Steelers Ride Front Four to 1975 NFL Title
In Tulane Stadium the Steelers defense dominated the Vikings 16 to 6 as Mean Joe Greene Dwight White Ernie Holmes and L C Greenwood smothered Minnesota’s ground game. Fran Tarkenton battled the Steelers relentless rush and Pittsburgh claimed its first NFL championship in 42 years under Art Rooney with a sturdy defensive effort.
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Franco Harris
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L.C. Greenwood
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Fran Tarkenton
Tulane Stadium
Tarkenton
Greene and Co
Steelers Clinch Title Behind Harris Ground Game
In a hard fought Super Bowl victory, Franco Harris rushed for 158 yards on 34 carries, scoring a nine yard TD. Terry Bradshaw threw for 96 yards with a fourth quarter TD to Larry Brown. Tarkenton’s Vikings struggled as Pittsburgh dominated after a 2-0 halftime score.
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Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
Larry Brown
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Bradshaw
Franco
Harris
Steelers
Gerry Mullins
Minnesota
Wally Hilgenberg
Miami
Larry Csonka
Dave Osborn
Bill Brown
Matt Blair
Bobby Walden
Terry Brown
Fred Cox
Rocky Bleier
Homesteaders
Oklahoma
Brown
Tarkenton: Best Team Won in Super Bowl IX
Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton conceded the Steelers were better after Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 16-6 in New Orleans. Alan Page criticized teammates for not always wanting the win, and Bud Grant questioned officials on two late calls that could have changed the outcome.
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Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
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Viking
Alan Page
Page
Bud Grant
Steelers Win Super Bowl IX End 42Year Title Drought
The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched their first NFL championship in 42 years with a 16 6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Franco Harris rushed for 150 yards, L.C. Greenwood and the defense held Tarkenton, while coach Chuck Noll praised depth as reserves stepped up. Rooney praised players coaches and staff and received the official game ball from the league.
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Joe Greene
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Art
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NFL
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Mullins
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Larry Csonka
Minnesota
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Loren Toews
Ed Bradley
Andy Russell
Jack Lambert
Joe Gilliam
Bradshaw
Larry Brown
Golden Triangle
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Minnesota Vikings
Sixth Street
Liberty Avenue
Celebration erupts as Steelers win in Pittsburgh streets
A sea of humanity packed downtown Pittsburgh as fans celebrated a Steelers victory ending decades of losing seasons. Report notes ecstatic crowds, horns and chants filling the streets with jubilation.
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Pittsburgh
Xavier to name committee on possible return of football
Xavier University in Cincinnati plans a board meeting on Tuesday to form a committee studying football reintroduction. The university dropped football in 1973 due to costs and attendance, while keeping scholarships for players and transferring others.
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Xavier
Roderick C. Shearer
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