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FinalJanuary 12, 1975NBCTulane Stadium

Super Bowl IX

MVP: Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers

Game Story

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium, delivering the franchise's first Super Bowl title and launching the Steel Curtain era. Franco Harris was named MVP after rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown, while Pittsburgh's defense smothered Minnesota's offense and set up the game-changing moments. The Steelers did not score an offensive touchdown until the second half, but once they got in front their defense finished the job.

Game Ops

MVPFranco Harris
VenueTulane Stadium
LocationNew Orleans, LA
NetworkNBC
Broadcast TeamCurt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis
Broadcast Partners

Officiating Crew

RefereeBernie Ulman
UmpireAl Conway
Head LinesmanEd Marion
Line JudgeBruce Alford
Field JudgeDick Dolack
Back JudgeRay Douglas

Rosters

Minnesota Vikings
Starting Lineup
Terry BradshawQB
Rocky BleierRB
Franco HarrisFB
Ron ShanklinWR
Frank LewisWR
Larry BrownTE
Jon KolbLT
Jim ClackLG
Ray MansfieldC
Gerry MullinsRG
Gordon GravelleRT
L.C. GreenwoodLDE
Joe GreeneLDT
Ernie HolmesRDT
Dwight WhiteRDE
Jack HamLLB
Jack LambertMLB
Andy RussellRLB
J.T. ThomasLCB
Mel BlountRCB
Mike WagnerSS
Glen EdwardsFS
Pittsburgh Steelers
Starting Lineup
Fran TarkentonQB
Dave OsbornRB
Chuck ForemanFB
John GilliamWR
Jim LashWR
Stu VoigtTE
Charles GoodrumLT
Andy MaurerLG
Mick TingelhoffC
Ed WhiteRG
Ron YaryRT
Carl EllerLDE
Doug SutherlandLDT
Alan PageRDT
Jim MarshallRDE
Roy WinstonLLB
Jeff SiemonMLB
Wally HilgenbergRLB
Nate WrightLCB
Jackie WallaceRCB
Jeff WrightSS
Paul KrauseFS

Team Stats

StatPITMIN
First Downs179
Total Net Yards333119
Total Offensive Plays7347
Average Gain/Play4.62.5
Net Rushing Yards24917
Rushing Plays5721
Yards per Rush4.40.8
Net Passing Yards84102
Sacks-Yards Lost2-120-0
Gross Passing Yards96102
Pass Att-Comp-Int14-9-026-11-3
Yards per Pass Play5.33.9
Penalties-Yards8-1224-18
Fumbles-Lost4-23-2
Turnovers25

Gamebook Detail

Pittsburgh Steelers

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Fran Tarkenton11261020302814.11000000010-
Chuck Foreman0000000-121801255001711-
Stu Voigt0000000-00002310280--
John Gilliam0000000-00001160160--
Jim Lash0000000-000000000--
Oscar Reed0000000-00001-20-20--
Dave Osborn0000000-8-10227040--

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Alan Page00001.09900000---
Bob Lurtsema00001.0---0000---
Jeff Siemon00000.09900000---
Carl Eller00000.07700000---
Wally Hilgenberg00000.06600000---
Paul Krause00000.06601000---
Doug Sutherland00000.06600000---
Roy Winston00000.06600000---
Jim Marshall00000.04400000---
Jackie Wallace00000.04400000---
Randy Poltl00000.01101000---
Fran Tarkenton00000.0---1-1000---
Gary Larsen-----110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Sam McCullum12626.00263113.706
Nate Wright00-00111.001
Bill Brown122.00200-00
Brent McClanahan12222.002200-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Fred Cox-1-100--
Mike Eischeid----622337.242
Minnesota Vikings

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Terry Bradshaw9149610222108.053301700000--
Franco Harris0000000-34158125000021-
Rocky Bleier0000000-17650182110611-
Larry Brown0000000-00003491200--
John Stallworth0000000-00003240220--
Frank Lewis0000000-00001120120--
Lynn Swann0000000-1-70-700000--

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Mike Wagner1260260.02200000---
Mel Blount1100100.01100000---
Joe Greene1100100.01101000---
Ernie Holmes00000.04400000---
Andy Russell00000.04400000---
Jack Ham00000.03300000---
Jack Lambert00000.03300000---
Dwight White00000.03300000---
L.C. Greenwood00000.02200000---
J.T. Thomas00000.02200000---
Glen Edwards00000.01100000---
Franco Harris00000.0---1000---
Marv Kellum00000.0---1000---
Bobby Walden00000.0---1-700---
Loren Toews-----220-------
Ed Bradley-----110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Lynn Swann00-0033411.3017
Glen Edwards00-00221.002
Reggie Harrison2178.501700-00
Preston Pearson11515.001500-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Roy Gerela22-100--
Bobby Walden----724334.752
Pittsburgh Steelers Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1113:03MIN 1851:11-17Punt
219:17MIN 1441:32-2Punt
317:45MIN 810:240Punt
414:32MIN 2040:55-1Punt
5213:36PIT 1581:277Missed FG
627:56MIN 720:45-3Safety
725:16MIN 20114:11-45Interception
8313:15MIN 2841:59-9Punt
936:49MIN 2084:18-23Interception
1031:01MIN 4941:214Punt
11414:40MIN 2441:35-5Punt
12412:59PIT 4720:15-44Fumble
1343:20MIN 3910:1326Interception
Minnesota Vikings Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1114:52PIT 3741:492Punt
2111:52PIT 4272:35-6Punt
317:21MIN 4472:49-24Missed FG
413:37PIT 48145:01-18Punt
5212:09PIT 2274:13-32Punt
627:01PIT 3541:45-1Punt
721:05PIT 1082:4010Touchdown
8311:16PIT 2784:27-31Punt
932:31PIT 4031:30-6Interception
10413:05PIT 4610:060Fumble
11412:44PIT 742:16-8Punt
1249:54PIT 34126:2334Touchdown
1343:07MIN 4192:34-20End of Game

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