4 Josh Miller, P 9 Norm Johnson, K 10 Kordell Stewart, OB/WR 16 Jim Miller, GB 18 Mike Tomczak, GB 20 Erric Pegram, RB 21 Deon Figures, (B 24 Chris Oldham, (B 25 Fred McAfee, RB 26 Rod Woodson, (B 27 Willie Williams, (B 29 Randy Fuller, (B 34 Jim Lester, FB 36 Jerome Bettis, RB 37 Cornell Lake, SS 38 Jon Witman, FB 39 Barren Perry, FS 40 Myron Bell S 41 Lethon Flowers, DB 50 Earl Holmes, LB 51 Carios Emmons, LB 53 Steve Conley, LB 54 Dauta Jones, LB 55 Jerry Olsavsky, LB 57 Eric Ravatti, LB 62 Tom Myslinski, OL 63 Dermontti Dawson, C 65 John Jackson, LT 66 JIm Sweeney, (/0 67 Jamnin Stephens, 01 68 Brenilen Slid, S 71 Orpheus Roye, BE 72 Bernord Dafney, OL 73 Justln Strzelczyk, SlOT 76 Kevin Henry, DI 77 Will Wolford, 0/1 80 Jahine Arnold, WR 81 Charles Johnson, WR 82 Yancey Thigpen, WR 83 Corey Hollidey, WR 84 Kirk Botkin, TI 85 Jonathan Hayes, TE 87 Mark Bruener, TI 88 Andre Hastings, WR 89 Ernie Mills, WR 90 Bill Johnson, DL 91 Israel Rayhon. DI 92 Jason Gildon, LB 93 Joel Steed, NT 94 (had Brown, LB 96 Breetson Buckner, DI 98 Ohver Gibson, DI 99 Levon Kirkland, LB STEELERS OFFENSE WR...8I ChSes Johnson 82 Yancey Thigpen 80 89 Jahi.e Arnold ErnIe MIlls LT...65 LG...77 C...63 RG...62 RL73 TL.87 WR...88 OB...1 8 John Jackson 72 WI Wollord 62 Dermonttl Dewson 66 Tom Myslinski 73 Justin strzelczyk 72 Mark Bruener 8S Andre Hastings 81 Mike Toniciak 16 Bernard Dafney Tom Myslinski Jim Sweeney JusIli Strzelayk 68 Bernard DaIney 67 Jonathan Hayes 84 Charles Johnson 83 Jin MIller 10 Brenden Stai Janain Stephens Kirk BOtICII Corey Holliday Kordell Stewart RB...36 Jerome Bettis 20 Irrlc Pegram 25 Fred McAfee FB...34 Ii. Lester 38 Jon Witman . RL9I RAMS Leslie O'Neal 99 DEFENSE James Harris . NT...98 (ILlS Jimmie Jones 65 D'Mirco Parr 97 Jon Klrksey Chuck Osborne LL..93 kevin Carter 99 James Harris WLB...58 Roman Pltifer 54 Percell Gaskins 52 Paschall Davis SLB_.51 Robed Jones 53 Curios JenkIns 56 Cedric Figaro Mark Wilimus LL.41 RC...27 SS....32 FS...35 Todd Lyght 24 Anthony Parker 39 lohy Wright 23 Keith Lyle 46 Herman O'Berry Jeremy Lincoln Gerald McBurrows Toni Darn 22 Mike Scurlock STEELERS SPECIALISTS . P... 4 Josh Miller Pt.. 9 Norm Johnson H...1$ Mikelounciak 4 JoshMiller PR...88 Andre HastIngs 80 Jahine Arnold KOR...81 Charles Jolnison 80 Jaunt Arnold 89 88 Ernie Mills Anie Hastings PC...84 Kirk Botkin 62 Tom Myslhiski KC...66 Jim Sweeney 62 Tom Myslbiskl STEELERS PRONUNCIATIONS Jaunt Arnold (JAN-beau); Mark Brennan (BREW-ner); Bernard Dafney (DAF-kueeb Cubs Emnions (EM-mins); Lethon Flowers (UI-lion); Kevin Henry (KEE•vln); Donta Jones (DON-toy); Levon Klridand (luh-VON); Tom Mysinski (MYS-lin-sid); (lids 0(1mm (OLD-mu); Jerry Olsavsky (ol-SAY-skee); Errk Pegram (PEE-grum); Orpheus bye (OR-fee-us Roy); Brenden Slid (STY); Justin Strzekzyk (SIREL-zik) STEELERS DEFENSE LE...96 Breutson Buckner 90 Bill Johnson 91 Israel Raybon NT...93 Joel Steed 98 OlIver Glison RE...90 LOLB...92 Bill Johnson 76 Kevin Henry 71 Jason Glldon 57 Irk Ravotti 53 Orpheus bye Steve (opley LILL.99 Levon Kirkland 50 Earl Holmes RILL..SS Jerry Olsavsky 50 Earl Holmes ROLL.94 (had Brown SI Corks Emmons 54 Danta Joists L(L.26 RCB.27 Rod Woodson 21 Deon Figures Willie WIlliams 24 Chris O(dham 29 Randy Fuller SS...37 FL39 Cornell Lake 40 Myron Bell Barren Perry 41 Lethon Flowers Wt.88 RAMS OFFENSE Eddie Kenison 20 Keith Crawford 89 Alexander Wright LT...70 Wayne Gandy 13 Fred Miller LG...79 C...61 Leo Goons 71 Chuck Beiin 69 Bern Brostek 60 MIke Gruttadanria Jesse James RG...67 RL.72 TE...84 Dweyne WhIte 77 BIlly Mlhier Zach Wiegert 73 Fred Miller Ernie Couwel 86 Aaron king 81 Hayward Clay WR.J0 Isaac Bruce 82 Jerniaine Ross 87 1,1. Thomas OB...1 2 Tony Banks 10 Jamie Marsh, 4 Steve Welsh FB...44 Jerald Moore 34 Derrldc Harris RB...21 Lawrence Philips 30 Harold Green 28 Greg Robinson RAMS SPECIALISTS P... 5 Sean Landeta PK... 8 (14 Lohimller H...35 Keith Lyle 10 Janiie Marlin 4 Steve Walsh PIL.88 Eddie Kennison 82 Jennaine Ross 27 Anthony Parker KOL.88 Eddie Kennison 87 J-T. Thomas 21 Lawrence Philips PC...84 Ernie Conwell 52 Paschall Davis 73 Fred Miller KC...73 Fred Miller 84 Ernie Conwell RAMS PRONUNCIATIONS Clip LeInnillar (LOW-mlIar) Tedn Dern (TOR-nn); Colic Figaro (SAID-lick); Percall Gosidns (par-SRI); Miko Gruttadnnrla (pew- a-DOORt); (buck kin (BELL-li); lath Wiegert (WE-gut); Leo 