(1974, 1975, 1978, 1979) Pittsburgh Steelers Team Season Highlights "The Championship Years"

(Time: 1:36:49) Narrated By: John Facenda

[@rubengutierrez5102]

The greatest dynasty in modern day football history. The Pittsburgh Steelers! RIP Franco Harris.

[@madnessing2774]

Great video of the greatest dynasty of all time. I'm saying this as a PATRIOTS fan,but the Steelers were the greatest of all time. Just telling the truth,but our dynasty is second to them.

[@wally1452]

I agree. Overall, when looking at the whole Steeler organization, the integrity and wise management, all the players and how Art Rooney and his family knew football, knew how to strive for...and stand by, their teams players... all in that great dynasty were such steady, loyal people, through all the years of never ceasing to give it all they had...Yes, they are, to me, the greatest team in football. Even in the years following Bradshaw and the excellent, amazing Swann, Stallsworth, Franco, etc, etc...when they were rebuilding, you would watch them out there learning the game, then all at once they pop up again. Thanks for being fair and honest in what you see, for acknowledging your 1st team you love the most (the heart) but also seeing what very wise sportscasters and coaches have said that the Steelers deserve praise for the way they held up the game, etc, (the mind.)

[@jameshourston8800]

oh well yes crybrady aint no Terry Bradshaw and mumbles aint no Chuck Noll who never ;lost a Super Bowl unlike mumbles 4! And your owner who sell krapt food aint no Art Rooney

[@chicken_953]

Very classy of you say, but it is difficult to compare those two eras. Since football was so different back then. But thanks for the compliment.

[@Sneakycat1971]

The Steeler team from the 70's could be considered the greatest team because of 4 championships in six years but the Patriots are even as a franchise if anything. I am a Steelers fan who despises the Patriots but not so much since Brady left.

[@robertaswanson9438]

FACT!

[@TOMCAT5.5149]

This was the best NFL days .. ever... Great announcers.. real football...

[@EH-nw6bu]

I grew up not to far from Pittsburg. I have always been a Steeler's fan and was lucky enough to watch this team. Being dirt poor, I never was able to go see them live. Now that I can afford to go, it just doesn't have the same draw to me. Don't get me wrong, I have will always be a Steeler's fan, Big Ben, the Bus and all of the other greats are amazing. It's just something about the 70's Steeler's, no team seems to have the same mystic.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Terrible English.

[@frasefra5297]

The 1979 team having all 45 men on the roster being Steeler draft picks is an insane statistic.

[@jgatsby9596]

39 draft picks, and 6 original free agents. As NFL Films put it; "45 men, bred for success."

[@livetotell100]

Has that ever been done again?

[@doncorleone4681]

@@livetotell100 Nope. And, it never will be done again.

[@timgorman2662]

10 of those in Canton

[@ronsmac]

No free agency made the nfl great as a fan as long as your team was already good. The 70s was one of the greatest spots eras

[@matthewobrien534]

Damn, what A TEAM!!!!

[@jonathanbenoit8828]

That's my team of all times, that was the glory days of football,ever since those days, Steelers have been my team, I'm 51 years old,so you can have your 🐄 boys, Packers,49ers, Patriots, Chiefs , give me my Steelers.

[@fadeblac5633]

Hell yeah!!!

[@nathanieldavis5231]

With you buddy !!! NYC Black n Gold !!

[@steelers714]

Amazing Steelers!....That offensive line doesn't get talked about too often

[@uallen1]

That’s because those Steeler teams of the 70s excelled in so many areas that the media only payed attention to the areas they humiliated opposing teams in!

[@steelers714]

@@uallen1 Very true!

[@haroldmccoy6580]

@@uallen1I completely agree with you that pittsburgh was so outstanding at various other areas that it blinded the performance of the offensive line . Those Steelers offensive lineman helped pittsburgh set a unprecedented NFL record by rushing for 100 yds a game in 3 consecutive seasons from 76 till 78 . I think that certainly validates them as humiliating some opponents defensive fronts along the way .I don't believe the cowboys stalwarts Harvey Martin "RiP" or Randy Manster White recorded QB sacks in either SB ,nor did all time great Jack Young Blood ,the Vikings purple gang can also attest to pittsburghs offensive line dominance in terms of run blocking in SB IX . LT John Kolb and RG Sam Davis "RIP" LG Gerry Mullins ,RT Larry Brown are 4 of the most underrated, underapreciatted , performers on that Steelers great team . They certainly measured up in elite performance level to those 1960's Packers early 197O's Dolphins ,70's Cowboys Raiders , Rams . Franco set NFL records being the first RB to gain 1000 yds 8 times in a reg season , and being the first to gain 1000 yds in post season history . Second team to have two 1000 yd rushers in a single season 1976 .That offensive line was unquestionably a firm part of the image of Pittsburgh being a physical juggernaut ,imposing their will upon teams till their body or spirit if not both eventually broke .

