The Greatest Throw of All Time: Terry Bradshaw's 64-Yard Deep Post
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- NFL Films ranks Terry Bradshaw's game-winning 64-yard TD bomb to Lynn Swann in Super Bowl X as the "Greatest Throw of All Time." I couldn't agree more.
It had all the elements of the toughest throws: It came on the biggest stage under a relentless pass rush; it was a deep pass (soaring more than 60 yards in the air) placed perfectly over the shoulder of a well-covered receiver. And it made the Steelers champions.
After the NFL Films segment, I've added footage of the play from the original game broadcast of the game.
Terry doesn’t get as much credit as he deserves in my opinion. Once they opened up the offense, Terry was a beast. 4-0 in Superbowls, and called his own plays.
Terry gets the credit he deserves. He's in the effing HOF, fer chisakes. He does the interviews when the Lombardi trophy is being presented. He's on TV at the desk every week. What more does he need?
You have your opinion and I have mine. You know what they say about opinions, right?
@@brianharris9949Yep!😆 Peace, bro.
Have a great day 👍
I thoroughly understand your point, as he's not put on a pedestal as others, and received a lot of criticism. I liked in a discussion about Brady being the GOAT, that he disagreed. But he didn't say he was, or any other that I recall. He said rather that he didn't think Brady was any better than Roger Staubach. For the youngsters btw, that's not a criticism, would it be that your name be mentioned in the same breath as Staubach. Anyhow, defining moments of SB history. Hard not to include plays from that game in any SB highlight reel.
That hit on Bradshaw would be a big penalty today.
Lol you can’t even breathe on QBs now.
Oh yeah definitely 15 yards, most likely an ejection and a fine
Tom Brady as great as he was would have never won 7 SB in this era.
@@The_Bad_Guy. definitely ejected for targeting - forcible blow to the head with the forearm in addition to helmet to helmet contact, and even if it was missed initially, it was a scoring play so there is no chance for it not to be reviewed.
Exactly@@larryviars6199
No steeler fan. But 66 yards in the air to a covered receiver. The throw was perfect. Hit Swan in stride. In the Super Bowl under a heavy Rush. Absolutely awesome. Never seen anything remotely as awesome as this. Bradshaw had an absolute gun.
Hes the greatest of all time and its not even close. Everybody had a great defense, he won every SB w POWER.
@@scottyjordan3036 The greatest what of all time? Quarterback? NO.WAY. He's a legit HOFer, but I can think of 5 greater QBs off the top of my head.
@Brody and Scotty 💯
@@charlesm7589Brady, Montana, Elway, but who else? Only 3 qbs in the history of the league won 4 super bowls and the other two are widely as regarded as the 1a and 1b all time. Don’t forget 2sb mvps for Bradshaw as well.
@@Thedude24Measuring greatness by winning super bowls is more a measure of team greatness. He was literally surrounded by HOFers on offense and defense.
As far as QB talent displayed on field, I'd put Peyton Manning, Patrick Mahomes, and Dan Marino ahead of him too. In fact, there was also this guy named Warren Moon. Stick Moon on the Steelers and they'd have won won those same 4 SBs.
But this al is a matter of opinion. Sports fans have been debating greatness forever.
Doesn't get enough credit for his physical talent. He is mechanically one of the greatest passers in history. Arm strength, deep ball accuracy, great release, it's all there. Factor in the athleticism. Doesn't get the credit he deserves. You're crazy if you think Pittsburgh wins those championships without him.
Agreed, 100%. 🎯👍🏻 Bradshaw doesn’t get near the credit he deserves. He was the single most important Steeler IMO.
@@mcmillenandwife Exactly right.
