Who played in Super Bowl 1979?
The Steelers defeated the Cowboys by the score of 35–31. The game was played on January 21, 1979, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, the fifth and last time that the Super Bowl was played in that stadium.
Who played for the Steelers in 1979?
Starters
| Pos | Player | Summary of Player Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Starters | ||
| QB | Terry Bradshaw* | 259 for 472, 3,724 yards, 26 td, 25 int, & 21 rushes for 83 yards and 0 td |
| RB | Sidney Thornton | 118 rushes for 585 yards, 6 td, & 16 catches for 231 yards and 4 td |
| FB | Franco Harris* | 267 rushes for 1,186 yards, 11 td, & 36 catches for 291 yards and 1 td |
Did the Steelers win in 1979?
The Steelers started out to a 4-0 record. Adding to the previous season, the Steelers had won 12 in a row. They finished the regular season at 12-4….
| 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st AFC Central |
Who wore 56 for the Steelers?
LaMarr Woodley
| No. 56, 58 | |
|---|---|
| Born: | November 3, 1984 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information |
Who played in the 1978 Super Bowl?
Dallas
Ring from Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XII 1978 championship win. This ring was presented to the Cowboys defensive end Harvey Martin (1950–2001) following Dallas’s 27–10 victory over the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl game played on January 15, 1978, in New Orleans.
Who was the catcher for the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pirates were famous for adopting Sister Sledge’s hit anthem “We Are Family” as their theme song. Willie Stargell, pitcher Bruce Kison, and catcher Manny Sanguillen were the only players left over from the 1971 Pirates team that faced the Orioles.
What year did the Rams and the Steelers play in the Super Bowl?
1980
The Steelers defeated the Rams by the score of 31–19, becoming the first team to win four Super Bowls. The game was played on January 20, 1980, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and was attended by a Super Bowl record 103,985 spectators.
When did Pittsburgh win all three championships?
The city of Pittsburgh was already riding high in the early part of 1979. In January of that year the Steelers became the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 35-31.
What year did Pittsburgh win the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup?
Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2008 season….Super Bowl XLIII.
| Attendance | 70,774 |
| Current/Future Hall of Famers |
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