Super bowl xlv was an american football game between the american football conference. Since the nfl merger in 1970, the pittsburgh steelers have compiled a regular season record of 4442822. Now fans who want to relive the magic can witness the steelers defining wins over the minnesota vikings in super bowl ix and amazing backtoback nfl title win in super bowl xiv can do so firsthand in this comprehensive super. History of the steelers in the super bowl nbc sports. The pittsburgh steelers compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the american football conference afc north division. This book is written for those of us who love pittsburgh steelers and steelers football. Allan morey multiple division and super bowl championship wins prove that the pittsburgh steelers are one of the most accomplished nfl franchises in history. Asked in pittsburgh steelers, american football history, super bowl, decade 1960s did the pittsburgh steelers win any super bowls in the 1960s. What are the pittsburgh steelers odds of winning super. The new england patriots 65 and pittsburgh steelers 62 have won the most super. Relive the steelers most memorable moments with this washington post newspaper book, featuring reprints of reports written at the time. Founded in 1933, the steelers are the oldest franchise in the afc.
Plus, the most super bowl wins for any one team in the nfl is five. In the 1970s the pittsburgh steelers were at the top of their game. The complete illustrated history presents all the great moments, the great players, and the great teams, exploring both the onfield and offfield exploits of this iconic franchise. The 1979 pittsburgh steelers were already the greatest dynasty of the stillnew super bowl era that began thirteen years earlier. The games attendance was 103,219, just short of the super bowl record. They have won super bowls ix, x, xii, xiv, xl, and xlii vwe cover them all in this book. The steelers have played in eight super bowls, winning six of them, including four in six years. Originally known as the pirates, this team was not. History of the national football league championship wikipedia. Why the pittsburgh steelers will win super bowl 50 for. After defeating the rams in super bowl xiv, the steelers became the first team in nfl history to win four super bowls. The pittsburgh steelers finished the 2010 season with a 124 record.
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In a game that pitted the glitzy offensive attack of the dallas cowboys against the bluecollar, grinding running attack and the steel curtain defense of the pittsburgh steelers, it would be the steelers who would shine the brightest in super bowl x. This page exists to showcase the entire seasons and playoff runs of the pittsburgh steelers super bowl history. Heartpounding, jawdropping, and gutwrenching moments from pittsburgh steelers history hardcover. The steelers won super bowls x and xiii, while the cowboys had the upper hand in super bowl xxx. The steelers super bowl history pittsburgh steelers blog. The steelers were the only team with three super bowl victories to their credit, and in 79 they added another. Although the wait for triumph was long, the reward was great when the steelers emerged as the dominant team in football in the 1970s and early 1980s.
The pittsburgh steelers founded 1933 and then known as the pittsburgh pirates, have an exciting and traditionfilled history of winning nfl championships since the mid1970s. They did most of their damage in the mid to late 1970s. Part memoir, part business biography, part history book, a different way to win underscores. Your home for all nfl super bowl news as well as ticket, apparel and event info. This is due to the fact that the franchise has seen a few successes in recent years. Originally known as the pirates, this team was not successful until forty years after their debut. In the 1970s, led by quarterback terry bradshaw and featuring the famous defensive line known as the steel curtain, the steelers won four superbowls. The complete illustrated history second edition freedman. It changed in 1974, when the building program of chuck noll bore its ultimate fruit and the team won their first title. Learn the rich history of americas game by looking back at previous super bowls.
The pittsburgh steelers hold a two games to one edge over the dallas cowboys in super bowls. John stallworth burns the rams for one of his two long. Harris was a major contributor for the steelers in all of their first four super bowl wins. No team has had more to celebrate in the years since than the pittsburgh steelers, whose six super bowl wins are the most in the nfl. So what would the late pittsburgh owner dan rooney who oversaw the success of the steelers, including six super bowl wins, in a life that led to a pro football hall of fame induction do with. Few teams in professional football have the history and winning legacy of the. Following the 2006 season, cowher resigned and was replaced by mike tomlin, who in his second season led the team to victory in super bowl xliii. The super bowl winners history is littered with confetti celebrations. Updated to include the teams run to the super bowl in 2010, pittsburgh steelers. The official source of information about the steelers six super bowl championships. The 2005 wildcard steelers, led by coach bill cowher, also became the first wildcard team in history to win three playoff road games and the super bowl. Prior to the 1970s, the steelers had a dreary history, rarely even contending and never winning a championship.
Nfl greatest games series pittsburgh steelers super bowl. The pittsburgh steelers won two consecutive super bowls ix and x. Pittsburgh became the first team to achieve three super bowl wins when it defeated dallas in super bowl xiii, and the first team to achieve four super bowl victories a year later when they defeated the rams. John stallworth earned four super bowl rings with the steelers. Undaunted, the steelers got back on the board with a 46 yard norm johnson field goal, and then bill cowher made one of the gustiest calls in super bowl history with a surprise onsides that deon figures recovered.
The miami dolphins appeared in three consecutive super bowls vi, vii, and viii winning the last two, and coming within one win of three consecutive super bowl titles. Dallas defeated the steelers in super bowl xxx to become the second team behind san francisco to win five super bowl championships. The steelers have however featured in 8 super bowls, and have won 6 of them. The steelers have six super bowl titles to their name, along with eight afc american football conference championships. Highlighted are teams with the most game wins, the most common game locations, mvp winners by position, and teams with the most game losses. The pittsburgh steelers defeated the minnesota vikings 166 to capture the teams first super bowl victory in new orleans tulane stadium. Having been 1, having to digest a lot of that sos stuff same old steelers with the franchises losing history, that was very, very special for the pittsburgh steelers to win the super bowl.
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His super bowl career totals of 101 carries for 354 yards are records and his four career rushing touchdowns. Top 12 greatest wins in steelers history nonsuper bowl. This article takes a closer look at what teams have owned the record books. Pittsburgh steelers are the only team with the longest winning streak beginning in 1974. Below are some of the pittsburgh steelers super bowls wining game.
Making the most of big bens final years the steelers couldnt find a franchise quarterback between terry bradshaw and ben roethlisberger. Now, with roethlisberger as the sole remaining link to the teams super bowl success, the time for another championship run is now or it might not be for a while. Perfect for the man cave or the family room, this banner proudly display that. Examining the controversial calls of super bowl xl 0 of 9 who wouldnt have loved to be inside official bill leavys head when he received his week 2 nfl assignment. The steelers have won six super bowl titles in franchise history and have been to eight 62, both tied for most in the modernera nfl. Super bowl play finder, super bowl leaders, super bowl standings.
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