Without mean Joe Greene occupying multiple blockers to free up his front 7 comrades ,his leadership, intimidating presence upon opposing teams ,being the bedrock of the Steelers, which minimized the offenses penchant for it's vast abundance of turnovers in regular season and post season ,the Steelers wouldn't have won any SB's ,let alone even advance into a SB contest . It was teammate Andy Russell who candidly stated Mean Joe Greene in his opinion was the 1970's player of the decade . Mean Joe Greene was theist important element on the playing field for the Steelers, he sacrificed individual accolades in sack opportunities to assure his defensive comrades didn't encounter double team blocks ,sometimes no blocks , he captured two NFL defensive player of the year awards ,10 time pro bowlee,10 time all pro ,5 times first team ,3 times second team ,he controlled the lockerroom as a alpha leader, he was the steel curtains first andist pronounced intimidating presence ,a apex enforcer if his teammates needed assistance ,recount Andy Russell account of mean Joe Greene spitting in duck butkus face after Butkus blindsided LC Greenwood on a special teams play ,Butkus contemplated his options and wisely proceeded to walk back towards his sideline .Mean Joe Greene debilitating pinched nerve in his neck which traveled down into his left arm in 1975 rendered him less effective then his previous NFL top 5 player transcended, dominant self , he literally had minimal usage of his left arm the remainder of his career ,but he was still dominant as a run stuffer ,his excellent pass rush ability were forever lost ,the leadership,and penchant for the big play were still present ,just not in abundance anymore. Without mean Joe Greene prowling the field ,the Steelers offenses 50 plus turnovers in 78,79, especially Bradshaw's errant int throws,Franco Harris fumbles ,which he's tied with the cowboys tony dorsette for the most in NFL history for a RB with 99, would have eliminated any chance for a steelers SB appearance. The incredible defiant steel curtain who's backbone was the front 4, led by mean Joe Greene either held the opposition to no points at all or merely 3 points after most of those turnovers . Mean Joe Greene was the most important member of that iconic Steelers dynasty,which is why the Rooney ownership, teammates ,Noll, teammates ,former opponents ,NFL historians, alike anointed him the teams goat player ,a ceremony honorary was provided for him . He's the highest rated Steeler on the NFL alltime top 100 team . Bradshaw himself acknowledged he only had 5 good years in his career ,one great year , he shouldn't have been MVP.if SB 14 ,that award should have gone to John Stalworth,it was Trey Bradshaw's ints ,fum,in SB 's 13 and 14 that caused those contest to be close . Terry Bradshaw was a undeniable important commodity in the Steelers dynasty acquiring 4 Lombardi trophy's, top 3 most relevant Steelers player ,Mean Joe Greene, Franco Harris, then Terry Bradshaw, .
Agreed, without a doubt. That was when QB's all called their own plays as well so he was no dummy like some made him out to be.@@mcmillenandwife
In my mind, greatest quarterback all time.
As a DALLAS COWBOY I remember watching this and just slumped. Oddly enough I have been to 2 NFL games and both were in Pittsburgh. I had the honor of meeting Franco Harris and Rocky Blier the later took time to talk to me in depth as I am a disabled veteran. Growing up Rocky was an inspiration as my father was both men were heroes Rock an Army infantryman my father a WWII Marine and both awarded the Purple Heart and fought to survive.
Rocky was my hero growing up. The things he overcame made my learning disabilities seem small in comparison and when he came and spoke at my high school in the late 80's it was my most memorable event to this day.
@@Plasmastorm73_n5evv I too was inspired by his story and when I met him even more so. Rocky gave me a piece of advice and I had heard it before but it had more weight coming from him, “Keep Fighting”.
“Mark Washington with him, the cowboys had the safety blitz on, 64 yard touchdown pass from Bradshaw to Lynn swann and Bradshaw is down”. Man could pat summerall call his football. That’s how a real announcer calls a Super Bowl winning play.
One of my favorite radio advertisement ever was him having a conversation with a younger guy who asks him "What do you know about football?" And his reply was "Listen youngster, Ive been calling professional footbal games since back before your daddy knew your momma." LoL
It's also what made it sad when you saw Pats announcing starting to go down hill late in his career, and why Madden was such a great partner for him. They both working amazing with each other like peanut butter and jelly. I later years Madden picked up alot of the slack, because you could tell Summerall was toast. Talk about a man who was blessed with great partners like Madden and earlier on with Brookshire and Jack Whitaker.
