Pittsburgh Steelers 43rd US football season
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season Owner Art Rooney Head coach Chuck Noll General manager Daniel M. Rooney Home field Three Rivers Stadium Record 12–2 Division place 1st AFC Central Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Colts ) 28–10Won AFC Championship (vs. Raiders ) 16–10Won Super Bowl X (vs. Cowboys ) 21–17Pro Bowlers
CB Mel Blount QB Terry Bradshaw S Glen Edwards DT Joe Greene DE L. C. Greenwood LB Jack Ham RB Franco Harris LB Jack Lambert LB Andy Russell WR Lynn Swann S Mike Wagner
AP All-Pros
Mel Blount (1st team) L. C. Greenwood (1st team) Jack Ham (1st team) Franco Harris (2nd team) Joe Greene (2nd team) Jack Lambert (2nd team) Lynn Swann (2nd team)
Team MVP Mel Blount Team ROY John Banaszak
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The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 43rd in the National Football League . The Steelers were defending champions for the first time in their forty-year history and repeated as league champions. The team was led by a dominating defense and a quick offense, and won Super Bowl X over the Dallas Cowboys , 21–17. The 1975 Steelers had one of the greatest defensive teams of all time. The team posted their best defensive numbers since 1946 , and scored more points than any other Steelers team, later surpassed by two points in 2010 .
In 2007, the 1975 Steelers were ranked as the seventh greatest Super Bowl champions on the NFL Network 's documentary series America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions , with team commentary from Lynn Swann , Dwight White , and Mike Wagner , and narrated by Bruce Willis . The 1975 Steelers' +211 point differential stands as the best in franchise history. They won by at least 21 points six times, with their season superlative 37–0 shutout at San Diego in the opener on September 21.[1] [2]
Offseason [ ]
NFL Draft [ ]
Personnel [ ]
Staff [ ]
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers staff
Front office
Chairman of the Board – Arthur J. Rooney
President – Daniel M. Rooney
Vice President – John R. McGinley
Vice President – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
Public Relations Director – Ed Kiely
Traveling Secretary – James A. Boston
Publicity Director – Joe Gordon
Controller – Robert P. Quinn
Accountant – Dennis P. Thimons
Ticket Manager – Joseph H. Carr
Director of Player Personnel – Dick Haley
Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Bill Nunn
Director of Professional Scouting – V. Timothy Rooney
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Bud Carson
Defensive Line – George Perles
Linebackers – Woody Widenhofer
Strength and conditioning
Strength – Louis Riecke
Flexibility – Paul Uram
Team Physician, Orthopedic – Dr. John Best
Team Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
Team Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
Trainer – Ralph Berlin
Assistant Trainer – Robert Milie
Equipment Manager – Anthony Parisi
Field Manager – Jack Hart
Film Director – Bob McCartney
Photographer – Harry Homa
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Roster [ ]
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
76 John Banaszak DE
64 Steve Furness DT
75 Joe Greene DT
68 L. C. Greenwood DE
63 Ernie Holmes DT
78 Dwight White DE
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
[4]
[5]
[6]
Rookies in italics
43 active, 1 inactive
Preseason [ ]
During the preseason, the Steelers acquired undrafted free-agent , John Banaszak . The Defensive tackle from Eastern Michigan played in three games and later became the 1975 Team ROY (Rookie of the Year).
