Super Bowl XIV (14) Pittsburgh VS Los Angeles Recap

Super Bowl XIV Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19 Recap

Pittsburgh Defeats Los Angeles in Super Bowl XIV. Terry Bradshaw named MVP

Remember when the Rams finally made it to the Super Bowl after winning their seventh straight division title? If that doesn't seem implausible enough, they beat Tampa Bay (yes, Tampa Bay) in the NFC championship game. The Rams, whose 9-7 regular season record was the worst ever for a Super Bowl team, couldn't prevent the Steelers from confirming their place as the team of the '70s. Los Angeles kept things close most of the game. But with 12 minutes to go and the Rams leading 19-17, Bradshaw hooked up with wideout John Stallworth on a 73-yard touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh the lead for good.

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 three 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 after 2:48 of the third quarter.

On the Rams' next possession 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 final period, 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 most valuable player 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 five kickoff returns for a record 162 yards.

Scoring Information

                       1  2  3  4  Final
                       _________________
Los Angeles            7  6  6  0     19
Pittsburgh             3  7  7 14     31

PIT- FG Bahr 41          
7:29 into the 1st

LA-  Bryant 1 run (Corral kick)    
12:16 into the 1st

PIT- Harris 1 run (Bahr kick)      
2:08 into the 2nd

LA-  FG Corral 31                  
7:39 into the 2nd

LA-  FG Corral 45                  
14:46 into the 2nd

PIT- Swann 47 pass from Bradshaw (Bahr kick)
2:48 into the 3rd

LA-  R. Smith 24 pass from McCutcheon (kick failed)
4:45 into the 3rd

PIT- Stallworth 73 pass from Bradshaw (Bahr kick)
2:56 into the 4th

PIT- Harris 1 run (Bahr kick)        
13:11 into the 4th

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Score:

Super Bowl XIV

Pittsburgh 31
Los Angeles 19

Location:
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
January 20, 1980
Attendance: 103,985

MVP:
Terry Bradshaw, Quarterback
of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Coaches
PIT Chuck Noll
LOS Ray Malavasi

Super Bowl XIV Ring, New England 32 vs Carolina 29, Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, MVP Tom Brady, Quarterback of the New England Patriots

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