Editing (section) Super Bowl XIII 0 You are not logged in. The rich text editor does not work with JavaScript switched off. Please either enable it in your browser options, or visit your preferences to switch to the old MediaWiki editor <h3>Pittsburgh Steelers</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true"><span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7Bmain%7C1978%20Pittsburgh%20Steelers%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22main%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​:*<b>Main article:</b> <i><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22wikitextIdx%22%3Anull%2C%22text%22%3A%221978%20Pittsburgh%20Steelers%22%2C%22link%22%3A%221978%20Pittsburgh%20Steelers%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/1978_Pittsburgh_Steelers" title="1978 Pittsburgh Steelers">1978 Pittsburgh Steelers</a></i>​</span> </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">The Steelers joined the Cowboys in their attempt to be the first team to ever win a third Super Bowl, after wins in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Super%20Bowl%20IX%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Super%20Bowl%20IX%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSuper%20Bowl%20IX%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_IX" title="Super Bowl IX">Super Bowl IX</a> and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Super%20Bowl%20X%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Super%20Bowl%20X%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSuper%20Bowl%20X%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_X" title="Super Bowl X">Super Bowl X</a>. Pittsburgh quarterback <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Terry%20Bradshaw%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Terry%20Bradshaw%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTerry%20Bradshaw%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Terry_Bradshaw" title="Terry Bradshaw">Terry Bradshaw</a> had the best season of his career, completing 207 of 368 passes for 2,915 yards and 28 touchdowns, with 20 interceptions. He ranked as the second highest <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22rated%20passer%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Passer%20rating%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPasser%20rating%7Crated%20passer%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Passer_rating" title="Passer rating" class="mw-redirect">rated passer</a> in the league (84.8), his 28 touchdown passes led the league, and he won the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22NFL%20Most%20Valuable%20Player%20Award%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22NFL%20Most%20Valuable%20Player%20Award%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BNFL%20Most%20Valuable%20Player%20Award%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="NFL Most Valuable Player Award (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvTkZMX01vc3RfVmFsdWFibGVfUGxheWVyX0F3YXJkP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">NFL Most Valuable Player Award</a>. Wide receivers <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Lynn%20Swann%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Lynn%20Swann%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BLynn%20Swann%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Lynn_Swann" title="Lynn Swann">Lynn Swann</a> and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John%20Stallworth%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John%20Stallworth%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn%20Stallworth%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="John Stallworth (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvSm9obl9TdGFsbHdvcnRoP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">John Stallworth</a> provided the team with a great deep threat. Swann recorded 61 receptions for 880 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Stallworth had 41 receptions for 798 yards and 9 touchdowns. Tight end <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Randy%20Grossman%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Randy%20Grossman%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRandy%20Grossman%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Randy Grossman (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvUmFuZHlfR3Jvc3NtYW4/YWN0aW9uPWVkaXQmcmVkbGluaz0x">Randy Grossman</a>, who replaced injured starter <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Bennie%20Cunningham%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Bennie%20Cunningham%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBennie%20Cunningham%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Bennie Cunningham (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvQmVubmllX0N1bm5pbmdoYW0/YWN0aW9uPWVkaXQmcmVkbGluaz0x">Bennie Cunningham</a> for most of the season, also was a big factor, recording 37 receptions for 448 yards and a touchdown. </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">In the Steelers' rushing game, running back <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Franco%20Harris%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Franco%20Harris%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFranco%20Harris%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Franco_Harris" title="Franco Harris">Franco Harris</a> was the team's leading rusher for the 7th consecutive season, recording 1,082 yards and 8 touchdowns, while also catching 22 passes for another 144 yards. Fullback <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rocky%20Bleier%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rocky%20Bleier%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRocky%20Bleier%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Rocky_Bleier" title="Rocky Bleier">Rocky Bleier</a> had 633 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 168 yards. The Steelers' success on offense was due in large measure to their stellar offensive line, anchored by future <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22hall%20of%20fame%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Pro%20Football%20Hall%20of%20Fame%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPro%20Football%20Hall%20of%20Fame%7Chall%20of%20fame%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame" title="Pro Football Hall of Fame">hall of fame</a> center <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mike%20Webster%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Mike%20Webster%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMike%20Webster%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Mike Webster (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvTWlrZV9XZWJzdGVyP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">Mike Webster</a> </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Although Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" defense had some new starters this season, such as linemen <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John%20Banaszak%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John%20Banaszak%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn%20Banaszak%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="John Banaszak (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvSm9obl9CYW5hc3phaz9hY3Rpb249ZWRpdCZyZWRsaW5rPTE=">John Banaszak</a> and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steve%20Furness%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Steve%20Furness%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSteve%20Furness%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Steve Furness (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvU3RldmVfRnVybmVzcz9hY3Rpb249ZWRpdCZyZWRsaW5rPTE=">Steve Furness</a>, and defensive back <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tony%20Dungy%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tony%20Dungy%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTony%20Dungy%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Tony_Dungy" title="Tony Dungy">Tony Dungy</a>,<span data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" 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data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="#cite_note-0"><span data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cnowiki%3E%5B%3C%5C%2Fnowiki%3E%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22extName%22%3A%22nowiki%22%7D" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" contenteditable="false">[​</span>1<span data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cnowiki%3E%5D%3C%5C%2Fnowiki%3E%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22extName%22%3A%22nowiki%22%7D" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" contenteditable="false">]​</span></a></sup>​</span> they finished No. 1 in fewest points allowed (195) second in the league against the run (allowing 107.8 yards per game) and ranked third in fewest total yards allowed (4,529). Once again, defensive tackles <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Joe%20Greene%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Joe%20Greene%20%28American%20football%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJoe%20Greene%20%28American%20football%29%7CJoe%20Greene%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Joe Greene (American football) (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvSm9lX0dyZWVuZV8oQW1lcmljYW5fZm9vdGJhbGwpP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">Joe Greene</a> and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22L.%20C.%20Greenwood%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22L.%20C.%20Greenwood%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BL.%20C.%20Greenwood%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="L. C. Greenwood (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvTC5fQy5fR3JlZW53b29kP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">L. C. Greenwood</a> anchored the line, while <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Pro%20Bowl%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Pro%20Bowl%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPro%20Bowl%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> linebackers <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Jack%20Ham%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Jack%20Ham%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJack%20Ham%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Jack Ham (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvSmFja19IYW0/YWN0aW9uPWVkaXQmcmVkbGluaz0x">Jack Ham</a> and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Jack%20Lambert%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Jack%20Lambert%20%28American%20football%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJack%20Lambert%20%28American%20football%29%7CJack%20Lambert%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Jack Lambert (American football) (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvSmFja19MYW1iZXJ0XyhBbWVyaWNhbl9mb290YmFsbCk/YWN0aW9uPWVkaXQmcmVkbGluaz0x">Jack Lambert</a> combined for 7 interceptions. Dungy lead the team with 6 interceptions, while the rest of the secondary, defensive backs <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mel%20Blount%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Mel%20Blount%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMel%20Blount%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" href="/wiki/Mel_Blount" title="Mel Blount">Mel Blount</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Donnie%20Shell%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Donnie%20Shell%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDonnie%20Shell%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Donnie Shell (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvRG9ubmllX1NoZWxsP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">Donnie Shell</a>, and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Ron%20Johnson%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ron%20Johnson%20%28cornerback%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRon%20Johnson%20%28cornerback%29%7CRon%20Johnson%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="58596-2071479715f0d94f370cc5" class="new" title="Ron Johnson (cornerback) (page does not exist)" rel="nofollow" data-uncrawlable-url="L3dpa2kvUm9uX0pvaG5zb25fKGNvcm5lcmJhY2spP2FjdGlvbj1lZGl0JnJlZGxpbms9MQ==">Ron Johnson</a>, combined for 11. </p> <br /><strong data-rte-washtml="1" class="error" data-rte-attribs=" class=error">Cite error: <code data-rte-washtml="1"><ref></code> tags exist, but no <code data-rte-washtml="1"><references/></code> tag was found</strong><p /> <!-- Saved in parser cache with key collegefootballmania:rte-parser-cache:5074 --> Loading editor Below are some commonly used wiki markup codes. 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