The game was far from over after that catch.
@@corycole123Do you mean the biblical “knew?” Ha ha
@@johnmajcher5726 Wouldn't it have been hilarious if his line had been "since before your daddy came into your moma." Lmao
Sensational. He came a long way to be on top, stands among the champion greats of all time. People forget the beating QBs took back then, defenses were savage. A QB had to have physical courage. Terry was tremendous when it mattered most.
Don't forget Bradshaw's toughness. Look at the hits he takes after throwing the ball
Definitely a tough dude.
YES! Bradshaw could take a pounding and still beat you.
I never knew TB was 6'3".. just recently found that out and it shocked me. He looks too solid and wide to be that tall, there was no lank to the guy. Defenitely helped him alot in my opinion. Always thought he was around 6'0 or 6'1 tops
love this - real football back in the 70's
I watched this as it aired live on television. Such a great game. Thanks for sharing this.
Agreed, absolutely amazing game. Still a pleasure to watch on multiple levels after all these years. I know a lot of people prefer games under the lights, but I miss the days of Super Bowls played earlier in the day under the sun.
@@mcmillenandwife Same.
yea, I watched it too. He beat my Cowboys, not once but twice. But man those were fun times in an era of running the ball.
my opinion, the greatest arm in nfl history, in slow motion, the pass comes off his hand like a bullet. Dude could throw the entire length of the field. Effortless is the word i would use to describe his deep ball. that throw is all arm...amazing.
Best I have seen is either Jeff George or Doug Williams. Far from the best QB's of all time, but threw beautiful, powerful deep balls. Bradshaw is up there though
Yes, George could go heave it 75+ yards with ease Elway, & another guy from that 70's era, Bert Jones, could also launch it.@@timburr4453
Man.... I remember watching that game in murrysville at our neighbors across the street,with a house full of neighborhood kids and all of us just goin crazy. Those were some great times during some very bleak times for our city. It was just before my 13th birthday, what a birthday i had for the second consecutive year. I always thought that Bradshaw should have shared that MVP award with Swanny just for that pass alone but Swann did make 2 of the most acrobatic catches on super bowl history that day.
Pretty cool, this is my favorite throw of all time. I'm from Murrysville, grew up in Manordale Farms off Rt 22. It didn't even exist when this game was played. I bet I know some of the surnames of the people you watched the game with!
I went to the same junior high and high school as Bradshaw. He was five years ahead of me, but got to watch him play a few games. After Bradshaw, we had Joe Ferguson (Buffalo Bills). Robert Parish played on our basketball team. Those were the good days and filled with many memories.
His 73yd TD throw to Stallworth against the Rams is just as good, but different! 20yds shorter in the air but, perfectly timed; Perry missed the pass by probably by an inch, 2 tops, when you watch it in slow motion! Terry has said a few times, that it's his favorite TD of his career!
I was there in Pasadena to witness it as an 11yr old kid. Will never forget that magical day!
Yes, that was a beautiful pass. As you said, it wasn't as long, but it was more of a rainbow. Perfect spiral, just gorgeous. The biggest difference to me was that Bradshaw wasn't under pressure on that play, so the degree of difficulty goes down a little. But it was a beauty. The TD bomb to Swann to start the 3rd quarter of SB XIV was amazing as well. A deep ball, under pressure, pinpoint accurate to a double-covered receiver. Gunslinger.
@mcmillenandwife Yes! I remember being so concerned when Swann went out with an injury and left the game. The Rams were playing so stout! The two big pass plays (same play call) to Stallworth completely changed the game.
What's interesting is, the Steelers Dynasty was somewhat recognized as "beginning" with Franco's Immaculate Reception. It can also be recognized as "ending" with Franco's 1yd TD after the second Stallworth pass play. It sealed their 4th SB and closed an amazing 9yr run!