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Venue
1
August 1
College All-Stars
W 21–14
Soldier Field
2
August 9
Philadelphia Eagles
L 14–17
Three Rivers Stadium
3
August 17
Oakland Raiders
L 21–24
Memorial Stadium
4
August 22
at Baltimore Colts
W 31–10
Memorial Stadium
5
August 30
New York Giants
L 7–24
Palmer Stadium
6
September 6
New Orleans Saints
W 24–13
Three Rivers Stadium
7
September 13
at Dallas Cowboys
L 16–17
Texas Stadium
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Venue
1
September 21
at San Diego Chargers
W 37–0
San Diego Stadium
2
September 28
Buffalo Bills
L 21–30
Three Rivers Stadium
3
October 5
at Cleveland Browns
W 42–6
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
4
October 12
Denver Broncos
W 20–9
Three Rivers Stadium
5
October 19
Chicago Bears
W 34–3
Three Rivers Stadium
6
October 26
at Green Bay Packers
W 16–13
County Stadium
7
November 2
at Cincinnati Bengals
W 30–24
Riverfront Stadium
8
November 9
Houston Oilers
W 24–17
Three Rivers Stadium
9
November 16
Kansas City Chiefs
W 28–3
Three Rivers Stadium
10
November 24
at Houston Oilers
W 32–9
Houston Astrodome
11
November 30
at New York Jets
W 20–7
Shea Stadium
12
December 7
Cleveland Browns
W 31–17
Three Rivers Stadium
13
December 13
Cincinnati Bengals
W 35–14
Three Rivers Stadium
14
December 20
at Los Angeles Rams
L 3–10
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
10
10 3 14
37
Chargers
0
0 0 0
0
Date: September 21Location: San Diego Stadium , San Diego, California Game attendance: 35,853Referee: Gordon McCarter
Scoring summary 1 PIT Roy Gerela 29-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
1 PIT Frank Lewis 40-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–0
2 PIT Gerry Mullins recovered fumble in end zone (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 17–0
2 PIT Roy Gerela 25-yard field goal Steelers 20–0
3 PIT Roy Gerela 38-yard field goal Steelers 23–0
4 PIT John Stallworth 38-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 30–0
4 PIT Mike Collier 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 37–0
In the Week 1 game, the Steelers opened the season as defending champions , and crushed the Chargers, 37-0, in San Diego.[1] [2] (1-0)
Week 2 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bills
0
10 13 7
30
Steelers
0
0 7 14
21
Date: September 28Location: Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game attendance: 49,438Referee: Pat Haggerty
Scoring summary 2 BUF John Leypoldt 37-yard field goalBills 3–0
2 BUF Mike Kadish 26-yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)Bills 10–0
3 BUF Reuben Gant 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)Bills 17–0
3 BUF O. J. Simpson 88-yard run (kick failed)Bills 23–0
3 PIT Franco Harris 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Bills 23–7
4 BUF Bob Chandler 28-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)Bills 30–7
4 PIT Randy Grossman 20-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)Bills 30–14
4 PIT Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Bills 30–21
In Week 2, the Steelers, coming off a crushing defeat of the Chargers in Week 1, came to play revenge eager Buffalo in Pittsburgh. The Bills had been beaten the previous year by the Steelers in the playoffs, 32-14. Chuck Noll had warned the team the previous week that the team did not play very well, however, the players ignored him and were beaten by a 227-yard-rushing day by RB O.J. Simpson, 30-21. (1-1)
Week 3 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
7
21 0 14
42
Browns
0
0 0 6
6
Date: October 5Location: Cleveland Municipal Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio Game attendance: 73,217Referee: Ben Dreith
Scoring summary 1 PIT John Stallworth 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–0
2 PIT Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 14–0
2 PIT Mike Collier 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 21–0
2 PIT Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 28–0
4 CLE McKinnis 7-yard run (kick failed) Steelers 28–6
4 PIT Reggie Garrett 45-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 35–6
4 PIT Reggie Harrison 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 42–6
In this Week 3 matchup, the Steelers would be hosted by the Cleveland Browns. These two teams had already been established as one of the league's best rivalries by this time, and Joe Greene's infamous kicking of the Browns lineman Bob McKay only fueled the rivalry. The fight that broke out afterwards caught it on fire. Greene was later fined $500 while the Steelers beat the Browns, 42-6. (2-1) This was the first of eleven consecutive victories for the Steelers.
