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1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season

{{short description|Sports season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Pittsburgh Steelers

| logo =

| year = 1979

| record = 12–4

| division_place = 1st AFC Central

| coach = Chuck Noll

| general manager = Dick Haley

| owner = Art Rooney

| stadium = Three Rivers Stadium

| playoffs = Won Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Dolphins) 34–14
Won AFC Championship
(vs. Oilers) 27–13
Won Super Bowl XIV
(vs. Rams) 31–19

| pro bowlers = {{Collapsible list

|framestyle=border:none; padding:0;

|title = 10

|1 = CB Mel Blount

|2 = QB Terry Bradshaw

|3 = DT Joe Greene

|4 = DE L. C. Greenwood

|5 = LB Jack Ham

|6 = RB Franco Harris

|7 = LB Jack Lambert

|8 = S Donnie Shell

|9 = WR John Stallworth

|10 = C Mike Webster

}}

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

|framestyle=border:none; padding:0;

|title = 6

|1 = Jack Ham (1st team)

|2 = Jack Lambert (1st team)

|3 = Donnie Shell (1st team)

|4 = John Stallworth (1st team)

|5 = Mike Webster (1st team)

|6 = Mel Blount (2nd team)

}}

| MVP = John Stallworth

| uniform =

| shortnavlink = Steelers seasons

}}

The 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Steelers successfully defended their Super Bowl Championship from the previous year, despite not improving on their 14–2 record from last year with a 12–4 record. They went on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV. 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. In six of those games the opponents were held to a touchdown or less. In the playoffs Pittsburgh defeated Miami, 34–14 and then for the second consecutive season beat Houston 27–13, in the AFC championship game. The Steelers ended the decade by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 in Super Bowl XIV. Despite them and the San Diego Chargers having 12–4 records, the Chargers were awarded the top seed in the AFC because of their victory over the Steelers.

With the win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates win in the 1979 World Series, Pittsburgh would be the last city to claim Super Bowl and World Series wins in the same year until 1986 when the New York Mets won the World Series in 7 games over the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Giants won Super Bowl XXI 39–20 over the Denver Broncos.

The 1979 Steelers are the only team to win a Super Bowl featuring players that had never played for another team, featuring 40 original draft picks and six undrafted free agents. The 1979 squad would set a franchise record for total points and points-per-game, with both records later broken in 2014. They also remain the only team to win four Super Bowls in six years, as well as the only team with two streaks of consecutive Super Bowl wins.

On February 23, 2007, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers, with team commentary from John Banaszak, L. C. Greenwood and John Stallworth, and narrated by Ed Harris.

