| 1979
Football Highlights Professional
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas
Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII, which was
played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on
January 21, 1979. Steelers quarterback Terry
Bradshaw was named Most Valuable Player of the
game.
Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus, Ron Mix, and Yale
Lary were the 1979 inductees into the Pro
Football Hall of Fame.
Final Regular Season Standings
| NFC |
|
AFC |
| EASTERN |
|
|
EASTERN |
|
| Dallas |
11-5 |
|
Miami |
10-6 |
| Philadelphia |
11-5 |
|
New England |
9-7 |
| Washington |
10-6 |
|
New York |
8-8 |
| New York |
6-10 |
|
Buffalo |
7-9 |
| St. Louis |
5-11 |
|
Baltimore |
5-11 |
| CENTRAL |
|
|
CENTRAL |
|
| Tampa Bay |
10-6 |
|
Pittsburgh |
12-4 |
| Chicago |
10-6 |
|
Houston |
11-5 |
| Minnesota |
7-9 |
|
Cleveland |
9-7 |
| Green Bay |
5-11 |
|
Cincinnati |
4-12 |
| Detroit |
2-14 |
|
WESTERN |
|
| WESTERN |
|
|
San Diego |
12-4 |
| Los Angeles |
9-7 |
|
Denver |
10-6 |
| New Orleans |
8-8 |
|
Oakland |
9-7 |
| Atlanta |
6-10 |
|
Seattle |
9-7 |
| San Francisco |
2-14 |
|
Kansas City |
7-9 |
Playoffs
Houston upset Denver, 13-7, on December 23 in
the AFC wild-card game, despite groin injuries
that sent quarterback Dan Pastorini, running back
Earl Campbell, and wide receiver Ken Burrough to
the sideline during the game. On December 29,
with those three players still sidelined, Houston
upset San Diego, 17-14, thanks in large part to
four interceptions by Vern Perry. Pittsburgh
routed Miami, 34-14, on December 30, scoring
touchdowns on its first three possessions, to set
up the AFC Championship game. The Steelers
defeated the Oilers, 27-13, in that game, which
was played at Pittsburgh on January 6, 1980.
Three touchdown passes by Ron Jaworski helped
Philadelphia win a 27-17 victory over Chicago in
the NFC wild-card game on December 23. Ricky Bell
ran 38 times for a play-off record 142 yards to
lead Tampa Bay's 24-17 upset of Philadelphia on
December 29. On December 30, Los Angeles upset
Dallas, 21-19. Three field goals by Frank Corral
gave the Rams a 9-0 victory over the Buccaneers
and the NFC Championship, at Tampa Bay on January
6, 1980.
The Rams and Steelers met at the Rose Bowl
Stadium in Pasadena, California, for Super Bowl
XIV on January 20, 1980. Los Angeles had a 19-17
lead with 12 minutes left to play, but Terry
Bradshaw threw long touchdown passes to Lynn
Swann and John Stallworth and Pittsburgh won its
fourth Super Bowl, 31-19.
College
Conference Champions
| Atlantic Coast |
North Carolina State |
| Big Eight |
Oklahoma |
| Big Sky |
Montana State |
| Big Ten |
Ohio State |
| Ivy League |
Yale |
| Mid-American |
Central Michigan |
| Missouri Valley |
West Texas State |
| Ohio Valley |
Murray State |
| Pacific Ten |
Southern California |
| Southeastern |
Alabama |
| Southern |
Tennessee (Chattanooga) |
| Southwest |
(tie) Arkansas and Houston |
| Southwestern |
Grambling |
| Western Athletic |
Brigham Young |
| Yankee |
(tie) Boston University and
Massachusetts |
Bowl Games (for 1979
season)
| Bluebonnet |
Purdue (27) |
Tennessee (22) |
| Cotton |
Houston (17) |
Nebraska (14) |
| Fiesta |
Pittsburgh (16) |
Arizona (10) |
| Garden State |
Temple (28) |
California (17) |
| Gator |
North Carolina (17) |
Michigan (15) |
| Hall of Fame |
Missouri (24) |
South Carolina (14) |
| Holiday |
Indiana (38) |
Brigham Young (37) |
| Independence |
Syracuse (31) |
McNeese State (7) |
| Liberty |
Penn State (9) |
Tulane (6) |
| Orange |
Oklahoma (24) |
Florida State (7) |
| Peach |
Baylor (24) |
Clemson (18) |
| Rose |
Southern California (17) |
Ohio State (16) |
| Sugar |
Alabama (24) |
Arkansas (9) |
| Sun |
Washington (14) |
Texas (7) |
| Tangerine |
Louisiana State (34) |
Wake Forest (10) |
Awards
Southern
California tailback Charles White (right), the
leading rusher in the nation (180.3 yards per
game), was the Heisman Trophy winner for 1979.
In
the Year 1979
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