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1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Sports season

Sports season

FieldValue
teamPittsburgh Steelers
year1979
record12–4
division_place1st AFC Central
coachChuck Noll
general managerDick Haley
ownerArt Rooney
stadiumThree Rivers Stadium
playoffs**Won [Divisional Playoffs](1979-80-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Dolphins](1979-miami-dolphins-season)) 34–14
**Won [AFC Championship](1979-80-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season)) 27–13
**Won Super Bowl XIV**
(vs. [Rams](1979-los-angeles-rams-season)) 31–19
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
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1CB Mel Blount
2QB Terry Bradshaw
3DT Joe Greene
4DE L. C. Greenwood
5LB Jack Ham
6RB Franco Harris
7LB Jack Lambert
8S Donnie Shell
9WR John Stallworth
10C Mike Webster
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
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title6
1Jack Ham *(1st team)*
2Jack Lambert *(1st team)*
3Donnie Shell *(1st team)*
4John Stallworth *(1st team)*
5Mike Webster *(1st team)*
6Mel Blount *(2nd team)*
MVPJohn Stallworth
shortnavlinkSteelers seasons

(vs. Dolphins) 34–14 Won AFC Championship (vs. Oilers) 27–13 Won Super Bowl XIV (vs. Rams) 31–19 | AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

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 article: 1979 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • 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 coach – Chuck Noll
  • Assistant head coach – George Perles
  • Offensive line – Rollie Dotsch
  • Offensive backfield – Dick Hoak
  • Receivers – Tom Moore
  • Defensive coordinator – Woody Widenhofer
  • Defensive backfield – Dick Walker
  • 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

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

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at [Buffalo Bills](1979-buffalo-bills-season)6:00 p.m. EDTWIIC**W** 15–71–0Rich Stadium
[New York Giants](1979-new-york-giants-season)6:00 p.m. EDTWIIC**W** 10–32–0Three Rivers Stadium
at [New York Jets](1979-new-york-jets-season)8:00 p.m. EDTWIIC**W** 27–143–0Giants Stadium
at [Dallas Cowboys](1979-dallas-cowboys-season)9:00 p.m. EDTNBC**L** 14–163–1Texas Stadium

Notes: : All times are EASTERN time.

Regular season

Schedule

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at [New England Patriots](1979-new-england-patriots-season)9:00 p.m. EDTABC**W** 16–13 (OT)1–0Schaefer Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909030nwe.htm)
September 9**[Houston Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season)**1:00 p.m. EDTNBC**W** 38–72–0Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909090pit.htm)
September 16at [St. Louis Cardinals](1979-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)4:00 p.m. EDTNBC**W** 24–213–0Busch Memorial Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909160crd.htm)
September 23[Baltimore Colts](1979-baltimore-colts-season)1:00 p.m. EDTNBC**W** 17–134–0Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909230pit.htm)
September 30at [Philadelphia Eagles](1979-philadelphia-eagles-season)1:00 p.m. EDTNBC**L** 14–174–1Veterans Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909300phi.htm)
October 7at **[Cleveland Browns](1979-cleveland-browns-season)**4:00 p.m. EDTNBC**W** 51–355–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910070cle.htm)
October 14at **[Cincinnati Bengals](1979-cincinnati-bengals-season)**1:00 p.m. EDTNBC**L** 10–345–2Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910140cin.htm)
[Denver Broncos](1979-denver-broncos-season)9:00 p.m. EDTABC**W** 42–76–2Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910220pit.htm)
October 28[Dallas Cowboys](1979-dallas-cowboys-season)1:00 p.m. ESTCBS**W** 14–37–2Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910280pit.htm)
November 4[Washington Redskins](1979-washington-redskins-season)1:00 p.m. ESTCBS**W** 38–78–2Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911040pit.htm)
November 11at [Kansas City Chiefs](1979-kansas-city-chiefs-season)1:00 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 30–39–2Arrowhead Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911110kan.htm)
November 18at [San Diego Chargers](1979-san-diego-chargers-season)4:00 p.m. ESTNBC**L** 7–359–3San Diego Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911180sdg.htm)
November 25**[Cleveland Browns](1979-cleveland-browns-season)**1:00 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 33–30 (OT)10–3Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911250pit.htm)
December 2**[Cincinnati Bengals](1979-cincinnati-bengals-season)**1:00 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 37–1711–3Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912020pit.htm)
at **[Houston Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season)**9:00 p.m. ESTABC**L** 17–2011–4Astrodome[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912100oti.htm)
December 16[Buffalo Bills](1979-buffalo-bills-season)1:00 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 28–012–4Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912160pit.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Notes: : All times are EASTERN time. (UTC–4 and UTC–5 starting October 28)

Game summaries

Week 1: at [[New England Patriots]]

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 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

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) 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

