Pittsburgh steelers at houston oilers december 3rd, 1978 pro. The championship run was led by quarterback terry bradshaw and the teams vaunted steel curtain defense. The 1978 houston oilers season was the franchises 19th overall and the 9th in the national football league nfl. The pittsburgh steelers 35 vs the baltimore colts three rivers stadium december 9, 1978. The 1979 houston oilers season was the franchises 20th overall and the 10th in the national. Chuck noll 356 points scored 5th of 28 teams, 195 points allowed 1st nfl averages. Jan 09, 2017 looking back as objectively as i can, here is my own new theory about this. Ken wr 63 210 29 8 texassouthern 10 gerela, roy 1 steelers, who rolled to a 345 win. Pittsburgh steelers at houston oilers december 3rd, 1978.
Chris wesseling chronicles the story of bum phillips, earl campbell and houston gone wild. After winning backtoback lombardis in 74 and 75, the first two in franchise history, the steelers fell just short in the 76 and 77 playoffs. Led by rookie rb earl campbell, who won both the offensive rookie of the year, and offensive player of the year, who rushed for 1,450 yards, the oilers made the playoffs with a 106 record, qualifying in the newly created 5th wild card spot. Ravens ready to push ahead of 1978 patriots rushing record. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Houstons defensive line blocking a san diego rushing attempt during the 1979 afc divisional playoff game. Ken wr 63 210 29 8 texassouthern 10 gerela, roy 1 steelers. The game was played on january 7, 1979 in miserable conditions at pittsburghs three rivers stadium. The browns had 17 points taken away by the officials. November 28, 1977 oilers retain playoff hopes after 3420 victory over the chiefs december 19, 1977 oilers look ahead after spoiler role. Looking back as objectively as i can, here is my own new theory about this. Make offer 1976 houston oilers nfl football media guide yearbook press book program rare 1977 houston oilers nfl football media guide vintage brazile john hadl rare.
The 1978 pittsburgh steelers season was the franchise s 46th season in the national football league nfl. The steelers were a division rival in the old afc central including the browns and cincinnati bengals and they were off. Here, the steelers sack oilers quarterback dan pastorini. Houston oilers at new england patriots 1978 afc playoffs.
Second, the steelers only lost 6 games total in 78 and 79. While the final score doesnt reflect it, the patriots rallied after being down 240 in the second half and made a game interesting with two quick touchdowns. On the football side, the bengals moved into the nfl as part of the leagues merger with the afl. Steelersoilerstitans rivalry plays its final act in. Ravens ready to push ahead of 1978 patriots rushing. The year was a highly significant one for the bengals, in both a football and a civic sense.
Look at photos from the steelers third afc championship win versus the houston oilers from the 1978 season. Bengals october 24, 1978 oilers gusher sinks steelers, 2417 november 6, 1978 oilers slip by browns, 1410 november 21. May 23, 2016 the late70s oilers didnt win a super bowl, but they did create a hysteria never seen before or since. The steelers played only one other afc central team in the playoffs, cleveland after the 1994 season. December 12, 1976 steelers rip oilers, 210, clinch playoff berth december 20, 1976 angered steelers do 4014 number on errant colts december 4, 1978 steelers jar campbell in 3 clincher december 31, 1978 cowboys, steelers move into conference finals. He carried the ball 22 times for 62 yards and had one reception for four yards.
Houston oilers 24 at pittsburgh steelers 17 on october 23rd, 1978 full team and player stats and box score. Earl campbell won three straight league mvp titles from 197880. The official 1984 roster of the edmonton oilers, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. The steelers beat the oilers in consecutive championship games after the 1978 and 79 seasons in three rivers stadium and went on. Ok i know theyre are the 2005 and 2008 sb playoff sets. He assured that the oilers would be pulling for the steelers in the super bowl, and that his squad had just lost to a legitimate juggernaut. The nfl playoffs following the 1978 nfl season led up to super bowl xiii. This was the first year that the playoffs expanded to a tenteam format, adding a second wild card team a fifth seed from each conference. Before the rams traded hill to the oilers in 1985, he was a sparsely used deep threatreturn specialist. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. On january 6, 1980, pittsburgh and houston played in the afc. History of the houston oilers and tennessee titans franchise. Steelers 1979 afc championship game by al carter on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In this passfirst era, the idea of anyone even topping 3,000 yards on the ground as a team is remarkable. Probably the best critique, however somber, of the 1978 and 1979 afc championship games came each year from pastorini in the losing locker room. Football houston oilers vintage sports memorabilia for sale. First, the steelers lost only 1 home game between 1978 and 79 a monday night football loss to dan pastorini and. Houston oilers at pittsburgh steelers october 23rd, 1978. There is an old novel called canticle for leibowitz. This season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 pittsburgh steelers, and to commemorate that team, which was the first in nfl history to win three super bowls, and in conjunction with alumni weekend, steelers. The national football league playoffs for the 1978 season began on december 24, 1978. Watch nfl game of the week season 14, episode 10 1978 afc championship.