They started 4-1 in 1980, were looking good then, the bottom fell-out and they lost 3 in-a-row
Still finished 9-7 but, were not the same! Great memories!
Thx for responding!
That was the prettiest bomb I've seen in an NFL game
The Rams defenders on that Stallworth play were Rod Perry and Pat Thomas. Lawrence McCutcheon was a running back.
@malbuff Why I typed that, I hv no idea! I was at the damn game! Must of been thinking of McCutcheon's TD just before the Stallworth score. Thx for the clarification- I'll fix it!
Just like the Immaculate Reception, I never get tired of seeing this play.
Agreed. It's a thing of beauty. 💯
Man.. what a great video, you adding the live throw at the end really shows how absolutely incredible that throw is. Bradshaw had the best deep ball arm I ever saw, and in big games say the Superbowl, in all 4 Superbowl 4th Quarters combined Bradshaw's quarterback rating is an astounding 151.. CLUTCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEOS!! 🙂
Agreed, Bradshaw's arm strength and accuracy deep were ridiculous. This pass was a flippin' ROCKET. And as you said... CLUTCH. Just an incredible big-game QB, top 3 with Brady and Montana.
Great stat of Bradshaw's 4th quarter Super Bowl QBR!
One thing for sure; terry bradshaw had nerves of steel going against that pass rush from the doomsday defense. GREAT throw, GREAT play all around by terry.
Well put 🍻
Bradshaw was a good regular season QB but was Money in the Super Bowls.
Not only was Terry Bradshaw one of the all time greats at his position, but he is also one of the funniest men alive! Whether it was in interviews, tv comercials or movies, his comedic timing was spot on!
He was funny on an episode of "Married with Children" & even complemented Al Bundy on his high school football accomplishments:)
Thanks for the awesome memories of greatest nfl dynasty of all times.
You're welcome!
Bradshaw in high school held the national javelin record for many years.
In state meet, he threw javelins one time set the record, packed his bag and sat in stands
Terry called his own plays and he wont let us forget it.
THIS!
Ha ha! Very true and that's the way it still should be.
Great throw. I was very young when Terry was in his heyday. From what I see on old videos and fro looking at his stats he really evolved as a qb as he got older. I think Bradshaw is an awesome person. He seems genuine and he has awesome self deprecating sense of humor.
Most underrated quarterback, IMHO. Back when defenses teed off on QB’s. Not the flag football of today.
the offensive line "team effort" is stellar, against the best in the NFC Cowboys.. also, notice the Rocky Bleier block on the defensive back coming in. if he doesn't stop him, no pass. good job Mr. Bleier.
Yes, good call on Rocky’s blitz pickup. Bleier made the key block on Swann’s “Levitating Leap” in the first half, too. If there’s a “Hall of Fame” aspect to Bleier’s play, it’s his blocking. He was fantastic.
@@mcmillenandwifeRock and Grossman were so underrated.Rock had so many receptions as well,bTw RIP Andy Russell.How is Mc Michael and Hampton in the HOF and not Russell and Greenwood?!
@@mcmillenandwife Great blocker indeed...what's crazy is I watched a game recently where the announcer --I wish I could remember who-- said Noll called Sidney Thorton "the greatest blocking RB I ever saw."
I saw Terry's career when I was a kid. People don't realize how great he was, largely from Howard Cosell and other media saying he was dumb in his rookie year. But Terry even turned that around to cash in on it, the dude was never dumb though.
Terry really did go through the wringer with injuries. And that hit in SB 10 had to be excruciatingly painful. But it would be worth it, considering the prize at the other end. Terry and Lynn connected for at least 3 different monumental pass plays in that game. It’s the stuff that legends are made of.
I loved to watch Terry Bradshaw.... And Joe Montana..... My two favorites......good old days
Swann's last second adjustment was incredible.
Swann had body control like no other. I know you've seen it, but his sideline catch in the same game is borderline unbelievable.
Steelers are still the only team to win back to back superbowls twice. Thanks, TB, and the rest of all the great Steelers.
