If a copy of the broadcast - in any language - ever turned up, the internet would EXPLODE :)

Yes. Mentioned in the description - I had uploaded the entire video first, but once it finished processing it got blocked for viewing because of the footage of Stabler's and Franco's TDs. Edited out the footage (not the audio) and re-uploaded and it was all good.

Pittsburgh was handed a gift by the NFL's insane rotational home-field advantage, which was in place from 1970 through 1974. Going by won/lost records, Pittsburgh (10-3-1) should have had to play at Miami (11-3) instead of hosting the Wild Card Bills (9-5). If they managed to survive the crucible of playing the 2-time defending champion Dolphins in Miami, then whatever was left of them would have had to then play the well-rested Raiders (12-2) in Oakland, who would've gotten -the bye week vs Buffalo- to play the eminently-beatable Bills.

Thanks C Martin. Completely understand :)

No. I doubt that game exists as it was a preseason game, something I never knew until just now when I looked it up.

Stabler’s career numbers were actually pretty solid on their own, but I would agree that the biggest games and highlights he had would stand out to voters more than his career numbers in aggregate. With a combination of combining career pass yardage on par with Terry Bradshaw, a career passer rating through 1979 that was seventh in league history (through the end of his prime), as well as an MVP and championship in 1976, four pro bowls and two all pros (1976 being second team), and all his highlights and memorable games, Stabler should’ve been inducted to Canton way sooner than he was. It’s a shame we didn’t see him give a Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

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@@davevolskysbackdoor5673I had a feeling it was in the 2000’s sometime because of the way Sabol’s hair looks in the opening segment.

Maybe in '77, but no way in '74. Steelers won 24-13 and yes they scored with around a minute left but Stabler was hounded all day throwing 3 picks and they had no running game whatsoever. Plus, the Steelers trampled their D for over 200 yds rushing

By "America's team" I assume you're referring to the Cowboys? Dallas didn't make the playoffs in 1974. The Raiders & Cowboys both made their respective Conference Championship Games in the same season 6 times, IIRC. But 1974 was not one of those. Still, how these 2 teams managed to avoid each other in the SB certainly seems to have defied the odds.

It was about time that the Steelers took advantage of the generous gifts the NFL was bestowing upon them in the playoffs. Owing to the NFL's moronic rotational home-field advantage arrangement from '70-'74, the Steelers miraculously avoided having to play in the Orange Bowl for 3 straight years. In 1972, Pittsburgh (11-3) got to host the 14-0 Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game instead of playing them in the Orange Bowl. But they squandered that advantage. In 1973, the Wild Card Steelers (10-4) _should have_ had to play the Dolphins (12-2, and better than the '72 Dolphins) in Miami. Instead, they got to play the Raiders (9-4-1) in Oakland. But they squandered that gift as well. In 1974, Pittsburgh (10-3-1) _should have_ had to play the Dolphins (11-3) in Miami. Instead, they got to host the Wild Card Bills (9-5), while the Dolphins had to play the Raiders (12-2) in Oakland. Pittsburgh _finally_ took advantage of this softer path through the playoffs and beat the gassed Raiders, en route to beating Minnesota in the Super Bowl. In 1975, the NFL finally determined home-field advantage by W/L %, but even here, the Steelers were a blocked extra point away from having to face Miami in the playoffs. Had the Oilers not blocked Yepremian's 4th-quarter extra point in their 20-19 win over Miami, the Dolphins would've finished 10-3-1, one-half-game ahead of the Colts for the AFC East crown, and then would've played Pittsburgh in the Divisional Playoffs. Instead, the Colts (10-4) won the tie-breaker and went and got smoked by the Steelers.