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The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the Pittsburgh Steelers repeated as champions by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 at the Rose Bowl. The Steelers became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice. [1] [2]
The National Football League playoffs for the 1979 season began on December 23, 1979. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV , 31–19, on January 20, 1980, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California .
The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football on December 10, 1979 where the sports promotion Luv ya Blue was launched and returned to the AFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. Earl Campbell would lead the NFL in rushing for the second consecutive year and set a franchise record for most touchdowns in a season with 19. The ...
Season No. of teams Division/Conference champion NFL Championship Game Ref. Eastern Division (1933–1949) American Conference (1950–1952) Eastern Conference (1953–1959) Western Division (1933–1949) National Conference (1950–1952) Western Conference (1953–1959) Year Champion 1933: 10 New York Giants: Chicago Bears: 1933: Chicago Bears ...
The 1979 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd overall, and their 34th in the Greater Los Angeles Area. It was the final season for the franchise in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum until 2016, as late owner Carroll Rosenbloom previously announced the Rams would move to Anaheim Stadium ...
Buccaneers' running back Ricky Bell rushing the ball during 1979 NFC Divisional Playoff Game. The 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League. All home games were played at Tampa Stadium. After having won just seven games in the previous three seasons combined, the 1979 Buccaneers won ten ...
The 1979 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League.The team improved on their 8–8 record from 1978 and finishing 10–6. Although the Redskins were able to improve their record, they were eliminated from playoff contention on the final week of the season after facing the Dallas Cowboys with the NFC East title on the li
The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League.The team finished with a 10–6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 27–17 in the opening round of the playoffs.