4 runHeath 58 ml. return (K. Stewart)Pelfrey 29 PGPelfrey 29 PG
5 80 2:35 0-7
3 IS 1:14 -15-13
$ 58 1:51 15-lB
3 84 1:27 0-76 65 2:31 0-14- - - 3-21
6 25 1:35 3-24
9 56 3:48 20-27
1 12:254 5:12
4 0:00
1 13:331 8:042 13:302 10:333 9:44
at Jacksonville PuntPuntKickoffPunt
BAL11MORE
at Kansas CIty
CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
HoIIIS 25 PGllc4lls 32 PG
27 pass from BrunellStewart I run
ID 83 4:26 3-3 2 2:007 34 1:26 3-6 2 0:%8 86 3:37 6-13 3 6:03
10 80 4:21 6-20 4 8:c6
SEATTLE
JACKSONVILLE
- 0-7 1 13:52
- 0-14 I 11:401:51 0-17 1 6:532:11 0-20 2 9:53
4:54 0-23 2 3:141:25 0-26 2 0:024:43 3-29 4 4:24
11 63 5:279 36 3:129 39 4:10
at cincinnati
A11)NrA PuntSafety
at San Francisco KickaffKickoff
Richey 19 PGRlthey 20 PG
CINCINNATI
7 74 5:32 0-7 I 0:28IC 82 5:47 7-14 1 0:00
- - 7-16 3 7:50
Dec.12 SAL
at KC
CAR
1999 DRIVE ENGINEERING
Jan. 2 TEN
TOTAL 146 21 21 2 0 67 0 10 313 3 820328.8%
STEEL.ERSSep.12 atCie
No.Drives
10ID
5
MissedEQ FG
3 0
BIkdPG
0
Punt1
BIkd
0Downs
1
ba0
mt0 0 1 4312.7%DownS
Sep.19 atBal 15 2 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 2333.3% ID
Sep.26 SEA 14 1 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 0 1014.3% tnt.
Oct.3 JAX 13 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 1 2 2 0 3 7.7% Punt
Oct.10 atBuf 11 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 2127.3% Punt
Oct.11 atCin 12 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 25% Punt
Oct25 ATL 11 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1327.3% Punt
Nov.? atSF 13 3 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 21 381% TO
Nov.14 CLE 13 1 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 1530.8% EG
Nov.21 atlen 10 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 1 1 10 20% TO
Nov.28 CIN 14 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 2028.6% hit.
Dec.2 atjax 10 0 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 20% P3
Dec. 18
Dec. 26
OPPONENTSSep.12 atCie
No.Drives
10ID
0
MissedPG PG
0 0
BIkdPG
0 6
BtMffl0
Do,ns0
Ewt1
!!fl2
SsMv0 1 00.0% tnt
Sep.19 atBal 14 2 2 0 0 7 0 0 1 2 0 0 2028.6% mt.
Sep.26 SEA 13 0 5 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 1538.5% PG
Oct3 JAX 13 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1723.1% Punt
Oct10 atBuf 11 3 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 2436.4%FUIUbIe
Oct.17 atCin 11 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 39.1% tnt.
Oct25 AlL 11 1 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 9.1%Punt
Nov.? atSF 12 0 2 1 0 3 0 4 1 1 0 0 616.7%DOWflS
Nov.14 CLE 13 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 1 1 0 0 1623.1% TO
Nov.21 atTen 10 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 20% ID
Nov.28 CIN 14 2 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 2028.6% ID
Dec.2 atJax 10 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 40% Punt
Dec.12 BAL
Dec.18 atKC
Dec. 26 CAR
Jan. 2 TEN
tnjuràd ReseNt77 Farrls, Kris84 'roman, Jerame
Non-Football Injury/Reserve73 Strzelczyk, Justin
Practice Sojad96 Brown, Ernie25 Elorris, Joey35 KIng, Caries90 Lowe, Reggie84 Ortacidinl, Tony
01 6-8 322 3/26/77 R UCLA
TE 6-3 250 3124/78 A Michigan
G/OT 6-6 309 8/18/68 ID Maine
Date PlacedAugust 30October 27
Date PlacedD11-'BO July30
COACHES: Bill Cowner, head coach; KevSi Gllbride, offensive coordinalor, Jim Hasleti, defensive coordinator; Mike Archer. linebackers coach;Bob Bratkowslci, wide receivers coach; Jay Hayes, special teams coach; Dick Hoak, running backs coach; TIn Lewis, defensive backs coach;John Mitchell, defensive lie coach; Mike Mulaffley, tight ends coach; Kent Stephenson, offensive line coach.
1999 PIflSBURGH STEELERSALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos- lit. WI, Biflhdate Exp. College Hosietoim How AM.
36 Betlis, Jerome RB 5-lI 250 2/16/72 7 Note Dame Dekoit, Ml T(Rams)'ge 12/12/0/0
89 Dlackwell. Will WA 6-0 190 7/6/75 3 San Diego State Capitol Heights, MD 02-'97 lilt/Oil60 Brown, Anthony 01 6-5 315 11/6172 5 Utah Salt Lake City, UT UFA(Cin)'99 12/1010/0
3 Brown, Kris K 5-10 204 12/23116 A Nebraska Southlake, TX D7c-'99 12/0/010
29 Brown, Lance 08 6-2 203 2J2J72 3 Indiana Jacksonville, FL FA-'97 12/010/0
87 Bruener, Mark TE 6-4 261 9/16/72 5 Washington Aberdeen, WA 01-15 12/12/0/0
78 Conrad, Chris CT 6-6 310 5/27/75 2 Fresno Slate Fullerton, CA 03a-'98 10(211/1
80 Gushing, Mall TE 6-3 258 7/2.175 1 Ilbnois Chicago, IL FA-'99 4/0/1/0
27 Davis, Travis 8 6-0 209 1/10/73 4 Note Dame Harbor City, CA UFA(Jax)'99 12/12/0/0
63 Dawson, Dermoniti C 6-2 292 6/17/66 12 Kentucky Lexkigton. KY D2-'88 6/6/0/6
62 Duffy, Roger 0/C 8-3 299 7/16/67 10 State Canton, OH UFA(Jets)'98 12/8/0/0
81 Edwards, Troy WR 5-9 192 4/7177 R Louisiana Tech Shreveport. LA 91-19 12(3/0/0
51 Emmons, Cubs LB 6-5 250 9/3/73 4 Arkansas State Greenwood, MS 07-16 12/12/0/C
65 Faneca, Alan 00 6-4 315 12/1/76 2 Louisiana State New Orleans, LA D1-'98 il/I 0/0/I57 PlaIn, John LB 6-2 235 11/25/73 2 Washington Kirkland, WA FA-'PS t2/0/0/0
41 Flowers, Lee 55 6-0 211 1/14113 5 Georgia Tech Columbia, SC 05a-'9S 11/Il/Oil
45 Fuamatu-Ma'eIS, Gels RB 5-Il 252 3/4/71 2 Utah HonSulu, HI D6a-'bU 8/0/1/3
72 Gandy, Wayne 01 6-6 310 2/10/71 6 Auburn Haines City. FL UFA(Rams)'99 12/12/0/0
92 Glldon,Jason LB 6-3 255 7/31/72 6 OkiahomaState Attus,OK 03a-'99 12/12(0/0
7 Gonzalez, Pete 08 6-I 217 7/4/74 2 Pittsburgh Miami, FL FA-'ES 1/0/0/11
74 HarTtson, Nolan CE 6-5 291 1/25/69 9 Indiana Chicago, IL UFA(Oak)'97 4/3/0/8
88 Hawkins, Courtney WR 5-9 190 12/12169 8 MIchigan State Flint, Ml UFA(T8)97 11/10/0/1
76 Kevin CE 6-4 285 10/23168 7 Mississippi State Mound Bayou, MS D4-'98 12/9/0/0
50 Hotees, Lad LB 6-2 260 4/26(73 4 Honda MM Tallahassee, FL 04a'-96 12/12/0/0
33 Hunttey, Richard RB 5-Il 225 9/18/72 3 Winston-SSn Slate Monroe, NC PA-IS 12/1/0/0
83 Johnson, Malcolm WA 6-5 215 8/27/77 A Non Dame WasPS'rgton, DC oSb-'99 2/0/0/ID
97 Kelsay, Chad OLD 6-2 252 4/9/77 R Nebraska Auburn, NE 0Th-la 6/0/0/8
99 Kirkland, Liven LB 6-1 270 2/17/69 8 Clemson Lamar, SC 02-12 12/12/0/0
65 %yons, Mitch TE 6-5 268 5/13/10 7 MichIgan $tate Grand Rapids, Mi UFAIAW97 12/2/0/0
4 MIller, Josh p 8-3 219 7/14/70 4 Arizona East Brunswick, NJ FA-IS 12/0/0/0
24 Qldha ChrIs FS 5-9 200 10/26(68 9 Oregon Sacramento, CA
55 Porter, Joey OLB 6-2 240 3/22/71 A Colorado Slate Bakerstiekl, GA D3a-'BS 1210/0/0
67 Pourdanesh, Shar OL 6-6 312 7/19/72 4 Nevada Irvine, CA T (RedskIns) '99 1/0/0/It
71 Roy., Orpheus CE 6-4 288 1/21/74 4 Flodde Slate MIS Springs. FL D6e-'98 12/1210/0
