Editing Super Bowl XIV (section)

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
{{Main article|1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season}}
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 46 - Terry Bradshaw.jpg|thumb|right|Bradshaw (12) handing F. Harris (32) the ball in Super Bowl XIV]]
The Steelers won the [[AFC Central]] with a 12–4 regular season record (including 8–0 at home), and advanced to their second consecutive Super Bowl and their fourth appearance in the last six seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1979.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Pittsburgh appeared to be even better than what they were in their three previous Super Bowl victories. They led the league with 6,258 yards in total offense, an average of 391 yards per game and just 31 yards short of an NFL record. The team also led the league in scoring with 416 points.

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Pittsburgh quarterback [[Terry Bradshaw]] had another fine season as the leader of the Steelers offense, throwing for 3,724 yards and 26 touchdowns during the regular season (but he did throw 25 interceptions). Wide receiver [[John Stallworth]] was his top target with 70 receptions for 1,183 yards and 8 touchdowns, while wide receiver [[Lynn Swann]] caught 41 passes for 808 yards, an average of 19.7 yards per catch. Steelers starting tight end [[Bennie Cunningham]], who missed most of the previous season due to injuries, was also a big contributor with 36 receptions for 512 yards.  
Fullback [[Franco Harris]] was the Steelers' leading rusher for the 8th consecutive season with 1,186 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also recorded his 7th consecutive season with more than 1,000 yards, tying an NFL record set by [[Jim Brown]]. Harris also had his best year as a receiver out of the backfield, recording career-highs of 36 receptions for 291 yards and another touchdown. Halfback [[Rocky Bleier]] also had another superb season, providing Harris with excellent blocking while also contributing 711 combined rushing and receiving yards. And running back [[Sidney Thornton]] also emerged as a big threat with 816 total yards and averaging 5 yards per carry. Pittsburgh also had a solid offensive line, led by center [[Mike Webster]]. The Steelers' offense did lead the NFL with a staggering 52 turnovers in the regular season, a trend that would continue in Super Bowl XIV.

The Steelers' "Steel Curtain" defense finished the regular season as the top rated defense in the AFC, limiting opponents to only 4,621 offensive yards. Up front, linemen [[Joe Greene]] and [[L. C. Greenwood]] terrorized opposing quarterbacks and rushers. And linebackers [[Jack Lambert (American football)|Jack Lambert]] and [[Jack Ham]] excelled at run stopping and pass coverage, combining for 8 interceptions. The Steelers also had a fine secondary, led by defensive backs [[Mel Blount]], who recorded 3 interceptions, and [[Donnie Shell]], who had 5.