Offseason

=NFL draft=

{{main|1979 NFL draft}}

{{NFL team draft start

| year = 1979

| teamname = Pittsburgh Steelers

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 1

| pick = 28

| player = Greg Hawthorne

| position = Running back

| college = Baylor

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 2

| pick = 56

| player = Zack Valentine

| position = Linebacker

| college = East Carolina

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 4

| pick = 86

| player = Russell Davis

| position = Running back

| college = Michigan

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 4

| pick = 110

| player = Calvin Sweeney

| position = Wide receiver

| college = USC

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 5

| pick = 137

| player = Dwaine Board

| position = Defensive end

| college = North Carolina A&T

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 6

| pick = 157

| player = Bill Murrell

| position = Tight end

| college = Winston-Salem State

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 6

| pick = 161

| player = Dwayne Woodruff

| position = Defensive back

| college = Louisville

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 6

| pick = 165

| player = Matt Bahr

| position = Kicker

| college = Penn State

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 7

| pick = 192

| player = Bruce Kimball

| position = Offensive guard

| college = UMass

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 8

| pick = 220

| player = Tom Graves

| position = Linebacker

| college = Michigan State

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 9

| pick = 248

| player = Rick Kirk

| position = Defensive end

| college = Denison

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 10

| pick = 275

| player = Tod Thompson

| position = Tight end

| college = BYU

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 11

| pick = 303

| player = Charlie Moore

| position = Center

| college = Wichita State

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 12

| pick = 322

| player = Ed Smith

| position = Linebacker

| college = Vanderbilt

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 12

| pick = 330

| player = Mike Almond

| position = Wide receiver

| college = Northwest Louisiana

| notes =

| probowl = no

| maderoster =

}}

{{NFL team draft end

| probowl = no

| hof = no

}}

Personnel

=Staff=

{{NFL final staff

|Year=1979

|TeamName=Pittsburgh Steelers

|BC1=#08214A

|FC1=white

|BDC1=#EEC607

|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 – Dennis P. Thimons
  • Assistant controller – James S. Maund
  • Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn
  • Director of player personnel – Dick Haley
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Bill Nunn
  • Director of professional scouting – V. Timothy Rooney
  • Talent scout – West Coast – Bob Schmitz
  • Pro talent scout – Tom Modrak
  • College talent scout – Joe Krupa

|Head Coaches=

|Offensive Coaches=

|Defensive Coaches=

|Strength and Conditioning=

  • Strength – Louis Riecke
  • Flexibility – Paul Uram
  • Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
  • Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
  • Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Paul B. Steele, Jr.
  • 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

{{cite book |title=1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}

}}

=Roster=

{{NFL final roster

|Year=1979

|TeamName=Pittsburgh Steelers

|BC1=black

|FC1=white

|BDC1=#FFB612

|Active=45

|Inactive=8

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|12|Terry Bradshaw}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Mike Kruczek}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Cliff Stoudt}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|33|Anthony Anderson|d=running back|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Rocky Bleier}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Franco Harris}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Greg Hawthorne|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|39|Rick Moser}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Sidney Thornton}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|83|Theo Bell}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Jim Smith|d=wide receiver}}

{{NFLplayer|82|John Stallworth}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Lynn Swann}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|89|Bennie Cunningham}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Randy Grossman}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|79|Larry Brown|d=tight end, born 1949|T}}

{{NFLplayer|77|Steve Courson|G}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Sam Davis|d=American football|G}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Thom Dornbrook|G/C}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Jon Kolb|T}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Gerry Mullins|G}}

{{NFLplayer|66|Ted Petersen|T}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Mike Webster|C }}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|76|John Banaszak|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Tom Beasley|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Gary Dunn|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Steve Furness|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Joe Greene|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|68|L. C. Greenwood|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Dwight White|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|56|Robin Cole|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Tom Graves|d=American football|rookie=y|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Jack Ham|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Jack Lambert|d= American football|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Loren Toews|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Zack Valentine|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Dennis Winston|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|30|Larry Anderson|d= American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Mel Blount|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Ron Johnson|d= cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Donnie Shell|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|24|J. T. Thomas|d=defensive back|FS/CB}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Dwayne Woodruff|rookie=y|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 9|Matt Bahr|rookie=y|K}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Craig Colquitt|P}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|69|Fred Anderson|d=American football|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Russell Davis|d=running back|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Larry Douglas|d=American football|rookie=y|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Willie Fry|DE/DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Derrick Glasper|link=no|rookie=y|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Ray Pinney|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Calvin Sweeney|rookie=y|WR|PUP}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Mike Wagner|S|IR}}

{{cite book |title=1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}

{{cite book |title=1980 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide}}

{{Cite web |title=1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1979_roster.htm |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

}}

Preseason

=Schedule=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Kickoff

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| TV

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| NFL.com
recap

style="background:#cfc"

! 1

| {{dow tooltip|August 4, 1979}}

| at Buffalo Bills

| 6:00 p.m. EDT

| WIIC

| W 15–7

| 1–0

| Rich Stadium

| {{center|34,370}}

|

style="background:#cfc"

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 11, 1979}}

| New York Giants

| 6:00 p.m. EDT

| WIIC

| W 10–3

| 2–0

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|46,624}}

|

style="background:#cfc"

! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 17, 1979}}

| at New York Jets

| 8:00 p.m. EDT

| WIIC

| W 27–14

| 3–0

| Giants Stadium

| {{center|46,159}}

|

style="background:#fcc"

! 4

| {{dow tooltip|August 25, 1979}}

| at Dallas Cowboys

| 9:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| L 14–16

| 3–1

| Texas Stadium

| {{center|64.543}}

|

Notes:

{{refbegin}}

:{{note label|time|a|a}} All times are EASTERN time.