54 Schnecic, MIke L5 6-0 242 8/4/77 A Wisconsin Miitellsh Bay, WI FA-'BS 12/0/0/0
30 Scoll, Chad 05 6-1 192 9/6/74 3 Maryland Capitol HetØts. MD 01-97 9/9/0)3
82 Shaw, Bobby WA 8-0 186 4/23115 2 California San Francisco, CA UFA(Sea)'BS 11/0/0/1
47 Sl'Jetds, Scott S 6-4 228 3/29/76 A Wther Stale San Diego, CA Da-IB 12/1/0/0
23 Sinenons, Jason CE 5-8 18$ 3/30/76 2 Mzona State lngiewOod, CA 06-18 12/0/0/0
91 SmIth, Aaron DL 6-5 281 4/9/16 A Northern Colorado Colorado Sp*igs. CO 04-19 3/0/5/4
94 Steal. Jeremy DL 6-5 300 10/10176 2 Mzona State Bakerstietd. CA 02-18 12/0/0/0
68 Stat, Erenden G 6-4 310 3/30(12 5 Nebraska Anaheim, CA 03-16 12/12/0/0
93 Steed, Joel NT 6-2 308 21*7(69 8 Colorado Denver, CC 03-92
10 Kordefi 09 6-1 211 10/16/72 5 Colorado Marrow, LA 02-15 12/11/0/0
66 Sweeney, Jim C/G 6-4 297 8/8/62 16 PIttsburgh Pittsburgh. PA FA-'96 3/0/5/4
18 'i'omczak, Mike 08 6-I 210 10/23/62 15 OhIo State Calumet City, IL UFA(Clev)'93 12/1/W0
26 Townsend, Deshea CB 5-10 175 9/6/75 2 Alabama Batesville, MS D4a'09 12/3/0/0
56 Vrabel, MIke 019 6-4 250 8/14/75 3 Chic State Slow, OH D3b-'b7 5)0/0/7
86 Ward, Hines WA 6-0 197 3/8/16 2 GeorgIa Rex, GA 12/11/0/0
20 Washington. Dewayna GB 6-0 193 12/27/72 6 Not State Durham, NC urAMnroa 12/1210/0
38 Wltman, Jon FB 6-1 240 6/1/72 4 Peon State Wrightsvilte, PA D3b-'96 12/9/0/0
I Wright, Anthony GB 6-1 195 2/14/76 A South Carolina Vanceboro, NC FA-'99 0/0/0/12
21 Zereoue, Amos RB 5-8 202 10/8/76 A West Virginia Hempstead. NY D3c-19 6/0/0/6
Mission Viajo, CALiberal, KS
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DSa-'99
Seneca, NY
DL
CEFE
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<3
6-35-10
6-0
6-36-5
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163
230
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3/14/71
4/4/7611/27/73
6/14175
8/13/15
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SyracuseIndiana
NC. SlateTroy StatePittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PAFort Wayne, INBooneville, NCPhenix City, ALWest Wyoming, PA
FA-'99FA-'Oø
FA-'99FA-'99FA-'99
0/0/0/120/0/0/30/0/0/120/0/0/50/0/0/12
No. Name1 WrIght, Anthony
S Brown! Kris4 Miller, Josh7 Gonzalez, Pete
10 Stewart, Kordell18 Tomczak, Mike20 Washington, Dewayne21 Zereoue, Amos23 Simmons! Jason24 Oldham, Chris26 Townsend, Deshea27 Davis! Travis29 Brown, Lance30 Scott, Chad33 Huntley, Richard36 Beltis, Jerome38 Witman, Jon41 Flowers, Lee45 Fuamatu-Ma'afala, Chris
47 Shields! Scott50 Holmes, EarlSt Enimons, Caries64 Schneck, Mike55 Porter, Joey58 Vrabel, Mike57 Halo, John60 Brown, Anthony82 Dully, Roger83 Dawson, Dermontli
65 Faneca, Alan66 Sweeney, Jim67 Pourdanesh, Shar
68 Stai, Brenden
71 Roye, Opheus72 GaMy, Wayne74 Harrison, Nolan
76 Henry, Kevin
78 Conrad, Chris80 Cushlng, MatI81 Edwards, Tray82 Shaw, Bobby83 Johnson, Malcolm85 Lyons, Mitch86 Ward, Hines
87 Bruener, Mark08 Hawkins, Courtney89 Blackwelt, Will91 SmIth, Aaron
92 Gildon, Jason93 Steed, Joel94 Staat, Jeremy97 Kelsay, Chad99 Kirkland, Levon
Injured Reserve77 Ferris, Kris84 Tuman, Jerame
Non'Football Injury/Reserve73 Strzetczyk, Juslin
Practice Squad25 Eloms, Joey35 King, Caries64 Orlandini, Tony90 Lowe, Reggie98 Brown, Ernie
Mt. Wt. Age Exp.6-I 195 23 A
5-10 204 22 A
6-3 219 29 4
6-1 217 25 2
6-1 211 26 6
6-1 210 36 15
6-0 193 28 6
5-8 202 23 H
5-8 188 23 2
6-9 200 30 9
5-10 175 22 2
6-0 209 26 4
8-2 203 27 3
6-1 192 25 3
5.11 225 27 3
S-Il 250 21 7
6-1 240 27 4
6-0 211 26 5
5-11 252 22 2
6-4 228 23 R
6-2 250 26 4
6-5 250 26 4
6-0 242 22 R
6'2 240 22 A
6-4 250 23 3
6-2 235 25 2
5.5 315 26 5
6-3 299 32 10
6-2 292 34 12
6-4 315 22 2
6-4 297 27 16
6-6 312 27 4
6-4 510 27 5
6-4 288 25 48-5 310 28 6
6-5 291 30 9
6-4 285 30 7
8-6 310 24 2
6-3 258 24 1
5.9 192 22 F%
6-0 135 24 2
64 215 22 A
6-5 268 29 7
6-0 197 23 2
8-4 261 27 5
5.9 190 29 8
6-0 190 24 3
8-5 281 23 R
6-3 255 27 8
6-2 308 30 8
6-5 300 23 2
8-2 252 22 R
6-I 270 30 8
South CarolinaNebraskaArizonaPittsburgh
ColoradoOhio Stale
North CardinaWest WgkiiaArizona State
OregonAlabamaNoIre Dame
MarylandWrnslon-Salern
Noire DamePervi Stale
Georgia Tech
Utah
Weber State
florida MMAikansas StateWisconsin
Colorado Stale
Ohio State
Washington
UtahPeon SlatsKentuckyLeuSna StatePittsburgh
NevadaNebraskaFlorida StateAubia'n
Indiana
Mississippi StaleFresno State
Illinois
Louisiana Tech
Noire Dame— StaleGeorgiaWasthngton
— StateSan Diego StateNorthem ColoradoOklsfrma StateColoradoA&ona StateNebraskaClemson
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6/0/0/612/010/0
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6/0/0/612/12/0/0
Date PiecedAugust 30
October 27
Date PlacedJuly 30
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERSNUMERICAL ROSTER I
HometownPoe,GB
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GBGBCB
RB
CSFS
CB
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RB
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Vanceboro. NCSouthiake. TXEast Bwnswick, NJMiami. FLMarrero. LACakirnet IL
State Durham, NCHempatead, NYInglewood, CA
CABatesville, MSHarbor City, CAJacksonville, FLCapitol Heights. MD
State Monroe, NCDetroil, MlWdghtsvllle,
Columbia, SCHonoh*i. HI
San Diego, CATallahassee, in
Greenwood, MSWhitelish Say, WI
Bakersfield, CAStow, OHKlrIdsiid, WASal i-ike UT
CS 014Lexbigton,KYNew Orleans, LA
PA
CAAnaheim. CAMiami Springs, ELNames CIty, FLChicago, ILMound Bayou, MSPisllerton, CAChicago, ILShreveport. LASan Francisco, CAWafligton, DCGrand Rapids, MIRex, GAAberdeen. WAFlint, MlCapitol Heigids. MD
cziAflus, OKDenver, COBakerslleld, CAAuburn, NELamar, SC
Mission Viejo, CALiberal, KS
OT 6-8 322 22 A UCLA
TE 6-3 250 23 H Michigan
0101 6-6 309 31
CS 5-10 163 23 2 Indiana
6-0 230 25 2 N.e. Stale
G 6-5 310 24 1 Piflsbtugh
LB 6-3 250 24 2 Troy State
Dl. 6-3 295 20 1 Syracuse
10 Maine Seneca, NY
D3b-'99
flEa-Ia
D1I-'90
EA-'99
FA-'99FA-'99FM99
Fort Wayne, INBooneville. NCWeal Wyoming. PAPlienix City, ALPittsburgh, PA
COACHES: Bill Cowher, head coach; Kevin GlIbride, offensive coordinator, Jim l-Iaslett, delensive coordinatoç Mike Aicher, linebackers coach;
Bob Bratkowski, wide receivers coach; Jay Hayes, special teams coach; Dick Noah, running backs coach; Tim Lewis, defensive backs coach;
John Mitchell, defensive line coach; Mike Mularkey. tight ends coach; Kent Stephenson, offensive hne coach.
41/0/0/3
0/010112
0/0/0/120/010/5
0/0/0/12
1999 PITTSBURGH STEELERSPOSITION ROSTER
How AcquiredNo. Nane Pot. HI Wt. Age CollegeQuarterbacks
1 08..