Week 4 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Broncos
3
6 0 0
9
• Steelers
7
10 0 3
20
Date: October 12Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 49,164Game weather: 59°F (Mostly Cloudy)Referee: Dick Jorgensen Television network: NBC
Scoring summary 1 DEN Jim Turner 22-yard field goalBroncos 3–0
1 PIT Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–3
2 PIT Lynn Swann 9-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 14–3
2 PIT Roy Gerela 39-yard field goal Steelers 17–3
2 DEN Jim Turner 39-yard field goal Steelers 17–6
2 DEN Jim Turner 36-yard field goal Steelers 17–9
4 PIT Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal Steelers 20–9
In Week 4, the Steelers beat the Denver Broncos in Three Rivers, 20-9. (3-1)
Week 5 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Bears
0
3 0 0
3
• Steelers
0
10 10 14
34
Date: October 19Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 47,579Game weather: 50°F (Cloudy)Referee: Norm Schachter Television network: CBS
Scoring summary 2 CHI Bob Thomas 32-yard field goalBears 3–0
2 PIT Roy Gerela 37-yard field goalTie 3–3
2 PIT Reggie Harrison 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–3
3 PIT Roy Gerela 18-yard field goal Steelers 13–3
3 PIT Franco Harris 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 20–3
4 PIT Rocky Bleier 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 27–3
4 PIT Terry Bradshaw 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 34–3
In Week 5, the Steelers crushed Chicago, 34-3. Three weeks after the Steelers were beaten by Buffalo, the team was 4-1, and had allowed only 18 points during the last three weeks while scoring 99. (4-1)
Week 6 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
3
10 0 3
16
Packers
0
6 7 0
13
Date: October 26Location: Milwaukee County Stadium , Milwaukee, Wisconsin Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 52,258Game weather: 44°F, Wind 12Referee: Fred Silva Television network: NBC
Scoring summary 1 PIT Roy Gerela 19-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
2 GB John Brockington 2-yard run (kick blocked)Packers 6–3
2 PIT Mike Collier 94-yard kickoff return (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–6
2 PIT Roy Gerela 19-yard field goal Steelers 13–6
3 GB John Brockington 5-yard run (Joe Danelo kick) Tie 13–13
4 PIT Roy Gerela 29-yard field goal Steelers 16–13
In Week 5, the Packers would host the Steelers in Milwaukee, however, the tense battle ended in Pittsburgh's favor, 16-13. (5-1)
Week 7 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
0
10 13 7
30
Bengals
3
0 0 21
24
Date: November 2Location: Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio Game attendance: 58,418Referee: Tommy Bell
Scoring summary 1 CIN Dave Green 23-yard field goalBengals 3–0
2 PIT Roy Gerela 42-yard field goalTie 3–3
2 PIT Lynn Swann 37-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–3
3 PIT Rocky Bleier 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 17–3
3 PIT Lynn Swann 25-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)Steelers 23–3
4 CIN Charlie Joiner 34-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)Steelers 23–10
4 CIN Essex Johnson 3-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)Steelers 23–17
4 PIT Terry Bradshaw 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 30–17
4 CIN Chip Myers 22-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)Steelers 30–24
In Week 7, the Steelers played the Bengals in Riverfront Stadium and beat up the Bengals, 30–24. (6–1)
Week 8 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Oilers
0
7 3 7
17
• Steelers
10
7 0 7
24
Date: November 9Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 49,460Game weather: 75°F (Sunny)Referee: Jim Tunney Television network: NBC
Scoring summary 1 PIT Roy Gerela 22-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
1 PIT Lynn Swann 8-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–0
2 HOU Ronnie Coleman 3-yard run (Skip Butler kick)Steelers 10–7
2 PIT Larry Brown 6-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 17–7
3 HOU Skip Butler 48-yard field goal Steelers 17–10
4 HOU Fred Willis 1-yard run (Skip Butler kick)Tie 17–17
4 PIT John Stallworth 21-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 24–17
In this heated Week 8 battle, the Steelers would play host to the Houston Oilers. Pittsburgh sealed the win with a 4th quarter touchdown pass from #12 Terry Bradshaw to #82 John Stallworth that placed them at the top of the division. (7-1)
