What was awesome was just before this TD run, Franco -- usually a level-headed, mild mannered player -- got into Hollywood Henderson's face for roughing up Bradshaw during a dead ball. They had to be separated. Rocky Bleier said that during the huddle, afterwards, Franco demanded the ball. I'm not even a Steelers fan but the way their dynasty in the '70s performed in big games and big moments gives me chills.
Referee or no referee in the way, #74 Ray Pinney was unblocked. The 6’-4” 251 pound Pinney hurriedly got in front of Franco Harris and had already drew a bead on the 195 pound Charlie Waters.
I remember that. After that second down play, I remember saying, “Give Franco the ball.” I could tell he was riled up. Bradshaw did, and the rest is history. Probably would not happen today with OCs calling plays, unless the QB audibles.
Absolutely delicious play, as it happened just after the Hollywood Henderson obnoxiousness that fueled Steeler players to greater heights. Bradshaw said this week that the Cowboys started faking a blitz, and he called the perfect play before they could get back into position.
Steelers caught a huge break here. On the previous play, I believe it was 3rd and 2 and Bradshaw threw an incomplete pass which should have brought up 4th down and a field goal attempt. Instead, the Steelers were called for illegal motion and got another play. The running play was more or less a concession they'd go for 3, but instead Harris was sprung for the touchdown. I'm a fan of neither team, but while I'll concede Charlie Waters was blocked by the referee on the play, I don't see that as significant because i think that happens in NFL games quite frequently. It gets magnified here because it was the Super Bowl. Although the Steelers were good those 6 years of the 1970's, they wouldn't translate in today's NFL. Jack Lambert said in an interview I saw that he couldn't play in the NFL today because his max weight was 218 pounds and that was as much weight as he could carry. Today's line backers weighing between 265 and 280 would blow the Steelers or any other team between 1960 and 1985 apart. If you get a kinky thrill out of dressing up as a woman and lock yourself in your bedroom to dress up in lingerie and steal panties off neighbors clotheslines, then please leave a comment below calling my analysis "stupid" and tell me I'm comparing apples to oranges. It would be nice if you'd publicly "out" yourself.
Waters was destroyed by the block, the ref delayed it .10 second And NO team would translate lineman wise Your analysis is stupid … comparing apples to oranges The skill players and dbs and even some linebackers compare favorably to players of today and both teams DL are quite comparable to modern day
What was awesome was just before this TD run, Franco -- usually a level-headed, mild mannered player -- got into Hollywood Henderson's face for roughing up Bradshaw during a dead ball. They had to be separated. Rocky Bleier said that during the huddle, afterwards, Franco demanded the ball. I'm not even a Steelers fan but the way their dynasty in the '70s performed in big games and big moments gives me chills.
That was part of it. Henderson after Franco confronted him according to Henderson in his book said “ f*** you and your momma 😂 That sealed it lol 😝
@@Biggdoom344 LMAO
Referee or no referee in the way, #74 Ray Pinney was unblocked. The 6’-4” 251 pound Pinney hurriedly got in front of Franco Harris and had already drew a bead on the 195 pound Charlie Waters.
I remember that. After that second down play, I remember saying, “Give Franco the ball.” I could tell he was riled up. Bradshaw did, and the rest is history. Probably would not happen today with OCs calling plays, unless the QB audibles.
Absolutely delicious play, as it happened just after the Hollywood Henderson obnoxiousness that fueled Steeler players to greater heights. Bradshaw said this week that the Cowboys started faking a blitz, and he called the perfect play before they could get back into position.
Rest In Power
Franco
Curt gowdy ....that's all u need
What a play by Ray Pinney, OT versus Safety is only going to have one outcome!
Mike Webster destroying the DT gave Pinney a running lane right to the safety
:23 Mike Webster - SAVAGE
Steelers caught a huge break here. On the previous play, I believe it was 3rd and 2 and Bradshaw threw an incomplete pass which should have brought up 4th down and a field goal attempt. Instead, the Steelers were called for illegal motion and got another play. The running play was more or less a concession they'd go for 3, but instead Harris was sprung for the touchdown. I'm a fan of neither team, but while I'll concede Charlie Waters was blocked by the referee on the play, I don't see that as significant because i think that happens in NFL games quite frequently. It gets magnified here because it was the Super Bowl. Although the Steelers were good those 6 years of the 1970's, they wouldn't translate in today's NFL. Jack Lambert said in an interview I saw that he couldn't play in the NFL today because his max weight was 218 pounds and that was as much weight as he could carry. Today's line backers weighing between 265 and 280 would blow the Steelers or any other team between 1960 and 1985 apart. If you get a kinky thrill out of dressing up as a woman and lock yourself in your bedroom to dress up in lingerie and steal panties off neighbors clotheslines, then please leave a comment below calling my analysis "stupid" and tell me I'm comparing apples to oranges. It would be nice if you'd publicly "out" yourself.
Waters was destroyed by the block, the ref delayed it .10 second
And NO team would translate lineman wise
Your analysis is stupid … comparing apples to oranges
The skill players and dbs and even some linebackers compare favorably to players of today and both teams DL are quite comparable to modern day
You should like a cowboys fan to me
Weird logic and assumptions
I smell Trump University this analysis reeks
If the Giants were even decent during this period, they would have never drafted Lawrence Taylor.