6-I 195 23 P SouthCarotua FA-'99
7 PeleGcnzalez 08 6-1 217 25 2 FA-'SB
10 KordeiSteWarl 08 6-I 211 26 5 Colorado 02'9518 Mikelomczak 08 6-I 210 36 15 Chioslate UFA(Clev)'93
Running Backs21 MiosZereoue RB 5-8 202 23 P D3c-'99
33 F&hardHuntley RB 5-Il 225 26 3 Wiiston&bnSt FA'9838 JercaneBeibs RB 5-Il 250 28 7 NotreDame T(Rarns)96
38 JcuWltman FB 6-2 240 27 4 PsmStaIe Dgb-'96
45 Cl*nftj4Ia'aiela RB 5-Il 252 22 2 Utah D6a-'98
Wide Receivers81 Troy Edwards W1 5-9 192 22 A Loulsianaledi 01-_ag
82 Bobby Show 6-0 186 23 2 Cd(ont FW9C(Se$83 'MI 6-S 215 21 P PloIre Dazria DSb-'sS
86 HineaWard WI 6-0 197 23 2 Georgia Dt3b-'98
88 CoutbieyHawkls WI 5-9 490 29 7 ItitanStata89 Wflla*S V*4 5-0 190 24 3 SanDiegoSt 02-'97
light Ends80 Malt Cushing TE 6-3 258 24 1 FA-t99
85 Mitch Lyons FE 6-5 268 29 8 Mithigan State UPA(AtO-'97
87 Mark Sniener TE 6-4 261 26 5 Washington DI-'95Offensive Line
60 Anthony Brown 01 6-5 310 26 5 Utah UFA{Cin62 Rogerouffy 6/0 6-3 299 32 10 PemState UFNJeI$9863 DemioniliDawson C 6-2 292 34 12 02-8865 AianFaneca 6 6.4 315 22 2 LotSienaStale D1-'98
66 Jinsweenay 0/0 6-4 297 38 16 P*5b4* FA-9887 SharPourdaneth 6-8 312 27 4 Navada T(Redskkisroa68 BrendenStai G 6-4 310 27 5 Nebraska 03-9512 Wayne Gandy CT 6-5 310 28 6 MMfl LIFA(Rajns)99
78 Chile Conrad 1 6-6 310 24 2 Fresno State DSa-98
DeteneWe Lhse71 Orpheus Roye CE 8-4 288 25 4 Fbkia State74 NolanHarrison DE 6-5 291 30 9 indIana UFA(Oakyal
76 KevinHeruy DE 8-4 285 30 1 *aEsjiplSt 04-'DS
91 AwonSrniti DE 6-5 201 23 14 Noithemcelorado D4-'99
93 JoelSteed NI 6-2 308 30 B Colorado D3-9294 emyQant 0€ 6-5 300 23 2 MzonaState D2-98
Linebackers50 EadHobnee LB 8-1 250 25 4 RoithA&M D4a-'9654 CaloeEnwons 018 8-5 250 25 4 Maieas& 07-'9655 Joey Porter cia 84 240 22 A Colorado State 03a-'9958 MlceVrabel OLD 6-4 250 23 3 CltSWe Osb-'97
57 JolhiFiaJa liE 6-2 235 25 2 Wadtçtn M-'9892 JasonOftdon Cs 6-3 255 27 6 D3a-9497 Chad Kelsay 018 6-2 242 22 P Nebraska D7b9999 LevonKkkleiid tIE 6-I 270 30 S Oe4nscn 0V92
Secondary20 Dewa$-ieWashfl9ton 6-0 193 26 6 N.CazolIiastate UFA(Muiy9823 Jasonsininons 08 5-8 186 28 2 Mzona8tate D5-'98
24 CbtOfltan F8 200 30 6 Oregon UFA(Mz)9526 Deshea Townsend GB 5-40 175 23 2 D4a-'98
27 Travisoss S 6-0 209 26 4 NoteDame29 LanceBrown 08 6-2 203 27 3 indIana FA'9730 UiadScott CB 6-1 492 24 3 Maryland41 Lee Flowers 58 8-0 21t 28 5 GeorgiaTech 05a-t9547 ScoflSttbs 5 6-4 228 23 P WeberState 02-99
Specialists3 KrisBrown K 5-10 204 22 H Nebraska4 p s-s 219 29 4 Mzona FA-'96
54 Mike Schnook LS 6-0 242 21 R Wisconsin FA-'99
Injured Reserve Data Placed77 Fame, Krls CT 5-8 322 22 H UCLA D3b-'99
84 lumen Jeranie TE 6-3 250 23 A Michigan DSa-'99
Non-Football Injury/Reserve73 Strzelczyk, Juatbi 6/CT 6—U 309 31 10 MaIne 011-90
Practice Squad25 Dams, Joey CS 5-10 183 23 2 Indiana FA-'99
35 King, Carlos Fe 8-0 230 25 2 NC. State FA-'9964 Odandini, Tony 6 6-5 310 24 1 PIttsburgh FA-'99
90 Lowe, Aeggie LB 6-3 250 24 2 Troy State FA-'99
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STEELERS AND RAVENS SEATLOCATIONS: Stealers' media rela-tions personnel are sitting in seats 63-65 in the second row of the pressbox on the 50-yard line. RAVENSpublic relations personnel are sittingin Row 1, seats 11-13 on the 45-yardline. THIS IS A WORKING PRESSBOX, please exercise professionaldecorum while working In Three Riv-ers Stadium. Media in the press boxshould retrain from any cheering and/or disparaging remarks. Your protes-sional cooperation Is appreciated atall times.
THE GAME BROADCAST: Thegame is regionally broadcast by CBSSports and airs in Pittsburgh onKDKA-TV (Channel 2). CBS' IanEagle will describe the action, whileformer Alt-Pro tackle and Pitt standoutMark May will provide expert com-mentary. Chancellor Media will dis-tribute the game on flagships WDVE-FM (102.5) and WWSW-AM (970),and the 41-affiliate Steelets radio net-work. Bill 1-tillgrove, Myron Cope andformer Steelers All-Pm lunch 11km willbroadcast the game.
TODAY'S GAME: The Steelers en-ter todays game hoping to snap afour-game losing streak when theyface the Baltimore Ravens in the fi-nal of five consecutive Central Divi-sion games.
The Steelers possess a 5-7 recordentering today's game. As the regu-lar season nears its conclusion, theSteelers play three of their final fourgames at Three Rivers Stadium.
In the first meeting of the seasonbetween the Steelers and Ravens,rookie kicker Ktis Brown connectedon a 38-yard field goal as time ex-p1 red to give the Steelers a 23-20 vic-tory at PSINet Stadium.
The complexion of the Steelers haschanged somewhat since that Sept.19 contest, most notably at the quar-terback position, where MikeTomczak makes his second straightstart in place of Kordell Stewart.
In his last two appearances,Tomczak has been moderately effec-tive, completing 38-of-74 passes(51.3 percent) for 458 yards and twotouchdowns without any interceptions.He rallied the Steelers from a 24-3deficit in the 27-20 loss Cincinnatigame two weeks ago but the effortfell just short.
Stewart, meanwhile, has returnedto wide receiver where he played hisfirst two years as a Steeler to helpbolster an injury-riddled receivingcorps. Last week against Jackson-ville, Stewart caught three passes for21 yards.
Running back Jerome DeWs is onpace to secure his sixth 1,000-yardseason—fourth for the Steelers—needing 211 yards in the final fourgames of the season. He is comingoff a season-low 23 yards on 12 car-ries last week against Jacksonville.
The defense also has struggled re-cently giving up back-to-back 400-yard games, including last week whenit yielded a season-high 466 totalyards to Jacksonville.
Inside linebacker Earl Holmes leadsthe unit with 109 tackles, including a
team-high 84 solo tackles. OutsideUneback Jason Gildon leads the teamwith 734 sacks, and cornerbackDewayne Washington has a team-high four interceptions.
THE OPPONENt The Ravens en-ter Sundas?s game with a 5-7 recordafter a convincIng 41-14 win againstthe Tennessee Titans. Baltimoreboasts the NFL'S fourth-ranked de-fense (second vs. run, 10th vs. pass)that has led them to wins in three ottheir last five games.
Outside linebacker Peter Boulwareis tied for the AFC lead with 10 sacks,while defensive end Mike McCrary isclose behind with 834. FormerSteeler Rod Woodson leads the teamwith five interceptions, including tworeturned for touchdowns.
Baltimore's offense ranks 23rd inthe NFL (15th rushing, 25th passing).Quarterback Tony Banks com-pleted 1 04-of -199 passes tor 1.220yards, 10 touchdowns and three in-terceptions. Last Sunday againstTennessee, Banks completed 18-of-Si passes for 332 yards and fourtouchdowns. Running back ErrictRhett leads the team with 781 yardsrushing on 211 carries (3.7) avg.) andfive touchdowns. Rhett is comple-mented by backup Priest Holmes whogained 100 yards on nine carries lastweek against Tennessee.
Jermalne Lewis, the team's lead-ing punt returner, has an 8.1-yardaverage on 44 returns (355 yards).Corey Harris leads the team with a23.3-yard kickoff return average (30returns for 700 yards).
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7) vs. Baltimore Ravens (5-7)DCC. 12, 1999
Three Rivers Stadium (59,600)/Pittsburgh, Pa.Press Box Notes
INJURY REPORT: Steelers—WAWill Blackwell (foot) has been placedon the injury reserve. WR CourtneyHawkins (ankle) is doubtful. CDermontti Dawson (hamstring), GBChad Scott (knee) and I ChrisConrad (shoulder) are questionable.DE Nolan Harrison (chest), TE MarkBruener (knee) and RB Richard Hunt-ley (foot) are probable. Ravens—WRPatrick Johnson (leg), TE A.J. Ofodile(knee) and RB Errict Rhett (chest),WA .Jermaine Lewis (knee) and DITony Siragusa (back) are question-able. WR Justin Armour (leg) andDE Michael McCray (knee) are prob-able.
THE SERIES: This is the eighthmeeting between the BaltimoreRavens and the Steelers in a seriesthat dates back to the Ravens' inau-gural season in 1996...Plttsburghleads the all-time series, 6-1...TheStealers have won the past live meet-ings between the two clubs, sweep-ing the last two season series... Ear-lier this season, the Steelers defeatedBaltimore, 23-20, Sept. 19 on a last-second field goal by rookie KrlsBrown...Last year, Pittsburgh de-feated the Ravens, 20-13, in Baltimorein the team's initial contest and thenclaimed a 16-6 victory inPittsburgh...lnterestingly, the first twogames between the two teams re-sulted in the same scores, 31-17.
BILL COWHER is 5-7 in his eighthseason as the head coach of the Pitts-burgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh-area native wasnamed the Stealers' head coach Jan.21, 1992. Compiling an 81-54 overallrecord (.600), Cowher joined the leg-endary Paul Brown as the only coachin NFL history to lead a team to sixconsecutive trips to the playoffs in hisfirst six seasons. In the regular sea-son, Cowher is 76-48 (.613) overall.
Cowhec 42, the third-youngest headcoach In the NFL, eamed his 50th ca-reer coaching victory Nov. 3, 1996 ina 42-6 win against St. Louis, becom-ing the eighth-fastest head coach toreach the 50-win mark. His 81 winsrank second behind only his prede-cessor Chuck Noll in Stealers' his-
to his Stealers' appointment,Cowher served as the defensive co-ordinator/linebackers coach for theKansas City Chiefs for three seasons(1989-91). He began his coachingcareer in the Cleveland Browns orga-nization as a special teams coach(1 985-86) and secondary coach(1987-88).
Cowher enjoyed a five-year careeras a standout special-teams player inthe NFL before entering the coach-ing ranks. He earned his bachelor ofscience degree in education in 1979from North Carolina State, where hewas a three-year starting linebackerand a team captain.
Cowher is 6-1 versus the Ravens.His only loss to the Ravens was a 31-17 decisIon in Baltimore in 1996.
