NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
One-yard touchdown runs by Leroy Harris and Wilbert Montgomery and a 48-yard field goal by rookie Tony Franklin gave the Eagles a 17-14 victory. Harris' touchdown climaxed an 80-yard drive that tied the score at 7-7. Linebacker John Bunting's 15-yard interception return to the Pittsburgh 2 yard line set up Montgomery's deciding score. Herman Edwards' interception in the end zone and Ken Clarke's fumble recovery at the goal line preserved the victory that sent the Steelers to their first defeat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.2 (20) | 208.5 (8) | 338.8 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (9) | 99.5 (1) | 216.2 (1) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.2 (11) | 161.5 (18) | 310.8 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 107.2 (4) | 141.8 (10) | 249.0 (6) | 8 |
Line: Steelers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) PIT Sidney Thornton 7 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7- 7) PHI Leroy Harris 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ( 7-10) PHI Tony Franklin 48 yard field goal ( 7-17) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) (14-17) PIT John Stallworth 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT PHI
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 29-139 44-135
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-176-2 11-20-158-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-10
Net pass yards: 169 148
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.0
Total net yards: 308 283
Total plays: 56 (51% run) 65 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-37 10-70
Attendance: 70,352
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Sidney Thornton, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 11 for 44 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 6 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 28 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 12 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 2 for 30 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards; Randy Grossman, 2 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for -2 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 18 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 164 yards PHI: Max Runager, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Sidney Thornton, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 11 for 44 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 6 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 28 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 12 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 2 for 30 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards; Randy Grossman, 2 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for -2 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 18 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 164 yards PHI: Max Runager, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1