Week 9 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
3 0 0
3
• Steelers
0
7 14 7
28
Date: November 16Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 48,803Game weather: 55°F (Partly Cloudy)Referee: Bernie Ulman Television network: NBC
Scoring summary 2 KC Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goalChiefs 3–0
2 PIT Lynn Swann 42-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–3
3 PIT Reggie Harrison 10-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 14–3
3 PIT John Stallworth 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 21–3
4 PIT Mike Collier 21-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 28–3
In Week 9, the Steelers beat the Chiefs, 28-3. (8-1)
Week 10 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
2
13 3 14
32
Oilers
0
3 0 6
9
Date: Monday, November 24Location: Houston Astrodome , Houston, Texas Game start: 9:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 49,947Game weather: Dome (indoors)Referee: Bob FredericTV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford , Howard Cosell , and Alex Karras
Scoring summary 1 PIT Safety, Dan Pastorini tackled by Dwight White in end zone Steelers 2–0
2 HOU Skip Butler 27-yard field goalOilers 3–2
2 PIT Franco Harris 4-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 9–3
2 PIT Lynn Swann 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)Steelers 15–3
3 PIT Roy Gerela 30-yard field goal Steelers 18–3
4 PIT John Fuqua 13-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 25–3
4 HOU Ken Burrough 59-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)Steelers 25–9
4 PIT Franco Harris 13-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 32–9
In Week 10, the Steelers defeated the Oilers again, this time in Houston 32-9, and secured a playoff spot. (9-1)
Week 11 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Steelers
0
10 10 0
20
Jets
0
0 0 7
7
Date: November 30Location: Shea Stadium , Flushing, New York Game attendance: 52,618Referee: Cal Lepore
Scoring summary 2 PIT Roy Gerela 26-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
2 PIT Franco Harris 44-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–0
3 PIT Frank Lewis 8-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 17–0
3 PIT Roy Gerela 19-yard field goal Steelers 20–0
4 NYJ Jerome Barkum 6-yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)Steelers 20–7
In Week 11, the Steelers beat the Jets 20-7. (10-1)
Week 12 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Browns
3
14 0 0
17
• Steelers
7
3 14 7
31
Date: December 7Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 47,962Game weather: 38°F (Sunny), Wind 11Referee: Pat HaggertyTelevision network: NBC
Scoring summary 1 CLE Don Cockroft 26-yard field goalBrowns 3–0
1 PIT Franco Harris 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–3
2 CLE Greg Pruitt 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick)Browns 10–7
2 CLE Willie Miller 17-yard fumble return (Don Cockroft kick)Browns 17–7
2 PIT Roy Gerela 32-yard field goal Browns 17–10
3 PIT Lynn Swann 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Tie 17–17
3 PIT Lynn Swann 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 24–17
4 PIT Franco Harris 8-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 31–17
In another defeat of Cleveland in Week 13, 31-17, the Steelers continued their winning streak to 10. (11-1)
Week 13 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Bengals
0
7 0 7
14
• Steelers
14
7 7 7
35
Date: Saturday, December 13Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 12:30 p.m., EST Game attendance: 48,889Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), (Sunny) wind 8 mphReferee: Ben Dreith Television network: NBC
Scoring summary 1 PIT Lynn Swann 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–0
1 PIT J.T. Thomas 21-yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 14–0
2 CIN Stan Fritts 1-yard run (Dave Green kick)Steelers 14–7
2 PIT Franco Harris 10-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 21–7
3 PIT Terry Bradshaw 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 28–7
4 PIT Franco Harris 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 35–7
4 CIN Isaac Curtis 1-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)Steelers 35–14
In Week 13, the Steelers finished the sweep of the division by beating the Bengals again, 35-14. (12-1)
