Yes it was. NFL home games--playoff games included---were routinely blacked out in the early 70's, causing congress to pass a law requiring sold out games to be shown in their home markets. I remember listening to this game on the radio. It was videotaped and played on local TV that night.
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On January 14, 1996, the Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 in the AFC championship game.
The AFC championship game was on January 23, 2011. The Steelers defeated the New York Jets 24-19.
The Steelers have hosted eleven AFC championship games. They have a 6-5 record.
Joe Flacco in 2009 - lost in AFC Championship game to the Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Sanchez in 2010 - currently playing in AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts
They went 14-2. The only losses were to the Los Angelos Rams and Houston Oilers. They beat the Oilers in the AFC championship game and went on to beat the Cowboys in the superbowl