The AFC Championship game, held on December 29, 1974, featured a highly anticipated matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders. The game was played at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Steelers, led by head coach Chuck Noll, had finished the regular season with a 10-3-1 record and were the AFC Central division champions. The Raiders, coached by John Madden, had an impressive 12-2 record, winning the AFC West division.