1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season

1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Head coach	Chuck Noll
General manager	Daniel M. Rooney
Owner	Art Rooney
Home field	Three Rivers Stadium
Results
Record	12–2
Division place	1st AFC Central
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Round (Colts) 28-10 Won AFC Championship (Raiders) 16-10 Won Super Bowl X (Cowboys) 21–17
Pro Bowlers	11 CB Mel Blount QB Terry Bradshaw S Glen Edwards DT Joe Greene DE L. C. Greenwood LB Jack Ham RB Franco Harris LB Jack Lambert LB Andy Russell WR Lynn Swann S Mike Wagner
AP All-Pros	7 Mel Blount (1st team) L. C. Greenwood (1st team) Jack Ham (1st team) Franco Harris (2nd team) Joe Greene (2nd team) Jack Lambert (2nd team) Lynn Swann (2nd team)
Team MVP	Mel Blount
Team ROY	John Banaszak
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1 2 3 4 Total • Steelers 10 10 3 14 37 Chargers 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 21 Location: San Diego Stadium • San Diego, California Game attendance: 35,853 Referee: Gordon McCarter

Scoring summary 1 PIT Roy Gerela 29-yard field goal Steelers 3–0 1 PIT Frank Lewis 40-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 10–0 2 PIT Gerry Mullins recovered fumble in end zone (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 17–0 2 PIT Roy Gerela 25-yard field goal Steelers 20–0 3 PIT Roy Gerela 38-yard field goal Steelers 23–0 4 PIT John Stallworth 38-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 30–0 4 PIT Mike Collier 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 37–0

Scoring summary
1		PIT	Roy Gerela 29-yard field goal	Steelers 3–0
1		PIT	Frank Lewis 40-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 10–0
2		PIT	Gerry Mullins recovered fumble in end zone (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 17–0
2		PIT	Roy Gerela 25-yard field goal	Steelers 20–0
3		PIT	Roy Gerela 38-yard field goal	Steelers 23–0
4		PIT	John Stallworth 38-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 30–0
4		PIT	Mike Collier 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 37–0

1 2 3 4 Total • Bills 0 10 13 7 30 Steelers 0 0 7 14 21 Date: September 28 Location: Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game attendance: 49,438 Referee: Pat Haggerty

Scoring summary 2 BUF John Leypoldt 37-yard field goal Bills 3–0 2 BUF Mike Kadish 26-yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick) Bills 10–0 3 BUF Reuben Gant 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) Bills 17–0 3 BUF O.J. Simpson 88-yard run (kick failed) Bills 23–0 3 PIT Franco Harris 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Bills 23–7 4 BUF Bob Chandler 28-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) Bills 30–7 4 PIT Randy Grossman 20-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick) Bills 30–14 4 PIT Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Bills 30–21

Scoring summary
2		BUF	John Leypoldt 37-yard field goal	Bills 3–0
2		BUF	Mike Kadish 26-yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)	Bills 10–0
3		BUF	Reuben Gant 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)	Bills 17–0
3		BUF	O.J. Simpson 88-yard run (kick failed)	Bills 23–0
3		PIT	Franco Harris 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Bills 23–7
4		BUF	Bob Chandler 28-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)	Bills 30–7
4		PIT	Randy Grossman 20-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)	Bills 30–14
4		PIT	Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Bills 30–21

1 2 3 4 Total • Steelers 7 21 0 14 42 Browns 0 0 0 6 6 Date: October 5 Location: Cleveland Municipal Stadium • Cleveland, Ohio Game attendance: 73,217 Referee: Ben Dreith

Scoring summary 1 PIT John Stallworth 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 7–0 2 PIT Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 14–0 2 PIT Mike Collier 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 21–0 2 PIT Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 28–0 4 CLE McKinnis 7-yard run (kick failed) Steelers 28–6 4 PIT Reggie Garrett 45-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 35–6 4 PIT Reggie Harrison 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 42–6

Scoring summary
1		PIT	John Stallworth 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 7–0
2		PIT	Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 14–0
2		PIT	Mike Collier 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 21–0
2		PIT	Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 28–0
4		CLE	McKinnis 7-yard run (kick failed)	Steelers 28–6
4		PIT	Reggie Garrett 45-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 35–6
4		PIT	Reggie Harrison 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 42–6

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 6 0 0 9 • Steelers 7 10 0 6 23 Date: October 12 Location: Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game attendance: 49,164 Game weather: 59°F (Mostly Cloudy) Referee: Dick Jorgensen

Scoring summary 1 DEN Jim Turner 22-yard field goal Broncos 3–0 1 PIT Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 7–3 2 PIT Lynn Swann 9-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 14–3 2 PIT Roy Gerela 39-yard field goal Steelers 17–3 2 DEN Jim Turner 39-yard field goal Steelers 17–6 2 DEN Jim Turner 36-yard field goal Steelers 17–9 4 PIT Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal Steelers 20–9 4 PIT Roy Gerela 30-yard field goal Steelers 23–9

Scoring summary
1		DEN	Jim Turner 22-yard field goal	Broncos 3–0
1		PIT	Lynn Swann 43-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 7–3
2		PIT	Lynn Swann 9-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)	Steelers 14–3
2		PIT	Roy Gerela 39-yard field goal	Steelers 17–3
2		DEN	Jim Turner 39-yard field goal	Steelers 17–6
2		DEN	Jim Turner 36-yard field goal	Steelers 17–9
4		PIT	Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal	Steelers 20–9
4		PIT	Roy Gerela 30-yard field goal	Steelers 23–9

1 2 3 4 Total Bears 0 3 0 0 3 • Steelers 0 10 10 14 34 Date: October 19 Location: Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game attendance: 47,579 Game weather: 50°F (Cloudy) Referee: Norm Schachter

Scoring summary 2 CHI Bob Thomas 32-yard field goal Bears 3–0 2 PIT Roy Gerela 37-yard field goal Tie 3–3 2 PIT Reggie Harrison 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 10–3 3 PIT Roy Gerela 18-yard field goal Steelers 13–3 3 PIT Franco Harris 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 20–3 4 PIT Rocky Bleier 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 27–3 4 PIT Terry Bradshaw 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick) Steelers 34–3

The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers team was the second championship team in club history. This Steelers team entered the beginning of the season as defending champions for the first time in their 40-year history. The team was led by dominating defense, and a quick offense to win Super Bowl X over the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17. The team posted their best defensive numbers since 1946, and scored more points than any other Steeler team to that point.

In Week 1, the Steelers were hosted by the San Diego Chargers. They played good defense, but played better offense as the Steelers won, 37-0. So they returned home to play the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. Chuck Noll had warned them the team wasn't playing well, but the team tried to shrug it off and win the way they had the previous week. However, Bills running back O.J. Simpson rushed for 227 yards, the most a Steelers defense had ever allowed. They took the humiliating loss and began an 11-game win streak that is still one of the best efforts in club history. An angry defense clamped down for the next three weeks on Cleveland, Denver, and Chicago and the offense scored a total of 99 points during the three games. The team realized they had to elevate their play to reach the Super Bowl again. They continually began to do just that. One of the team standouts that season was 2-year WR Lynn Swann. In his rookie 1974 season, Swann caught 11 passes. In 1975, he caught 11 touchdowns. His determination and talent combined to create one of the most consistent receivers the Steelers have ever had.

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