Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers (September 9, 1979)

Game Recap

In a September week 2 contest in Pittsburgh, the Steelers posted a dominant 38-7 victory over the Oilers. After the Steelers led after the second, the Steelers got ahead late and cruised to an easy victory.

The Steelers were led by Terry Bradshaw who had 198 yards, 2 TDs. Lynn Swann had 95 yards receiving.

For the Oilers, connected on zero INTs.

The Steelers finished with 256 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Oilers ended up with 124 total yards, 12 first downs, 6 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Pittsburgh SteelersPIT defeat Houston Oilers 38-7
• Date: Sunday, September 9, 1979
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Pittsburgh Steelers Stats - Yards: 256, Turnovers: 2
• Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 124, Turnovers: 6

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
HOU	0	0	0	7	7
PIT	7	3	14	14	38

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Terry Bradshaw	PIT	12-29	198	2	2	43
Gifford Nielsen	HOU	4-11	41	1	2	13
Dan Pastorini	HOU	4-16	16	0	3	25

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Franco Harris	PIT	14	42	0	10
Earl Campbell	HOU	16	38	0	12
Ronnie Coleman	HOU	7	22	0	9
Sidney Thornton	PIT	7	20	1	11
Tim Wilson	HOU	7	19	0	7
Boobie Clark	HOU	5	15	0	7
Rocky Bleier	PIT	2	14	0	8

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Lynn Swann	PIT	5	95	0	43
Billy Johnson	HOU	2	32	0	25
John Stallworth	PIT	1	20	0	20
Jim Smith	PIT	1	18	1	18
Franco Harris	PIT	1	18	0	18
Sidney Thornton	PIT	1	16	1	16
Randy Grossman	PIT	1	14	0	14
Conrad Rucker	HOU	1	13	0	13

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
HOU	39	102	0
PIT	29	82	2

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
HOU	8-27	57	1	5	5
PIT	12-29	198	2	2	3

More Game Information On The Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers

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• Weather: 55 degrees, relative humidity 69%, wind 7 mph
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