BRIAN BILLICK became the sec-ond head coach in Baltimore Ravens'history on Jan. 19, 1999. He is 5-7in his fIrst year as the Ravens headcoach.
Billick, a highly successful offensivecoordinator br the Minnesota Vikingsthe last five years (1994-98). had di-rected a Vikings' attack that set a va-riety of NFL and club records.
He was the architect of a Minne-sota offense that broke the NFL record
for most points scored in a season(556). The 1998 Vikings also rankedsecond in the NFL with a team-record6,264 total yards and first in theleague with 4,328 passIng yards.
Billick joined the Vikings in 1992 astight ends coach but was named of-fensive coordinator three games intothe 1993 season.
Prior to his appointment with the Vi-kings, Billick was a Stanford assis-tant from 1989-1991 under Vikingshead coach DenS Green. Billick alsoheld positions at Utah State (1986-88),San Diego State (1981-85) andRedlands (1977).nra' a ,..raflflpvla.1
FAXING SERVICE: For those whoneedtosend afaxduring orafterthegame, please see a member of theStealers' media relations office. Ap-propr'ate PFWA fees will apply.
SIDELINE GUIDELINES: Onlyworking photographers and workingTV personnel are allowed on the fieldduring the game. Persons just assist-ing, "grippin( or producing shouldstand In the dugout area or behindthe camera person. No tripods will beallowed on any area of the fielding the game without prior approval.Media must stay behind the yellowdotted line around the field and bencharea. All media enter the field area attheir own risk. Media are responsiblefortheir personal safety as well as thatof their equipment.
DIRECTIONS TO LOCKERROOM: Steelers—Exit press box toright and proceed approximately 100yards to elevator. Take elevator toground floor and turn left throughdouble doors into hallway leading tolocker rooms. Turn left In second hall-way and continue straight ahead toget to Steelers locker room.Ravens—For visitors toc:cer room,tum right into first to field.Proceed across field to dcorway inoutfield wall behind the far goal post.Visitors locker room is up the stairsto the right.
1999 MO CentralStandings
W L I PcI. Pts.OPP,Ja*onvlle 11 1 0 .917 307 181 6-1
Tennessee 10 3 0 .769 264 257 7-1Pittsburgh 5 1 0 All 208 187 3-5
Bal@iore 5 70 .417237fl5 4-43 10 0 231 232 386 2-5
Cleveland 2 11 3 .154 141 340 1-7
AEC Central Games This Week
Thursday, Dec. 9Tennessee 21, Oakland 14
Sunday, Dec. 12Baltimore at PITTSBURGH, 1 pn.Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Monday, Dec. isDenver at Jacksonville, 9p.m.
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STEELERS VS. RAVENS:Today's game is the eighth meetingbetween the Ravens and Steelers.The Steelers lead the all-time series,6-1, with Baltimore's only victorycom-ing in a 31-17 wIn at Baltimore onDec. 1, 1996. In the last meetingbetween the teams, the Steelers de-feated the Ravens, 23-20, in Week 2at PSINet Stadium.
The Steelers are 3-0 against theRavens at Three Rivers Stadium. Lastseason, the Steelers' defense sackedRavens quarterbacks seven times enroute to a 16-6 victory. The Steelerswon their other two home gamesagainst the Ravens by scores of 31-17 and 37-0.
The Steelers enter the game on afive-game winning streak against theRavens, the longest against any AFCCentral opponent.
A Pittsburgh victory will give theSteelers at least one sweep of anAFC Central opponent for the thirdconsecutive year, and for the seventhtime in eight seasons under BillCowher.
Sunday's dame will be the Stealers'fifth consecutive game against a di-vision opponent. The Steelers are 0-4 in those games, with home lossesto Cleveland and Cincinnati, and roadlosses at Tennessee and Jacksonville.
COWI-IER VS. BILLICK:Sunday's game marks the secondmatchup between Bill Cowher andBrian Billick. Billick is one of nineAFC Central coaches that Cowherhas faced since taking over for theSteelers in 1992. Here is a look atCowher's record against current andformer AFC Central coaches:
vs. David Shula (cincinnati 1992-96) .. 8-1
vs. Bill Belichick (Cleveland 1992-95) 6-2
vs. Ted Marchibroda (Baltimore ¶996-98) 5-Ivs. Jack Pardee (Houston 1992-94) 4-2
vs. Jeff Fisher (Houstonllenn. 1 995-present) .... 4-5vs. Torn coughlin (Jacksonville 1995-present) ... 4-6vs. Bruce Coslet (Cincinnati 1996-present) 3-4
vs. Brian Billick (Baltimore 1999-) ._. 1-0vs. Chris Palmer (ClevSnd 1999-i -- —--sTOTAL 36-22
STEELERS-RAVENS CONNEC-TIONS: Several Steelers and Ravenshave either coached together at onepoint, or bean teammates at the col-lege or pro level.
Steelers special teams coach JayHayes was a college teammate ofRavens defensive coordinator MarvinLewis at the University of Idaho.Lewis, who was the Stealers' Hna-backers coach from 1992-95, was anAll-Big Sky linebacker in 1980, thesame year Hayes earned All-Confer-ence honors at defensive end.
Steelers safety Lee Flowers was ahigh school teammate of Ravens line-backer Peter Boulware. The twoplayed together at Spring Valley HighSchool In Columbia, S.C.
Baltimore safety Rod Woo dson wasa perennial Pro Bowl cornerback forthe Steelers from 1987-96.
Steelers cornerback Chad Scott Isa native of Capitol Heights, Md. Scottplayed collegiately at Towson Stateand the University of Maryland.
Ravens tight end AJ. Odof lie spentthe 1995 season as a member of theSteelers' practice squad. Baltimoredefensive lineman Tony Siragusa wasa standout at the University of Pitts-burgh from 1886-88. Ravens off en-sive coordinator Man Cavanaugh ledthe Pittsbufflh Panthers to a nationalchampionship in 1976.
IN ThE RED ZONE: The Steelersare fifth in the AFC and tied for 12thin the NFL in offensive touchdown per-centage (50 percent) inside the redzone. They have converted 93-of -36red zone opportunities into scores thisseason, includIng 18 touchdowns.Last week at Jacksonville, the Steelersconverted two of their three red zoneopportunities into field goals. Pitts-burgh started the season strong byconverting all seven red zone oppor-tunities into scores in Week 1 atCleveland. The only game they didnot score In the red zone was inWeek 4 against Jacksonville at ThreeAivers Stadium.
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Opponent AttiScaes IDa FGs
alClevelondatBallinae 5/5.. .2 3
SenIle 312 1 1
Jacksan'ifle - 0)0 0 0
atBidlalo .. 3!3 3... 0
2)2 - 2 0
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Sarifrancisco. 4(3 2 1
cleveland 212
atlemessee — I
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Total..... ..,,.. tB .,..... 15
RED ZONE DEFENSE: TheSteelers' defense in the red zone hasbeen solid this season. The Steelersare second in the AFC arid fifth in theNFL in defensive touchdown percent-age once the opposition is inside thePittsburgh 20-yard line. The Stealershave allowed opponents to scoretouchdowns on only 37.5 percent (12-of-32) of their possessions deep inSteelers territory. The Steelers haveallowed a total of 116 points inside thered zone — 12 touchdowrs and 11field goats — third in the AFC andtied for sixth in the NFL.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Stealers Category ..........___ Ravens210 Firslflowns 191
285.0 Total Yards PerGame 287.0
118.8 RushingyardsPerGarne.._.....109.3166.2 ... PassingYardsPerGame 177227 .SacksAilowed 39
31:08 Avg.llmeotPossossion 29:15
21 Toudidowns 25
10 RushingTouchdowns S
11 _140 TouchdownsonRetums ...............,3
21/23 ........ fold Goals 20/25
20S PstsScored 237
8.8 6.1
45.7 Puflln9 Avg 42.1
19.1 KickoliReturnAverage.... 21.1
194 First DovmsAltowed 204
285.8 Yards Allowed Per Game 269.2
112.4 ... Rushleg Vanis Allowed PerGame 802173.3.. PasSgYardsPJIoWedPerGame ISSA
31 Sacks 33
12 ..Intettep&ns......___ 14
12 I-Slnlorcepfsd 13
10.7 Opp. Punt Return Avg ¶0.6
192 Kickoff Return Avg 19.6
16 Opp.Touchdowns 25
& Ow. Rushing $
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3....... Opp.ToudidcwflsonReturils 4
187 TOIaIPOIIISAJIOWed.. 225
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Pitt. Opp.TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 194
Rusting 75
Passing .. 116 106
Penalty 19 21
3rd0own:Made/Alt 6&'178 48/158
3rd Down Pot 38.8 30.44thDown:Made/Alt 3/15 7113
4th Down Pot 20.0 53.8POSSESSION AVG..... - - ....3t08 ............2853TOTALNETYARDS... ... ...._.. -
Avg. Per Game 285.0.TotaiPlays 783 729Avg.PerPiay 4.4 4.7
NET YARDS RUSHING ......1426Avg. Per Game 118.8 112ATotal RusSa .. 372 341
NET YARDS PASSING ....... ..,......... ....... 1094 ............. 2080Avg. Per Game 1662 173.3SackedNards Lost 271173 31/191