{{refend}}

Regular season

=Schedule=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Kickoff

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| TV

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#cfc"

! 1

| {{dow tooltip|September 3, 1979}}

| at New England Patriots

| 9:00 p.m. EDT

| ABC

| W 16–13 {{small|(OT)}}

| 1–0

| Schaefer Stadium

| {{center|60,978}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909030nwe.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 2

| September 9

| Houston Oilers

| 1:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| W 38–7

| 2–0

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|49,792}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909090pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 3

| September 16

| at St. Louis Cardinals

| 4:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| W 24–21

| 3–0

| Busch Memorial Stadium

| {{center|50,416}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909160crd.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 4

| September 23

| Baltimore Colts

| 1:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| W 17–13

| 4–0

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|49,483}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909230pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 5

| September 30

| at Philadelphia Eagles

| 1:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| L 14–17

| 4–1

| Veterans Stadium

| {{center|70,352}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909300phi.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 6

| October 7

| at Cleveland Browns

| 4:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| W 51–35

| 5–1

| Cleveland Municipal Stadium

| {{center|81,260}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910070cle.htm Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 7

| October 14

| at Cincinnati Bengals

| 1:00 p.m. EDT

| NBC

| L 10–34

| 5–2

| Riverfront Stadium

| {{center|52,381}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910140cin.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 8

| {{dow tooltip|October 22, 1979}}

| Denver Broncos

| 9:00 p.m. EDT

| ABC

| W 42–7

| 6–2

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|49,699}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910220pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 9

| October 28

| Dallas Cowboys

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| CBS

| W 14–3

| 7–2

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|50,199}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910280pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 10

| November 4

| Washington Redskins

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| CBS

| W 38–7

| 8–2

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|49,462}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911040pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 11

| November 11

| at Kansas City Chiefs

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 30–3

| 9–2

| Arrowhead Stadium

| {{center|70,132}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911110kan.htm Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 12

| November 18

| at San Diego Chargers

| 4:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| L 7–35

| 9–3

| San Diego Stadium

| {{center|52,426}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911180sdg.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 13

| November 25

| Cleveland Browns

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 33–30 {{small|(OT)}}

| 10–3

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|48,773}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911250pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 14

| December 2

| Cincinnati Bengals

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 37–17

| 11–3

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|46,521}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912020pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 15

| {{dow tooltip|December 10, 1979}}

| at Houston Oilers

| 9:00 p.m. EST

| ABC

| L 17–20

| 11–4

| Astrodome

| {{center|55,293}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912100oti.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 16

| December 16

| Buffalo Bills

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 28–0

| 12–4

| Three Rivers Stadium

| {{center|48,002}}

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912160pit.htm Recap]

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Notes:

{{refbegin}}

:{{note label|time|a|a}} All times are EASTERN time. (UTC–4 and UTC–5 starting October 28)

{{refend}}

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: at [[New England Patriots]]==

{{See also|1979 New England Patriots season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=0|R4=7|R5=3

|Home=Patriots

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0|H5=0

|stadium= Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

|date=Monday, September 3

|time= 9:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|78|F}}, wind {{convert|13|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 60,978

|referee= Jim Tunney

|TV=ABC | TVAnnouncers= Frank Gifford (play by play), Don Meredith & Howard Cosell (color commentators)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909030nwe.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

  • NE – Russ Francis 4-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) NE 7-0

Second quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 2-yard run (kick failed) NE 7-6
  • NE – John Smith 31-yard field goal NE 10-6
  • NE – John Smith 32-yard field goal NE 13-6

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 21-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 13-13 tie

Overtime

  • PIT – Matt Bahr 41-yard field goal PIT 16-13

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT: Terry Bradshaw 15/26, 221 yards, TD
  • NE: Steve Grogan 11/33, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • PIT: Franco Harris 26 att, 74 yards
  • NE: Sam Cunningham 17 att, 62 yards

Receiving

  • PIT: John Stallworth 5 rec, 95 yards
  • NE: Russ Francis 5 rec, 53 yards, TD

}}

==Week 2: vs. Houston Oilers==

{{See also|1979 Houston Oilers season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Oilers