Week 14 [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Steelers
3
0 0 0
3
• Rams
0
3 0 7
10
Date: Saturday, December 20Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles, California Game start: 9:00 p.m., EST Game attendance: 69,389Game weather: 53 F, wind 6 mphReferee: Tommy BellTV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford , Howard Cosell , and Alex Karras
Scoring summary 1 PIT Roy Gerela 20-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
2 LA Tom Dempsey 26-yard field goalTie 3–3
4 LA Ron Jaworski 5-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick)Rams 10–3
In the meaningless Week 14 game, the Steelers were beaten by Los Angeles, 10-3. (12-2)
Standings [ ]
AFC Central
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
Pittsburgh Steelers (1)
12
2
0
.857
6–0
10–1
373
162
L1
Cincinnati Bengals (4)
11
3
0
.786
3–3
8–3
340
246
W1
Houston Oilers
10
4
0
.714
2–4
7–4
293
226
W3
Cleveland Browns
3
11
0
.214
1–5
2–8
218
372
L1
Stats [ ]
Quarter-by-quarter
Quarter-by-quarter
1
2
3
4
OT
T
Steelers
63
118
81
111
0
373
Opponents
9
62
23
68
0
162
Postseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Venue
Divisional
December 27
Baltimore Colts
W 28–10
Three Rivers Stadium
AFC Championship
January 4
Oakland Raiders
W 16–10
Three Rivers Stadium
Super Bowl X
January 18
Dallas Cowboys
W 21–17
Miami Orange Bowl
Game summaries [ ]
Divisional [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Colts
0
7 3 0
10
• Steelers
7
0 7 14
28
Date: Saturday, December 27Location: Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 49,557Game weather: 32°F (Light Snow)Referee: Pat Haggerty TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson , John Brodie , and Don Meredith
Scoring summary 1 PIT Franco Harris 8-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 7–0
2 BAL Glenn Doughty 5-yard pass from Marty Domres (Toni Linhart kick)Tie 7–7
3 BAL Toni Linhart 21-yard field goal Colts 10–7
3 PIT Rocky Bleier 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 14–10
4 PIT Terry Bradshaw 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 21–10
4 PIT Andy Russell 93-yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 28–10
Franco Harris gained 152 yds rushing, one yard less than the Baltimore Colts offense. Andy Russell set a record for longest playoff fumble return.
AFC Championship [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Raiders
0
0 0 10
10
• Steelers
0
3 0 13
16
Date: January 4Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGame start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 50,609Game weather: 16°F (Blowing Snow)Referee: Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy , Al DeRogatis , and Don Meredith
Scoring summary 2 PIT Roy Gerela 36-yard field goalSteelers 3–0
4 PIT Franco Harris 25-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)Steelers 10–0
4 OAK Mike Siani 14-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)Steelers 10–7
4 PIT John Stallworth 20-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)Steelers 16–7
4 OAK George Blanda 41-yard field goal Steelers 16–10
Pittsburgh won the game, despite giving up eight turnovers.[7]
Super Bowl [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Cowboys
7
3 0 7
17
• Steelers
7
0 0 14
21
Date: January 18Location: Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 80,187Referee: Norm Schachter TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
Scoring summary 1 10:24 DAL Drew Pearson 29-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)Cowboys 7–0
1 5:57 PIT Randy Grossman 7-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)Tie 7–7
2 14:45 DAL Toni Fritsch 36-yard field goal Cowboys 10–7
4 11:28 PIT Safety, Reggie Harrison blocked punt through end zone Cowboys 10–9
4 8:41 PIT Roy Gerela 36-yard field goal Steelers 12–10
4 6:37 PIT Roy Gerela 18-yard field goal Steelers 15–10
4 3:06 PIT Lynn Swann 64-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)Steelers 21–10
4 1:48 DAL Percy Howard 34-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)Steelers 21–17
Lynn Swann earned the MVP award catching 4 receptions for 161 yards.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their 2nd of their 6 Super Bowl championships.
Awards, honors, and records [ ]
Mel Blount, National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
Lynn Swann, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
References [ ]
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