Date opponent result 123078 vs denver broncos w 3310 010779 vs houston oilers w 345 super bowl xiii 012179 at dallas cowboys w 3531 1978 regular season game log. The late70s oilers didnt win a super bowl, but they did create a hysteria never seen before or since. Football houston oilers vintage sports memorabilia for. Campbell etched his name into the monday night record books in that victory over.
A brief history of the 1970s pittsburgh steelers vs houston oilers. Monday night football monday night football record book. How about the 1979 regular season overtime wins vs the browns. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the pittsburgh steelers and tennessee titans. Led by rookie rb earl campbell, who won both the offensive rookie of the year, and offensive player of the year, who rushed for 1,450 yards, the oilers made the playoffs with a 106 record, qualifying in the newly created 5th wild. The oilers were a cushy team, used to the comforts of their dome. Dec 31, 2017 1978 cleveland browns brian sipe is hit late by pittsburghs jack lambert. The 70 pittsburgh steelers vs the 43 houston oilers both defenses were on top in the opening quarter although roy gerela missed an opportunity to put the steelers ahead when he missed a chipshot field goal attempt.
Bengals october 24, 1978 oilers gusher sinks steelers, 2417 november 6, 1978 oilers slip by browns, 1410 november 21, 1978 oilers earl puts dolphins over barrel. View the 1978 pittsburgh steelers schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. These two teams were such a blast to watch back in these days. Apr 14, 2017 1978 1224 afc wildcard houston oilers vs miami dolphins. The steelers gained 373 yards of total offense while the colts were kept to 129. Every day should be throwback thursday year by year with the greatest events in american sports. Earl campbell pro football hall of fame official site. Pittsburgh steelers original game broadcasts mcmillen and wife. The great debate a case for the 1978 pittsburgh steelers. Only three teams in nfl history have topped 3,000 rushing yards in a season. Unfortunately for them, they had to once again run into the pittsburgh steelers, who a. Steelers beat oilers in mike renfro game 36 years ago today. Nov 30, 2018 this season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 pittsburgh steelers, and to commemorate that team, which was the first in nfl history to win three super bowls, and in conjunction with alumni weekend, steelers. After the 1978 pittsburgh steelers became the first nfl team in.
The steelers beat the oilers in consecutive championship games after the 1978 and 79 seasons in three rivers stadium and went on to win their third and fourth super bowls. First, the steelers lost only 1 home game between 1978 and 79 a monday night football loss to dan pastorini and the houston oilers. The two teams have met each other 78 times including 4 postseason games, with the pittsburgh steelers winning 46 games and the tennessee titans winning 32 games. Dec 24, 2019 in this passfirst era, the idea of anyone even topping 3,000 yards on the ground as a team is remarkable. Pg parentslook at back of guide before allowing youngsters to see this publication1978 houston oilers media guide. Cold rain, huge puddles, and partially frozen artificial turf made this contest difficult for both teams. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With frank gifford, howard cosell, don meredith, willie alexander. During the 1978 nfl season the houston oilers met the patriots in foxboro, massachusetts and pulled off a major upset over heavily favored new england. Each of the steelers four receivers gained more yards than the colts netted in the air for the day. Mthree rivers stadium steelers offense john stallworth jon 10th sam davis mike webster gerry mullins ray plnney randy grossman lynn swann terry bradshaw rocky bleler franca harris 86 jim smith 74 ray pinney 77 steve courson 66 ted petersen 77 steve courson 66 ted.
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