Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 31 to 35
Sunday, January 21, 1979, Super BowlThe Cowboys played the Steelers in Super Bowl XIII on Sunday, January 21, 1979. The Cowboys entered the game looking to defend their previous year's championship against the Steelers. The Cowboys entered the game with a record of 12-4-0, while the Steelers entered the game with a record of 14-2-0. The Steelers won 35-31 to win Super Bowl XIII, finishing their championship season with a record of 14-2-0 in the regular season, 3-0 in the playoffs. The Cowboys finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs. Terry Bradshaw was voted as the Super Bowl MVP, the first Super Bowl MVP of his career.
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 176 | 154 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backs Coach: Dan Reeves Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 291 | 66 | 3 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: George J. Perles Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Linebackers Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backs Coach: Woody Widenhofer Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Flexibility Coach: Paul Uram Strength Coach: Lou Riecke