| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Rooney Family |
| General manager | Kevin Colbert |
| Head coach | Bill Cowher |
| Home field | Heinz Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–5–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Browns) 36–33 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Titans) 31–34 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | 4
|
| AP All-Pros | 3
|
| Team MVP | Joey Porter Hines Ward |
| Team ROY | Kendall Simmons |
The 2002 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 70th as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
The Steelers were coming off a 13–3 record in 2001 and making an appearance in the AFC Championship game. The team failed to improve their 13–3 record, finishing 10–5–1, although this record was good enough for a division championship. With their finish, the Steelers became the first champions of the newly created AFC North. Bill Cowher's team won the Wild Card Game, defeating the rival Cleveland Browns at home, but lost to AFC South champion Tennessee Titans in the divisional round.
Week 4 saw Kordell Stewart's final game as the Steelers' starting quarterback, as he was replaced by Tommy Maddox during the game. Even though he did relieve an injured Maddox, Stewart never regained his job as he was released following the season.