Super Bowl XL
The fortieth anniversary Super Bowl headed for the bitter cold of Detroit and Ford Field, and much like Super Bowl XXXII, Seattle Seahawks' fans aside, the sentimental favorite was the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jerome Bettis, who was playing in his last ever game, in his home town to boot.
The contest was still close going into the halftime, with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead, 7-3. However, in the second half, two big plays would prove to be the difference between the two teams.
Willie Parker would break through the Seahawks' defense early in the third quarter, and gallop 75 yards for a touchdown, stretching the Steelers' lead to 14-3. After Seattle had closed the gap to 14-10, the Steelers reached into the extensive bag of trick plays, and sealed the game with the contest's final points.
Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger would hand the ball to receiver, Antwaan Randle El - himself a quarterback in college - who would then launch the pass to the game's MVP, Hines Ward, who literally leaped into end zone.
The contest was still close going into the halftime, with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead, 7-3. However, in the second half, two big plays would prove to be the difference between the two teams.
Willie Parker would break through the Seahawks' defense early in the third quarter, and gallop 75 yards for a touchdown, stretching the Steelers' lead to 14-3. After Seattle had closed the gap to 14-10, the Steelers reached into the extensive bag of trick plays, and sealed the game with the contest's final points.
Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger would hand the ball to receiver, Antwaan Randle El - himself a quarterback in college - who would then launch the pass to the game's MVP, Hines Ward, who literally leaped into end zone.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Steelers |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
Seahawks |
3 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Steelers 0, Seahawks 3
FG: Josh Brown 47-yard field goal
Second Quarter
Steelers 7, Seahawks 3
TD: Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard run (Jeff Reed extra point)
Third Quarter
Steelers 14, Seahawks 3
TD: Willie Parker 75-yard run (Jeff Reed extra point)
Steelers 14, Seahawks 10
TD: Jerramy Stevens 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (John Brown extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
TD: Hines Ward 43-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Jeff Reed extra point)
First Quarter
Steelers 0, Seahawks 3
FG: Josh Brown 47-yard field goal
Second Quarter
Steelers 7, Seahawks 3
TD: Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard run (Jeff Reed extra point)
Third Quarter
Steelers 14, Seahawks 3
TD: Willie Parker 75-yard run (Jeff Reed extra point)
Steelers 14, Seahawks 10
TD: Jerramy Stevens 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (John Brown extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
TD: Hines Ward 43-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Jeff Reed extra point)
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 5th February 2006
Stadium: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 68,206
MVP: Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
TV Broadcast: ABC (Al Michaels and John Madden)
Referee: Bill Leavy
National Anthem: Aretha Franklin
Halftime Show: The Rolling Stones
Stadium: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 68,206
MVP: Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
TV Broadcast: ABC (Al Michaels and John Madden)
Referee: Bill Leavy
National Anthem: Aretha Franklin
Halftime Show: The Rolling Stones
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XL was perhaps more famous for some of the officiating and controversial calls made throughout the game, not least, the opening touchdown for the Steelers.
The win was the fifth Super Bowl victory for the Steelers, tying the record (at the time) held by the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers.
Super Bowl XL was perhaps more famous for some of the officiating and controversial calls made throughout the game, not least, the opening touchdown for the Steelers.
The win was the fifth Super Bowl victory for the Steelers, tying the record (at the time) held by the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers.
SUPER BOWL XLI
Far from being the sunny paradise that is usually Miami, Florida on Super Sunday, Super Bowl XLI was contested under a constant downpour, which only added to the occasion.