NFL game summary for 09/21/1975:
Terry Bradshaw started out where he left off in Super Bowl IX by completing 21 of 28 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns while completely dominating the Chargers. J. T. Thomas, Glen Edwards and Donnie Shell each picked off an interception, one each from San Diego's three quarterbacks -- starter Virgil Carter, Dan Fouts and Jesse Freitas. Franco Harris rushed 17 limes for 78 yards and Rocky Bleier, his running mate, 14 for 43. Don Woods, San Diego's rookie star of 1974, gained 35 yards on 13 attempts.
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-0) | 10 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
 San Diego Chargers (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal (10- 0) PIT Frank Lewis 40 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) (17- 0) PIT Gerry Mullins 0 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick) (20- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 25 yard field goal (23- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 38 yard field goal (30- 0) PIT John Stallworth 38 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) (37- 0) PIT Mike Collier 7 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT SD
First Downs: 24 9
Rushes-yards: 45-205 23-88
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-29-246-0 12-23-86-3
Sacked-yards: 1-8 4-28
Net pass yards: 238 58
Net yards/pass: 7.9 2.1
Total net yards: 443 146
Total plays: 75 (60% run) 50 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-31 8-54
Attendance: 35,853
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 28 for 227 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Walden, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 6 of 13 for 36 yards (1 int); Virgil Carter, 3 of 5 for 24 yards (1 int); Jesse Freitas, 3 of 5 for 26 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 78 yards; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 43 yards; Reggie Harrison, 9 for 45 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 9 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 13 for 35 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 24 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for 18 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 11 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 2 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 20 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 3 for 28 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 5 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 4 yards SD: Pat Curran, 6 for 42 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 6 yards; Don Woods, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 107 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 4 for 30 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: J.T. Thomas, 1 for 33 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 29 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 88 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 28 for 227 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Walden, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 6 of 13 for 36 yards (1 int); Virgil Carter, 3 of 5 for 24 yards (1 int); Jesse Freitas, 3 of 5 for 26 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 78 yards; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 43 yards; Reggie Harrison, 9 for 45 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 9 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 13 for 35 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 24 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for 18 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 11 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 2 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 20 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 3 for 28 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 5 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 4 yards SD: Pat Curran, 6 for 42 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 6 yards; Don Woods, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 107 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 4 for 30 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: J.T. Thomas, 1 for 33 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 29 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 88 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3