I was a teenager when that happened. I got to see it happen. I got to see the immaculate reception too. Whatever I didn’t get to see live at three Rivers Stadium I got to see on TV as I lived in the local area and there was never any blackout on Steeler games because they were always sold out. Great memories from the 70s. and yes, Bradshaw is one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game.
Terry Bradshaw still holds the Louisiana state high school record for furthest javelin throw in track. A terrific athlete. And I was no Steelers fan, an old raiders fan. The Oakland raiders - the real raiders.
Bradshaw was one of just a few that could get away with throwing across the field while scrambling for his life, his arm was so strong he threw bullets and the ball never floated on him
I remember at practice in high school one day, our coach talked about a quarterback at Louisiana Tech who could, supposedly, throw 80 yards flat-footed. That coach often exaggerated, but Bradshaw was already something of a legend. The next year, one of our players played tight end to Bradshaw's QB. They made it to some bowl game, but I don't recall which one.
Setting both the high school and college record in the Javelin would suggest he had a pretty strong arm. But no not flat footed, with a running start maybe.
There's always stories about how so-and-so would throw the ball 90+ yards (in practice), but that doesn't mean anything if it's not in a game. Guys like Bradshaw and Elway could make the huge plays in real situations and take the big hits on top of that.
Shame Bradshaw isn't mentioned much with the greats! Most likely because of The Steel Curtain! Respect TB!
Oh! I always make sure when I see that, I mention it for them.
Thank you so much for sharing this great video. 60 yards in the air on a dime. What an arm.
Agreed, Terry had one of the great arms of all time, and this pass was perfection in every way.
I always thought that Bradshaw never got the love he deserved as being one of the greatest ever QBs.
I mean, really: Four Super Bowl wins is nothing to sneeze at, even on a team with nine hall of famers.
My goodness, Bradshaw had an absolute cannon for an arm!!
🎯💯
Wow, that was amazing! Right after the throw he took a helmet-to-helmet hit that would get a guy thrown out in today's game. They said something about somebody suffering a concussion in the Oakland game and weren't sure if that person would play today. I hope it wasn't Bradshaw suffering back-to-back concussions. He was such a great player.
Lynn Swann the raiders beat the sht out of him but he got fired up to play Dallas in the SB. But he did play and had a great game. That was the 1976 bi centennial Super Bowl. Super Bowl X. Dallas had the momentum until cliff Harris patted Roy Gerela on the head after a missed FG and Jack Lambert slammed him to the ground. Dallas scored after that catch and was on about the Steelers 39 and Stauabach threw into the end zone a WR they called Bird came with in inches of making a miracle catch but it wasn't to be. 21-17 final. Steelers had to be the best 4th quarter team ever back then.
What a old school STUD... GREAT MEMORIES
A 4 time Super Bowl winner, Terry had a canon for an arm, when the air game was balanced with the running game. Notice on his throw here, he doesn’t really wind up and heave it with a couple of steps, just normal mid range motion.
Times sure have changed! I love how the defender tried to get the horse collar tackle at the end just to double down on the good times. All perfectly legal! And they just carry the QB off, nowadays he'd be straight to the blue tent, not limping off the field, wild.
I remember watching that throw, that catch, and that hit on Terry. It's good to be an old, OLD Steeler fan!
Swannie was the definition of grace and power. And Bradshaw was coolness under pressure. Tough as nails, both of them.
That was beautiful!
Those Steeler teams were so tight and together then. Anyone notice safety Mike Wagner on the Defense, ran out to assist getting Terry upright, and off the field? What a team they were!
Remember Mean Joe helping pick up and carry off Swannn after he was knocked out, even after Greene was playing with the arm injury that eventually shortened is career? That and Lambert coming to Roy Gerela's defense? You never see that camaraderie with today's NFL. Part of why I don't enjoy it as much. Less team. More Me. Soldiers of fortune. Money ruins all.
Not taking anything away from Bradshaw he was great. one of the best arms. He had a great team around him through and through which made him who he was.