GrossYards .. 2167 ....22713M220 357/192
Completion Pot 57.3 53.8Had Intemepted 12 12
PUNTS/AVERAGE .... .. .. ... 65/48.7 ......... 68/40.0NET PUN11NG AVG ..85/37.8 .........68(34.lPENALTIES/YARDS ... 821651 ..........FUMBLES/BALL LOST .........._..... - ._....... 1113TOUCHDOWNS ...... ... _... 21 ... 18
Rusltg .. .. 10 S
Passing .. .. II 10
Returns 0 3Emmans
2-Pt. ConversIons: TEAM 0-I, OPPONENTS 0-1. SACKS; Gildon 7.5, ScottEmmons 6.01 Rays 4.5, Flowers 3.0, Dldham 3.0, Steed 3.0, Vrabel 2.0, OkihamKirldand 1.0, Porter 1.0, TEAM 31.0, OPPONENTS 27.0 Rays
BeUls 219
}kir*iey 81
Stewail 55Zae3ue lBWlhnan 6Tanczak 7
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Ward 2Gonzalez 2
Miller ITEAM 372OPPONENTS 341
Yds Avg Long791 3.6 35312 5.1 52
253 4.6 21
48 2.7 8
18 3.0 7
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RECEIVING No. Vt Avg Long TDEdwards 44
Ward 43
HawkinsHuniley 21
Biackwell 20
Bniener 15
Bettis 15
Stiaw 13
Mrnan 8
I.yons 6
Stewart 3
Zerecue 2
TEAM 220
OPPONENTS 192
529 12.0 41
446 10.4 42
285 9.5 23
199 9.5 24
186 9.3 26
137 9.1 29
93 6.2 17
152 112 21
37 4.6 9
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TEAM 85
OPPONENTS 85
2,97145.737.8 9187502,971 45.7 37.8 9 18 75 0
2,723 40.0 34.1 8 26 61 0
KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TDBiackweliEdwards
ZeiecueLyonsWAMOPPONENTS
14 282 20.1 37
11 197 17.9 44
5 109 21.6 38
a 56 183 20
2 26 12.5 16
607 191 44
60 968 19.2 75
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Hawkins IlBlackwell 1
TEAMOPPONENTS 31
It ViM Avg Long4 lEO 9.9 48
6 49 4.5 14
1 20 39.0 20
11 247 8.8 48
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Betfis 5 5 00 . .0 20FIELDGOALS 1-19 30.39 40-49 50+
Wait] 4 0 40 2tICBrown 2/2 5/5 8/9 5/6 1/1
Edwards 3 0 30 . .0 18TEAM 2/2 5/5 8/9 5/6 1/1
Stewart 2 2 00 - -0 12OPPONENTS Ill 8/9 4/6 4/7 1/1
Shaw 1 0 1 0 - - 0 6
TEAM 21 10 11 0 1W20 1W21 0 202
OPPONENTS 16 4 9 3 15115 16/22 4 167 K.Brown:(19G,28G,19GX32G,28G,36G)(33G)(48G)Q(43G)(51G.25G)(280,383,31 N) (410,326,473) (44N, 243) (350,330) (400, 38G)
SCORE BY PERIODS 01 02 03 04 OT PTS OPPONENTS; (}(45G,286) (450,SIG,41G,263,30N. 386) (276, 410) (296,TEAM 56 56 31 56 0 209 36N) (370,41 N) (47N) (190,200, 49N) (39G) 0(290, 29G. 25N) (25G. 326)OPPONENTS 72 48 22 45 0 187
Alt Cmp Yds Cmp% Yd4Att TD 10% tnt Int% Long SacIdI.ost Rating
274 159 1464 56.0 5.34 6 2.2 10 3.6 C 22/131 64.8
109 W 855 5&0 6.38 5 4.6 2 1.8 37 5/42 8221 8 100.0 8.00 0 00 0/0 1000
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Player U A Tot Yds. Int TFL PD EF FR (I A Tot FF FR BLE.Holmes 84 25109 0/0 010 4/4 20 1 0 0 0 0 00Lkirkland 73 21 94 1/5 0/0 5/4 61 2 00 0 000C.Emmons 53 20 73 6/26 1/22 1.5/2 21 1 0 0 0 0 00LFlowers 58 13 71 3/7 0/0 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 00tflavis 48 12 60 0/0 1/1 1/0 42 0 22 4 000fiWashington 44 12 56 0/0 4/1 0 70 0 00 0 000J.Gildon 40 15 55 7.5/45.5 0(0 4/7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Scott 44 4 48 0/0 1/16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
O.Roye 34 8 424.5/42.5 1/3 1/3 50 1 00 0 000J.Steed 25 9 34 3/28 0/0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
IcHenry 27 5 32 0/0 0/0 1.5/1 10 0 00 0 0000.Townsend 18 7 25 0)0 0$) 0 4 1 0 4 3 7 0 0 0
S.Shields 13 7 20 0/0 3/52 0 30 0 65 11 000C.Oldham 12 3 15 3/21 1(9 1/0 21 0 46 10 000J.Staat 7 2 9 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M,Vrabel 5 2 7 2/7 0/0 0 01 0 3 1 4 0 00N.Harrison 5 0 5 0/0 0/0 1/0 00 1 00 0 000J.Sirnrnons 2 3 5 0(0 0/0 0 10 0 67 13 1 10L.Brown 4 0 4 0/0 0/1) 0 0 1 0 5 8 13 1 0 0
J.Porter 2 0 2 1)7 0/0 1/4 0 0 1 9 3 12 0 0 0
C.Kelsay 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 1 6 7 000J.Fiala 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 0 0 0
C.Fuamatu-Ma'alala 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 5 3 8 1 0 0
tEdwards 0 0 0 0(0 0/0 0 00 0 4 0 4 0 10R.Huntley 0 0 0 0/0 M 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 0
H. Ward 0 0 0 0/0 OR) 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0
M.&hneck 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0
K.Brown 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 00J.Wflan 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
J.Tuman 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 00 0 0 1 1 000A.Smllti 0 0 C) 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 598 169 767 311189121103 21125 48 9 8 6755 122 3 2 0
OPPONENTS 479 188 667 27/1731211914&41 573 25711 68 020
BALTIMORE RAVENS / WEEK 14 / THROUGH ThURSDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1999
Long TD52t 572 028 3
12 0
12 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
72 831
Long TO54 254t 346 227 12Ot 176t 3
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26 0
73 0
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28t 12 02 0
76t 1461 J.S
Long TO66t 2
21 043t 160 0GEt 3
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In Lg B33 63 133 63 119 59 0Long 'PD
44 15 357 8.1 28 0
WON 5, LOST 7 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg09/12 L 10—27 at St. Louis 62,100 Rhett 211 781 3.709/19 L 20—23 Pittsburgh 68,965 Holmes 32 194 6.109/26 W 17—10 Cleveland 68,803 case 34 137 4.010/03 W 19—13 0? at Atlanta 50,712 Evans 31 109 3.510/10 1. 11—14 at Tennessee 65.486 Banks 13 79 6.110/21 1. 8—35 Kansas city 68,771 J. Lewis 4 7 1.810/31 L 10—13 Buffalo 68.673 Ismail 1 4 4.0
11/07 W 41— 9 at Cleveland 72,898 S. Mitchell 1 1 t.0
11/14 I. 3— 6 at Jacksonville 67.391 TEAM 327 1312 4.0
11/21 W 34—31 at Cincinnati 43.279 OPPONENtS 307 969 3.211/28 L 23-30 Jacksonville 68,428 * REcEIvING No. Yds Avg12/05 W 41—14 Tennessee 67.854 Ismail 45 630 14.0
12/12 at Pittsburgh Armour 31 466 15.0
12/19 New Orleans .7. Lewis 25 281 11.212/26 cincinnati Evans 24 194 8.101/02 at New England Rhett 19 145 7.6
Balt. Opp. Johnson 14 287 20.5TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 191 204 DeLong 12 56 4.7Rushing 67 56 pierce 11 102 9.3Passing 108 122 Davis 5 114 22.8Penalty 16 26 Ofodile 4 25 6.3
3rd Down: Made/Att 50/174 65/192 Holmes 3 16 5.3
3rd Down P€t. 28.7 33.9 Purnell 2 10 5.0
4th Down: Hade/Att 3/9 7/11 Stokley 1 28 28.04th Down Pot. 33.3 63.6 Ayenbadejo tO 1 2 2.0
POSSESSION AUG. 29:15 30:45 Ayanbadejo PM 1 2 2.0
TOTAL NET YARDS 3444 3230 TEAM 197 2356 12.0
Avg. Per Game 287.0 269.2 OPPONENTS 248 2465 9.9Total Plays 774 784 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds AvgAvg. Per Play 4.4 4.1 Woodson 5 120 24.0
NET YARDS RUSRING 1312 969 McAlister 4 28 7.0Avg. Per Game 109.3 80.8 Starks 3 50 16.7
Total Rushes 327 307 K. Lewis 2 78 39.0NET YARDS PASSING 2132 2261 TEAM 14 276 19.7
Avg. Per Gene 177.7 188.4 OPPONENTS 13 203 15.5
Sacked/Yards Lost 39/224 33/204 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TBGross Yards 2356 2465 Richardson 77 3299 42.8 36.4 6
Att./completions 408/197 444/248 TEAM 78 3299 42.3 36.4 6 . .
Completion Pct. 48.3 55.9 OPPONENtS 86 3786 44.0 38.2 7 .
Had Intercepted 13 14 * PUNT RETURNS Ret PC Yds AvgPUNTS/AVERAGE 78/42,3 86/44.0 .7. LewisNET PUNTING AVG. 78/36.4 86/38.2 TEAM 44 15 357 8.1 28 0
PENALTIES/YARDS 93/764 90/851 OPPONENTS 32 22 339 10.6 86t 1
FUMBLES/BALL LOSt 17/9 16/8 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long PD.
. ::.TOUCHDOWNS 25 25 Harris 30 700 23.3 66 0
Rushing 8 6 J,Lewis 815819.8 25 0
Passing 14 15 Ismail 3 48 16.0 19 0 .
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TEAM 4755 6465 6237Pj.erce 1 7 70 7 0
OPPONENTS 37 58 37 93 0 225 Washington 1 12 12 0 12 0
* SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K—PAT FG S flS TEAM 45 948 21.1 66 0
Stover 0 0 0 0 23/23 20/25 0 83 OPPONENTS 50 980 19.6 42 0
Bhett 6 5 10 0 36FIEL000ALS 1—1920—2930—3940—4950+Armour 3030 0 l8Stover 0/0 8/8 6/62/S .
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Woodson 2 0 0 2 0 12 (25G,SOG) (460,310,330) (210,270)Evans 1. 0 1 0 0 8 OPPONENTS: (360,510H32G,28G,36G) (490) (33N,
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TEAM 25 814OPPONENTS 25 615 .
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Trapp 1.0, Siragusa 0.5, TEAM 33.0.OPPONENTS 39.0 :
* PASSING Att Cxnp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingBanks 199 104 1220 52.3 10 5.0 3 1.5 76t 20/ 115 81.6
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S. Mitchell 56 24 236 42.9 4.21 1 1.8 4 7.1 28t 6/ 30 31.5TEAM 408 197 2356 48.3 5.77 14 3.4 13 3.2 76t 39/ 224 64.5 . .