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4=7

|Home=Steelers

|H1=7

|H2=3

|H3=14

|H4=14

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date = Sunday, September 9

|time= 1:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|63|F}}, (Partly Cloudy) wind {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 49,792

|referee= Pat Haggerty

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)

|bg2=#eee

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909090pit.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

Second quarter

  • PIT – Matt Bahr 45-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Greg Hawthorne 8-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Jim Smith 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Dirt Winston 41-yard interception return (Matt Bahr kick)
  • HOU – Guido Merkins 9-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)

|stats=

Passing

  • HOU: Gifford Nielsen 4/11, 41 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • PIT: Terry Bradshaw 12/29, 198 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • HOU: Earl Campbell 16 att, 38 yards
  • PIT: Franco Harris 14 att, 42 yards

Receiving

  • HOU: Billy Johnson 2 rec, 32 yards
  • PIT: Lynn Swann 5 rec, 95 yards

}}

==Week 3: at St. Louis Cardinals==

{{See also|1979 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4=17

|Home=Cardinals

|H1=9

|H2=6

|H3=6

|H4=0

|stadium= Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

|date =Sunday, September 16

|time= 4:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|63|F}}, wind {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 50,416

|referee= Jerry Markbreit

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers=Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909160crd.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • STL – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (kick failed)

Third quarter

  • STL – Mike Wood 24-yard field goal
  • STL – Mike Wood 27-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 14/31, 206 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • STL – Jim Hart 12/24, 132 yards

Rushing

  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 13 att, 73 yards, TD
  • STL – Theotis Brown 14 att, 69 yards, TD

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 6 rec, 80 yards, TD
  • STL – Mel Gray 1 rec, 48 yards

}}

==Week 4: vs. Baltimore Colts==

{{See also|1979 Baltimore Colts season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Colts

|R1=10

|R2=0

|R3=3

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=7

|H2=3

|H3=0

|H4=7

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Sunday, September 23

|time= 1:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|66|F}}, (Sunny) wind {{convert|10|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 49,483

|referee= Gordon McCarter

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Sam Nover (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909230pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

  • BAL – Steve Mike-Mayer 27-yard field goal
  • PIT – John Stallworth 47-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • BAL – Roger Carr 36-yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • BAL – Steve Mike-Mayer 24-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • BAL – Greg Landry 17/34, 195 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 19/29, 249 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • BAL – Joe Washington 21 att, 65 yards
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 13 att, 129 yards

Receiving

  • BAL – Roger Carr 4 rec, 68 yards, TD
  • PIT – John Stallworth 4 rec, 83 yards, TD

}}

==Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles==

{{See also|1979 Philadelphia Eagles season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=0

|R4=7

|Home=Eagles

|H1=0

|H2=7

|H3=10

|H4=0

|stadium= Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia

|date=Sunday, September 30

|time= 1:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|68|F}}, wind {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 70,352

|referee= Cal Lepore

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Charlie Jones (play by play), Len Dawson (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909300phi.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHI – Tony Franklin 48-yard field goal
  • PHI – Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick)

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 12/26, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Ron Jaworski 11/20, 158 yards, 2 INT

Rushing

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 16 att, 88 yards, TD
  • PHI – Wilbert Montgomery 28 att, 98 yards, TD

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 5 rec, 102 yards, TD
  • PHI – Keith Krepfle 4 rec, 95 yards

}}

==Week 6: at Cleveland Browns==

{{See also|1979 Cleveland Browns season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=21

|R2=9

|R3=7

|R4=14

|Home=Browns

|H1=0

|H2=14

|H3=7

|H4=14

|stadium= Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

|date=Sunday, October 7

|time= 4:00 pm EDT

|weather= {{convert|48|F}}, wind {{convert|17|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 81,260

|referee= Jim Tunney

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Don Criqui (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910070cle.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 12/21, 161 yards, 3 TD
  • CLE – Brian Sipe 22/41, 351 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT

Rushing

  • PIT – Franco Harris 19 att, 153 yards, 2 TD
  • CLE – Mike Pruitt 15 att, 73 yards

