Past Super Bowls In an Alternate Universe Thread AKA UNCHAIME HAS TO MUCH FREE TIME

**POJO_Risin** · 01-29-2006, 09:39 PM

interesting idea unchain...

looking forward to the rest...and rest assured...I'll have comments on it...

**Unchainme** · 01-29-2006, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
interesting idea unchain...

looking forward to the rest...and rest assured...I'll have comments on it...

I'll update it Sporadically through this week. Some of The Matchups are Extremely Intresting. Like Cleveland plays in 4 Super Bowls and Pittsburgh and Chicago play each other in 1984. Personally I like the Alt Universe Matchups better myself maily because Cleveland auctually plays in them.

**POJO_Risin** · 01-29-2006, 09:45 PM

I think Pittsburgh would actually play in MORE SB's than they have...although I don't know if that's a good thing...

but it does let us remember the teams that were close...

**Va Beach VH Fan** · 01-29-2006, 10:08 PM

Definitely, their best '70's team was in '76, but both Franco and Rocky got hurt in the playoffs....

**POJO_Risin** · 01-30-2006, 01:59 AM

No doubt...the best defensive team...perhaps in the history of football...

in a 4 week span...threw 3 shutouts in a row...and gave up 3 points total...

they started off 1-4...then ran off 9 in a row to end the year...and in those last 9 games...gave up...1 touchdown????

they gave up 28 total points their last 9 games...

just an incredible defensive year...

5 shutouts...

and 3 other games without a TD...

that team was flat out fucking ridiculous...

**POJO_Risin** · 01-30-2006, 02:03 AM

The year was 1976. It was the Greatest Defense Ever.
In stretch of 8 games, the Steelers "Steel Curtain" Defense had 5 shut outs and gave up only 22 points. That's fewer than three points per game. Sixteen of those points came in one game against the Houston Oilers. Besides that Houston game, the Steel Curtain yielded inly three points apiece to Miami and Cincinnati, and shut out the Giants, Chargers, Chiefs, Bucs, and Oilers. At one point, the Steelers has a streak of 22 consecutive quarters - 5 1/2 games - without giving up a touchdown.

Here's that 1976 record:
@ Oakland Raiders 28-31
Cleveland Browns 31-14
New England Patriots 27-30
@ Minnesota Vikings 6-17
@ Cleveland Browns 16-18
Cincinnati Bengals 23- 6
@ New York Giants 27- 0
San Diego Chargers 23- 0
@Kansas City Chiefs 45- 0
Miami Dolphins 14- 3
Houston Oilers 32-16
@Cincinnati Bengals 7- 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42- 0
@ Houston Oilers 21- 0

Despite its excellence, that 1976 team was not a Super Bowl winner.
The Steelers lost the AFC Championship game to Oakland 24-7

**POJO_Risin** · 01-30-2006, 02:05 AM

1976: Playing a tough early schedule the Steelers get off to a rough start losing 4 of their first 5 games. However, down the stretch the Steel curtain defense firmly established itself as the greatest defensive unit of all time during an incredible season ending 9-game winning streak in which they allowed opponents 7 or less points 8 times, including 4 shutouts. Highlighting this run, which helped earn LB Jack Lambert Defensive Player of the Year, were 3 shutouts in a row. Making the 3 straight shutouts more impressive were the week prior and the week following they only allowed just 9 total points. In total during the 9 games winning streak the Steel curtain smothered the other teams allowing just 28 points. In total they allowed 138 points on the season compiling a 10-4 record to capture the AFC Central for the 4th time in 5 years. In the playoff the Steelers continued their domination beating the Colts 40-14 in Baltimore. However, both Franco Harris, and Rocky Bleier who surpassed the 1,000-yard mark during the season were injured and unable to play in the AFC Championship Game. Without Harris and Bleier the Steelers offense drifted as their Championship reign ended with a 24-7 loss to the Raiders in Oakland.

**EbDawson** · 01-30-2006, 10:30 AM

What if Jackie Smith had caught that pass in the end zone against the Steelers back in SB '79? Steelers may have pulled it out anyway but who knows. Man I felt sorry for that guy. Bummer ending to a great career.

**Va Beach VH Fan** · 01-30-2006, 10:52 AM

It would only have tied the game, but I know what you mean....

**EbDawson** · 01-30-2006, 12:40 PM

Well at the time of the drop, I think it would have put the Boys ahead so who knows how it would have changed things. Guess we can what if it to death. Which is the purpose here, right?

**VHdamaco** · 01-30-2006, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I think Pittsburgh would actually play in MORE SB's than they have...although I don't know if that's a good thing...

but it does let us remember the teams that were close...

at least five more right (isnt cowher himself about 2-5 now in afc title games)?

unless my math is way off...

okay maybe only about two to four more, if you take away the appearance and the 4 titles...

**Va Beach VH Fan** · 01-30-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by EbDawson
Well at the time of the drop, I think it would have put the Boys ahead so who knows how it would have changed things. Guess we can what if it to death. Which is the purpose here, right?

How dare you question my intelligence....

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With his team trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14 in the third quarter of Super Bowl XIII, Smith dropped a third down pass in the end zone from quarterback Roger Staubach. Because of the drop, the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal to make the score 21-17. The Cowboys ended up losing the game by 4 points, 35-31, and Smith retired before the start of the next season.

**Unchainme** · 01-30-2006, 04:18 PM

Super Bowl V-X

Super Bowl VI
San Fransisco 49ers Vs. Baltimore Colts
Colts 17, 49ers 14
January 16, 1972, Tulane Stadium
MVP: Johnny Unitas
The 49ers in The 2nd Super Bowl are Defeated yet against Johnny Unitas in his first and only Super Bowl.

Super Bowl VII
Dallas Cowboys Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh 21, Cowboys 17
January 14, 1973 L.A. Coliseum
MVP: Mike Ditka
The Steelers win in their first of Many Super Bowls. While The Cowboys lose their first ever. The Steelers Dyasty Begins although they won't return to the Promised Land For another three years.

Super Bowl VIII
Dallas Cowboys Vs. Oakland Raiders
Dallas 27, Raiders 14
January 13, 1974
MVP:Roger Staubach
Cowboys return to The Super Bowl to win and they do indeed defeating The AFC Champs The Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl IX
Los Angeles Rams Vs. Oakland Raiders
Raiders 33, Rams 19
January 12, 1975 Tulane Stadium
MVP: Jacl Tatum
The Raiders the more experienced team when it comes to Super Bowls and it shows, easily defeating the The LA Rams for their their 3rd Super Bowl

Super Bowl X
Los Angeles Rams Vs. Oakland Raiders
Rams 27, Raiders 17
January 18, 1976 Orange Bowl
MVP: Merlin Olsen
In The Rematch of The Super Bowl IX, This time it is the Rams that are Victorious

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