6o.as (60-os); PasthdI Davis (Pass-raiD COACHES - lick Alloili (dley-0-leeI 4 Steve OB 5 Sean Landeta, P 8 Chip Loliniller1 K 10 Jamie Martin, GB 12 Tony Banks, GB 20 KeIth Crawford, WR 21 Lawrence Philips, RB 22 Mike Scurloclç CR 23 Gerald McBurrows, S 24 Herman O'Berry, (B 21 Anthony PaM (B 28 GregRebisoa,RB 30 Harold Green, RB 32 TobyWrightS 34 Derrick Harris, RB 35 KelthLyle,S 39 Jeremy (B 41 Todd Lyght,CI 44 JeraldMoore,RB 46 Tadn Darn, (B 50 Antonio Cuss, LB 51 (arios Jenkins, LB 52 Pascball Davis, LB 53 CedricFigara,LB 54 Percell Gasklns, LB 55 Robert Jones, LB 56 Mark wnrmms, LB 58 Roman Phifer, LB 60 Mike ( 61 Bern Brastelç ( 65 Jon Kirksey, DT 67 Dwoyne White, 0 69 Jesse James, S 70 Wayne Gnndy,T TI ChuckBehia,G 12 Zach Wiegert, T 73 Fred Miller, T 75 D'Marco DT 77 Billy Milner, T 79 Leo Goeas, G 80 Isaac Bruce, WR 81 Hayward(Iay,TI 82 Jermalne Ross, WR 84 Ernie CouweH, TI 86 Aaron Lahig, TI 87 iT. Themas, WR 88 Eddie Kennison, WR 89 Alexander Wright, WR 91 LesieO'Neal,DE 93 Kevin Carter, BE 97 Chuck Osborne, Dl 98 JImmie Jones, DT 99 James tiorrls,DI STEELERS PIusouHso STEELEHS VS. Si. Louis RHMS SOIDHY, NOYEMOEO 3 1:00 P.M. — InDEE DIVEHS STaDIUM TODAY'S OFFICIALS Referee—Jerry Markbrelt (9); Umpire—Chad Brown (31); Head linesman—Terry Gierke (12); LIne Judge—Lloyd McPeters (64); Bock Judge—George Coleman (45); Side Judge—Ron Liebsack (76); Field Judge-Don Hikes (96); Observer-GIl Mace
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4 Josh Miller, P9 Norm Johnson, K
10 Kordell Stewart, OB/WR16 Jim Miller, GB18 Mike Tomczak, GB20 Erric Pegram, RB21 Deon Figures, (B24 Chris Oldham, (B25 Fred McAfee, RB
26 Rod Woodson, (B27 Willie Williams, (B29 Randy Fuller, (B34 Jim Lester, FB
36 Jerome Bettis, RB37 Cornell Lake, SS
38 Jon Witman, FB39 Barren Perry, FS40 Myron Bell S41 Lethon Flowers, DB50 Earl Holmes, LB
51 Carios Emmons, LB
53 Steve Conley, LB
54 Dauta Jones, LB
55 Jerry Olsavsky, LB57 Eric Ravatti, LB62 Tom Myslinski, OL63 Dermontti Dawson, C
65 John Jackson, LT
66 JIm Sweeney, (/067 Jamnin Stephens, 0168 Brenilen Slid, S71 Orpheus Roye, BE
72 Bernord Dafney, OL73 Justln Strzelczyk, SlOT76 Kevin Henry, DI77 Will Wolford, 0/180 Jahine Arnold, WR81 Charles Johnson, WR
82 Yancey Thigpen, WR
83 Corey Hollidey, WR84 Kirk Botkin, TI85 Jonathan Hayes, TE
87 Mark Bruener, TI88 Andre Hastings, WR89 Ernie Mills, WR90 Bill Johnson, DL
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DATE: 11/03/96 Day of Week: Sunday Starting Time: 1:01 PM EST
VISITOR: St. Louis Rams VS HOME: Pittsburgh SteelersAT Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Played outdoors on turf: ARTIFICIALGame Weather: Cloudy and breezy
Temp: 41 Humidity: 59
OFFICIALS Referee: Jerry Markbreit (9)Line Judge: Lloyd MePeters (64)
Head Linesman: Terry Gierke (72)Field Judge: Don Hakes (96)
Wind: NW 14 mph
Umpire: Chad Brown (31)Side Judge: Ron Liebsack (76)Back Judge: George Coleman (45)
FIELD GOALS (made( ) & missed)C.Lohmiller (25) (27) —
1 2 3 4 OTTOTALVISITOR St. Louis Rams 0 3 3 0 6HOME Pittsburgh Steelers 14 7 14 7 42
Tnsn Qtr Clock SCORING PLAY
.J.Bettis 3 yd. run (N.JC4tnson,kick)(11—69,6:29)
.J.Bettis 50 yd. run (N.Johneon,kick)(1—S0,0:09)C.Lohiniller 25 yd. Field Goal (10—61,4:16)KStewart I yd. run (N.Johnson,kickfl3—12,0:50)C,Lohmil]er 27 yd. Field Coal (11—60,3:59)E.Pegram 91 yd. kickoff return (N.Johnson,kick)X.Stewart 2 yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(6-23,3:30)E.Pegram 17 yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(5—402:22)
Attendance: 58,148BuperStet (ta), Version 1.26, SuperStat, mc, 612—943-8400
Time: 2:53
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PASSING ATT 01W lOS TED/ID TD LG INT.Banks 35 16 184 6/47 0 30 2
Total 35 16 184 6/47 0 30 2 Total
PASS RECEIVINGI • BruceE.KennisonJ.MooreH.Green
Total 16 184 30 0 Total
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FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
VISITOR HOMEBANS STEELE
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 18 20By Rushing 5 13
By Passing g 7
By Penalty 4 0
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7—16—44% 5—10—50%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0—1—0% 0-0—0%
TOTAL NET YARDS 201 348Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 68 56Average gain per offensive play 3.0 6.2