[@fadeblac5633]

Terry Bradshaw Never got any correct. Because, of the Steel Curtain.

[@wesleypepple7525]

That record still stands today, Steel curtain gave up 17 yds rushing and 123 total yds offense

[@markmccreary9605]

Andy Russell was one of the veteran hold overs from those really bad teams. Fans loved him because he was a lunch pale guy who brought it every game, even when they sucked.

[@willardlockejr2965]

And Russell should be in the HOF alongside his fellow LB's Jack Ham and Jack Lambert.

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

It's great to watch these Steelers teams of yesteryear, no nonsense players ,efficient, courageous, for the love of the game and each other, not like today's teams!!!!

[@stephendacey8761]

Today's teams love to ham it up, jump into the stands, and do snow angels while flashing Illumanati signs. Many devil worshippers showing the devil horns and mocking it up.

[@williamhunter5549]

Franco Harris is my favorite athlete of this life! My hero.

[@josephgutierrez7617]

I was in Basic Training in 1979 Fort Knox Kentucky. Charlie 13 4. And we got to watch the Super Bowl in the Barracks. Senior Drill Sargent Malcom Gryder brought His 13 in TV from home. Ya baby ya Black and Gold till I'm old. 61 years old now.

[@eddisonfoncette9103]

Back in the 80's when I was a kid I had this video along with the best ever runners & quarterbacks. All the videos got chewed up in VCR after extensive viewing. So happy to see them again. Go Hawks

[@timgorman2662]

In the 1974 draft, the entire league drafted 5 future Hall of Famers, Dave Casper of the Raiders and the other 4 were the Steelers first 4 picks( they also signed another future HOFer as a free agent in Donnie Shell) that's how you build a dynasty

[@kimberlyianaro3774]

Rocky spoke at my highschool graduation bin 1975!! Very inspirational man and great Steeler!!

[@stephendacey8761]

I like rocky Bleir.

[@michaelhession2105]

Even as a Ravens fan this team is in the conversation as the Greatest Dynasty of All Time. The way they won those Super Bowls despite all of the rule changes in the 1970s was impressive.

[@williamhicks7736]

Great video! The evolution of that team from 1972-1979 was incredible! Probably the greatest run by a core group of players in the history of the NFL. The Patriots have had a great run but they changed out their lineup a few times (except for the QB).

[@davidormsby9439]

Lambert , Stallworth, and Swann all in the same draft for Pittsburgh. Unreal.

[@jesseleblanc1199]

Don't forget Mike Webster and the un drafted Donnie Shell all were a part of that 74 class

[@chrishensley6745]

Brings back great memories,living here in East Tn. back then,this was about I got watch till the playoffs being a DIEHARD fan surrounded by Cowboy fans in my neighbor hood,I,m 50 now and still LOVE my Steelers,maybe one day I can come up there and watch them live.......but man....I would had Loved to had watched a game at Three Rivers back then!!!!Thanks for sharing this!

[@fadeblac5633]

Love my Steelers then and now!!! I live in Jersey. Back in the 70's I couldn't watch my team unless they played The Jets or The Giants. And, if they played Monday night. I still couldn't watch them. I had to go to sleep at 9. Lol. The first time watching them was the Superbowl against The Cowgirls. And, I just fell in love with the Team. It's cool I can relive the 70's. Steel Curtain!!! I loved thae fact they were blue collar guys. Beating the hell outta the other teams.

[@richcasas5413]

BEST team of All-time ! Beat all 3 teams in SB’s . Dallas twice ! Minn + my “ LA” RAMS 🐏

[@fadeblac5633]

@@richcasas5413 , yesirrr but ya'll got two rings. It might happen again. ✌️

[@edwardbennett7813]

Oh how I love these Steeler teams wow how things have changed

[@johnrencheck2283]

THE GREATEST DRAFT OF ALL TIME 5 HALL OF FAMERS...MAGICAL TIMES I GOT TO WATCH

[@stevecowder4774]

As a long time fan, I’m very fortunate to have grown up in the 70s and watching this dynasty unfold. The Steelers were very impressive as they were strong at every position. Unlike our team these days, THEY had the right formula. We can only dream of getting this back someday. But we’re gonna need a much better coaching staff than our current one.

[@conniegnesda9720]

Awesome video! I went to alot of these games. The best of the best! Looooove my Steelers!

