1978 Baltimore Colts at Pittburgh Steelers NBC Broadcast w Steeler Radio

1978 Baltimore Colts at Pittburgh Steelers NBC Broadcast w Steeler Radio
Three Rivers Stadium
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 27 °F (−3 °C), freezing rain
Game attendance: 49,417
Referee: Jim Tunney
TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy, John Brodie and Merlin Olsen
Game information
On a wet, slick, and slippery field, the Steelers dominated the Oilers by forcing 9 turnovers and only allowing 5 points. Pittsburgh took the early lead by driving 57 yards to score on running back Franco Harris' 7-yard touchdown run. Then, linebacker Jack Ham recovered a fumble at the Houston 17-yard line, which led to running back Rocky Bleier's 15-yard rushing touchdown.
In the second quarter, a 19-yard field goal by Oilers kicker Toni Fritsch cut the score 14-3, but then the Steelers scored 17 points during the last 48 seconds of the second quarter. First, Houston running back Ronnie Coleman lost a fumble, and moments later Pittsburgh wide receiver Lynn Swann caught a 29-yard touchdown reception. Then Johnnie Dirden fumbled the ensuing kickoff, which led to Steelers wide receiver John Stallworth's 17-yard reception. After the Oilers got the ball back, Coleman fumbled again, and Roy Gerela kicked a field goal to increase Pittsburgh's lead, 31-3. Houston never posed a threat for the rest of the game as they turned over the ball four times in their six second-half possessions.
This was the first postseason meeting between the Oilers and Steelers.[3]