First quarter

  • STL – Ottis Anderson 12-yard run (kick failed)
  • STL – Steve Little 22-yard field goal
  • PIT – John Stallworth 18 pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 4-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 5-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 20-yard field goal 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

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
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 25-yard field goal Third quarter
  • BAL – Steve Mike-Mayer 24-yard field goal Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 28-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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

Second quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 7-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PHI – Leroy Harris 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick) Third quarter
  • PHI – Tony Franklin 48-yard field goal
  • PHI – Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – John Stallworth 37-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 7-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 10-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Franco Harris 71-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) Second quarter
  • PIT – Jim Smith 14-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker 32-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome 18-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 42-yard field goal Third quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 25-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • CLE – Calvin Hill 14-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 70-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • CLE – Dave Logan 30-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • CLE – Dave Logan 13-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Matt Bahr 46-yard field goal
  • CIN – Dan Ross 7-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick) 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
  • CIN – Rick Walker 14-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
  • PIT – John Stallworth 33-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Lynn Swann 11-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • DEN – Haven Moses 64-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick) Second quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Franco Harris 4-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 17-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Anthony Anderson 10-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

Second quarter

  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • DAL – Rafael Septién 32-yard field goal Third quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 48-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – John Stallworth 11-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Second quarter
  • WAS – John Riggins 4-yard run (Mark Moseley kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 21-yard field goal
  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Randy Grossman 4-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Third quarter
  • PIT – John Stallworth 65-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Rick Moser 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – John Stallworth 26-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 31-yard field goal Second quarter
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 20-yard field goal Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 37-yard field goal
  • PIT – Larry Brown 1-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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

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) 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

First quarter

  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome 21-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 20-yard field goal
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 45-yard field goal Second quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 32-yard field goal
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 34-yard field goal
  • CLE – Dave Logan 16-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
  • PIT – Franco Harris 2-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Third quarter
  • CLE – Calvin Hill 3-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 40-yard field goal
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 21-yard field goal Overtime
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 37-yard field goal 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Matt Bahr 43-yard field goal
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 58-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Second quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • CIN – Chris Bahr 46-yard field goal
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • CIN – Isaac Curtis 29-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick) Third quarter
  • CIN – Isaac Curtis 32-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 42-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 23-yard field goal Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal 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

Second quarter

  • HOU – Ken Burrough 25 pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) Third quarter
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 37-yard field goal
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 24-yard field goal Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 34-yard field goal
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 9-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • HOU – Rob Carpenter 4-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
  • PIT – John Stallworth 34-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Lynn Swann 20-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Second quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) Third quarter
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 8-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 11-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

Stats

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Scoring Summary

Team

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**Opponents**57

Postseason

Schedule

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*First Round Bye*
December 30[Miami Dolphins](1979-miami-dolphins-season) (3)12:30 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 34–141–0Three Rivers Stadium50,214[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912300pit.htm)
January 6[Houston Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season) (4)1:00 p.m. ESTNBC**W** 27–132–0Three Rivers Stadium50,475[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001060pit.htm)
January 20[Los Angeles Rams](1979-los-angeles-rams-season) (N3)6:00 p.m. ESTCBS**W** 31–193–0Rose Bowl103,985[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198001200pit.htm)

Notes: : All times are EASTERN time.

Game summaries

AFC Divisional Playoff: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – John Stallworth 17-yard pass from Bradshaw (kick blocked)
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 20-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Third quarter
  • MIA – Duriel Harris 7-yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 5-yard run (Bahr kick)
  • MIA – Larry Csonka 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) 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

First quarter

  • HOU – Vernon Perry 75-yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 21-yard field goal Second quarter
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 21-yard field goal
  • PIT – Bennie Cunningham 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – John Stallworth 20-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 23-yard field goal
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 39-yard field goal
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 4-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Matt Bahr 41-yard field goal
  • LA – Cullen Bryant 1-yard run (Frank Corral kick) Second quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)
  • LA – Frank Corral 31-yard field goal
  • LA – Frank Corral 45-yard field goal Third quarter
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 47-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • LA – Ron Smith 24-yard pass from Lawrence McCutcheon (kick failed) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – John Stallworth 73-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
  • PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick) 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

PlayerCompAttYardsTDINT
Terry Bradshaw2594723,7242625

Rushing

PlayerAttYardsTD
Franco Harris2671,18611
Sidney Thornton1185856
Rocky Bleier924344
Terry Bradshaw2183
Lynn Swann19

Receiving

PlayerRecYardsTD
John Stallworth701,1838
Lynn Swann418085
Bennie Cunningham365124
Franco Harris362911
Rocky Bleier31277
Sidney Thornton162314

Honors and awards

  • Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl MVP

References

References

  1. "1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
  2. "1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
  3. "1980 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
  4. "1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster & Players".
  5. "1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees".
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