Super Bowl IX

Pittsburgh 0, Minnesota 0

January 12, 1975 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Q1 · 15:00

Pittsburgh

Minnesota

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The Steel Curtain allows just 119 total yards, a safety opens the scoring, and Franco Harris rumbles for 158 yards as the Steelers win their first championship.

Win Probability

Estimated from score differential over time

Drama index: 100% — Thriller!

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as PIT/MIN digits change

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Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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End of Quarter 1Q2

PIT 0, MIN 0

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Safety: Dwight White tackled Fran Tarkenton in end zoneQ2

PIT 2, MIN 0

The Steel Curtain defense was so dominant they literally scored first. White sacked Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety.

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End of Quarter 2Q3

PIT 2, MIN 0

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Franco Harris 9-yd run (Gerela kick)Q3

PIT 9, MIN 0

Harris ran for 158 yards on 34 carries, setting a then-SB rushing record.

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End of Quarter 3Q4

PIT 9, MIN 0

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Terry Brown recovered blocked punt in end zone (kick failed)Q4

PIT 9, MIN 6

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Larry Brown 4-yd pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gerela kick)Q4

PIT 16, MIN 6

Pittsburgh's first championship, the beginning of a dynasty that would win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. Minnesota fell to 0-3 in Super Bowls.

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Final ScoreQ4

PIT 16, MIN 6

Key Moments

Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh

Safety: Dwight White tackled Fran Tarkenton in end zonePIT 2, MIN 0
★ The Steel Curtain defense was so dominant they literally scored first. White sacked Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety.

Franco Harris 9-yd run (Gerela kick)PIT 9, MIN 0
★ Harris ran for 158 yards on 34 carries, setting a then-SB rushing record.

Terry Brown recovered blocked punt in end zone (kick failed)PIT 9, MIN 6
Larry Brown 4-yd pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gerela kick)PIT 16, MIN 6
★ Pittsburgh's first championship, the beginning of a dynasty that would win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. Minnesota fell to 0-3 in Super Bowls.

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