1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season
| 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chuck Noll |
| General manager | Dick Haley |
| Owner | Art Rooney |
| Home field | Three Rivers Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st AFC Central |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 34–14 Won AFC Championship (Oilers) 27–13 Won Super Bowl XIV (Rams) 31–19 |
| Pro Bowlers |
10
|
| AP All-Pros |
6
|
| Team MVP | John Stallworth |
The 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season saw the Steelers successfully defend their Super Bowl Championship from the previous year as they achieved a 12–4 record and went on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers started out to a 4-0 record. Adding to the previous season, the Steelers had won 12 in a row. They finished the regular season at 12-4. In six of those games the opponents were held to a touchdown or less. In the playoffs Pittsburgh defeated Miami, 34-14 and then for the second consecutive season beat Houston 27-13, in the AFC championship game. Finally defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV.
With the win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates win in the 1979 World Series, Pittsburgh would be the last city to claim Super Bowl and World Series wins in the same year until the New York Mets won the 1986 World Series in 7 games over the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Giants won Super Bowl XXI 39–20 over the Denver Broncos.
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