Being one of the oldest teams in the league, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a storied history. With six Super Bowl wins till now, the Steelers hold the record for the most number of Super Bowl wins by a team (tied with the New England Patriots). With 33 playoff appearances to date, the Steelers have made it to the Super Bowl a total of 8 times. It has been more than a decade since the last Super Bowl win by the Steelers. The Steelers won 4 Super Bowls (1975, 1976, 1979, and 1980) in the 1970s with legendary quarterback Terry Bradshaw at the helm.
How many Super Bowls have the Pittsburgh Steelers won?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won a total of 6 Super Bowls. The 1974 postseason was the first-ever Steeler Super Bowl win when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings. Here is a list of Super Bowl wins by the Pittsburgh Steelers:
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6 (1975)
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17 (1976)
Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers 35, Dallas Cowboys 31 (1979)
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, L.A. Rams 19 (1980)
Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10 (2006)
Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23 (2009)
When was the last Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl win?
The last of the Steelers Championships came in 2009 in Super Bowl XLIII. The Steelers faced the Arizona Cardinals in the match played at the Raymond James Stadium in Florida. The match ended 27-23 after a tense fourth quarter. Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes won the Super Bowl MVP award for making a game-winning catch. Roethlisberger and Holmes combined to bring the Super Bowl home to the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl wins
The Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl wins count stands at 6 out of a total of 8 appearances. Here are the years when the Steelers won the Super Bowl:
Year | Super Bowl | Opponent | Score |
1975 | IX | Minnesota Vikings | 16-6 |
1976 | X | Dallas Cowboys | 21-17 |
1979 | XIII | Dallas Cowboys | 35-31 |
1980 | XIV | L.A. Rams | 31-19 |
2006 | XL | Seattle Seahawks | 21-10 |
2009 | XLIII | Arizona Cardinals | 27-23 |
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl appearances
The Steelers Super Bowl appearances stand at a total of 8 Super Bowl games. They are tied in second place with 8 appearances with the Cowboys and the Broncos while only the Patriots have been to more Super Bowls with eleven to their name. Here is a list of Super Bowl appearances by the Pittsburgh Steelers:
Super Bowl IX: Steelers 16, Vikings 6 (1975)
Super Bowl X: Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 (1976)
Super Bowl XIII: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31 (1979)
Super Bowl XIV: Steelers 31, L.A. Rams 19 (1980)
Super Bowl XXX: Steelers 17, Cowboys 27(1996)
Super Bowl XL: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10 (2006)
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 (2009)
Super Bowl XLV: Steelers 25, Packers 31 (2011)
What teams did the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl against?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the Super Bowl against the following teams:
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings (16-6)
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys (21-17)
Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys (35-31)
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. L.A. Rams (31-19)
Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks (21-10)
Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals (27-23)
What teams did the Pittsburgh Steelers lose the Super Bowl against?
The teams against whom the Steelers lost the Super Bowl are:
Super Bowl XXX: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cowboys (17-27) (1996)
Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Packers (25-31) (2011)
List of all Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Rings
The Steelers have won 6 Super Bowl Rings till now which is tied for first in the NFL along with the Patriots.
Year of Winning Super Bowl Ring | Super Bowl |
1975 | IX |
1976 | X |
1979 | XIII |
1980 | XIV |
2006 | XL |
2009 | XLIII |
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FAQs
A. The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl in 1974 after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 16-6.
A. The Steelers have won a total of 6 Super Bowls which is tied for first in the NFL with the Patriots.
A. The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost only 2 Super Bowls from 8 appearances. They lost in 1995 to the Dallas Cowboys and in 2010 to the Green Bay Packers.
A. The Steelers lost the last Super Bowl they played in against the Green Bay Packers in 2010 by a score of 25-31.
A. The most iconic player in Steelers franchise history has to be former quarterback Terry Bradshaw who led the team to 4 Super Bowl wins in the 70s.