[@JohnSmith-lb6ic]

Wow ,as a fan I smiled and cried,yeld ,cheered and I lived it all over again!

[@kimberlyianaro3774]

Privileged to have been a Steelers fanatic since the age of 13 in 1970. Saw tremendous talent, drive, heart, fans and loyalty. This combo has always been the strength of this team. We fans feel like we are part of this great family and stick with them even in the lean yrs. Greatest franchise from the owners to the waterboy! Lol. A Pats fan saying what you said is music to my ears Thank u for your grace and compliment, my friend!!!

[@wayneg8038]

miss the steeler vs oiler games luv ya blu

[@ral3514]

I was born just outside of Pittsburgh in 1974 and then moved to just outside of Chicago in 1985. I love football.

[@ghsun]

Awesome video! You see the 4 Super Bowl victory highlights often. But to see the individual game highlights during those championship years is amazing. Thanks for posting!

[@EugeneWatson-pz6sy]

Having watched them over 5 decades ...the Steelers are still my team

[@kedst2000]

Goosebumps, goosebumps, goosebumps...

[@tomfrankiewicz7951]

A defense so dominant, that the NFL had to change the rules for pass blocking and receiver contact down field

[@DestinyZX1]

Yep. Even with the rule change they adjusted and dominated even more

[@daledyer5820]

And they're still changing it today. Mel Blount jackham Lambert green LC the white white homes Ernie Holmes

[@DestinyZX1]

@@daledyer5820 damn.

[@calebhelpsmith5222]

The greatest team in the history as the nfl. Been a life long fan for a lot of years. Who can compete with this team tell me who.

[@michaelnorris6168]

Real men no doubt, real football. I hate today’s sports because I grew up watching this. But I think the Packers had the greatest dynasty!

[@jamessmalls444]

The 1975 Steelers Defense is the greatest Defense in football 🏈 history

[@NosferatusCoffin]

'76 was a little better. Greatest run ever, by giving up just 29 points in their last 9 regular season games and only 2 TDs total, while pitching 5 shutouts. You'll never see that again. Rooney, Jr. said it was their best team of the era, even though they did not win a Super Bowl.

[@jorad4887]

Original and can't be duplicated TB12! Steelers all the way,

[@E5C4P377]

Terry had a GUN. A F'ing CANNON. Even STILL after all these years I still have yet to see a prettier pass than one from Terry. His arm was poetry in motion.

[@randyhanson4973]

I think they were lucky to get past the Raiders in 74 and 75. The Steelers were a much better team in 78 and 79. The Steelers won it all in 74,75,78, and 79. The Raiders won it all in 76, 80, and 83. That’s 7 Super Bowls between the 2 teams in 10 years. Incredible when you think about it. I wish that rivalry could have lasted forever. Those games were WARS. Half of the HOF is full of Steelers and Raiders

[@craigjohnson5590]

Damn!! Bradshaw threw a pretty pill!! Nasty frozen rope spirals with funk. People need to remember or be made known that this era of the nfl was vicious take your head off football (offense and defense lol). And Terry Bradshaw was effectively their OC, for he called his own plays, reading an array of defenses by some of the best DC's...ever. Say what you will about tom (better protected by the nfl than the presidents s s) brady being the goat imho he wouldn't have lasted long in that era like he has in the touch football era. I'll take TB over tb any day of the week...Not even close

[@jameshourston8800]

oh hell crybrady would have had to gotten his crinoline skirts dirty. And Ed Reed or that NY giant they gush about? Pfffttt Jack Lambert baby. No one ever has done it better not even Polamano. |Only the Marcs bros from Miami , who lets face it DEstroyed the Ditka Bears and had not to rediculous Pats won the AFC title there .... grrr, are better than Swann Stallworth

[@dominickmilano4858]

​@@jameshourston8800LT simply the best!!!

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

I have this on VHS, my fav, thank you

[@SteveAustin.]

I have this video cassette too. They should re-release it on dvd...and relive that magical era

[@michaelleroy9281]

Total domination in the Super Bowl for 1974

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

My fav video ever

[@davidgrillo9928]

Thanks buddy

[@VerveQuest-zc4ri]

That 1974 Swann return TD is hilarious, Lambert, being all hustle is the first in the end zone with Swann, when the rest of the return team arrives everyone jumps in a celebratory embrace, except Lambert who simply walks away. Lambert was Clint Eastwood Eastwood before Eastwood

[@rshelley7496]

Chuck Norris has a web page of Jack Lambert facts

[@jamesireland6606]

If you like the Steelers you will like this video

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

They drafted perfectly top to bottom and they didn’t rely on free agency

[@GaryGordon2439]

Just look at these catches.