NET YARDS RUSHING 64 248Total Rushing Plays 27 41Average gain per rushing play 2.4 6.0
NET YARDS PASSING 137 100Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 6—47 0-0Gross yards passing 184 100
PASS ATTEMPTS—COMPLETIONS—HAD INTERCEPTED 35—16-2 15—10—0Average gain per pass play (inc. I thrown passing) 3.3 6.7
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone—Touchbacks 3-0-C 7-1-1
PUNTS Number and Average 6—36.8 5—38Had Blocked 0 0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 5 9
No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-5 2-9No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6—136 2-110No. and Yards Interception Returns 0—0 2-0
PENALTIES Number and Yards 4—35 7—49FUMBLES Number and Lost 1—1 21TOUCHDOWNS 0 6
Rushing 0 5
Passing 0 0Kickoff Returns 0 1
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 0-0 6-6Kicking Made—Attempts 0—0 6-6
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 0-0SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 6 43TIME OF POSSESSION 29:28 30:32
St. Louis Rams vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumNFL flay By Play 1ST QuARTER 11/03/96 Page 1
PS wins toss, elects to receive, and SL elects to defend the South goatSteelen In black jerseys, Rams in white jerseysClohmWer kicks 58 yards fran SL3O to PS 12, EPegrarn ret, to P831 S 19 yards (JT.Thomas).Pittsburgh Stealers at 1&OO
Official time out at 14:51. lnjwy...Steelers...#25 McAfee1-10-PS3I JSettls up middle to P835 (cr4 yards2-6-PS35 ?itToenaak pass to A.Hastings to P841 for 6 yards (tLyght). Pti-1O-PS41 J.Bettis left end to P846 for 5 yards (Cienkins, A.Parker).2-5-P846 M.Tomczak pass to Ciohason to 5139 for 15 yards (KLyle, A.Parker). P21-10-8139 LBettis right tackle to 81.31 for 8 yards (G.McBurrows).2-2-8121 J.BettM left guard to SL21 for 10 yards R31-10-Sill J.Bettis right guard to StIR for 3 yards (CJenkini).2-7-SL1S J.Bcttis up middle to SLIS for 3 yards (DYarr).3-4-SLIS M.Tomczak (shotgun) pass toA.Hastings to SL5 for 10 yards (R.Pbifer). P41-5-813 LBettis right guard to 812 (cr2 yards (R.Pbifer, T.Lyght).2-3-513 3.lkttls — guard for 3 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOWN...TOUCHDOWN! (#10 Stewart at QB.) U
Niohnson extra point is GOOD. Center-J.Sweeney. Holder-MXomcrak.
—— SL 0 PS 7, 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:29 drive, 6:29 elapsed = —=Niohnson kicks 57 from P530 to JT.Thosnas ret, to SL34 for 21 (Lflowers, T.Lester).St. tails Rants at &31
1-10-8124 LPblIlips right end to 8135 for 1 yard (LGildon; C.Lake).Official time out at &06. lnjury...Rams...#21 Phillips
2-9-5135 T.Banks pass to I.Bruce to SL42 for 7 yards (W.Wllliama).3-2-SL42 liGreen right end to SL44 for 2 yards (JSteed LiGrktand). Ri1-10-SL44 T.Banks pass incomplete to LBruce. (Coverage by #27 Williams.)
PS-W. Williams PENALIZED SyardsforDefrnsive Holdhtg No flay 121.1O.-8L49 H.Green right end to P842 for 9 yards (R.Woodson).2-1-F342 H.Green right end to P842 for no gain (B.Buckner, LOlsavsky).3-1-PS42 H.Green right end to P841 for 1 yard (official measurement) R3140-P541 T.Banks pass to E.lCennison to P834 for 7 yards (W.Wilhiams).2-34534 T$anks pass incomplete to ISruce. (Coverage by #26 Woodsot)
SL-A.Laing PEISL4LIZED lOyai&forllkgei Use filana No flay2-134544 TSanks pass Incomplete to 1.Brnce. (Coverage by #27 WilRn.s)3-13-PS44 Tilanics pass to E.Kennison to £537 for 7 yards (W.Williains).
St. Louis Rams time out at 4:05. FIrst time out.4-6-PS37 T.Banks sacked at P549 for -12 (M.Bell).
Pltlsburgh Stealers at 4S01-l0-SLSO £Betds right tackle for. SO and TOUCHDOW% ..TOUCHDOW?LTOUCHDOWNI Rd
NJOImsOn extra — is GOOD. Center-LSweeney. Holder-MJomczakSL 0 PS 14, 2. plays, 50 yards, 0:09 drive, 11:09 elapsed
NJOIWSOO kicks 54 front £530 to 5L16, JT.Thomas ret. to 5122 for 16 (ItFuller).St. tails Rams at 351
1-10-51.32 LPhIllips left guard to 51.34 for 2 yards (LSteed; LlCirklan42-8.8124 T,Baaks pass to I,Bruce to P846 for 20 yards (D.Perry, J.Olsavsky). P41-1O-PS46 tBanks pass to E.Kennison to £537 for 9 yards (W.Williains).2-1-P537 LPhillips right end to £533 for 4 yards ((flake, Biohrison). RS1-10-PS33 1..Phillips left tackle to P834 for -1 yard (D.Perry).2-11-l'534 T,Banks pass to E.Kennison to 155 for 29 yards (D.Pernj). P61-5-PS5 LPbillips right end to P55 for no — (J.Gildon, LXlrkland).
