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Likewise New Orleans was passed over since the Superdome was already set to host Super Bowl XII. This was the first Super Bowl held on January 21 or later. For the 1978–79 season, the NFL extended its schedule from 14 regular season games to 16 and increased the playoffs from an 8-team tournament to 10, creating two extra playoff games.
The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII, 35–31, on January 21, 1979, at the Orange Bowl in Miami. This was the first year that the playoffs expanded to a ten-team format, adding a second wild card team (a fifth seed) from each conference.
Earning them the opportunity to defend their NFL championship in Super Bowl XIII. As usual, the Rams defense proved to be a tough nut to crack for the Cowboys offense, but, it all began to go horribly wrong for the Rams after Dallas safety Charlie Waters intercepted a pass and returned it to the Rams 10-yard line with 1:52 left in the 3rd-quarter.
One yard short, in an incredible Super Bowl ending. 3. Super Bowl XIII: January 21, 1979, Orange Bowl in Miami . Pittsburgh Steelers 35, Dallas Cowboys 31 .
The Super Bowl turns 59 this season, and for the first time since 2005 a team will have the opportunity to become the first to win it for a third straight year. ... 1978, Super Bowl XIII: Steelers ...
Before Super Bowl XIII he started a war of words against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that ended up with him sharing a Newsweek magazine cover with quarterback Terry Bradshaw. [4] He also pinned Bradshaw's arms, allowing linebacker Mike Hegman to steal the ball and run 37 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XIII.
Super Bowl XIII (1979) Pittsburgh Steelers def. Dallas Cowboys, 35-31. The second time the Steelers and Cowboys met in a Super Bowl, both were trying to become the first franchise to ever win the ...
While Newhouse was on the team, the Cowboys went to three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos in 1977. His most notable career highlight and Super Bowl moment was the 29-yard touchdown pass he threw (going to his left) to Golden Richards in Super Bowl XII. [7]