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 4 rec, 96 yards, TD
  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome 6 rec, 97 yards, TD

}}

==Week 7: at Cincinnati Bengals==

{{See also|1979 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=3

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4=7

|Home=Bengals

|H1=7

|H2=20

|H3=0

|H4=7

|stadium= Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati

|date=Sunday, October 14

|time= 1:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|40|F}}, wind {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 52,381

|referee= Ben Dreith

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Sam Nover (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)

|bg2=#eee

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910140cin.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CIN – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (kick failed)
  • CIN – Howard Kurnick 12-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
  • CIN – Jim LeClair 27-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 21/40, 275 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • CIN – Ken Anderson 9/20, 120 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • PIT – Franco Harris 9 att, 45 yards
  • CIN – Charles Alexander 19 att, 91 yards

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 6 rec, 126 yards, TD
  • CIN – Archie Griffin 4 rec, 65 yards

}}

==Week 8: vs. Denver Broncos==

{{See also|1979 Denver Broncos season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Broncos

|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=7

|H2=21

|H3=0

|H4=14

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Monday, October 22

|time= 9:00 pm EDT

|weather={{convert|71|F}}, (Clear) wind {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 49,699

|referee= Pat Haggerty

|TV=ABC | TVAnnouncers= Frank Gifford (play by play), Don Meredith & Howard Cosell (color commentators)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910220pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • DEN – Craig Morton 16/31, 261 yards, TD, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 18/24, 267 yards, 2 TD, INT

Rushing

  • DEN – Jon Keyworth 4 att, 29 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 17 att, 121 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

  • DEN – Haven Moses 5 rec, 133 yards, TD
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 2 rec, 76 yards, TD

}}

==Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys==

{{See also|1979 Dallas Cowboys season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Cowboys

|R1=0

|R2=3

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=0

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=0

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Sunday, October 28

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|59|F}}, (Partly Cloudy) wind {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 50,199

|referee= Dick Jorgensen

|TV=CBS | TVAnnouncers= Pat Summerall (play by play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910280pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

Second quarter

Third quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • DAL – Roger Staubach 11/25, 113 yards
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 11/25, 126 yards

Rushing

  • DAL – Tony Dorsett 19 att, 73 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 18 att, 102 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

  • DAL – Drew Pearson 5 rec, 89 yards
  • PIT – John Stallworth 7 rec, 98 yards

}}

==Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins==

{{See also|1979 Washington Redskins season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Redskins

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=7

|H2=17

|H3=7

|H4=7

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date = Sunday, November 4

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|53|F}}, (Sunny) wind {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 49,462

|referee= Gordon McCarter

|TV=CBS | TVAnnouncers= Curt Gowdy (play by play), Hank Stram (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911040pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Rick Moser 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

|stats=

Passing

  • WAS – Joe Theismann 14/31, 147 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 15/27, 311 yards, 4 TD, INT

Rushing

  • WAS – John Riggins 13 att, 56 yards, TD
  • PIT – Franco Harris 15 att, 62 yards

Receiving

  • WAS – Danny Buggs 3 rec, 37 yards
  • PIT – John Stallworth 6 rec, 126 yards, 2 TD

}}

In that game. Franco Harris became the 5th man to rush for 8,000 career rushing yards, and it was also Chuck Noll's 95th win as a head coach, the same number that Vince Lombardi won during his career.

==Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs==

{{See also|1979 Kansas City Chiefs season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=10

|R2=10

|R3=0

|R4=10

|Home=Chiefs

|H1=0

|H2=0

|H3=3

|H4=0

|stadium= Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

|date = Sunday, November 11

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|34|F}}, wind {{convert|15|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 70,132

|referee= Fred Wyant

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Don Criqui (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911110kan.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 17/29, 232 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller 9/20, 89 yards, INT

Rushing

  • PIT – Franco Harris 20 att, 68 yards
  • KC – Mike Williams 6 att, 19 yards

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 4 rec, 88 yards, TD
  • KC – J.T. Smith 3 rec, 47 yards