END OF QUARTER score Tia• First Downs EfficienciesQuarter P055 R P 1 T 300wn 4Down
St. Louis Rats 0 8:22 3 2 1 6 2/3 0/1Pittsburgh Steslers 14 6*38 3 3 0 6 1/1 0/0
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St. Louis Rams continued.2-5-P$5 T.Banks pass incomplete to LBruce (I.Steed). (Tipped at the line of scrimmage.)3-5-PS5 tBanks up middle to P57 for -2 yards (J.GlkIon). (On the delay drAw play...not ruled a sack.)#7-PS? Csaiar 25 yard field — I. GOOD. Centcr-F.Mlfler. Helder-K14lt
— IL 3 PS 14, 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:16 drive, 0:25 elapsedC.Lohmiler kicks 55 yards from SL3O to P515 and out of bounds.Pittsburgh Stealers at 1kM
J.Bettis right end to PS46 for 6 yards (fonts).M.TOInCZSk pass to T.Lester, pushed out of bounds at $1.46 for 8 yards (O.McBurrows).J.Bettis left end to 81.44 for 2 yards (tLyght, R..Pbifrr).
M.TOHZcZak pus to C.Johnson to SL3O for 14 yards (With the sliding catch.)3.Bettis left guard to SL2O for 10 yards (FLyght, hones). (BetS with 106yar&.7th 100-yard game of scason...tied for second with Franco Harris hi that
E.Pegram up middle to SLit for 9 yards (thMcBurrows).
tPegram left end to SLS for 3 yards (R.Phifer).
pass to A.Hastings to SLI for? yards (AParker).
J.Betlis Lend to 812 for -L J$ettis recovered by SL-Cienkins at 31.2.
(#10 Stewart at OP.)Cienkins toSn for no return (K.Stewart).a t..uis Rams at 9i3
1-10-312 ltGrecn right end to 81.5 for 2 yards (O.Gibson J.Gildon).2-8-31.5 flanks pus Intended for E.Kenaison Is INTERtznw by R.Woodson at 51.12. (Pressure by #37
It)R.woodson to 51.125 no rettxn (Exennison).
Pittsburgh Steektu at 849
1-10-31.12 M.Toniczak pass incomplete to M.Bruener. (Pressure by #75 Parr and #98 Joncs...Toniczakshaken-up on the play, but remains in game.)
2-10-SLI2 Lflettis right guard to 31.7 for 5 yards (LCartcr).3-5-SL7 LStewart up middle for 7 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCUDOWN...TOUCHDOS%741 (#10 Stewart at Qt)
Niolmson eta point is GOOD. Center-J.Swecncy. Holder-M.Toniczak.IL 3 PS 21, 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:50 drive, 7:21 elapsed
N.Johnson kicks 69 from P530 to SLi, JT.Thomas ret. to SL28 for 27 (LPlowerEJ.O—.St. Louis Rams at 739
Gitobinson right end to 5121 for 3 yards (LKirktand, J.Gildon).TLBai*s sacked at 8L26 for -5 (LKIrklan4T.Banks (shotgun) pass incomplete to EKennison. (Coverage by #26 Woodson, pressure by #24Oldham.)PS-A Woo&on PENALIZED BjwdsfrDefensive Pass interference. No PlayG.Rcblnmm left end to $1.40 for 6 yards (LGildon, O.Gibson).T.Banks pass to E.Kennison to 81.48 for 8 yards (W.Wiliiiinut).(3.Robinson left end to P849 for 3 yards (C.Brown).
flanks pus Incomplete to LBruce.T.Banks pass Incomplete to LBzuce. (Pressure by #40 Bell, coverage by #21 Figures.)tLandeta punts 35 yards to PS 14, Center-EConwell. Pair catch A.Hastings.
Pittsburgh Simia, at 3S1-10-PS15 tPegram left end to P829 for 14yards (K.Lyle). (#16 Miller at QB...#18 Tomczak being
checked for a possible concussiot)1-10-FS29 E.Pegram up middle to P330 for 1 yard (KLyle, R.Pbifer).2-9-PS3O 111.1 111cr pass to EPegram to PS42 for 12 yards (Clenkins GitBurrows).1-10-PS42 hlidiller pass incomplete to Ticster. (Coverage by #58 Phifer)
Offidal tints out at 1:56. Two-minute warning.2-10-PS42 (b56) tPegram (shotgun) up middle to P542 for no — (D.Farr).3-10-1842 (137) iLMiller (shotgun) pass to E.Fegrasn to 1849 for 7 yards (A.Parkcr).
St. Louis Rams time out at 1:26. Second time out.4-3-P849 (k26) Jo.Mlller punts 9 yards, out of bounds at $142, Ccnter-LBotkin.a Louis Rams at 1:17
1-10-SL43 (1:17) T.Banks (shotgun) pass incomplete to LBruce. (#21 Williams and #37 Lake on the
coverage.)
2-10.8143 (1:12) T.Banks (shotgun) sacked at SLIt) for -3 (C.Oldham).3-13-8L40 (:39) flanks (shotgun) pass to LBruce to 1345 for 15 yards (C.Lake).
St. Louis Rams time out at 0:28. Third time out.Jnjury...Rams...#61 Brostek1-10-PS45 (:28) T.Banks pass Incomplete to LBruce (C.Láke).2-10-1845 (:25) T.Banks pass incomplete to E.Kennisori. (Coverage by #27 Williams on the overthrown pass,
pressure by #94 Bra)3-10-1345 (:16) t.Banks (shotgun) sacked at 8146 for -9 (B.Buckner).
Pittsburgh Stealers time out at 006. First time out.449-31.46 (:06) S.Landeta punts 29 yards, out of bounds at 1525, Center-PDavis.
