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1998 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Record: 7-9-0, Finished 3rd in AFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 263 points (16.4/g), 28th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 303 points (18.9/g), 7th.
 Differential of -40 points (-2.5/g), 17th.
 Expected W-L: 6.7-9.3.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -3 (-0.2/g), 19th.

Simple Rating System: Total -3.8, Offense: -5.1, Defense: 1.3, SoS: -1.3, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Bill Cowher

 Offensive Coordinator: Ray Sherman
 Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett

 Other Notable Asst.: Mike Mularkey (Tight Ends)

Training Camp: St. Vincent College (Latrobe, Pennsylvania)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1998 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 26 PIT Alan Faneca G 13 1998 2010 6 9 13 91 206 LSU
2 41 PIT Jeremy Staat DE 4 1998 2003 0 0 0 3 30 Arizona St.
3 66 PIT Chris Conrad T 2 1998 1999 0 0 0 3 17 Fresno St.
3 92 PIT Hines Ward WR 14 1998 2011 0 4 13 87 217 1 2 17 0 0 57 428 1 1000 12083 85 Georgia
4 117 PIT Deshea Townsend DB 13 1998 2010 0 0 4 40 191 Alabama
4 123 PIT Carlos King RB 1 1998 1998 0 0 0 0 1 North Carolina St.
5 137 PIT Jason Simmons DB 10 1998 2007 0 0 0 10 121 3 8 0 Arizona St.
6 178 PIT Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala RB 7 1998 2004 0 0 0 9 73 227 964 8 43 351 2 Utah
6 186 PIT Ryan Olson LB 0 0 0 Colorado
7 221 PIT Angel Rubio DE 1 1999 1999 0 0 0 0 2 SE Missouri St.