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SuperBowlConcierge.com > Super Bowls > SB 14 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Running back Franco Harris was the Steelers leading rusher for the 8th consecutive
season with 1,186 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also recorded his 7th consecutive
season with more than 1,000 yards, tying an NFL record set by Jim Brown. Harris
also had his best year as a receiver out of the backfield, catching a career
high 36 passes for a career high 291 yards and another touchdown. Fullback Rocky
Bleier also had another superb season, providing Harris with excellent blocking
while also contributing 711 combined rushing and receiving yards. And Running
back Sidney Thornton also emerged as a big threat with 816 total yards and
averaging 5 yards per carry. Pittsburgh also had a solid offensive line, led by
future hall of fame center Mike Webster. |
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SB 14 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers |
The Steelers won the AFC Central with a 12-4 regular season record, and advanced
to their second consecutive Super Bowl and their fourth appearance in the last
6 seasons. Pittsburgh appeared to be even better than what they were in their 3
previous Super Bowl victories. They led the league with 6,258 yards in total offense,
an average of 391 yards per game and just 31 yards short of an NFL record.
The team also led the league in scoring with 412 points. Pittsburgh Quarterback Terry Bradshaw had another fine season as the leader of the Steelers offense, throwing for 3,724 yards and 26 touchdowns during the regular season (but he did throw 25 interceptions). Wide receiver John Stallworth was his top target with 70 receptions for 1,183 yards and 8 touchdowns, while wide receiver Lynn Swann caught 41 passes for 808 yards, an average of 19.7 yards per catch. Steelers starting tight end Bennie Cunningham, who missed most of the previous season due to injuries, was also a big contributor with 36 receptions for 512 yards. |
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The Steelers "Steel Curtain" defense finished the regular season as the top rated
defense in the AFC, limiting opponents to only 4,621 offensive yards. Up front,
linemen Joe Greene and L.C. Greenwood terrorized opposing quarterbacks and rushers.
And linebackers Jack Lambert and Jack Ham excelled at run stopping and pass
coverage, combining for 8 interceptions. The Steelers also had a fine secondary,
lead by defensive backs Mel Blount, who recorded 3 interceptions, and Donnie
Shell, who had 5. |
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Terry Bradshaw completed 14 of 21 passes for 309 yards and set two passing records as the Steelers became the first team to win four Super Bowls. Despite three interceptions by the Rams, Bradshaw kept his poise and brought the Steelers from behind twice in the second half. Trailing 13-10 at halftime, Pittsburgh went ahead 17-13 when Bradshaw hit Lynn Swann with a 47-yard touchdown pass after 2:48 of the third quarter. On the Rams' next possession Vince Ferragamo, who completed 15 of 25 passes for 212 yards, responded with a 50-yard pass to Billy Waddy that moved Los Angeles from its 26 to the Steelers' 24. On the following play, Lawrence McCutcheon connected with Ron Smith on a halfback option pass that gave the Rams a 19-17 lead. On Pittsburgh's initial possession of the final period, Bradshaw lofted a 73-yard scoring pass to John Stallworth to put the Steelers in front to stay 24-19. Franco Harris scored on a 1-yard run later in the quarter to seal the verdict. A 45-yard pass from Bradshaw to Stallworth was the key play in the drive to Harris's score. Bradshaw, the game's most valuable player for the second straight year, set career Super Bowl records for most touchdown passes (9) and most passing yards (932). Larry Anderson gave the Steelers excellent field position throughout the game with five kickoff returns for a record 162 yards. |
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19 Steelers 3 7 7 14 31 |
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Date January 20, 1980 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP Terry Bradshaw, Quarterback Favorite Steelers by 10 1/2 National anthem Cheryl Ladd Coin toss Art Rooney Referee Fred Silva Halftime show Up with People presents "A Salute to the Big Band Era" Attendance 103,985 TV in the United States Network CBS Announcers Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier Nielsen Ratings 46.3 Market share 67 Cost of 30-second commercial US$222,000 |
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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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