END OF QUIlTER Score Tin Pirst Downs Efficiencies- Quarter S'—ry - loss R P I T 3Down 4Don
St. Louis Rats 3 6:09 0 2 1 3 1/4 0/0Pittsburgh Stielers 21 8:51 4 3 0 7 1/2 0/0
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FIRST HALF SUMMARY
TIME OF POSSESSIONvisitor 14:31Home 15:29
tarn Qtr Clock SCORING PLAYTim8:31 J.settis 3 yd. run (N.Johneon,kick)(fl—69,6:29)
3:51 J.SsttLa SO yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(1-50.0:09)14:35 C.Lohmillsr 25 yd. Field Goal (10—61,4:16)
7:39 IC.Stewart 7 yd. run (N.Johnson,kick)(3—12,0S50)
TOTAL FIRST DOWNSFirst Downs Rushing—Passing—by Penalty
Third Down Efficiency
rotal 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
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5.0 0 6 0 0
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St. Louis Rams vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumNFL Play By Play 3RD QUARTER 11/03/96 Page 1
NJolmscn kicks61 yards from P830 to SL9, 3T.Thoinas ret, to SL35 for 26 yards (Dilgures).
St. Look Rams at 1&U01-10-5125 H.Green right tackle to $124 for -1 yard (LXirkland, ISteè42-11-81.34 T.Banks pass to J.Moore to 5125 for 1 yard (LONdon).
3-10-5135 flanks pass to LBruce to SM? (cr12 yards (C.Oldham, C.Lake). PLO
1-10-SL47 Tanks pass to LMoore to P846 for 7 yards (LoNdon).
2-3-PS46 H.Grecn left tackle to P546 for no — (Biobnson).3-3-PS46 T.Banks pass incomplete to ElCennison (W3Villiams). (Pressure by #37 Lake and #99 Kirkland.)4-3-PS46 S.Landeta to punL
5L4C Whim PENALIZED S yards Jbr False Stan No Plq4.8.51.49 S.Landeta punts 51 yards to Center-PDavis, TOUCHBACK
flUslnwgh S'alers at iiat1-10-P$20 J.BettM right tackle to P831 for 11 yards (CJenkins). R141-10-P831 LBcttM up middle to P531 for no gain (Riones K.Lyle).2-10-P831 AMBler pass incomplete to Cjobnson. (Coverage by #27 Parker.)
3-10P831 AMBler (shotgun) pass incomplete to E.MilIs. (Coverage by #24 O'Beny.)
4-1O-P831 Jo.Miller punts 42 to 5127, Center-K.Botkin. E.Kennison ret, to 5131 (or 4 (E.Ravotti).
St. LouIs Rains at 9531-10-8121 G.RObinSOn left end to 5132 for 1 yard (LONdon, B.Buckner).
fli Steed PENALIZED 15 yards for Face Mask (FerFoed-ISyrds).Official time out at Injwy.Sams... #79 Goeas
I-1O-SL47 SL-B.Milner PENALIZED S yards for False Stan No1-15-SL42 T.Banks pass to LBruce to P828 for 30 yards (W.Wllliams). P121-10-l'528 T.Banks pass incomplete to tKcnnison (W.Williams).2-10-PS28 flanks pass incomplete to J.Ross. (Pressure by #99 Kirkland.)
3-10-fitS T.Banks pass to ilruce to P814 for 14 yards (C.Lake). P131-10-P314 T.Banks pass to H.Green to P513 for 1 yard (L.KIrklan42-9-flu TJanks pass to LBruce to P53 for (W.Williams). P141-3-PS3 T.Banks incomplete to I.Bna (In the endzone.)
PS-Wi WUants PENALIZED 1 yast for L)*nsi W Holdkr& No PM, Iii1-2-PSi T.Banks up middle to PSi for no — (tBuckner, O.Oibson).2.'2-PS2 T.Banks sacked at P89 for -7 (C.Brown).
Penalty declined w SL-F.Milkr, Illegal SubstiMation.3-9-PS9 T.Banks pass incomplete to EKennison (R.Woodson).
C.Lámilltr kicks 61 yards from 5120 to £59, E.Pegram ret. for 91 and TOUCHDOWN.
I ..TOUCIIDOWN...TOVCIIDOWN! (Revenee Reid twice to avoid tackles.Jegr.m then Wwtd after the
toucbdowrn)
Pittsburgh Steelen at 554 (1st — from scrimmage &34)
Nicbnson eta — is GOOD. Center-J.Sweeney. Holder-M.Tomczak
- SL 6 PS 7, 0 plays, 91 yards, 0:20 drive, 9:26 elapsed —NJOIIIISOU kicks 68 yards from P530 to 51.2, tKcnnison ret, to SL23 for 21 yards.EKennison FUMBLES, forced by Diones, recovered by PS-M.BdH at SLit (Diones).
M.Bell to SL23 for no gain (E.Kennison).
Pittsburgh Steelers at &34 (1st play from scrimmage LU)1-10-SL23 J.Bettls right end to SL2iI (cr3 yards (Blair; K.Lyle).2-7-SL2O itMilIer (aborted) UM to SIlO for NC). Ji.MIllcr FUMBLES, recovered by P8-Jjettia at
$124.3-11-SL24 A.Hastings (shotgun) left end to SL7 for 17 yards (LLyle). (On the lateraL) 1115
1-7-SL7 J.Bettis right guard to 51.51cr 2 yards (KCaiter).2-5-813 J.Bettis right end to 512 for 3 yards (R.Pbifer, G.McBurrows).
3-2-512 LStewart right guard for 2 and TOUCHDOWN. ,.TOIJCHDOWN...TOUCHDOWN! (#10 Stewart at Qt) R16
Niobnson extra — is GOOD. Center-J.Sweeney.SL 6 PS 14, 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:30 drive, 13:06 elapsed ——
Niobnson kicks 60 from P830 to EKenuison ret, to 81.35 fortS (C.Oldhain).St. Louis Rams at 1541-10-5125 T.Banks sacked at SL24 for -11 (LOlsavsky O.Gibson).2-21-5114 T.Banks pass incomplete to E.Kcnnisoo. (Coverage by #27 WillIams, pressure by #98 GIbson.)3-21.SL24 T.Banlcs pass incomplete to E.Kennison (tBuckner).4-21-SL24 S.Landeta punts 44 to £832, Center-PDavis. Aflastings ret. to P537 for 5 (CPlgar4
Pittsburgh Slitters at 0591-104837 iLMiller pass incomplete to Ciobnson. (Coverage by #41 Lyght.)
