TODAY: The Super Steelers claim their second Lombardi Trophy with a thrilling victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X.
Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP
The Pittsburgh Steelers are best known for their dynasty in the 1970s, when the Steel Curtain defense would annihilate everything in sight. However, that unit also had all kinds of weapons on the offensive side of the ball as well.
The Cowboys fought back, but it wouldn't be enough when Staubach's final pass was batted by Mike Wagner and intercepted by Glen Edwards to seal the 21-17 win and give the Steelers back-to-back Super Bowl wins.
In the archive will be a 1981 Franco Harris jersey, a 1982 Terry Bradshaw jersey, a 1982 Jack Lambert jersey, a 1982 Jack Ham jersey, a 1978 Rocky Bleier jersey, and a 1978 Lynn Swann jersey. The Steelers jerseys are expected to be worth anywhere between $30,000-$100,000.
On this day in 1976, wide receiver Lynn Swann gained 161 yards on four receptions and was named MVP as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super
Six game-worn items from Pittsburgh Steelers legends of the 1970s will be up for auction during an event at Super
1976 — Pittsburgh wins the ... s 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards’ interception on the last play of the game gives the Steelers a 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Steelers’ breakthrough came in the 1974 AFC Championship Game, when they dominated the rival Oakland Raiders 24-13 to advance to the Super Bowl. Afterward, Noll established the mindset for his team and staff at Super Bowl IX. ''Look on this game as a reward,” he said. “Let's go to New Orleans and have a good time.”
The Steelers and Raiders haven’t faced each other in the playoffs since 1983-84. But with the Buffalo Bills preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, the glory days of Black and Gold versus Silver and Black are coming back to mind.
Tom Moore won a national championship as a backup quarterback at Iowa way back in 1958. Since then he's coached everyone from Terry Bradshaw and Lynn Swann to Barry Sanders and Tom Brady.
Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier has been named to the 2024 PFWA All-Rookie Team, the Pro Football Writers Association announced