[@kassieraine110]

I picked up the DVDs a few years ago of the full-length games. Glad to have them, but WOW what a different brand of football. Run up the middle. Run up the middle. Run up the middle...you'll start to wonder if the forward pass was yet invented. Better to watch the highlights or NFL films supercut. Otherwise the average viewer will be bored AF watching that old school smash mouth football. But it IS cool watching DBs man handle receivers. LOL

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

Those teams were scary dominant…….would probably be dominant today

[@namenome3680]

Lambert was terrifying

[@christopherking4932]

Awesome video

[@willh1933]

God bless Bill Nunn and his "Southern Connection".

[@Mvproszn]

Fun fact: between 1933 and 1971 the Steelers only had one playoff appearance

[@macmiles278]

If God assembled a greatest all time sports team it would and he probably did THE 1978 PITTSBURGH STEELERS are just that. IMHO 💪💪💪💪😇😇😇😇 Greatest sport's dynasty of all time.

[@VerveQuest-zc4ri]

That 74 draft somehow brought in 5 NFL HOFers to Pittsburgh (if you count undrafted rookie Donnie Shell)

[@Phan-Xu]

The game before the Super Bowl Terry threw all the touchdowns

[@chris7933]

The early 70 Steelers defense should have been called "the Monsters of 3 Rivers"

[@steadypace747]

Wow...I used to own a copy of that very Steelers poster!

[@spryfolII]

If you have a team, and they are young n good, there will be a time when you can become a dynasty. But...to actually make it happen, there are a few things that need to happen. First, you have to win when the opportunity presents itself. Example, your team sucked for a few years, then you started winning, you make the playoffs, and you have home field advantage. You must win those games. You cannot get upset. This is important. It establishes a confidence that it doesn't matter who the opponent is, they come to your stadium, they leave with a L. That confidence then moves with you on the road. This is where dynasties are truly built. Once the home field is established, and your team wins more than half its games on the road, you're halfway to a dynasty. Then comes the hard part. Winning the Championship, and backing it up afterwards. This is where dynasties die. But...if you have a strong Front Office, that knows how to manipulate the roster by drafting, developing depth, coupled with team philosophy that matches the attitude and traditions of the city in which they play, your dynasty has a identity. If you look at the great dynasties in sports, the teams always take on the personality of the city in which it plays and it adds to the mystique of team itself and gives the team and dynasty a identity that people can cling to and place its energy into. Example, New York Yankees. Its image is Corporate, Business like. The Big Bad Guys in Suits. With deep pockets, and a fan base that stretches into every corridor and house in this country. There is no inbetween with the Yankees, you either love them and identify yourself with the character traits of the New York elite, or your hate them, and everything about the guys in suits that make all the rules, and break them because they have deep pockets to get out of most situations. The Steelers fit the model of the city itself, and its shown in the style of football the Steelers have played throughout its existence. This is another component of a dynasty. There are a few more, but you get the point. The team in the NFL, that totally missed a golden opportunity to etch their names into the great dynasties of the NFL was the mid 80's Chicago Bears. After they knocked off the Redskins at RFK in the playoffs in 1984, they lost to eventual champion 49ers in the Championship Game, then came back, totally dominate, losing only 1 game in winning Super Bowl XX, they were set to go on a dynasty run, but 3 major things happened and it killed it. 1. Buddy Ryan left to coach the Eagles. 2. The Bears never drafted or signed a "championship" Quarterback. 3. Mike Ditka and his offense never matched the quality of the defense. Therefore, year after year the Bears would win the Central, get a home game, and not reach the Super Bowl, mostly losing home playoff games in the process. The Bears window closed after the '91 season and when you look back, its hard to believe, but easy to see why the Bears didn't do what they should've done. That's win multiple Super Bowls with the core guys from their initial playoff run that began in 1984. So, when you look at the Steelers from '74-'79 no one can say that they did not take full advantage. The Steelers could've won 6 in a row if not for Bradshaws injury in '76, and a brutal schedule and Broncomania in '77. Other than the Chicago Bulls and Jordans chill years in '94-and '95, no other team really had a legit shot at 6 in a row. I'll come back later, and have more dynasty talk soon.

[@rshelley7496]

It was the other great teams of this era that they went thru that made those Steeler teams the best..the 70s Raiders and Cowboys were also great teams and Pittsburgh had fo beat them multiple times to win those titles which was the truly remarkable thing about it all..and along with the Dolphins, Vikings, and Rams, never has 1 decade had so many championship calber teams at once

[@nickkaning7616]

Jimmy G WISH he could drop dimes like that!!!! That 73 yard pass to Stallworth to give the Steelers the lead.....take notes Jimmy....that's how its DONE!

