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SuperBowlConcierge.com > Super Bowls > SB 13 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Although Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" defense had some new starters this season,
such as linemen John Banaszak and Steve Furness, and defensive back Tony Dungy[1],
they finished second in the league against the run (allowing 107.8 yards per
game) and ranked third in fewest total yards allowed (4,529). Once again, defensive
tackles Joe Greene and L. C. Greenwood anchored the line, while Pro Bowl
linebackers Jack Ham and Jack Lambert combined for 7 interceptions. Dungy lead
the team with 6 interceptions, while the rest of the secondary, defensive backs
Mel Blount, Donnie Shell, and Ron Johnson, combined for 11. |
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SB 13 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers |
The Steelers joined the Cowboys in attempting to be the first team to ever win a
third Super Bowl (after wins in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X). Pittsburgh quarterback
Terry Bradshaw had the best season of his career, completing 207 of 368
passes for 2,915 yards and 28 touchdowns, with 20 interceptions. He ranked as
the second highest rated passer in the league (84.8), his 28 touchdown passes
led the league, and he won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Wide receivers Lynn
Swann and John Stallworth provided the team with a great deep threat. Swann
recorded 61 receptions for 880 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Stallworth had 41
receptions for 798 yards and 9 touchdowns. Tight end Randy Grossman, who replaced
injured starter Bennie Cunningham for most of the season, also was a big weapon
by recording 37 receptions for 448 yards and one touchdown. In the Steelers' rushing game, running back Franco Harris was the team's leading rusher for the 7th consecutive season, recording 1,082 yards and 8 touchdowns, while also catching 22 passes for another 144 yards. Fullback Rocky Bleier had 633 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 168 yards. The Steelers' success on offense was due in large measure to their stellar offensive line, anchored by future hall of fame center Mike Webster. |
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The Steelers went on to finish with the league's best regular season record (14-2).
The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers team is recognized as number 3 on the list of America's
Game and the top Super Bowl Championship teams of all-time, behind the
(#2) 1985 Chicago Bears and the (#1) undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. |
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Terry Bradshaw passed for a record four touchdowns to lead the Steelers to victory.
The Steelers became the first team to win three Super Bowls, mostly because
of Bradshaw's accurate arm. Bradshaw, voted the game's most valuable player, completed 17 of 30 passes for 318 yards, a personal high. Four of those passes went for touchdowns – two to John Stallworth and the third, with 26 seconds remaining in the second period, to Rocky Bleier for a 21-14 halftime lead. The Cowboys scored twice before intermission on Roger Staubach's 39-yard pass to Tony Hill and a 37-yard fumble return by linebacker Mike Hegman, who stole the ball from Bradshaw. The Steelers broke open the contest with two touchdowns in a span of 19 seconds midway through the final period. Franco Harris rambled 22 yards up the middle to give the Steelers a 28-17 lead with 7:10 left. Pittsburgh got the ball right back when Randy White fumbled the kickoff and Dennis Winston recovered for the Steelers. On first down, Bradshaw fired his fourth touchdown pass, an 18-yard pass to Lynn Swann to boost the Steelers' lead to 35-17 with 6:51 to play. The Cowboys refused to let the Steelers run away with the contest. Staubach connected with Billy Joe DuPree on a 7-yard scoring pass with 2:23 left. Then the Cowboys recovered an onside kick and Staubach took them in for another score, passing four yards to Butch Johnson with 22 seconds remaining. Bleier recovered another onside kick with 17 seconds left to seal the victory for the Steelers. |
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14 0 14 35 Cowboys 7 7 3 14 31 |
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Date January 21, 1979 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Terry Bradshaw, Quarterback Favorite Steelers by 3 1/2 National anthem The Colgate Thirteen Coin toss George Halas Referee Pat Haggerty Halftime show Bob Jani Productions present "Carnival Salute to Caribbean" with various Caribbean bands Attendance 79,484 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Curt Gowdy, Merlin Olsen and John Brodie Nielsen Ratings 47.1 Market share 74 Cost of 30-second commercial US$185,000 |
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Future Super Bowl Locations |
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Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Ariz. Feb. 3, 2008 Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1, 2009 Super Bowl XLIV, South Florida TBA, 2010 Super Bowl XLV, North Texas TBA, 2011 |
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