Minnesota once again tied for the best record in the AFC (10-4-0) with the Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. The Steelers defeated the Vikings by the score of 166 to win their first Super Bowl. At the end of the show, Mary Tyler Moore announced the following over the credits: "If the Pittsburgh Steelers win the actual Super Bowl tomorrow, we want to apologize to the Pittsburgh team and their fans for this purely fictional story. Bradshaw's 4-yard touchdown pass to Brown on third down gave the Steelers a 16–6 lead with only 3:31 remaining. Note: The gray boxes contain asides that provide interesting material but could be skipped without losing the continuity of the article. The Vikings came into the season trying to redeem themselves after a one sided Super Bowl VIII loss after which they became the first team ever to lose two Super Bowls (the other loss was in Super Bowl IV) as well as losing back to back Super Bowls. Chicago's "46" defense stymied the Patriots in Super Bowl XX. 5Times targeted. Super Bowl IX var den niende udgave af Super Bowl, finalen i den amerikanske football-liga NFL.Kampen blev spillet 12. januar 1975 på Tulane Stadium i New Orleans og stod mellem Pittsburgh Steelers og Minnesota Vikings.Steelers vandt 16-6 og tog dermed den første Super Bowl sejr i holdets historie. There really was no reason to think that Montana would have any more success now-except that this was still Joe Montana, the most remarkable pressure quarterback of the 1980s. While Harris was deservedly the game's MVP, Greene easily could have taken away the award as the best player in Super Bowl IX… The game was played on January 12, 1975 … Super Bowl; IX → The game was played on January 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. About logos. [11] Prior to the 1975 NFL season, NBC did not have a regular pregame show. See more ideas about super bowl, steelers, steelers super bowls. Many believed that had Mumphord been in the game, there would have been no "Sea of Hands" play. ... IX: Jan. 12, 1975: Tulane Stadium (New Orleans) Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6: X: Afterwards, Stuckey was released in the offseason. Mumphord and head coach Don Shula were involved in a feud at the time, and it is thought that Stuckey was given the starting job for this game because of Shula's and Mumphord's differences of opinion. Bradshaw, Webster, Swann, Stallworth, and Harris ended up being Hall of Fame players on offense, while the others formed the core nucleus of their "Steel Curtain" defense, including future Hall of Famers Greene, Ham, Blount, Lambert and Shell. Super Bowl 1975 would kick off that dynasty. But in 1969, Rooney hired Chuck Noll to be the team's head coach and its fortunes started to turn following a disastrous 1–13 first year under the future Hall of Fame coach. The Steelers' main offensive weapon, however, was running the ball. This game matched two of the NFL's best defenses and two future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks. 32 to pay dirt, the first and last scores of the contest. While the Steelers defeated the Buffalo Bills 32–14 in the first round, the favored Dolphins lost to the Oakland Raiders 28–26, giving up Raiders running back Clarence Davis' 8-yard touchdown reception with 26 seconds remaining in the game with a play now known as the Sea of Hands. Super Bowl IX - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings: Pregame. The Vikings were led by quarterback Fran Tarkenton and the Purple People Eaters defense; they advanced to their second consecutive Super Bowl and third overall after finishing the regular season with a 10–4 record and defeating the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. Super Bowl IX AP Photo/Charlie Kelly Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La. Minnesota's only score came from a blocked punt and they only accumulated 119 yards in total … The loss was the Vikings' record-setting third in Super Bowl play. Both of the team's outside linebackers, Ham and Andy Russell, had been also selected to play in the Pro Bowl, while Lambert already had two interceptions for 19 yards in his rookie year. This was the only one of the four Super Bowls the Steelers of the 1970s played in that the team wore their white jerseys, and the only Super Bowl the team would wear white at all until Super Bowl XL 31 years later. The Grambling State University Band performed during both the pregame festivities and the national anthem. This series covers the history of the NFL through the prism of its yearly championship games. Steelers defensiv tillät endast 17 yards längs marken och totalt 119 yards för Vikings offensiv. Super Bowl IX - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings: Pregame. The generic Super Bowl logo used since Super Bowl XLV in 2011 showcasing the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Bruce Alford was the first official to be honored with three Super Bowl assignments. ‡ Sacks an official statistic since Super Bowl XVII by the NFL. As many predicted, the game was low scoring; both teams failed to score a touchdown or a field goal until the third quarter and ended up with the third lowest total of combined points in Super Bowl history. As the NFC was the designated "home team" for the game, by NFL rules at