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THIS WEEK'S NFL SCHEDULE (DECEMBER 9-13)(All times local)
(Open date: Chicago)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCETENNESSEE 21, Oakland 14 (Thursday)Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1:00 p.m.Cleveland at Cincinnati. 1:00 p.m.New England at Indianapolis. 1:00p.m.Miami at N.Y. Jets. 4:05 pm.San Diego at Seattle. 1:05 p.m.Denver at Jacksonville, Monday. 9:00 p.m. (ABC)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEArizona at washington, 1:00 p.m.Carolina at Green Bay, 12:00 p.m.Philadelphia at Dallas. 12:00p.m.St. Louis at New Orleans, 12:00 p.m.Atlanta at San Francisco. 1:15 p.m.Detroit at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m.
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New England 7 5 0 .583
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INTERCONFERENCECINCINNA11 44, San Francisco 30NEW ENGLAND 13, Dallas 6NY. GIANTS 41, NY. Jets 23
Open Date: Buffalo
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3 9 0 .250 190
3 9 0 .250 196
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NA11OMM FOOTBALL CONARIZONA 21. PhiladelphIa 17ATLANTA New Orleans 12DETROIT 33. WashingtOn 17Green Bay 38, CHICAGO 19St. i.auis 34. CAROLINA 21
TAMPA BAY 24, MInnesota 17
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE (DECEMBER
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCEPittsburgh at Kansas City, Saturday, 11:40 p.m. (CBS)Jacksonville at Cleveland. 1:00 p.mSan Diego at Miami, 1:00 p.m.Seattle al Denver, 2:15 p.m.
(Open Date: CIncinnati)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL COt4FERE4CESan Francisco at Carolina. Saturday. 4:15 p.m. (FOX)Oetroitat Chicago, 12:00 p.m.N.Y. Giants at St. Loots. 1200 p.m.Green Day at MinnS Monday, tOO p.m. IABC)
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INTERCONFEREJICEAtlanta at Tennessee, 12:00 p.m.New England at Philadelphia. tOO p.m.New Orleans at Baltimore, 1:00 p.mWashington at Indianapolis. I O0 p.m.Tampa Bay at Oakland, 1:05 p.mN.Y. Jets at Dallas, 3:15 p.m.Buffalo at Arizona, 620 p.m.
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BILL COWHER POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCEDecember 12, 1999 vs. Baltimore
Opening Remarks:"Let me say that this was as disappointing an effort, defensively, that I've seen since I'vebeen here. You go through a first half, get ten points. You have an opportunity at theend of the first half to get a sack, a fumble. We have three guys, they have one. Wecan't even get the ball. We talked about going in (to the game), 'no big plays', and that'sexactly what took place. In the second half, (Baltimore) had I don't know how manyyards passing. In the first half, I know it wasn't many. In the second half, Dewayne(Washington) gets twisted around, falls down another time, and the offsides penalties.It's very disappointing."
When you talk about effort, are you talking about trying hard enough, or not being in theright place at the right time?"It was as disappointing a performance as I've seen since I've been here."
You've been talking about the pre-snap penalties for weeks. How do you conjure theirinability to cease?"I'll make changes if I have to make them. I don't know what my options are at thispoint. Something is going to have to give. I understand, to a degree, at times you go intoa noisy arena on the offensive side of the ball, and at times that can happen. Certainly,playing at home, there are no reasons for pm-snap penalties, whatsoever."
Do you sense that this team has quit?
Are they tuning you out?"I don't think so."
Is everything "steamrollinj' down hill, and you just can't stop it?"It's a play here. It's the big plays. Did I see a team just run it up the field? I didn'thave that sense. I think in the first half, you take away the 68-yard run, pt and one at theone-yard line, we hold them to a field goal. We moved the ball down the field. Again,it's been the big play, for whatever reason. Scott Shields misses a tackle, and the otherone, Dewayne falls down. I'm just looking at the facts, and I have to deal with what I'mseeing. I have to address what I'm seeing, and I will continue to do that. The bottom lineis I'm accountable. I'm accountable to get this football team ready to play with disciplineand precise football, which right now we are not doing."
"We're not playing very good football right now."
Kordell Stewart Quotes Dec. 12, 1999 vs. Baltimore
1. Despite the outcome, was it nice to hear cheers when you made a bigplay?
"For the most part, but we fought and gave up too many big plays. Thecheers are going to come when good things happen and the boos willcome when bad plays happen. You just keep it all in perspective and wishfor the best."
2. Coach Cowher said he wasn't sure who was going to play atquarterback, do you want to involved in that?
"Of course, I have wanted to be in that position for a long time, but I amgoing to go along with what is said and just do my best at whateverposition I'm playing."
3. Do you expect to get a shot at quarterback this week?
"My nose is open and my ears are open. I am sniffing and wanting to butwhatever happens I just have to go with it and try my best."
4. How is the offense running under Mike Tomzcak?
"We are scoring more points. Mike is getting opportunities to throw sometouchdowns, but regardless of what happens, we are coming up short. Wehave to execute a little bit more."
5. What about your touchdown catch?
"It was pretty much man-to-man and he was cutting me off to the corner.Mike would have to throw a perfect ball to me in the back of the endzone,but he threw it behind me and I had to make a play. That's what it is allabout, making plays."
STEELERS VS RAVENS - THREE RIVERS STADIUM - DECEMBER 12,1999
STEELERS QUOTES
WR TROY EDWARDS:
(Give me an evaluation of the offense's improvement this week?) Mike Tomczak knowscertain plays to run against defenses. He did a lot of checks at the line. We've had thesame offense. When you look at it, it's pretty much the same except for one person,Mike Tomczak. He just knows the offense.
(Comments on the touchdown catch) It was a fade-stop. I ran the fade but the defensiveback was playing deep in the end zone, so you pretty much can't run a fade. He(Tomczak) started scrambling, and I came back to the ball, He made a good throw.
(Is this game a role reversal with the offense scoring which should be enough points towin, but the defense is giving up big plays?) You could say that, but they're still doingtheir job. One a couple limes, our defender tripped. That's a freak accident pretty much.They made plays when they needed to.
(What did Cowher have to say after the game?) We're at our lowest point right now.Don't give into losing. Don't accept it. Keep working hard and something positive willcome out. I think something positive can come out of this season. I know that probablysounds crazy, and people are probably tired of hearing that. We need to just keep playinghard in the next three games.
DT JERAMY STAAT:
(With all the offside penalties, was Banks doing something with his cadence?) No, it'sjust mental. We cause it ourselves by not being disciplined. I don't know what I waslooking at. Ijust wasn't being disciplined.
NT JOEL STEED:
(General comments) They're a good team. They put 41 on Tennessee. It was just one ofthose things where there were breakdowns here and there, and you can't do that againstgood teams.
FS SCOfl S}IIELDS:
(Is this a situation where this unit has lost its heart?) I wouldn't say that at all. If youlook, besides those three plays where we messed up, they didn't really do much ofanything. We were fighting hard. It was just a mental lap here, a mistake there. Ithought the defense played well if you take those three plays away where they got 200-and-some yards receiving.
(Guys in this locker room are getting tired of losing. Aren't they?) Yes. It's frustrating.It's something different each week. It's getting really frustrating.
WR HINES WARD:
(General comments) It came down to big plays that they made, You have to tip your hatto them. (Qadry) Ismail went out there and made some great catches, and (Tony) Banksthrew the ball where only he can go get it. They came up with three big touchdowns.
LB EARL HOLMES:
(General comments) It's not like guys aren't going out there and giving all they got. It'sthe small thing that is killing us. We might have great coverage and a guy makes a greatthrow and catch. Our guy slips and falls, and theirs run into the end zone. A missedtackles here, ajump offsides, it's a combination of a lot of things. We just have to dealwith it.
(What's it like to know you got beat by a quarterback who completed less than 30% ofhis passes?) That's pretty much how the season has been going for us.
RB RICHARD HUNTLEY:
(At 5-8, how do you stay motivated to play?) You have to play. As a teammate and anindividual, you have to go out there and play hard. You can't let the record determinethat you're going to stop playing football. These guys right here are playing for theirjobs. You just have to keep playing. Nobody can let-up now just because we're 5-8.
CB DEWAYNE WASHINGTON:
(When you turn the wrong way on one touchdown and fall down on the other, could it bebad luck in addition to everything else that's going on?) Maybe, but I don't reallybelieve in luck. I think everything happens for a reason. It was meant for me to get beatfor those touchdowns today. It's just a matter of me coming back next week. Hopefully,things will be going my way.
(Can you get yourselves mentally ready to do what you have to continue doing?) Wehave to. Whatever we've got to do, we have to. It's tough in this situation not to pointfingers. We have three games left whether we like it or not. We have to go out and playand play hard. Hopefully the chips will fall our way.
OB MIKE TOMCZAK:
(Comments on Kordell Stewart's performance) Kordell made some terrific plays. Hehad a couple catches where he came back (to the quarterback) and got the ball for me.We were talking a lot on the sideline. He was very helpful today on a number of times.
(Give yourself a report card. Do you feel in command of the offense?) Yes, I feel verymuch in command, but there were a couple limes where I need to get better. We hadsome guys that were open in the second quarter, and I was coming off of them. I'mgoing to look at it very objectively. I think I can get better from it.
(What do you think about the offense on the other side that completed only 30% of itspasses?) Big plays kill teams. On our side of the ball, we haven't really had that manybig plays this year. Quarterbacks and offensive linemen love big plays, because they getoff the field quickly and it gets morale back on your side.
(Your thoughts on going to Kansas City on Saturday with a short week of work?) Anytime you play Kansas City on the road, it is difficult. We know what it takes to playKansas City. We'll worry about that on Tuesday.
(Do you expect to be the starter against Kansas City?) I would like to be. I would like tobe out there battling with the guys. I feel very confident in my game. There are areas ofmy game that I need to work on. But this 37-year-old young guy still can improve, and Ineed a lot of help along the way. Our running game needs to get a little better. Someareas of our offense need to get better. I need to get a lot better in order for us to continueto be effective.