}}

==Week 12: at San Diego Chargers==

{{See also|1979 San Diego Chargers season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Chargers

|H1=7

|H2=14

|H3=7

|H4=7

|stadium= San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

|date = Sunday, November 18

|time= 4:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|63|F}}, wind {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 51,910

|referee= Red Cashion

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911180sdg.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SD – John Jefferson 16-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)

Second quarter

  • SD – Bob Klein 6-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
  • SD – Bo Matthews 2-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

Third quarter

  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • SD – Woodrow Lowe 77-yard interception return (Mike Wood kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SD – Hank Bauer 2-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 18/36, 153 yards, 5 INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts 11/24, 137 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • PIT – Franco Harris 20 att, 44 yards
  • SD – Mike Thomas 13 att, 53 yards

Receiving

  • PIT – John Stallworth 4 rec, 55 yards
  • SD – John Jefferson 5 rec, 106 yards, TD

}}

==Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns==

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Browns

|R1=10

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=3

|R5=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=3

|H2=10

|H3=0

|H4=17

|H5=3

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date = Sunday, November 25

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|62|F}}, (Cloudy) wind {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 48,773

|referee= Ben Dreith

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers=Charlie Jones (play by play), Len Dawson (color commentator)

|reference = [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911250pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Overtime

|stats=

Passing

  • CLE – Brian Sipe 23/38, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 30/44, 364 yards, TD, INT

Rushing

  • CLE – Brian Sipe 3 att, 30 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 32 att, 151 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

  • CLE – Dave Logan 7 rec, 135 yards, TD
  • PIT – Franco Harris 9 rec, 81 yards, TD

}}

==Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals==

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Bengals

|R1=0

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=10

|H2=14

|H3=10

|H4=3

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Sunday, December 2

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|33|F}}, (Cloudy) wind {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 46,251

|referee= Jim Tunney

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Sam Nover (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912020pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • CIN – Ken Anderson 20/36, 258 yards, 2 TD
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 17/29, 339 yards, 2 TD, INT

Rushing

  • CIN – Pete Johnson 18 att, 51 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 20 att, 92 yards, TD

Receiving

  • CIN – Isaac Curtis 5 rec, 119 yards, 2 TD
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 5 rec, 192 yards, 2 TD

}}

==Week 15: at Houston Oilers==

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Steelers

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=3

|R4=14

|Home=Oilers

|H1=0

|H2=7

|H3=3

|H4=10

|stadium= Astrodome, Houston, Texas

|date=Monday, December 10

|time= 9:00 pm EST

|weather= Dome

|attendance= 55,923

|referee= Jerry Markbreit

|TV=ABC | TVAnnouncers= Frank Gifford (play by play), Fran Tarkenton & Howard Cosell (color commentators)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912100oti.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

Second quarter

  • HOU – Ken Burrough 25 pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 14/29, 137 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • HOU – Dan Pastorini 10/16, 170 yards, TD

Rushing

  • PIT – Franco Harris 12 att, 59 yards
  • HOU – Earl Campbell 33 att, 109 yards

Receiving

  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 2 rec, 67 yards
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 3 rec, 48 yards, TD

}}

==Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills==

{{See also|1979 Buffalo Bills season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Bills

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=7

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=7

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date = Sunday, December 16

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|48|F}}, (Cloudy) wind {{convert|13|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 48,002

|referee= Fred Silva

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Don Criqui (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912160pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • BUF – Joe Ferguson 11/31, 103 yards, 2 INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 14/27, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT

Rushing

  • BUF – Mike Collier 16 att, 49 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 21 att, 100 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

  • BUF – Jerry Butler 3 rec, 54 yards
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 3 rec, 61 yards, TD

}}

=Standings=

{{1979 AFC Central standings}}

Stats

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Defense & Fumbles

Scoring Summary

Team

Quarter-by-quarter

class="wikitable"
colspan="7" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers}};" | Quarter-by-quarter
|| 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || OT || T
Steelers89114621456416
Opponents5710453480262

Postseason

=Schedule=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Round

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Kickoff

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| TV

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Game Site

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Steelers|year=1979|border=2}}"| Recap

Wild Card

| colspan=10| First Round Bye

style="background:#cfc"

