50 years later: Super Steelers reflect on winning 1st Super Bowl, igniting franchise’s legacy

January 11, 2025 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) is caught and thrown for a loss by Vikings’ tackle Alan Page during the first quarter of Super Bowl IX, Jan. 12, 1975, in New Orleans.

Terry Bradshaw already was feeling immense pressure — internally if not externally — when he took the field for the biggest game of his young NFL career 50 years ago.