[@robbie192]

44:51 Swann showing off.

[@robbie192]

1:18:00 salute to the fans

[@tommysimmons5266]

Best time ever living in a city was Pittsburgh during the back to back wins by Steelers and pirates

[@dfk09]

RIP Franco...

[@willardlockejr2965]

At 24:25, watch the wicked hit by Glen Edwards put on Vikings WR John Gilliam in which Mel Blount intercepted. It pretty much killed the Vikings best scoring threat.

[@brandonmorris92]

34:49 This music fits perfectly.

[@bobbyfox3013]

Pittsburgh Steelers were unstoppable in the 70's, they played ball for the love of sport but nowadays there's too much politics involved where it's all about money and me, me, me!!🤦🏾‍♂️

[@davidjackson2690]

Hate the Steelers. Gotta love that greatness though. Great video.

[@1USACitizen192]

Frank O'Harris was the best Irish runnerback.

[@craigjohnson5590]

Italian...Franco and Black...Harris...😏

[@shirle7343]

I prefer to call him “fine,” Franco Harris.

[@nathanieldavis5231]

In my heart I think all other teams and fans are jealous of the Steeler Nation. You know I m right. Like the Yankees , a special franchise and organization. Rooney s probably a very good family. This doesn't happen for bad guys.

[@michaelmanygoats3349]

I don't think there will be any Steelers team today too be as good as this team was.😴

[@spencerpearson3986]

Thanks a lot cliff Harris smh

[@robbie192]

Hey! Do you have 82 Steelers Steel Town Tough?

[@ccth22]

Wow 3 hall of famers in one draft and why LC Greenwood isn’t in Canton yet is confusing to me...

[@1983jblack]

Try 4 HOFers - Swann, Lambert, Stallworth, and Mike Webster. Donnie Shell was a rookie free agent in '74 so technically 5 rookies in one year that are HOFers

[@RAJohns]

They took two years in between to give the Raiders in 76 and Cowboys in 77 a little gift. Ha!

[@NosferatusCoffin]

Injuries and dissention wrecked them those two years. A healthy Steelers team might have won 6 in a row.

[@cmo4thepeople]

5:10 AYOOOOOO

[@gregc9491]

Love this video. Glad they included Gilliam starting the season of their first ever superbowl win. They left out how racist & hateful Pittsburghers are...even though he had them winning games people were calling in & mailing in death threats to Three Rivers....because a Black dude was leading their beloved team. Even the lockeroom was racially divided because of it (with Greene showing Bradshaw love, of course).

[@robbie192]

46:00 Oakland comes to Pittsburgh

[@TOMCAT5.5149]

They were good. But the cowboys best team ever..

[@wesleypepple7525]

Quit drinking

[@salvatorepitea5862]

36:17. Was that another fumble or did he LATERAL it ?? Ether way that was NUTZ

[@SportsOdyssey2019]

Lateral

[@Youdontride94]

What happened in 76,77 ? Playoff knockouts ?

[@SportsOdyssey2019]

'76 Raiders / '77 Broncos were better.

[@mrg8581]

1:25:56

[@maximillianthomas2695]

Lol 😂 Franco Harris made a lot of business decisions.

[@aledaandytaylor2613]

Greatest nfl dynasty, but the chiefs could surpass it if they win three superbowls in a row

[@lynnturman8157]

Wanna know what the secret was to the 70s Steelers' success? They had the most front teeth missing than any other team in the NFL. Ha ha...just kidding. LOVE the 70s Steelers!

[@samvonshmam]

low fives lol

[@PaulGreen11]

32:10 How dirty can a guy be!? Damn!!

[@paullopez1264]

This was when i became a Steeler fan. I was 7 years old. Bradshaw to Swann & Stallworth. Francos Army & the Steel Curtain D. Man I miss all my old school boyz. PS4L

[@keithclark7266]

@PaulGreen11 • That wasn't dirty. The ref was standing right there. Late hits was called in the 70's. This was NFL films recording of it in semi slow motion. Seeing the actual NBC TV view of it at normal speed and it is not that egregious.

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Secular Sundays, beer-soaked Steeler yokels used by the networks to shovel in billions of dollars to create "iconic" images of soon-to-be brain-damaged-drug-addict athletes.

[@dansullivan8648]

Networks do create some things but these iconic images were real as a lot of life is and life is not easy or always fair so some good advice is that we all need to be tough and not thin skinned and so cynical about every single thing.

[@wesleypepple7525]

Says the keyboard warrior

[@goldeneve]

1:05:27