The 1975 AFC Divisional Playoff Game was an American football game played on December 27, 1975 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following the 1975 regular season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Colts, 28-10, to advance to their second straight AFC Championship Game, their third in four seasons.
Game Info[]
| Game Info
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| Roof
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outdoors
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| Surface
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Tartan Turf
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| Weather
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32 degrees, relative humidity 72%, wind 12 mph, wind chill 22 degrees
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| Vegas Line
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Pittsburgh Steelers -10.5
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Background[]
Baltimore Colts[]
Pittsburgh Steelers[]
Broadcasting[]
Television[]
| Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator
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| NBC
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Jim Simpson
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John Brodie and Don Meredith
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Radio[]
National Radio[]
| Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator
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| Mutual Radio
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|
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Local Radio[]
| Flagship station
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator
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| WCBM–AM 680 (Baltimore)
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| WTAE–AM 1250/WTAE–FM 96.1 (Pittsburgh)
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Jack Fleming
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Myron Cope
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Game summary[]
[1]
Box score[]
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Total
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| Colts
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0
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7
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3
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0
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10
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| Steelers
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7
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0
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7
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14
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28
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Scoring summary[]
| Quarter
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Time
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Team
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Drive
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Scoring Information
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Score
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| Length
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Plays
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Time
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BAL
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PIT
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| 1
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PIT
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|
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TD: Franco Harris 8 yard run (Roy Gerela kick)
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0
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7
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| 3
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PIT
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|
|
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TD: Rocky Bleier 7 yard run (Roy Gerela kick)
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10
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14
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| 4
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PIT
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|
|
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TD: Terry Bradshaw 2 yard run (Roy Gerela kick)
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10
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21
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| 4
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PIT
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|
|
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TD: Andy Russell 93 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
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10
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28
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Stats[]
| Stats
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Baltimore Colts
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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| First Downs
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16
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| Rush-Yds-TDs
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43-211-3
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| Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
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8-13-103-0-2
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| Sacked-Yards
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3-27
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| Net Pass Yards
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76
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| Total Yards
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287
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| Fumbles-Lost
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3-3
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| Turnovers
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5
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| Penalties-Yards
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5-45
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Passing, Rushing & Receiving[]
Passing[]
Rushing[]
Receiving[]
Defense[]
Def Interceptions[]
Tackles[]
Fumbles[]
Kick/Punt Returns[]
Kickoff Returns[]
Punt Returns[]
Kicking & Punting[]
Scoring[]
Punting[]
Starting lineups[]
| Baltimore |
Position |
Pittsburgh
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| OFFENSE
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WR |
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LT |
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LG |
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C |
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RG |
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RT |
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TE |
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WR |
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QB |
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FB |
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RB |
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| DEFENSE
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|
LE |
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LDT |
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RDT |
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RE |
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LOLB |
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MLB |
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ROLB |
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LCB |
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RCB |
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SS |
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FS |
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Coaches[]
| Head Coach
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| Baltimore
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Pittsburgh
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|
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Chuck Noll
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| Assistant Coaches
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| Baltimore
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Pittsburgh
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|
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Bud Carson (Defensive Coordinator)
Dick Hoak (Offensive Backs)
George Perles (Defensive Line)
Dan Radakovich (Offensive Line)
Lionel Taylor (Receivers)
Woody Widenhofer (Linebackers)
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Officials[]
- Referee: Pat Haggerty (#40)
- Umpire:
- Head Linesman:
- Line Judge:
- Back Judge:
- Field Judge:
- Alternate:
- Time of Game: Attendance: 49,557
See also[]
Notes[]