Plenty of guys with great teams around them don’t win Super Bowls. Bradshaw was CLUTCH and thrived in big moments. The exact right guy for that team.
Bradshaw is an all-timer and should be mentioned with Montana, and Brady. He just doesnt get his due.
Bradshaw and Swann were clutch !
Hard to believe he played backup to Phil Robertson in college, until Phil decided he would rather hunt ducks than play football.
Yup, Terry has said many many times that Phil was the real deal.
Terry is bad ass!
Fantastic throw from a fantastic QB. Of course Cole would be thrown out of any game today for the hit. The game was just tougher back then.
The guy called his own plays for crying out loud. How can anyone today compare to his record? One of the GOATS for sure
The SPEED on that pass!
Beautiful pass and catch. It was hard to beat Pittsburgh's aerial attack when they were on fire.
Went to that game at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The bicentennial year.
A THING OF BEAUTY FOR SURE. GO TERRY!!!
Getting a bit carried away calling this the "Greatest Throw of All Time"- but what could say is that based on the situation of clinging to a 15-10 lead with only 3½ minutes left in a Super Bowl, the throw, combined with the Cole hit that knocked him out of the game, makes it 1 of the most DRAMATIC plays in Super Bowl history.
Other dramatic throws at critical times in the Super Bowl bring to mind Eli's throw and the Helmet catch, and brings to mind the amazing "Wasp" play by Mahomes on 3rd and 15 in SB 54 while down 10 points midway through the 4th quarter. In fact, that throw is probably the greatest THROW in SB history because of not only the circumstances, but there, Mahomes threw the ball 60 yards WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO STEP INTO THE THROW due to the pass rusher, and that rush also made Mahomes have to throw the ball early and anticipate the spot that Hill was just cutting towards.
And as long as discussing great Super Bowl throws, I happen to appreciate the TD throw to Heinz Ward in SB 40 , and what makes it a great throw is that it was a 45 yard throw while on the run to Ward who was covered enough that the throw needed to be accurate, AND THE THROW WAS FROM ANTIONNE RANDAL-EL A RECEIVER! Yes, he was a QB in high school but still!
I like the 76 yard bomb he threw to frank Lewis against the Baltimore colts in the AFC divisional playoffs if u watch it terry actually threw the ball 80 yds in the air !
Yeah that was pretty!
A thing of beauty!
Great chop block by Rocky!
A great cut block, for sure. Without Rocky's blitz pickup, that TD doesn't happen.
Nobody gives Bradshaw much hype but he's One of the games greatest in the big games
Great throw. Got to meet him and chat for about 20 minutes also with his wife. Nice guy. We talked about spiritual stuff.
I think Terry had the best arm in football history.
I don't know about the greatest of all time, but it Certainly Was A Beauty (especially because it was against Dallas)(which made me very happy).
Arguably the best deep passer of all time
That is an amazing throw!!
yes, the greatest throw of all time in NFL History...i agree
That throw to Stallworth ooh wee
GRRATEST THROW EVER ? YES! LOOK AT THE HIT HE TOOK! THAT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED A ROUGHING THE PASSER AND SUSPENSION NOW A DAYS!
And possibly an ejection
I believe the term Mike Wagner used to describe Cole's hit on Bradshaw was "ear-holed." I'd say that was a pretty accurate description! Great throw by the OG "TB12" !!!
Wow stuff of Legends and I'm a Rams fan
That was awesome saw to big penalties on that play Rocky bliers chop block lol and the head bash to Terry Bradshaw that was a great game!
He said he could throw it 100 yards. I believe him.
I can't argue with that -- and at the time I was cheering for the Cowboys (because they beat the Vikings a couple weeks earlier and i absolutely hated the Vikings). What a dime!