the time the Vikings were required to wear their purple jerseys. When the NFL awarded Super Bowl IX to New Orleans on April 3, 1973, the game was originally scheduled to be played at the Louisiana Superdome. Bill Brown. On the other hand, Pittsburgh had 333 yards of total offense. Kampens MVP (mest værdifulde spiller) blev Steelers running back Franco Harris. Super Bowl IX - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings - January 12th, 1975. via Sports Logos.net. On the opening kickoff of the second half, Minnesota's Bill Brown lost a fumble on an unintentional squib kick after Gerela slipped on the wet field and only extended his leg halfway for the kick. Jeff Siemon. Super Bowl IX was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1974 season. In 1971, linebacker Jack Ham, defensive tackle Ernie Holmes, defensive end Dwight White, and safety Mike Wagner were selected by the team. Led by quarterback Terry Bradshaw and the Steel Curtain defense, the Steelers advanced to their first Super Bowl after posting a 1031 regular season record and playoff victories over the Buffalo Bills and the Oakland Raiders. The Steelers did slightly better with 18 passing yards, 61 rushing yards, and four first downs. The Mary Tyler Moore Show on CBS (which was set in Minneapolis) used this game as a plot line on the episode aired the night before the game. Super Bowl IX. Gilliam had started for the first four games of the season, but Noll eventually made Bradshaw the starter. But White deflected Tarkenton's next pass attempt, and Joe Greene intercepted the ball, ending the Vikings' best offensive scoring opportunity. [9] This was the last Super Bowl to be played in inclement weather for over thirty years, until Super Bowl XLI (and that game's weather issues in Miami were based on a driving rain, not the temperature). Januar 1975 standen sich die Minnesota Vikings und die Pittsburgh Steelers im Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, gegenüber.Sieger waren die Pittsburgh Steelers bei einem Endstand von 16:6. The first half of Super Bowl IX was a defensive struggle, with the lone score being the first safety in Super Bowl history when Tarkenton was downed in his own end zone. After George Blanda kicked the PAT, the Raiders led 21-19. Minnesota Vikings. In the second quarter, the Vikings got an opportunity to score when defensive back Randy Poltl recovered a fumble from halfback Rocky Bleier at the Steelers' 24-yard line, but they could only move the ball two yards in their next three plays, and kicker Fred Cox missed a 39-yard field goal attempt. Mejores jugadas del super tazón Numero 9 (1975) Best Highlights of Super Bowl Number 9 Super Bowl IX was an American football game played on January 12, 1975 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1974 regular season.It would be the last pro game at legendary Tulane Stadium.The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3-1) defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) … Super Bowl IX was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1974 season.The game was played on January 12, 1975, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dick Haley. In Super Bowl IX, the Steelers made their big game debut against the Minnesota Vikings. Super Bowl IX was de negende editie van de Super Bowl, de American Football-finale tussen de kampioenen van de National Football Conference en de American Football Conference van 1974. Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers – Super Bowl IX. This was the third time that the Super Bowl was played in New Orleans, after Super Bowls IV and VI. ", "Super Bowl IX–National Football League Game Summary", National Football League championship games, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Bowl_IX&oldid=1006810692, January 1975 sports events in the United States, Articles with dead external links from October 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, New Orleans Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America--Chorus. They come along every six … Early in the fourth quarter, the Vikings got another scoring opportunity when Minnesota safety Paul Krause recovered a fumble from Harris on the Steelers' 47-yard line. Harris finished the game with 34 carries for a Super Bowl record 158 yards and a touchdown; Harris' record stood until the Washington Redskins' John Riggins rushed for 166 yards in Super Bowl XVII. Super Bowl IX was originally planned to be held at the Louisiana Superdome. [19] Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. A ticket for Super Bowl IX between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings on January 12, 1975 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, LA. [12][13] With 1:17 left in the half, Tarkenton threw a pass to receiver John Gilliam at the 5-yard line, but Steelers safety Glen Edwards hit him just as he caught the ball. The key play in the game occurred when the Dolphins were in control and were leading the Raiders 19–14 midway through the fourth quarter. Super Bowl IX was Pittsburgh's first of four Super Bowl titles in the 1970s. UNITED STATES - JANUARY 12: Football: Super Bowl IX, Pittsburgh Steelers Rocky Bleier (20) in action vs Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, LA 1/12/1975 (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X19240) Dolphins owner Joe Robbie lobbied the NFL to move Super Bowl IX to the Orange Bowl, already scheduled to host Super Bowl X, and give New Orleans the January 1976 game, but the proposal was rejected. Franco Harris then moved the ball to the 6-yard line with a 24-yard run. And the Vikings' offensive line, led by future Hall of Famers right tackle Ron Yary and center Mick Tingelhoff, allowed only 17 sacks. Turnovers are defined as the number of times losing the ball on interceptions and fumbles. NFL History - Super Bowl Winners. Super Bowl IV, the fourth and final AFL–NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, was played on January 11, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.The American Football League (AFL) champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the National Football League (NFL) champion Minnesota Vikings by the score of 23–7. [1]Na decisão, o Pittsburgh Steelers, representante da AFC, bateu o Minnesota Vikings, representante da NFC, por 16 a 6, garantindo o primeiro Super Bowl na história da franquia. Cox missed the extra point, but the Vikings had cut their deficit to 9–6 and were just a field goal away from a tie. Der Super Bowl IX war der neunte Super Bowl der National Football League (NFL). Prev Game. [7][8] However, construction delays at the Superdome (which pushed its opening to August 1975) forced the league to move the game to Tulane Stadium, where the city's previous two Super Bowls were held. Fullback Franco Harris was drafted in 1972. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1975 season, see, "Super Bowl Betting History – Underdogs on Recent Roll", "Historical Super Bowl Nielsen TV Ratings, 1967–2009 – Ratings", "Super Bowl Ad Cost: Rates For Commercials Climbs Through The Years", "New Orleans selected for 1975 Super Bowl", "Pitt Defense, Franco's Runs Super, 16-6", "Canzano blog: Who had a worse Super Bowl than Peyton Manning? Super Bowl IX Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6 New Orleans, Jan. 12, 1975. The Steelers then executed 7 consecutive running plays, taking the game clock all the way down to 38 seconds remaining before turning the ball over on downs. Dec 13, 2011 - Explore Brian Shoemaker's board "Super Bowl IX", followed by 236 people on Pinterest. 12-5. Pittsburgh failed to get a first down on their next possession and was forced to punt from deep in their own territory. Super Bowl IX Photos of Super Bowl IX. Aided by the "Purple People Eaters" defense, led by future Hall of Fame defensive linemen Carl Eller and Alan Page, and future Hall of Fame safety Paul Krause, the Vikings won the NFC Central for the sixth time in the previous seven seasons. Super Bowl IX MVP Franco Harris on the Red Carpet for the 5th Annual NFL Honors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco California. Super Bowl IX was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1974 season. Harris, who ran for a Super Bowl record 158 yards (more than the entire Minnesota offense) and a touchdown, was named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player. The Steelers then converted a third down with the longest gain so far in the game, a 22-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw to John Stallworth. It was the first safety scored in Super Bowl history. For the first time in four years, the Miami Dolphins were not able to advance to the Super Bowl. Steelers 16, Vikings 6 Minnesota once again tied for the best record in the AFC (10-4-0) with the Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. Pittsburgh even managed to get close enough for their kicker Roy Gerela to attempt two field goals, but Gerela missed his first attempt, and a bad snap prevented the second one from getting off the ground. Note: The gray boxes contain asides that provide interesting material but could be skipped without losing the continuity of the article. Ellington had died the previous May. Super Bowl IX (9) Commemorative Dangler Pin - 50th Anniversary Edition is part of a set commemorating the first 50 Super Bowls every played. Pittsburgh advanced to their first Super Bowl and was playing for a league championship for the first time in team history. Tarkenton quickly dove on the ball in the end zone to prevent a Steeler touchdown, but he was downed by Dwight White for a safety, giving Pittsburgh a 2–0 lead. The Steelers defeated the Vikings by the score of 16–6 to win their first Super Bowl championship.[6]. The game was played on January 12, 1975 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, the last pro game at that venue (the game was originally planned to be held at the Louisiana Superdome, but that stadium was not completed yet).This game matched two of the NFL's best defenses and two future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Sacks are listed as "Tackled Attempting to Pass" in the official NFL box score for Super Bowl II. Bud Grant vented frustration by saying, "There were three bad teams out there - us, Pittsburgh and the officials.”