STEELERS VS RAVENS - THREE RIVERS STADIUM - DECEMBER 12,1999
RAVENS QUOTESBRIAN BILLICK
He/cc of a third quarter. Talk about it.When you come on the road you know it's going to be an emotional roller coaster dealingwith one play to the next. They obviously had a good plan, they did some thingsoffensively that gave our defense some troubles and, for us, we knew we had to come inand establish the run to a degree and make big plays. You can't win in the NFL andthinking you can drive the ball ten to twelve plays at a shot. It just doesn't happen, andfortunately we've been able to make big plays.
Do you think Qadry ismail would have a game like this coming into today?I've been with Qadry a long time. Coming out of college, he's always had that kind ofability, but he's grown up. He's shown a mental and emotional and, quite franldy for himnow, a spiritual toughness that has raised his level of play. The old Qadry couldn't havedone that. But now an older, wiser man can, You can see what he can give you on anygiven play, and to fight through it the way that he did, getting the shot in the stomach. Itwas a great game for him.
Knowing that Jermaine Lewis not playing, did you give Qadty that extra look duringpregame?You knew that he was the last real speed guy that we had, and so did [the Steelers]. Youknew some things were going to get rolled up that way, and that they were going to try totake it away from us. But after we popped a big run, and hit a couple of others, whetherthey got called back with holding or not, when you're a coach on the sidelines, when youget gashed, you have to adjust to it. They had to put a guy down there, and that tookthem out of their alignment to where they could kind of roll to Qadry. The other guysstepped up, too. It was a little rough going early; had a couple of drops that we haven'thad in the last few weeks, but it was nice to show up when it did.
Offensively, what did you do to pop those big runs?Priest Holmes gave us a great game. He's got a little bit different style, but not a hugelydifferent style. The nature of their defense is to sell out and go to the gaps. And if youhappen to get a hat on a hat, and they overrun it, then all week long, we had showed themthe film, they're ranicing defensively against the rush is not from the standpoint they can'tstop the rush, but they sell out. They bend behind to where they really to sell out, and allof the sudden if you get into the second level, it's not just a four, five, eight yard gain, it'sa twenty, thirty, forty yard gain. So that's why their numbers are the way they are.They're a good stout run defense.
Is it easier to run off tackle against these guys?Yeah, anytime you can stay out of the inside gaps, fewer things have to happen for you tobreak into that second level, but you just can't go off tackle, off taclde. You've got tothreaten inside, threaten outside, and try to guess right.
What was it li/ce on the sidelines and in the locker room knowing that they've won here?For me, and some of the new guys, I've never lost here. This is my forth time here, I'veenjoyed here, and I love Pittsburgh [laughter]. What you are talking about is ancienthistory for these guys. I sense, particularly the veteran guys, yeah, this does mean a lot tothem. This is another one of those demons that they are exorcising.
How about putting back-to-back wins together?I've been there before, and some of these guys have. I think the biggest thing right now,and the challenge we'll have for this team coming into New Orleans next week is thisorganization, this team, this group of guys, this city, has never played a game inDecember in the last four years, that could bring you into five hundred. That could haveplayoff ramifications. Now whether we get there or not, I don't know. Does nine andseven do it? I don't know. But like I told the guys in there, you're not going to find outuntil you get to nine and seven. Then we'll see. Someone will come tell us if we are inthe playoffs or not. But if you trip along the way, it's a moot point. And you hate to dothat, and then look up and say, "by golly, nine and seven would have got you in."
TONY BANKS (12)-QBComments on the game.I felt good the whole game. I missed a couple of throws, but other than that, I felt good,even when I was off in the first half. I knew it was just a matter of making a couple ofplays because our defense kept us in it. It was 10-10, so it was like 0-0.
How big was this win?It was big for us, definitely, because it was the first time t his year we won two in a row.We came out here, on the road, and beat a good Pittsburgh team, and now we have to goon from here. But, we're going to celebrate this for a couple of days.
Comments on the receptions of Qadry Ismail.The receivers, as a whole (we had a couple banged up today), but the receivers as awhole, have practiced real well since I've been in there. We developed a lot ofconfidence in each other, and they continue to have faith that I'll make the plays. Icontinued to have faith in them, even though most completions were to [Qadry], that hewas going to make the plays, and he did.
QADRY ISMAIL (87)-WRHow does your stomach feel?It feels good but it hurts, though. I think a "w" cures a lot of your aches and pains.
Comments on the third quarter.One of the things I've been telling people, that's been helping out the passing game in thepast couple of weeks. Tony and the receiving coqs got together and talked about a fewthings. We said if we run the right routes, Tony will trust us, anticipate where wer'regoing to be, and put touch on the throw, and we'll make plays for him. We've had somesolid practices, some really good connections, and I think that's what helped us pay offtoday.
Without Jermaine and Patrick, what was your thinking going into this game?I knew it was going to be a tougher game for me, because of the fact that Pat did godown, and Jermaine was a game-time decision. This week in practice, I knew I wasgoing to have a more sense of urgency, and I knew I was going to have to get into theflow of the game sooner rather than later and it worked out.
How does it feel to have a game like this?I've been going through a wilderness experience the last two years. I had to kind ofunderstand where my game was at, and work on a lot of things. A lot of people doubtedme, and doubted my ability to play the game, but I give credit to Brian Billick becauseback after the draft was over, he called me right up and said Qadry do you still have thedesire to play? And from day one, Brian has been nothing but first class to me, andallowed me to just continue working and get better. It feels good to be able to do thattoday and just know that it was because of a person trusting in me.
Brian said the old Qadry wouldn't be able to do this today.The old Qadry after that two years experience was dead and buried a long time ago.
What was different about your preparation?There was a comment that was made by a receiver that I believe is going to the hail offame, that's Cris Carter, and it was after we played Arizona in Arizona. I had one catchfor 50 yards, it was a third down and eight. The game was in overtime, so we won thegame. I was sitting there thinking that I had a pretty good game, and I was watchingfilm, and he looked at me, shook his head, and said, "Qadry, Qadry. if I could only getyou to practice." That statement stuck with me. I went to my wilderness experiencedown in Miami and in New Orleans, I knew in Miami, that Jimmy Johnson was very cutthroat—very positive, but didn't tolerate any mistakes. I knew I had to pick up my game,and that was the maturity level where the old Qadry had to die and the new Qa&y had torise up. Just the communication between me and my wife, and the off-field things reallyas a person, has really helped me, too. It's ajoy to work, and I really give her credit forthat.
Comments on the second touchdown.It was interesting because in the first couple plays of the game, they came up and pressedus. I remember Tony Banks saying that one of the things that this team is going to do istry to challenge us at the line. One of the things that I look at is that our timing was offon two pass plays that were incomplete. Brian made an adjustment, and we were able tocapitalize on those adjustments. Again, Tony trusted where I was going to be, heanticipated the throw, and he put touch on it.
TONY SIRAGUSA (98)-RTComments on his pre-game meal.One hot dog last night, one Primanti sandwich, double bologna with cheese, and one "0"dog with cheese and onions.
You got a couple of sacks so the meal must have worked.Maybe I should fly into Pittsburgh more often and have a hot dog and Primanti'ssandwhich.
You're one of the guys that can appreciate what it means to come in here and come outwith a win.I've had some really good games here personally, and I've had some of the worstmemories I've ever had in the NFL, when we lost in the AFC championship in thisparticular stadium, and it's such a good thing for me to finally get win here before theyknock this place down. The Steelers are a great opponent, and they really play tough athome, the fans are excellent. We just came out and played a good game. They gave us alittle scare there at the end. We came out and played our kind of game and caine out witha win. We're going to enjoy it as much as possible.
You guys were able to stop Bettis pretty good.All year this defense has prided itself on stopping the run. Myself and Larry Webster feelthat we are two of the premiere run stoppers in the league, and we go out and try to proveit every week, Jerome is a great runner, he's a tough guy. It's tough to let him get up onthe secondary, so you've got to do whatever you can to take on two to try to get a pieceof him, and slow him down. He'll run people over. I thought we did a pretty good job. Idon't know what the final statistics were, but I really don't care about statistics right now.As long as we have more points than them at the end of the game.
Comments about the deft nsive pressure.I think our offense did a great job of really getting up on them, and putting them in aposition when they have to throw the ball, and they ran some draws that hurt us when wewere rushing the passer. The team has to go one-dimensional when they're down by 14points. I know when I'm in there, I'll have a chance to push the pocket. I know ninetimes out of ten, they're going to slide to me, but if they don't, I think I can get enoughpush in there to at least help Mccrary, and not let the Quarterback step up in the pocket.
BRIAN BILLICK CONFERENCE CALLDecember 8, 1999
Are the roles a little bit reversed this time: with you guys on the way UI) and the Steelers on the waydown?"From our perspective, we're thrilled that we had a big win against Tennessee. We have shown somesigns of improvement. From our focus, we can't look at Pittsburgh as being up or down, or good or bad.They're the next team we have to play. For us to capitalize on what we were able to do over the last threeand four weeks, we've got to go in and give our best effort against Pittsburgh and come away with a win,or it's all for not."
Are you a little disappointed in yourself that you didn't get Tony Banks in there (as a starter) earlier (inthe season)?"It's a large dynamic. We've worked with Tony since last offseason. There are a lot of factors involved.I think the time Tony sat watching helped him, not only from the standpoint of watching the offense beingimplemented and how it functions. Also for him personally, he has to recognize that he has to perform ata certain level both at practice and on the field, in games, in order to be a successful quarterback. I thinkhe has a better appreciation for that now."
Is a lot of it mental with him?"He picks it up pretty quick. He is a smart young man. He has good work habits, which regards to hispreparation. He is very good in the classroom. He takes notes, He has a good mind for football. He seesthings. It wasn't so much that problem, as much as it was to know that he has to practice at a certainlevel, If not only for his own benefit, then we can see what he is capable of doing so that those aroundhim can know what to expect, how to interract with him, how the ball is going to come out on a certainplay, what the temp is in the huddle and what it is at the line of scrimmage. I think those are things thathe has had to learn as much as anything else."
What are you seeing from him on the field that you weren't seeing in the preseason/early season?"He is working hard to have a certain amount of attention to detail to the things he has to address as aquarterback; the pacing in the huddlle, the pacing at the line of scrimmage, his pocket presence. Some ofit has to do with the familiarity of the system. How long he can hold a ball in a certain route combinationbefore he starts to know that, 'No, this thing is not going to happen... I need to throw it away or take offwith it.' You're not going to get all that in a first year. I made the point, when we acquired Tony, that hisbiggest improvement wouldn't come until his second season that he is with us simply because Tony hasnever been in an environment where he has been with the same set of coaches doing the same thing, in hisfootball career. He didn't have it in junior college or college. He hasn't had it in the NFL so far. I'moptimistic that there is still an even geater side to Tony than what we saw the other day.
