Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings | Super Bowl IX Highlights

🏈On January 12, 1975 the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16–6 in Super Bowl IX to win their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. The first half was a defensive struggle, with the lone score being the first safety in Super Bowl history when Fran Tarkenton was downed in his own end zone by The Steel Curtain. In total, the Steelers limited the Vikings to Super Bowl record lows of 9 first downs, 119 total offensive yards, 17 rushing yards, and no offensive scores (

🏈On January 12, 1975 Super Bowl IX was held in front of 80,997 fans at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings by the score of 16–6 to win their first Super Bowl championship. The Steelers were led by quarterback Terry Bradshaw and The Steel Curtain defense while the Vikings were led by quarterback Fran Tarkenton and the Purple People Eaters defense. Pittsburgh’s Franco Harris, who ran for a Super Bowl record 158 yards (more than the enti

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