[16], at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sources: NFL.com Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl IX Play Finder Pit, Super Bowl IX Play Finder Min, 1Completions/attempts Super Bowl IX was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1974 season. Note: The gray boxes contain asides that provide interesting material but could be skipped without losing the continuity of the article. He was also their leading rusher with 777 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Super Bowl IX was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1974 season.The Steelers defeated the Vikings by the score of 16–6 to win their first Super Bowl. The Steelers defeated the Buffalo Bills 32–14 at home in the divisional round, then won the AFC Championship Game over the host Raiders, 24–13. Bleier had 65 rushing yards, and two receptions for 11 yards. After being tackled for a three-yard loss, Harris carried the ball for nine yards and a touchdown, giving the Steelers a 9–0 lead. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys by the score of 21–17 to win their second consecutive Super Bowl. Art Rooney Sr. Chuck Noll. The Steelers defeated the Vikings by the score of 166 to win their first Super Bowl. However Ted was crushed when it was revealed that Lou actually did place a (losing) bet. Marv Kellum recovered the ball for Pittsburgh at the Vikings' 30-yard line. Faced with 2nd and 15 after a penalty, Pittsburgh then fooled the Vikings defense with a misdirection play. Franco Harris was named MVP of Super Bowl IX. The American Presidents and the History of the United States | Timeline, Self - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback, Self - Minnesota Vikings Left Defensive End. They pooled their money and finished the regular season in the black. Led by "Mean" Joe Greene, the Steelers defense did not give up any points (the Vikings scored on a blocked punt in the fourth quarter) and also recorded a safety in the second quarter. The following other wikis use this file: Usage on da.wikipedia.org Super Bowl IX; Usage on es.wikipedia.org Super Bowl IX; Usage on it.wikipedia.org This was the seventh Super Bowl to be played in Miami, at the time tying both New Orleans, Louisiana and the Greater Los Angeles area for hosting the Super Bowl the most times. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3-1) defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Minnesota Vikings (12-5), 16–6, to win their first Super Bowl … The NFL awarded Super Bowl IX to New Orleans on April 3, 1973, at the owners' meetings held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also shown above are video clips from the 1975 Super Bowl with Reggie in this striking dureen. The Steelers defeated the Vikings by the score of 166 to win … Pittsburgh was forced to punt, but Bobby Walden booted a 39-yarder, and rookie Sam McCullum did not allow the ball to reach the end zone, then failed to make a return and was downed at the Viking 7-yard line. After an exchange of punts, Minnesota got the ball back on their own 20-yard line. Coach: Bud Grant. This was the first time the Super Bowl venue was not home to that of an NFL franchise. Greene won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award for the second time in the previous three seasons, and he and L. C. Greenwood were named to the Pro Bowl. Sports writers and fans predicted that Super Bowl IX would be a low scoring game because of the two teams' defenses. Tulane University Stadium, Tulane University - 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. But the Steelers' main strength during the season was their staunch "Steel Curtain" defense, which led the league with the fewest total yards allowed (3,074) and the fewest passing yards allowed (1,466). And in 1974, the Steelers picked linebacker Jack Lambert, center Mike Webster and wide receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, and signed safety Donnie Shell as a free agent. Running backs Rocky Bleier, Preston Pearson, and Steve Davis also made important contributions, gaining a combined total of 936 yards and eight touchdowns. 2 – From 1966 to 1969, the first four Super Bowls were "World Championship" games played between two independent professional football leagues, AFL and NFL, and when the league, This page was last edited on 14 February 2021, at 22:57. Read our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're watching in March, including "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Boss Level, and Zack Snyder's Justice League. The Vikings' primary offensive weapon was running back Chuck Foreman, who led the team in receptions with 53 for 586 yards and six touchdowns. Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Minnesota Vikings 6 - MVP Steelers RB Franco Harris - Running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier combined for more than 200 yards in the 16-6 victory over the Vikings. De Super Bowl werd op 12 januari 1975 gehouden in het Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.De Pittsburgh Steelers wonnen de wedstrijd met 16–6 tegen de Minnesota Vikings en werden zo de kampioen van de … Il Super Bowl IX è stata una partita di football americano tra i campioni della American … This ended up being the last professional American football game played at Tulane Stadium. On the second play of drive, Tarkenton's pass was deflected behind the line of scrimmage by Pittsburgh defensive lineman L. C. Greenwood, and bounced back right into the arms of Tarkenton, who then threw a 41-yard completion to Gilliam.