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Missi matthews spoke with troy polamalu minutes after he found out he is a member of the pro football hall. The steelers had the edge in first downs 25 to eight and rushing yards 8 to 32. Founded in 1933, the steelers are the seventholdest franchise in the nfl, and they are the oldest franchise in the afc. The 1978 pittsburgh steelers season was the franchise s 46th season in the national football league nfl. After winning backtoback lombardis in 74 and 75, the first two in franchise history, the steelers fell just short in the 76 and 77 playoffs.
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Steelers coach bill cowher pulled stewart for tommy maddox after the steelers started 02 in 2002. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Honor the steelers legacy with a steelers throwback jersey. Top 10 quarterbacks in pittsburgh steelers history. Pittsburgh won the old afc central division each year from 197279 and at. The 1978 pittsburgh steelers season was the franchises 46th season in the national football. The roster sherman inherited had plenty of championship experience. He scored 10 touchdowns in 1990 while playing fullback for the steelers and was a. Walden made the pro bowl in 1969 and won two super bowls.
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The steelers had won the super bowl in four of the previous six years, including both 1978 and 1979. Lb robin cole, operates summertime youth football camps and is a public speaker. The steelers pro shop is the teamowned store of the pittsburgh steelers. Steelers throwback jerseys alternate jerseys steelers. Aug 25, 2011 updated to include the teams run to the super bowl in 2010, pittsburgh steelers. The 100 greatest players in pittsburgh steelers history. With the book closed on mike wallaces career in pittsburgh, he has his place. Seahawks super bowl roster steelers super bowl xl roster free super bowl xl. Name the year that the pittsburgh steelers played in the super bowl against a team from the nfc west that compiled a. I have read books by different authors regarding the history of the new york yankees, about dukes miracle buzzer shot, but no other book has been as thorough and meticulous at explaining the reasons behind the success of the 1970 pittsburgh steelers. In one of the most famous streaks in all of sports, the steelers dominated.
The steelers defeated the cowboys by the score of 3531. They compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the american football conference afc north division. Pittsburgh steelers super bowl championship rings full set. Although the steelers won both games that stewart started when maddox was injured later in the year, it was his last season in pittsburgh. The championship run was led by quarterback terry bradshaw and the teams vaunted steel curtain defense. Top 100 pittsburgh steelers in nfl history bleacher. At a time when the steelers were stamping themselves as one of the nfls most successful franchises in history, the 1978 team may have been the best of the bunch, and three rivers, three rings, is. View the 1978 pittsburgh steelers schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. Nov 19, 1978 see the article in its original context from november 19, 1978, section s, page 3 buy reprints view on timesmachine timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Steelers super bowl roster nfl wagering lines, superbowl. The kordell stewart story by kordell stewart, the pittsburgh steelers playbook. The game was played on january 21, 1979, at the orange bowl in. Get the best deals on pittsburgh steelers vintage memorabilia when you.
The season concluded with the team winning super bowl xiii to become the first franchise in the nfl to win three super bowl titles. The official site of the pittsburgh steelers 1978 schedule. Super bowl xiii was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion pittsburgh steelers and the national football conference nfc champion dallas cowboys to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1978 season. Steelers media guides yearbooks dvds videos old collectibles. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Pittsburgh steelers current season established july 8, 1933. Steelers super bowl roster nfl wagering lines, superbowl xl. The steelers have completed their final step of preparation for the regular season in cutting down the roster to the leaguemandated 53 men.
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