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Furthermore, Pittsburgh became the second Super Bowl team after the Miami Dolphins
in Super Bowl VII to hold their opponents' offense scoreless; Minnesota's only
score came on a blocked punt, and they did not even score on the extra point
attempt. The Steelers accomplished all of this with two backups: linebackers Ed
Bradley and Loren Toews replaced injured starters Andy Russell and Jack Lambert
for most of the second half. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh had 333 yards of total offense. Steelers running back Franco Harris, who ran for a Super Bowl record 158 yards (more than the entire Minnesota offense) and a touchdown, was named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player. |
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Super Bowl IX |
Super Bowl IX was an American football game played on January 12, 1975 at Tulane
Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League (NFL)
champion following the 1974 regular season. The American Football Conference (AFC)
champion Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3-1) defeated the National Football Conference
(NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings (12-5), 16–6. This game matched two of the NFL's best defenses -- Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain against the Purple People Eaters of Minnesota -- and two legendary quarterbacks: Terry Bradshaw and Fran Tarkenton, respectively. However, the Steelers dominated the game, recording the first safety in Super Bowl history, and limiting the Vikings to Super Bowl lows of nine first downs, 119 yards of total offense, and 17 rushing yards. The Steelers also tied Super Bowl records for the least rushing first downs allowed (2) and the least passing first downs allowed (5). Tarkenton was held to only 11 out of 26 completions for 102 passing yards, no touchdown passes, and tied a Super Bowl record with three interceptions. |
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show on CBS used this game as a plotline on the episode aired
the night before the game. Lou Grant was teaching Ted Baxter how to bet on football
games, and used Ted's money, as well as some of his own to bet on the Vikings
winning the Super Bowl. The Vikings won the Super Bowl in this episode but
Ted's hopes were dashed when it was revealed that Lou actually bet all the money
on the Steelers. At the end of the show, Mary Tyler Moore announced the following
over the credits: "If the Pittsburgh Steelers win the actual Super Bowl
tomorrow, we want to apologize to the Pittsburgh team and their fans for this purely
fictional story. If they lose, remember, you heard it here first.". And,
as it turned out, her apology did go into effect. |
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AFC champion Pittsburgh, in its initial Super Bowl appearance, and NFC champion Minnesota,
making a third bid for its first Super Bowl title, struggled through
a first half in which the only score was produced by the Steelers' defense when
Dwight White downed Vikings' quarterback Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a
safety 7:49 into the second period. The Steelers forced another break and took advantage on the second-half kickoff when Minnesota's Bill Brown fumbled and Marv Kellum recovered for Pittsburgh on the Vikings' 30. After Rocky Bleier failed to gain on first down, Franco Harris carried three consecutive times for 24 yards, a loss of three, and a 9-yard touchdown and a 9-0 lead. Though its offense was completely stymied by Pittsburgh's defense, Minnesota managed to move into a threatening position after 4:27 of the final period when Matt Blair blocked Bobby Walden's punt and Terry Brown recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Fred Cox's kick failed and the Steelers led 9-6. Pittsburgh wasted no time putting the victory away. The Steelers took the ensuing kickoff and marched 66 yards in 11 plays, climaxed by Terry Bradshaw's 4-yard scoring pass to Larry Brown with 3:31 left. Pittsburgh's defense permitted Minnesota only 119 yards total offense, including a Super Bowl low of 17 rushing yards. The Steelers, meanwhile, gained 333 yards, including Harris's record 158 yards on 34 carries. |
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Date January 12, 1975 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Franco Harris, Running back Favorite Steelers by 3 National anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Bernie Ulman Referee Bernie Ulman Halftime show "Tribute to Duke Ellington" with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State University Band Attendance 80,997 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis and Don Meredith Nielsen Ratings 42.4 Market share 72 Cost of 30-second commercial US$107,000 |
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