That's god level stuff right there. It brings to my mind a throw I saw John Elway make when he was a sophomore at Stanford. He got flushed out of the pocket, was sprinting toward the left sideline and as he was literally falling out of bounds, he launches a 50 yard strike to Ken Marjerum. I made a mental note of that moment because I had never seen anybody make a throw like that. Keep in mind, he had to throw "against the grain" as he was moving to his left. Turns out, I might have been on to something there, Elway ended up having a pretty decent career himself.
I remember that pass well & you may be correct that it’s the #1 NFL pass of all time. But, in my opinion, it isn’t Terry Bradshaw’s greatest pass. I was fortunate enough to see him play his final home game at Louisiana Tech against Northeast Louisiana. Bradshaw threw TD pass 73 yards IN THE AIR that night; total play was 93 yards. Scrambling for his life & threw ball From Tech 7 to NE 20 for perfect strike, over receiver’s right shoulder. Defender stopped because he couldn’t believe it. I’ll always think that got him the #1 spot in NFL Draft.
Awesome
Terry never got enough credit for leading the Steelers to four Super Bowls and dominating the NFL in the 70s besides the Raiders always winning third division
Forget bout Marino montana stauback this was the greatest pass ever and the greatest defensive smash mouth hit on Bradshaw by the great Larry cole!
The "Greatest Catch'' was also Bradshaw to Swann in another Super Bowl in Miami to win the game.
Those were some great Steelers teams and Dallas, too.
Agreed, Hall of Famers all over the field.
God blessed dem Stillers.
Not only a great throw, but the difference and would’ve been a 15 yard personal file for going high to the quarterbacks head and possibly even in ejection in today’s game!!
Miracle in Motown baby, Miracle in Motown!!
That was definitely a phenomenal throw by Rogers. Memorable, but not at this level IMO because it came in a regular season game with very little on the line.
Yes a great throw. We a great pair of hands at the other end. And check out the block Bleier put on Harris.
Tossing javelins at Louisiana produced great throwing mechanics from body core to arm for Bradshaw.
This is the best QB DROP I EVER WITNESSED!!!!
I'm a Cowboys fan, don't care for Pittsburgh, but I do have respect for Bradshaw!
Oh come on... It's been over 40 yrs bro. I mean at the time I "hated" those Cowboys, but now I love and respect all those guys, even Staubach...
The hits Bradshaw, Moon, Montana, and et all took would get guys suspended today. The Jim Burt hit on Montana - oh, boy!
Rocky Bleier had a beautiful block on the blitzing safety
🎯 Perfection. 👍🏻 Rocky had an equally great blitz pickup on Swann’s “Levitating Leap” catch in the first half. Without his blocking, neither catch happens.
If 43 goes inside on Rocky That might have been a sack. Terry sure could throw a beautiful pass. What an arm .
Agreed, GREAT blocking by Rocky. 🎯 He made a similar block on the famous “Levitating Leap” before halftime. Neither pass gets off without Bleier’s excellent blocking. He was outstanding.
Bradshaw doesn’t get the love other HOF QB’s do. The sports media like the QB’s who are polished and cerebral. Bradshaw was transparent and tough. His good natured southern outgoing personality was interpreted as stupidity. Noll was hard on Bradshaw, but he never thought he was stupid. He allowed him the freedom to call his own plays, and I don’t remember a time when Noll reprimanded him on play calling.
Bradshaw swann two of the best
Yes, Terry Bradshaw did get the nickname the BLONDE BOMBER for plays like this.
I know there are better quarterbacks than Bradshaw, but for me, he will always be my favorite.
Bradshaw looked into the teeth of the blitz and stung they ass!
Terry has a lot of self-deprecating humor...but he was an athlete, I think he held the HS Javelin record for decades. What a cannon !
Bradshaw was great long thrower
If today’s quarterbacks got hit like Bradshaw did they’d all run to the sidelines crying. The dainty QBs today couldn’t play in the 1970s when QBs were tough & fearless.
I watched this game with my dad. Even though we were in Houston we supported the Steelers. I even got dad a Steelers hat, mug and terrible towel. We still ‘loved the blue’ (Oilers) until they played the Steelers.
Bradshaw was the original TB12