2-1O-PS37 E.Pegram up middle to P541 for 4 yards (G.McBurrows).3-6-PS4L K.Stewart (shotgun) up middle to P844 for 3 (On the dlrect snap to Stewart.)
END OP QUARTER Score Tim. Pirst Downs EfficienciesQuarter Sunary Poss R P X T 3DoWn 4Dofl
St. Louis Rams 6 6:43 0 4 2 6 2/5 0/0Pittsburgh Steelers 14 6:17 3 0 0 3 2/4 0/0
St. Louis Rams vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers StadiumNFL Play By Play 4-ni QUARTER 11/03/96 Page 1.
Pittsburgh Steelers continued.
4.34"544 Io.MlIler punts 51 yards to 514 Center-K,Botkin. Downed by LPuller.
St. laul. Rams at ltSl
1-10-81.5 H.Grecn right cad to SL6 for lyard (LKirkland, O.Glbson).2-9-SL6 T.Bankz pass incomplete to I.Bn,ce. (Pressure by #94 Brown.)3-9-5L6 T.Banks pan incomplete to ElCennisoc. (Pressure by #40 Bell, coverage by #27 Wiflinntc)49.51.6 S.Landeta punts 38 to Center-PDat Ailastings ret, to 51.40 for 4 (KCrawfórd).
Ftttsburgh Stealers at 13:54E.Pegrani right guard to 5138 for 2 yards (C.Osbcrne).
•E.Pegram right end to 8L35 for 3 yards (G.McBurrows).ii.Miller (shotgun) pass toAflastings, ItOOB at Sal for 14 yards (LDorn).
• T.Lcster up middle to SL17 for 4 yards (Rjoncs ItCarter).E.Pegram right tackle for 17 and TOUCHDOWN. ..TOUCHDOWN...1UUCHDOWN!Njohnson eWa — is GOOD. Center-LSweeney. Holdcr.M.TomczakSL-D.PSr PENALIZED lSywtt fir Unnecessary Ra4iness.P8 42, 5 plays, 40 yards, 1 p.nalty, 2:22 drive,
Njcbnson kicks 64 yards from P845 to SL-9, E,Kcnnison Touchback.St. Louis Rams at 1b321-10-51.20 tBanks pass incomplete to .LRoss (LKirkland).
PS-C Oldharn PENALIZED S yards for Defensive 12 on Fielt No Play1-5-5125 H.Oreen left end to 5136 for lyard (LOlsavsky).2-4-51.26 T.Banks pass incomplete to I.Bruce. (Coverage by #51 Eminons and #40 Bell.)3-4-8126 T.Banks pass Incomplete to JT.Thosna (Coverage by #29 Fuller.)4-4-51.26 S.Landeta punts 24 yards to P850, Center-PDavis. Downed by float
Pittsburgh Steelers at 1(b221-10-51.50 LWitman right end to 8137 for 13 yards (G.McBurrows).
Official time out at 1th09. lnjury...Ramt..#75 Parr1-10.5127 J.Witman right end to SL23 for 14 yards
PS-K Bolk' PENALIZED Ioyarttcjbr Offensive holding. No PlayJ.Wltman left tackle to 51.45 for 2 yards (aMcBurrows).J.Witman up middle to 51.42 for 3 yards (C.Osborne).
1i.MIller pass to Lliaycs to 5125 for? yards (M.Wiltiams).Jo.Mlller to punt.PSJaMU1erflNALIZED Syards jér Delay of Game. No PlayJo.MWer punts 40 yards to 51.0, Center-K.Botkin, TOUCHBACK.
J.Wltman left end to P825 for 15 yards (K.Lyle, A.Parker).
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J.Witman right end to P523 1 Or -2 yards (C.Osborne).Official time out at Zit Two-minute warning.(2:00) LWitman up middle to P526 for 3 yards (Dlarr, Ricnca).(1:17) 3.Witman left tackle to P525 for -1 yard (C.Osborne).
(i5) Jouiiller punts 48 to 51.27, Center-IC.Botkia. E.Kennlson ret to 5128 for 1(Lflowers, Diones).
Globinson right end to 51.30 for 2 yards (C.Emmons, B.Buckner).
(Lkobinson left end to 81.40 for 10 (Lflowers). (Bill Cowber's 50th regular seasonwit)scor• Tim. Pint iftioiincies
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1-10-51.20 .J.Moore right tackle to 51.24 for 4 yards (ERavotti).
2-6-5124 H.Green left end to 51-29 for 5 yards (LPuller, Diones).3-1-5129 H.Green up middle to 81.35 for 6 yards (M.Bct O.Roye).1-10-5125 J.Moore left guard to 51.41 (cr6 yards (Diones).
2-4-SL41 .1.Moore left end to 51.40 for -1 yard (J.Olsavsky).3-5-51.40 T.Banks pan to EiennMcn to 81.47 for? yards (LPlowers).1-10-8147 T$anks pan intended for 1.Bruce is INTERCEPTED by DF*gures at P510.
D.Flgures to PSIO for no return (EBruce).Pittsburgh Stealers at 3:11
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St. Louis Rams vs Pittsburgh Steelers11/03/96 at Three Rivers Stadium
POST GAME QUOTESSTEELERS vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS - NOVEMBER 3, 1996 -THREE RIVERS STADIUM
STEELERS QUOTES
HEAD COACH BILL COWHER:
"There's not a whole lot to say. I think the one thing we talked about was putting together a completegame which we haven't done to this point. That was as complete a game as I've been around sinceI've been here. I think all three phases speak for themselves in the performance that they had today.Our players came out and played with a purpose and I'm very proud of them. The coaching staff did agreat job too.
