The Pittsburgh Steelers were the greatest team in the NFL during the 1970s. Their reign of terror included four Super Bowl wins in the decade including their record-setting fourth win in Super Bowl XIV against the Los Angeles Rams. That game happened 40 years ago today and was the game that made me a Steelers fan for life.
Pittsburgh went into the season as defending Super Bowl champions and despite going 12-4 in the regular season, the year had been filled with struggles. That didn’t change against the Rams as Los Angeles led 13-10 at halftime.
When wide receiver Lynn Swann went down with an injury in the second half it looked like Pittsburgh wouldn’t have enough firepower to complete the comeback. But John Stallworth made one of the most historic catches in Super Bowl and franchise history. He connected with Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw on a 73-yard touchdown to give the Steelers a lead they would not relinquish.
