NFL game summary for 11/11/1979:
The Steelers boosted their record to 9-2, best in the NFL, on Terry Bradshaw's three touchdown passes and three field goals by Matt Bahr. Bradshaw, who completed 17 of 29 passes for 232 yards, got the Steelers rolling on their first possession when he hit John Stallworth with a 26-yard scoring pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OFFENSE | 166.7 (3) | 220.8 (4) | 387.5 (1) | 32 | |
DEFENSE | 108.5 (5) | 164.9 (12) | 273.4 (6) | 30 | |
OFFENSE | 147.4 (10) | 110.9 (28) | 258.3 (27) | 25 | |
DEFENSE | 117.4 (7) | 180.1 (17) | 297.5 (10) | 19 |
Line: Steelers by 10½
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
Kansas City Chiefs (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) PIT John Stallworth 26 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(10- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 31 yard field goal
(17- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 16 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(20- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 20 yard field goal
(20- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal
(23- 3) PIT Matt Bahr 37 yard field goal
(30- 3) PIT Larry Brown 1 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT KC First Downs: 20 8 Rushes-yards: 44-127 26-65 Yards/rush: 2.9 2.5 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-29-232-2 9-20-89-1 Sacked-yards: 1-4 5-27 Net pass yards: 228 62 Net yards/pass: 7.6 2.5 Total net yards: 355 127 Total plays: 74 (59% run) 51 (50% run) Yards/play: 4.8 2.5 Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-2 Turnovers: 2 3 Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-42 Attendance: 70,132
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 29 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 20 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 68 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 24 yards; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 4 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 10 for 12 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 19 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 14 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 40 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 47 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards KC: Horace Belton, 6 for 115 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 45 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards KC: M.L. Carter, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 156 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 29 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 20 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 68 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 24 yards; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 4 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 10 for 12 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 19 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 14 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 40 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 47 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards KC: Horace Belton, 6 for 115 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 45 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards KC: M.L. Carter, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 156 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2