Talk about the nmnin2 game: It was pretty good today. Jerome (Bettis), and Erric (Pegram) had thebig return on the kickoff, then Jon Witman comes in. Our runners ran hard. Our offensive line did agreat job. It was just good to see the first drive going down there and finishing the thing off. I thinkthat kind of established the precedent for the day. I was very pleased.
Re: the first three successful drives: "It was good. We talked about eliminating the negative plays.That was really the only thing that stopped us against Atlanta. Coming in and doing the things of notbeating ourselves, trying to eliminate the negative plays and just executing. We were able to do that.We had some good play calling, some very good execution. Really all three phases did an excellentjob today. We came up with some big plays when we needed to and kind of fed off each other.You'd be searching to find some negatives in today's game.
What did you say when to Erric Pegram when he limued off the field? Ijust wanted to make sure itwasn't his knee, the way Jerome (Bettis) was carrying him. Maybe it was just the way Jerome wascarrying him. I couldn't tell what it was.
Re: Mike Totnczak: "Mike's fine. He really actually got better as the second half unfolded. Heprobably could have come back in and played if he had to.
Howmuch value istherein gettinsevervbody achancetoplav? "I thinktherearealotofplussestothat, to getting guys to situations where they can go out on the field. When it can be that type oftempo in game situations, it's very unique to get that opportunity. I think somewhere down the line itwill pay dividends.
IsitespeciallywedforiimMiller? "Ithinkit'sgoodforJimmytogetachancetogointhereandgeta chance to play.
Did it mean anything special to you since it was your 50th win? "I was made aware of it during theweek. They started talking about the people whose names were associated with that. The commondenominator was championships and if I'm going to be put into that mold, I guess there's somethingelse I've got to do, that we have to do. I'm very flattered, to be honest with you.
Are you into NFL history? "No Ijust don't want to be part of history. I'd rather just be the makingsof it. It's a special group of guys we've got, but we've still got a long way to go.
Jerome Bettis had a chance to get to 1.000 yard on the season today. Were you await of that? "Iwasn't aware of it until Jerome let me know midway through the third quarter. He wanted to do it infront of the people here. That's the kind of person he is. As I told him, we still have a long way togo. The toughest battle I had was trying to keep him off the field the whole second half. 1 can't sayenough about Jerome. He's an important part of this football team and exemplifies this city, the waythis guy runs. His reason for wanting to get to 1,000 in front of this city was legitimate.
It was a great team win. Special teams, defense, offense. It was special."
OB JIM MILLER: Did you feel like you could run easily on them today? "I think (Jerome Bettis)was a little excited today so it made it pretty easy. In the preseason we rushed the ball pretty wellagainst them. So wetried to come back with some things to complement what we did in thepreseason. Basically all we studied all week was the preseason Yeah, we felt confident that wecould rush the ball against them."
DE BRENTSON BUCKNEIt "We did some things well. It was the closest thing to havingalmost a perfect game. But we still made a couple of mistakes. We gave up some long drives and wedidn't get off (the ball) on third down like we are capable of doing. But we made steps towardplaying a complete four quarter game today.
Was it as easy as it looked? "It was just a matter of everybody lining up, doing what they're capableof doing, and playing within the scheme of the defense. When you have 11 guys doing that, thingsseem to come open. It may look easy, but what it is is all II guys doing what they're capable ofdoing."
WR YANCEY Re: returning to lineup: "I didn't get a lot of snaps and didn't makeany plays, but it felt really good to be back out there healthy. I was excited to be out there."
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OT JOHN JACKSON: Re: JeromeBettis: "lthinkhehadalottoprovetoalotofpeople1especially to the Rams organization. As far as him proving that he can still play in this league, I thinkhe's proven that the last few weeks and I think he's going to continue to prove it.
Did you feel like you could run the ball especially well today? "We always go in with a game plan thatwe can run. But if they bring a lot of people up, we can throw the ball. We pretty much dictate fromwhat they are doing.
Was it nice to get a big win as onposed to the recent soueakers? "You've got to have those close onesto bring closeness to your team."
OT JUSTIN STRZELCZYK: "We knew Jerome (Bettis) wanted to run hard today. He runshard all the time. But today, he really was going. We blocked extremely well. Our scheme and gameplan was excellent."
FS BARREN PERRY: That's a great way to start the second half of the isnt'it? "Yeah.We just wanted to get this one behind us. It was very emotional for Jerome and our whole offensejust totally took charge.
It's nice to watch the offense grind out that yardage. "Absolutely. And today, the way (Bale) Pegramgo it going was great. We were so happy for him to get that kickoff return and his touchdown run.He's been hanging in there and that was great to see."
OB/WR KORDELL STEWART: Explain your two TD runs: "The first one was a called playand Ijust read the blocks and the line did a great job. The two yard run was an audible and! sawsomething in the defense which gave me the hole.
Were you surnrised Jim Miller was nit in at quarterback when Mike Tomczak got hurt? "No. That'sour game plan and right now I'm comfortable with that whole scenario. I wish guys would stopasking me about it,"
CR ROD W000SON1 Did you realize Erric Pnram bested your kickoff return from 198?"Really? That's great. I wasn't aware of that. He's been wanting to make something happen.and getback in there. What a great pair of guys to have -- Pegram and Jerome (Bettis). It's a big lift to thedefense to have those guys running like that, eating up the clock.
Talk about the defense's ntay today? "It was good. We had a good game plan. But the story today isthe offense. Let's leave it at that."
RB ERRIC PEGRAM: You scored twice. Jerome (Bettisi scored twice and Kordellscored twice. Is that a message to the league? "We can hit you from many ways. If you try to shutme down or Jerome, then "Slash" will get you. If you try to shut down Slash, Jerome will get you.Every now and again I'll sneak up on you and that's how we want it.
What was the best line that somebody gave you after the kickoff return for 'it)? "That I needed to geton the treadmill. That! needed to get on the bike. But since I've been hurt, I haven't been able towork out die way I've wanted to. loach Cowher came over and said 'you need to get on thetreadmill; you need to get on the bike.' I said 'yeah, you're right. Now where's that oxygen?'
Was it easy today? "I think we just played our game. I don't think it was what they were doing orwhat they weren't doing. I think we just went our and played a whole game.. I think that was reallythe first game we played a whole game."
