The Pittsburgh Steelers have a storied history filled with legendary players and six Super Bowl victories. Four of those Super Bowls, of course, came during Pittsburgh's legendary run in the 1970s. Pittsburgh fans got another taste of greatness during the 2005 NFL season.
Entering the postseason as a sixth seed in the AFC, the Steelers embarked on a historic run that nearly ended in tragedy when running back Jerome Bettis fumbled at the goal line against the Indianapolis Colts. However, fate was on the Steelers' side during that playoff run. Star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made an incredible tackle to save their Super Bowl hopes.
The Steelers went on to defeat the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game, setting up a showdown with the NFC's top seed, the Seattle Seahawks. Leading up to the big game, all the media focused on was the Seahawks' first appearance in the Super Bowl. Although the Steelers were underdogs, they didn't really feel like it.
It was Bettis' final game, and he had a chance to go out in fairytale fashion by winning the Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. In the book by Sean Deveney, Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers: Players Recall the Glory Years of the Black and Gold , former Seahawks fullback Mack Strong detailed what it was like facing the Steelers in the Super Bowl. “Just first being in a Super Bowl at all is a great experience.
.. I felt like going to the Super Bowl, it is first class all the way.
You are one of two teams still play.