Is he 'the guy' with three free agent quarterbacks on your roster?"We're going to work our way towards that. Stoney Case is someone who I feel still has the ability toplay at this level. He has not had as many opportunities to show what he can do as Tony. It's our hopethat we're able to keep both these quarterbacks, because you're going to need two in the NFL today.They still have a long way to go to prove that they can take a team to a championship and playoff style ofplay. It's our hope to keep them both signed."
One of the marks against Tony Banks was the he was fumble-prone. . .what areas has he improved as faras the ball and positioning himself?"It's like any ball carrier that supposedly has a 'fumble problem.' We had LeRoy Heard in Minnesotathat came to us, and supposedly had a fumble problem. I made it very clear to LeRoy that if he fumbledthe ball, he wasn't going to play. LeRoy addressed it. It's not one of those things you can, everyday,
focus on. ii you do, that's all you're going to do, fumble the ball or just not fumble and not do anythingelse. Tony understands what his capability is with regards to that pocket presence protecting the ball.Sometimes, that ball is going to come oUt because it takes a heck of a hit from the backside. He has hadhis share of those as well. It more has to do with the things he has to address than having a feel for acertain route combination. As I said earlier, having a feel for a certain route combination and recognizingthat 'this thing isn't going to happen.' Waiting for someone to shake loose is not a good scenario for thisthing, or I'm going to pull it down and run. If I do pull it down and run, I've got to protect the ball andmake sure someone is behind me."
Have you given un on Scott Mitchell? Do you believe this is the end of his career?"It's not a matter of giving up on Scott. You can really only go with one quarterback at a time, and atbest, try to get some time for the backups. Scott's future is really not up to me. It's a matter of whatScott wants to do. He has been phenomenal, in terms of his approach to it, and keeping his mind in thegame. He has been invaluable to me on the sideline, seeing things and charting plays. He has a lot ofexperience, and there are things he has suggested that have been very valuable. Every day after practice,he'll grab one of those younger guys, and take them out there to work certain route combinations. He hasbeen a real asset for us. I think Scott still has some playing time, whether it's with us or someone else,we'll find out."
Can you explain how two teams can see such a nromisina. briaht future for him, and give him the reignsto the team, only to see him not live up to his expectations?"You can see that scenario played out a dozen times a year with any team, whether it's a draft choice,taking on a veteran. How do you explain a Randall Cunningham gets in the right environment, has anMVP-style year, then the next year, it doesn't happen for Randall. It's one of those things you can'texplain. Some of it is circumstances, some of it is the right guy at the wrong place, wrong time.Sometimes, some of the parts don't equal the whole. He has vision, size, speed, strength, intelligence, agood strong arm. He is competitive. You could go down all the individual components, and for whateverreason they don't add up to be a successful quarterback, particularly at the quarterback position. On theother side of it, you look at some guys, some of the parts are less than the whole. You look at a thatmaybe doesn't have the arm strength, or maybe he's not that big. Ail of the sudden, you have a JoeMontana or Dan Fouts, where there should be a number of things that should say he's not a goodquarterback, but for whatever reason, his combination of components, he is a Hall-of-Famer."
Is Tony tied with the team for the future?"I think you have to be careful about branding any player that way. As I said, when we acquired him, Ithink Tony's upside will be his second year. That's when we'll be able to determine for sure. For TonyBanks, that word 'potential' has to come off. He has had that word 'potential' tagged to him for so long,for him to take that next step, someone needs to say Tony Banks is 'this' kind of quarterback, notpotentially 'this' kind of quarterback. He knows that."
It looks like you have some great momentum coming in to this game. Would you agree?"We've come through a tough stretch. We've won two or three games on the road, We've playedJacksonville very tough in Jacksonville, the defense played magnificently. We wanted that game to be atight game with a chance to win it in the fourth quarter. We had that, but weren't able to convert itoffensively. We felt good about that three game road stand. We came back and then played Jacksonvilleagain. Playing that caliber of a team twice in three weeks presents its own certain challenges. We hadthem here in a much more open game, and did some very good things, but weren't able to hold on to thefourth quarter. Then, obviously, a very good Tennessee team that we lose to by three points in Nashville.We felt we were a little better than that. We had several opportunities to win that game. We tookadvantage of them this time we played them. We' ye got a little bit of momentum. This is exactly thekind of game we need to play."
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As a guy who has had so much success ninning an offense the last two years. can you possibly exulainwhat has happened to Kordell Stewart?"That word 'potential' that we talked about with Tony Banks can be applied to anybody. There are a lotof guys in the league. I think we're coming upon a time now where that void in quarterback is going tobe more pronounced, when you have the likes of an Biway, Marino, Chandler, Cunningham, Testaverde,Young.. .all on that verge of either living the game, or about ready to leave the game. That is a huge voidto fill. You have some established younger players, certainly Peyton Manning and Drew Bledsoe. BrettFavre is still in that class, Troy Aikman is getting up there. Then, there is that next level of just a bunchof guys; a Steve McNair, Kordell Stewart, Tony Banks, Stoney Case, Damon Huard. There are a bunchof guys out there, that given the opportunity, some are going to step up, and some are not going to makeit. You can really just throw them into a bag and shake them up. Kordell is symbolic of what ishappening in the NFL; we're all looking for a more athletic guy. Because of that, there axe guys that canrun around, make things happen, maybe not as developed in the pocket as some other guys are. Now, thekey is, can you take that athletic quarterback the same way?
Of the quarterbacks you threw into the "bag", which one do you like the most?"Obviously, I'm going to lean towards my guys simply because those are my options. I think this wasgoing to be a breakout year for Steve McNair, for him to prove he can indeed do it in the pocket. Due tothe injury, that slowed his progress down a little bit. We'll probably not have to see him step to thai levelif he's capable of that next year. Clearly, this was going to be a year for Kordell to step up and do that,although Kordell has had to deal with a number of different coordinators and quarterbacks coaches. Thatis a factor, not by something that is an excuse for Kordell. That is certainly something you have to factorin to it. That challenge still remains in front of him. I feel good about the guys we have, Of the guysavailable to us, I think the two that I have (Stoney Case and Tony flanks) probably have as much potentialas anybody out there. To think that we would go out in to the free agent market and spend a heck of a lotmore money to get one, we probably wouldn't be any better off than we are right now. That's exclusiveof what we may or may not do in the draft."
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PETER BOULWARE - BALTIMORE RAVENS - CONFERENCE CALLDECEMBER 8, 1999
What does last week's win mean for this team coming into Pittsburgh this week? Itgives us a little confidence. That's about it. We went out there and played pretty good.It's just a little confidence booster. By no means can we look at that and say we haveanived. It's just a little confidence booster, and we have to continue to work bard to getbetter every week.
Three Rivers Stadium hasn't been a place for you to play historically. This year ithasn't been a zood place for the Steelers. Are you hoping to come in here this week witha different approach because of that? Yes, we're hoping to go in there and turn ourmisfortune around. We're hoping to go in there and play well. Hopefully, we can get awin out of there. Like you said, it hadn't been a good place for us to play, so it's time forus to go in there and play as hard as we can play. Hopefully, we can get this thing startedagain.
With Mike Tomczak at quarterback, does that change your approach somewhat knowingthat Tomczak does have as much mobility as (Kordell) Stewart? With the insertion of aguy like that, it just changes your plan in the fact that with Kordell you have to chase himaround. You have to be more discipline on your pass-rush lanes. When you get a guylike Tomczak, he's a wise quarterback. He's been in the league for a while, so he's goingto make good decisions. It's going to have to be more of a coverage thing and be smartwith our coverage. He's going to make good decisions, quick decisions.
What about Kordell (Stewart) at wide receiver? What does that make you look at? It'stough when he's out there at wide receiver because there are so many different things hecan do. You may think he's lined up at wide receiver then he may break the huddle,motion back in the backfield, takes a snap from the center. When he's out there at widereceiver, he can do a variety of different things, so it really makes you very cautious.You have to be very careful especially with the speed of it as well.
Any luster off this game since the Steelers are 5-7? You are coming on a little bit, but it'snot the case up here? I don't think. My time we play Pittsburgh, it's a big game for us.Every time we go up there and play or they come down here and play, it's a big game forus. It's going to be fired up on the field. Guys are going to be going at it just as highlyand nonnally. I think it's going to be a good game. From the field, we're not losinganything. We're going to play just as hard as we normally play.
The general rule in the last couple years is the defense has played well enough for yourteam to win a lot of games. Was it a major switch to see Baltimore put up 41 pointsagainst Tennessee and seeing the offense doing its job? They're doing a good job. TonyBanks and the rest of the guys on offense are doing a good job. They're putting ittogether. They believe in Brian's (Billick) system, and that's what it's all about. They'repaying attention to details. They're turning the corner. I feel that's what this team is
wgoing to need in the future for that offense to continue to make the move forward and tomake strides. That's what's going to make up a good team—have a great offense and agreat defense. I think we're heading in that direction.
Can you talk about Marvin Lewis and what he has done for the team? He has done agreat deal for our defense. He's picked some great guys to play on this defense, and heput us in great schemes. He put the zone blitz in for us. He really gives the offenses a lotof different looks. He does a great job for our defense just switching it up, gameplanning each game, He really works hard. I think he's done a great job for our defense.
What has Rod Woodson brought to the huddle and in the locker room? He's wisdomand a bunch of leadership. It's not too much out there he hasn't seen. He goes out thereand every game he's given us some wise comments or things that help us get through thegame. He's a leader on our defense and he's kind of almost the glue of our secondary.
Are you going to be nice to Dermontti Dawson? Oh, man. A guy like that, he is sogood. He plays so well. Every time he's in the game, you have to be looking for him,because if' you don't have your eyes on him, he's going to take you out. He's a goodplayer, and I respect the guy a lot.
Have you talked to Lee Flowers lately? I haven't talked to him much. I heard he'sdoing well. I'm glad he's doing well up there. He's a good player.
