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- iHaveNet.com: NFL Super Bowls
Super Bowl X: Steelers 21 Cowboys 17 - MVP Steelers WR Lynn Swann
Famous for his acrobatic catches, Lynn Swann did not disappoint in the Steelers 21-17 win over the Cowboys. Racking up a Super Bowl record 161 yards receiving on only four catches, Swann's 64-yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw made the difference in the close contest. Swann's score capped a 14-0 run for the Steelers in the fourth quarter.
The Steelers won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row on Terry Bradshaw's 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and an aggressive defense that snuffed out a late rally by the Cowboys with an end-zone interception on the final play of the game.
In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh ran on fourth down and gave up the ball on the Cowboys' 39 with 1:22 to play. Roger Staubach ran and passed for two first downs but his last desperation pass was picked off by Glen Edwards.
Dallas's scoring was the result of two touchdown passes by Staubach, one to Drew Pearson for 29 yards and the other to Percy Howard for 34 yards. Toni Fritsch had a 36-yard field goal.
The Steelers scored on two touchdown passes by Bradshaw, one to Randy Grossman for seven yards and the long bomb to Swann.
Roy Gerela had 36- and 18-yard field goals. Reggie Harrison blocked a punt through the end zone for a safety.
Swann set a Super Bowl record by gaining 161 yards on his four receptions.
Super Bowl X Logo
Super Bowl X MVP: MVP Steelers WR Lynn Swann
Super Bowl X MVP: MVP Steelers WR Lynn Swann
Pittsburgh became the third team to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships.
They were led by balletic wide receiver Lynn Swann, who set a Super Bowl record with 161 receiving yards on 4 catches and earned Most Valuable Player honors.
A 64-yard touchdown pass from future two-time Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw to Swann late in the fourth quarter proved to be the decisive score.
Swann's score capped a 14-0 run for the Steelers in the fourth quarter.
Earlier in the game, Swann had made a couple of acrobatic catches. One of them, a juggling, tumbling, 53-yard catch in the second quarter, is one of the Super Bowl's greatest plays. Stumbling over a defender, Swann was horizontal, parallel with the field in midair when he caught the pass.
Super Bowl X Scoring
Teams | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||||
Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
1st Quarter
Cowboys: D. Pearson 29-yard TD pass from Staubach (Fritsch PAT), 4:36
Steelers: Grossman 7-yard TD pass from Bradshaw (Gerela PAT),9:03
2nd Quarter
Cowboys: Fritsch 36-yard FG, 0:15
4th Quarter
Steelers: Safety Harrison 0, 3:32
Steelers: Gerela 36-yard FG, 6:19
Steelers: Gerela 18-yard FG, 8:23
Steelers: Swann 64-yard TD pass from Bradshaw (kick failed),11:58
Cowboys: P. Howard 34-yard TD pass from Staubach (Fritsch PAT), 13:12
Super Bowl X: Team Statistics
Statistic | Cowboys | Steelers |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Total First Downs | 14 | 13 |
Rushing First Downs | 6 | 7 |
Passing First Downs | 8 | 6 |
Penalty First Downs | 0 | 0 |
Total Net Yardage | 270 | 339 |
Total Offensive Plays | 62 | 67 |
Avg. Gain per Offensive Play | 4.4 | 5.1 |
Rushes | 31 | 46 |
Yards Gained Rushing (Net) | 108 | 149 |
Average Yards per Rush | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Passes Attempted | 24 | 19 |
Passes Completed | 15 | 9 |
Had Intercepted | 3 | 0 |
Tackled Attempting to Pass | 7 | 2 |
Yards Lost Attempting to Pass | 42 | 19 |
Yards Gained Passing (Net) | 162 | 190 |
Punts | 7 | 4 |
Average Distance | 35.0 | 39.8 |
Punt Returns | 1 | 5 |
Punt Return Yardage | 5 | 31 |
Kickoff Returns | 4 | 4 |
Kickoff Return Yardage | 96 | 89 |
Interception Return Yardage | 0 | 89 |
Fumbles | 4 | 4 |
Own Fumbles Recovered | 4 | 4 |
Opponent Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
Penalties | 2 | 0 |
Yards Penalized | 20 | 0 |
Total Points Scored | 17 | 21 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 2 | 2 |
Returns | 0 | 0 |
Extra Points | 2 | 1 |
Field Goals | 1 | 2 |
Fields Goals Attempted | 1 | 4 |
Safeties | 0 | 1 |
Third-Down Efficiency | 3/14 | 8/19 |
Fourth-Down Efficiency | 1/1 | 0/3 |
Time of Possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
Super Bowl X: Dallas Cowboys Player Stats
Source: NFL | ||||
Passing | Comp / Att | Yards | TD | INT |
Staubach | 15/24 | 204 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing | Carries | Yards | TD | Long |
Newhouse | 16 | 56 | 0 | 16 |
Staubach | 5 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
Dennison | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
P. Pearson | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | Catches | Yards | TD | Long |
P. Pearson | 5 | 53 | 0 | 14 |
Young | 3 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
D. Pearson | 2 | 59 | 1 | 30 |
Newhouse | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
P. Howard | 1 | 34 | 1 | 34t |
Fugett | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Dennison | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Interceptions | INT | Yards | Long | TD |
None | ||||
Punting | # | AVG | Long | Blocked |
Hoopes | 6 | 40.8 | 48 | 1 |
Punt Returns | #/FC | Yards | Long | TD |
Richards | 1/3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Kickoff Returns | # | Yards | Long | TD |
P. Pearson | 4 | 48 | 24 | 0 |
Henderson | 0 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers Player Stats
Source: NFL | ||||
Passing | Comp / Att | Yards | TD | INT |
Bradshaw | 9/19 | 209 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | Carries | Yards | TD | Long |
Harris | 27 | 82 | 0 | 11 |
Bleier | 15 | 51 | 0 | 8 |
Bradshaw | 4 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving | Catches | Yards | TD | Long |
Swann | 4 | 161 | 1 | 64t |
Stallworth | 2 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
Harris | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
L. Brown | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Grossman | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7t |
Interceptions | INT | Yards | Long | TD |
Edwards | 1 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
Thomas | 1 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
Wagner | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
Punting | # | AVG | Long | Blocked |
Walden | 4 | 39.8 | 59 | 0 |
Punt Returns | #/FC | Yards | Long | TD |
D. Brown | 3/0 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
Edwards | 2/0 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
Kickoff Returns | # | Yards | Long | TD |
Blount | 3 | 64 | 27 | 0 |
Collier | 1 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
January 19, 1976
Orange Bowl (Miami, Florida)
Attendance: 80,187
National Anthem: Tom Sullivan and Up With People
Coin Toss: United States Secretary of the Navy John Warner
Halftime Show: Up with People presents "200 Years and Just a Baby: Tribute to America's Bicentennial"
Network: CBS
Announcers: Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier and Hank Stram (4th quarter only)
Nielsen ratings: 42.3 (est. 57.7 million viewers)
Cost of 30-second commercial: $110,000
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