Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California January 20, 1980;
Attendance: 103,985
Terry Bradshaw completed 14 of 21 passes for 309 yards and set two passing
records as the Steelers became the first team to win four Super Bowls.
Despite 3 interceptions by the Rams, Bradshaw kept his poise and brought the
Steelers from behind twice in the second half.
Trailing 13-10 at halftime, Pittsburgh went ahead 17-13 when Bradshaw hit
Lynn Swann with a 47-yard touchdown pass 3 minutes into the third quarter.
On the Rams' next possession, quarterback Vince Ferragamo, who completed 15
of 25 passes for 212 yards, responded with a 50-yard pass to Billy Waddy that
moved Los Angeles from its 26 to the Steelers' 24.
On the following play, Lawrence McCutcheon connected with Ron Smith on a
halfback option pass that gave the Rams a 19-17 lead.
On Pittsburgh's initial possession of the 4th quarter, Bradshaw lofted a
73-yard scoring pass to John Stallworth to put the Steelers in front to stay
24-19.
Franco Harris scored on a 1-yard run later in the quarter to seal the
verdict. A 45-yard pass from Bradshaw to Stallworth was the key play in the
drive to Harris's score.
Bradshaw, the game's MVP for the second straight year, set career Super Bowl
records for most touchdown passes (9) and most passing yards (932).
Larry Anderson gave the Steelers excellent field position throughout the game
with 5 kickoff returns for a record 162 yards.
Super Bowl XIV
Team
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Final
Los Angeles (NFC)
7
6
6
0
19
Pittsburgh (AFC)
3
7
7
14
31
Pitt - FG Bahr 41 (7:29) LA - Bryant 1 run
(Corral kick) (12:16) Pitt - Harris 1 run (Bahr kick)
(2:08) LA - FG Corral 31 (7:39) LA - FG Corral 45
(14:46) Pitt - Swann 47 pass from Bradshaw (Bahr kick)
(2:48) LA - Smith 24 pass from McCutcheon (kick
failed) (4:45) Pitt - Stallworth 73 pass from
Bradshaw (Bahr kick) (2:56) Pitt - Harris 1 run
(Bahr kick)