‘90s: CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Chuck Noll’s tenure with the Steelers, spanning 23 years and four separate decades, with one but playoff appearance in his final 7 campaigns. The bombastic Bill Cowher comes to town, and the Crafton native rights the ship with 6 consecutive playoff appearances, though “One for the Thumb” continues to elude the faithful of Steelers Nation.

’90 & ’91 The 1990 campaign ended...

1995: “Oh no…not again.”

The 1995 season commenced at Three Rivers Stadium with a banner bearing the message “3 More Yards” attached to a rail in plain view of the men in black & gold. The ’94 campaign had ended with the Steelers 3 yards short of a Super Bowl berth, as Neil O’Donnell’s pass for the winning touchdown to Barry Foster was broken up by the *** Boy Dennis Gibson of the underdog San Diego Chargers.

The Steelers entertained high hopes entering the following...

‘90s: CHANGING OF THE GUARD

'90 & '91
Chuck Noll had two years remaining as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 1990 campaign ended in most disappointing fashion on a Sunday Night in Houston. Needing a victory to make the playoffs, the Steelers allowed backup QB Cody Carlson to slice and dice them, losing 34-14. Noll’s final campaign brought a losing record, 7-9, but a pair of 17-10 victories versus the arch-rival Browns and Bengals on which to close the season....