2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2003 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

• Chairman – Daniel M. Rooney

• President – Arthur J. Rooney II

• Vice president – John R. McGinley

• Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.

• Administration advisor – Chuck Noll

• Director of business – Mark Hart

• Business accounting coordinator – Jim Ellenberger

• Human relations/office coordinator – Geraldine Glenn

• Business operations – Omar Khan

• Accounting manager – Jodie Spagnolli

• Communications coordinator – Ron Wahl

• Public relations/media manager – David Lockett

• Website/network administrator – Scott Phelps

• Marketing

• Director of marketing – Tony Quatrini

• Marketing coordinator – Rick Giugliano

• Client services administrator – Amy Corbett

• Marketing manager – John Wodarek

• Producer/broadcasting manager – Rick Fairbend

• Marketing/community relations manager – Lynne Molyneaux

• Marketing assistant – John Simpson

• Marketing assistant – Mike Marchinsky

• Ticket operations

• Ticket manager – Ben Lentz

• Season ticket assistant – Libby Patcher

• Football operations

• Director of football operations – Kevin Colbert

• College scouting coordinator – Ron Hughes

• Pro scouting coordinator – Doug Whaley

• Pro/college scout – Phil Kreidler

• College scout – Mark Gorscak

• College scout – Bob Lane

• College scout – Bruce McNorton

• College scout – Dan Rooney

• College scout – Bill Nunn

• BLESTO Scout – Kelvin Fisher

• Head coach – Bill Cowher

• Offensive coordinator – Mike Mularkey

• Quarterbacks – Tom Clements

• Running backs – Dick Hoak

• Wide receivers – Kenny Jackson

• Tight ends – Ken Whisenhunt

• Offensive line – Russ Grimm

• Offensive assistant – Mike Miller

• Defensive coordinator – Tim Lewis

• Defensive line – John Mitchell

• Linebackers – Keith Butler

• Defensive backs – Darren Perry

• Defensive assistant – Lou Spanos

• Special teams – Kevin Spencer

• Conditioning coach – Chet Fuhrman

• Medical staff

• Ophthalmologist – Dr. Randy Beatty

• Physician, orthopedic – Dr. James P. Bradley

• Neurological surgeon – Dr. Joseph Maroon

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze

• Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J. Twerski

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates

• Training staff

• Head athletic trainer – John Norwig

• Assistant athletic trainer – Ryan Grove

• Assistant athletic trainer – Ariko Iso

• Football staff

• Player development coordinator – Anthony Griggs

• Equipment manager – Rodgers Freyvogel

• Field manager – Rich Baker

• Field/equipment assistant – Kalvin Jones

• Video coordinator – Bob McCartney

• Video assistant – Andy Lizanich

• Video assistant – Rob Brakel

• Photographers – Mike Fabus Notable additions include Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor.

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

;Ravens

• Kyle Boller 22/43, 152 Yds, TD, INT
• Jamal Lewis 15 Rush, 69 Yds
• Todd Heap 6 Rec, 55 Yds ;Steelers
• Tommy Maddox 21/29, 260 Yds, 3 TD
• Amos Zereoue 15 Rush, 56 Yds, TD
• Plaxico Burress 6 Rec, 116 Yds

Pittsburgh won their season opener for the first time since 1999.

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

This was Pittsbrugh's last loss at home against Cleveland until 2020. As of 2025, this is the Steelers last regular season loss at home to Cleveland.

Week 6

Week 8

This was the 1,000th game in Steelers history.

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

The Steelers were the only team in the 2003 season to play on the road following a Monday night road game. The NFL at that time had typically given teams that traveled for a Monday night game either a home game or their bye week the following week. Steelers head coach Bill Cowher objected to the team playing a road game after a Monday night road game. Team president Dan Rooney said that he would not pursue the matter with the NFL, noting that the second game was in Cleveland, only 112 miles from Pittsburgh.

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

With the loss, the Steelers would be eliminated from playoff contention at 5-9, their first and only losing season since 1999.

Week 16

Week 17

With the loss the Steelers would finish their season at 6-10, their most recent losing season as of 2025.

Standings

References

References

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6. [https://archive.today/20130629092950/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=230907023 ESPN.com]. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
7. "Cowher says NFL scheduling puts team in bad spot for next 2 weeks".