The Pittsburgh Steelers share the record for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history. They are tied for the second-most conference game appearances in the Super Bowl era behind only the San Francisco 49ers. And they have twice as many conference finals appearances as they do Super Bowl appearances, meaning they have gone .500 in that round.
There may not have been a more frustrating conference finals loss than the 1994 season’s defeat by the hands of the San Diego Chargers, a game in which the Steelers were highly favored. Starting linebacker Levon Kirkland recalls that game as a humbling experience—and a teachable moment.