POST GAME QUOTES
STEELERS VS RAMS - NOVEMBER 3,19% - THREE RIVERS STADIUM
STEELERS QUOTES
RB JEROME BEF uS:
(Comments on playing hard in the first quarter): I wanted to come out and make my presenceknown, let them know it was going to be a rough game all the way through.
(Comments about second touchdown): I wanted to let them know I was a game breaker. Therewas some comments about me not being a game breaker, and I just wanted to show them that,'hey,! am a game breaker, and! can make things happen'. A lot of people didn't think I had thespeed, so I wanted to show them a little bit.
OB MIKE TOMCZAK:
(Comments on game): Our offensive line allowed Jerome Bettis to go out and do his thing. Hewent out and had his "glory" thy. He went out there and did a tremendous job running thefootball. Throwing the football we had several attempts while I was in there, but I got my bellrung. Things are pretty functional and pretty sound.
(That was your first incompletion. You seemed pretty comfortable in the pocket): We tried topick up where we did last week against Atlanta in the second half. That's the kind of football wewant to play around here. We want to score every time we get the football. We stayed prettymuch to our goal getting 21 points pretty quick and capitalizing on the turnovers. It allows us totake the next step in the next half of the season.
(Comments on Jerome Bettis): It starts up front with the offensive line. Jerome was very hypefor this game. The bottom line is execution. We did a very sound job executing all the wayacross the board.
POST GAME QUOTES
STEELERS VS RAMS - NOVEMBER 3, 1996 - THREE RIVERS STADIUM
RAMS QUOTES
HEAD COACH RICH BROOKS:
It is extremely disappointing that we were unable to contain Pittsburgh's running game, and itdidn't make any difference who was carrying the ball. The holes were huge. Their offensive linedid a great job. Their blocking scheme knocked us off the ball. They had cutback lanes. Theyhad point of attack lanes, and the running game was too much for us to handle today. We (Rams)did not run the ball well enough to keep the pressure off of Tony (Banks). Both sides of the ball,the running game was our Achilles heel, Under the circumstances, Tony did some very goodthings today. The interception coming out of the end zone, there was a miscommunication on theplay, and we didn't get the right route run. He (Tony) made an error after we did get a breakafter recovering a Pittsburgh fumble, but we gave it right back to them and let them stick it in ourend zone. I really felt the second half when we closed it to 21-6 that we had a chance. Weseemed to be stepping up our play on defense, The kickoff return (91-yard kickoff return byPegram) then the insuing fumble on our (Rams) kickoff return turned a semi-competitive gameinto a rout,
(Comments on their defense): I'm extremely disappointed in our defense. We're a defense in an8-man front that is geared to stop the run, and we didn't come close to stopping it. We didn'tstep up today, and Pittsburgh just blocked us. I don't think we showed up on the defensive sideof the running game. I don't think we played with the intensity that we needed to match upagainst an outstanding running football team.
(Comments on Jerome Bettis): Jerome did a good job. Obviously the 50-yard touchdown runwhere he was virtually almost untouched. We didn't get the safety down in the box. He camelate. They both seem to run past each other like two trains passing in the night. I saw huge holesmost of the day. Their running game got going early and kept it going.
(Comments on Pittsburgh's defense): They (Pittsburgh) bring their nickel and dime packages in,and they were bringing four to a side, and we had trouble picking it up. That's.what they used onour fourth down play in the first quarter. They brought four off our left side in which Tony tooka pretty big sack. It was a lot of yards as well lost. It was followed immediately by Jerome's 50-yard run.
DELESLIEO'NEAL:
(Comments on his performance): I missed four or five tackles on the first drive myself. Wedidn't tackle well. We overran some plays. We just didn't make it happen.
(Comments on Jerome Bettis): We gave him opportunities to make plays. That's part of it. A lotof the times you look at the film, you have guys hitting him in the backfield. We have guys hittinghim on the line, and we just didn't make the tackles. The offensive line does a good job gettingtheir hands on you enough where you can't get off clean to get a good shot on him, and he madesome plays.
(Comments on this loss): They're all tough. Just the way that we've been losing games not evenmaking this game close at all. Having opportunities and just squandering those opportunities, wewent out right off the bat and ended up giving up a big drive. They scored and that kind of set thetone for them. We felt like if we could stop their run, we might have a good chance to put themin a situation to pass. But we never put them in a situation where they had to pass the ball.
S KEITH LYLE:
(Comments on the Rams intensity): We had a good week of practice. I thought we werementally ready, physically ready. Everybody was healthy for the most part. They just came downhere and drove the ball down our throats. I don't know what to say about it. I'm disgusted byour performance.
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(Comments about Bettis sending a message to the Rams): I didn't pay attention to any of thatstuff. They tried to make a big deal out of it. He did get his point across. That's for sure. Ididn't get caught up in all that nonsense though. He played good. It got to the point where theycould have run Miller through there. I don't what you say in situations like that. We just got ourbutts whooped. They controlled their destiny today. They determined what they wanted to doout there on offense.
DT D'MARCO FARR:
(Comments on team's effort): We all put forth some effort. We put forth great effort. They justbeat us. They beat us to the punch in just about every phase of the game. They beat us especiallyon defense. This team is not dead, but we lost the first game of the second season. It's going tobe tough to get back into it, but Monday comes tomorrow. We have to regroup and keep
OB TONY BANKS:
(Comments on Steelers defense): They bring the house. Their defense isn't overrated. Theyhave a nice defense over there and they get the job done. They put a lot of pressure on theoffense,
(Comments on their performance in the red zone): When we get down that close, you've got tobe able to run the ball. You can't just drop back and throw the football. Our running game reallywasn't opening up in the red zone today. We weren't able to take advantage of the limes that wewere down there.
(Comments on this being the toughest loss of the season): It seems like it's getting tougher andtougher every week, so I'd have to say yes. The way we lost isn't cool, but I don't know, if feltlike even late in the third quarter, we were still in the game. In the forth quarter, we didn't getanything done.