! Divisional

| December 30

| Miami Dolphins (3)

| 12:30 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 34–14

| 1–0

| Three Rivers Stadium

| 50,214

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912300pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! AFC Championship

| January 6

| Houston Oilers (4)

| 1:00 p.m. EST

| NBC

| W 27–13

| 2–0

| Three Rivers Stadium

| 50,475

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001060pit.htm Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! Super Bowl XIV

| January 20

| Los Angeles Rams (N3)

| 6:00 p.m. EST

| CBS

| W 31–19

| 3–0

| Rose Bowl

| 103,985

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001200pit.htm Recap]

Notes:

{{refbegin}}

:{{note label|time|a|a}} All times are EASTERN time.

{{refend}}

=Game summaries=

==AFC Divisional Playoff: vs. Miami Dolphins==

{{See also|1979 Miami Dolphins season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Dolphins

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=7

|R4=7

|Home=Steelers

|H1=20

|H2=0

|H3=7

|H4=7

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Sunday, December 30

|time= 12:30 pm EST

|weather={{convert|28|F}} (Fog)

|attendance= 50,214

|referee= Cal Lepore

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Don Criqui (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912300pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • MIA – Don Strock 8/14, 125 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 21/31, 230 yards, 2 TD

Rushing

  • MIA – Larry Csonka 10 att, 20 yards, TD
  • PIT – Franco Harris 21 att, 83 yards, TD

Receiving

  • MIA – Nat Moore 5 rec, 93 yards
  • PIT – John Stallworth 6 rec, 86 yards, TD

}}

==AFC Championship: vs. Houston Oilers==

{{See also|1979 Houston Oilers season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Oilers

|R1=7

|R2=3

|R3=0

|R4=3

|Home=Steelers

|H1=3

|H2=14

|H3=0

|H4=10

|stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|date=Sunday, January 6

|time= 1:00 pm EST

|weather={{convert|27|F}}, (Light Freezing Rain) wind {{convert|18|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 50,475

|referee= Jim Tunney

|TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Dick Enberg (play by play), Merlin Olsen (color commentators)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001060pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

  • HOU – Vernon Perry 75-yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 21-yard field goal

Second quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • HOU – Dan Pastorini 19/28, 203 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 18/30, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT

Rushing

  • HOU – Earl Campbell 17 att, 15 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 21 att, 85 yards

Receiving

  • HOU – Tim Wilson 7 rec, 60 yards
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 4 rec, 64 yards

}}

==Super Bowl XIV: vs. Los Angeles Rams==

{{Main article|Super Bowl XIV}}

{{See also|1979 Los Angeles Rams season}}

{{Americanfootballbox|

|Road=Rams

|R1=7

|R2=6

|R3=6

|R4=0

|Home=Steelers

|H1=3

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=14

|stadium= Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California

|date=Sunday, January 20

|time= 6:15 pm EST

|weather= {{convert|67|F}} (Sunny), wind {{convert|17|mph|abbr=on}}

|attendance= 103,985

|referee= Fred Silva

|TV=CBS | TVAnnouncers= Pat Summerall (play by play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator)

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001200pit.htm Box Score]

|bg2=#eee

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Passing

  • LA – Vince Ferragamo 15/25, 212 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 14/21, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Rushing

  • LA – Wendell Tyler 17 att, 60 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris 20 att, 46 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

  • LA – Billy Waddy 3 rec, 75 yards
  • PIT – John Stallworth 3 rec, 121 yards, TD

}}

Statistics

=Passing=

class="wikitable"
PlayerCompAttYardsTDINT
Terry Bradshaw2594723,7242625

=Rushing=

class="wikitable"
PlayerAttYardsTD
Franco Harris2671,18611
Sidney Thornton1185856
Rocky Bleier924344
Terry Bradshaw2183
Lynn Swann19

=Receiving=

class="wikitable"
PlayerRecYardsTD
John Stallworth701,1838
Lynn Swann418085
Bennie Cunningham365124
Franco Harris362911
Rocky Bleier31277
Sidney Thornton162314

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Honors and awards

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1979.htm 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season] at Profootballreference.com
  • [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1979-pit 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season] statistics at jt-sw.com

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