The Steelers won the game for
the second year in a row on Terry Bradshaw’s 64-yard touchdown
pass to Lynn Swann and an aggressive defense that snuffed out
a late rally by the Cowboys with an end-zone interception on
the final play of the game.
In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh ran on
fourth down and gave up the ball on the Cowboys’ 39
with 1:22 to play. Roger Staubach ran and passed for two first
downs but his last desperation pass was picked off by Glen
Edwards.
Dallas’s scoring was the result of
two touchdown passes by Staubach, one to Drew Pearson for
29 yards and the other to Percy Howard for 34 yards. Tony
Fritsch had a 36 yard field goal.
The Steelers scored on two touchdown passes
from Bradshaw, one to Randy Grossman for seven yards and the
long bomb to Swann.
Roy Gerela had 36 and 18 yard field goals.
Reggie Harrison blocked a punt through the end zone for a
safety.
Swann
set a Super Bowl record by gaining 161
yards on his four receptions.
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