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Tom Landry Hired
Tom Landry signed a contract to become the head coach once Dallas was awarded an expansion franchise, which they would get in 1960. Landry would lead the Cowboys to success quickly winning their first Super Bowl in 1972. -
Steelmark Logo
As part of a marketing campaign for US Steel to show people how important the steel industry is to the daily lives of people in Pittsburgh, the Steelers adopted a logo for their helmets. Each of the three diamonds represent a material needed for the production of steel. The Steelers have modified the colors of the logo overtime, but still only where it on one side of their helmets. -
Chuck Noll Hired
Chuck Noll was hired by the Steelers as their head coach. He brought a lot of new ideas and innovations to the Steelers team. He would lead the team 4 Super Bowl wins in the 1970's, and was one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. He is a member of the Hall of Fame. -
Three Rivers Stadium Built
Three Rivers Stadium was the home of the Pirates and the Steelers until 2000. It was the home of the Immaculate Reception and the first game of the 1971 World Series. Three Rivers Stadium finally gave the Steelers a place to play in that was "theirs", although they had to share it. The players were very happy to have their own stadium and it gave them a sense of pride in the NFL. -
"The Immaculate Reception"
This play, which occured during the divisional championship game between the Steelers and Raiders, is one of the most famous in NFL history. Facing a fourth and ten on their own 40, Terry Bradshaw threw the ball down the field toward halfback John Fuqua. The ball was knocked backward by a Raiders safety as Fuqua fell to the ground. Franco Harris scooped the ball up from almost on the ground, and ran into the endzone for the winning touchdown. This play was the turning point for the Steelers. -
NFL Draft
In the 1974 draft, the Steelers drafted four future Hall of Famers. LB Jack Lambert, C Mike Webster, WR John Stallworth, and WR Lynn Swann provided the Steelers the talent they needed to be successful. This feat has not been accomplished by any other NFL team, which shows how great Chuck Noll and Art Rooney Jr. were at scouting. -
Super Bowl IX
The Steelers made it to their first Super Bowl with a regular season record of 10-3-1. In the divisional playoff game, they beat the Bills 32-14 and in the championship they beat the Raiders 24-13. They played the Vikings for the Super Bowl title, and won 16-6 by an outstanding defensive effort. Franco Harris scored the winning touchdown and was named the game's MVP. Also, Joe Greene was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 1974 season. -
Super Bowl X
The Steelers won their second Super Bowl in a row, this one being against Dallas. The winning score was a 64 yard touchdown pass from Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann, but the Steel Curtain defense was what really won the game for the Steelers. The game ended on an interception in the endzone by the Steelers. -
Super Bowl XIII
Playing the Cowboys for the second time in the Super Bowl, the Steelers relied on their passing game to lead them to a 35-31 victory. The Steelers truly won the game with two touchdowns in 19 seconds during the fourth quarter. The Steelers became the first team to win three Super Bowls, and Terry Bradshaw was named the MVP with 318 passing yards. -
Super Bowl XIV
With Terry Bradshaw passing for over 3700 yards, the Steelers achieved a division title with a 10-4 record. They beat the Dolphins 34-13 in the Divisional Playoffs and the Houston Oilers 27-13 in the AFC Championship. In the Super Bowl against the Rams, the Steelers found themselves down 19-17 entering the fourth quarter, but were able to gain control of the game win 31-19. Terry Bradshaw passed for 309 yards, and became the first player to be named MVP in back to back Super Bowls.
