The Steelers first playoff appearance was in 1947. They lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 21-0.
The Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders for their first playoff victory. The game was played on December 23, 1972 and the final score was 13-7.
The 1975 Super Bowl IX was the first appearance for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6.
The Steelers were established in 1933. In 1947, they made their first playoff appearance. They did not make the playoffs again until 1972. The longest the Steelers missed making the playoffs since that time, was a four year span (1985-1988).
The Steelers beat the Oakland Raiders on December 23, 1972 in the AFC divisional playoff game for their first postseason win.
That was the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 24, 1977 by the score of 34-21.
The first year the Steelers made the playoffs was 1972, the year of the Immaculate Reception. In 1947, the Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles ended up tied for the NFL East lead and had to play a 'playoff' game to determine a winner. The Steelers lost that game 21-0.
The 2008 NFL playoffs began in January 2009. The Steelers defeated the San Diego Chargers 35-24 in the Divisional Playoff game on January 11th.
The Steelers were first named the Pittsburgh Pirates and in 1940 they were renamed the Steelers.
The first Dallas Cowboys versus Pittsburgh Steelers game was played in Dallas.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ( then named the Pittsburgh Pirates ) first game was on September 20, 1933. They lost 23 - 2 to the NY Giants.
In 1933, Tony Holm was the first quarterback for the Steelers.
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