| 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Art Rooney |
| General manager | Dick Haley |
| Head coach | Chuck Noll |
| Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 1st AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 24–17 Lost AFC Championship (at Dolphins) 28–45 |
| Pro Bowlers | LB Robin Cole WR Louis Lipps LB Mike Merriweather WR John Stallworth C Mike Webster |
| AP All-Pros | Louis Lipps (2nd team) |
| Team MVP | John Stallworth |
| Team ROY | Louis Lipps |
The 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 52nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. This for the first time since 1969 Terry Bradshaw was not on the opening day roster.
Most of the stars from the 1970s had departed, but the Steelers showed signs of their past glory by amassing a 9–7 record to capture the AFC Central Title again. The highlight of the season was an October 14 win over the 49ers in San Francisco. It was the only loss the 49ers suffered all season. Also serving up highlights that season was WR Louis Lipps, who won the Offensive Rookie of the Year. In the playoffs, the Steelers stunned the Broncos 24–17 in Denver to earn a trip to the AFC Championship. However, the Steelers' season would end with a 45–28 thrashing at the hands of the Dolphins in Miami. This season was the last time the Steelers appeared in a playoff game until 1989, marking the end of the powerhouse Steel Curtain defense.