2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
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Owner | The Rooney Family |
General manager | Kevin Colbert |
Head coach | Bill Cowher |
Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | OLB Jason Gildon |
AP All-Pros | None |
Team MVP | Jerome Bettis |
Team ROY | Dan Kreider |
The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 68th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
The season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1999 in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. While Pittsburgh did improve to 9–7 and had their first winning season since 1997, it was not enough for the team to qualify for the playoffs. This season also marked the Steelers' last at Three Rivers Stadium.
Coach Bill Cowher named Kent Graham the team's starting quarterback for the season over former starter Kordell Stewart. After a 0–3 start, Graham was injured and Stewart reclaimed the starting job. Graham was released at the end of the season.