PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. ATLANTA FALCONSSUNDAY, OCTOBER 8; 1978—1:00 P.M—THREE RIVERS STADIUM

STEELERS5 Colquitt, P

38 Thornton, RB39 Moser, RB-KR41 Terry, CB-KR41 Blount, CS51 ToewsLB52 Webster. C53 Winston, LB55 KoIb, OT56 Cole, LB57 DavIs, G58 Lambert, LB59 Ham, LB64 Furness, DT-DE65 Beasley, OT66 Petersen, C-OT67 Dunn, DT68 Greenwood, DE69 F. AndersoN, DE-DT72 Mullins, G74 Pinney, OT-C-075 Greene, DT76 Banaszak, DE-DT71 Courson, 078 WhIte, DE79 Brown, OT82 Staflworth, WR83 Bell, WR-KR84 Grossman, it86 Smith, WR-KR87 Reutershan, WR-KR66 Swann, WR89 CunnIngham, TE

40 Randy Reutershan66 Ted Petersen

74 Ray Pinney66 Ted Petersen79 Larry Brown

83 Theo Bell18 Cliff Stoudt28 AlvIn Maxson39 Rick Moser

69 Fred Anderson61 Gary Dunn65 Tom Beasley69 Fred Anderson51 Loren Toews

53 DennIs Winston41 Nat Terry41 NatTerry

88 Ken Moore

16 Scott Etunter26 Mike Esposito40 George Franklin

FALCONS1 Stelnfcrt, PlC6 James, P

10 Bartkowskt,QB14 Jonea,QB16 Hunter, OS20 Stlenke,S22 Lawrence, Ca24 StanbaclçRB25 Strong, RB26 ESpOSRO.RB27 Prldemore,DB28 Reed,DB30 E. Jackson, CS33 Patton, RB38 Byas,DB40 FranklIn, RB44 Bean, RB45 Morlarty,S50 Brezlna, LB52 McCIaln, LB53 Ryczek, C54 Kuykendall, LB55 Ortega, LB56 Mccartney, LB51 Van Note,C58 Stewart, LB59 Pennywell, LB66 Bryant, OT66 Thieiemann, 0-C69 LewIs, DTTO Scott, OT12 BaIley, DE73 McKinnely, Ot74 Faumulna, DT75 Marrow, DE77 FIelds, DT-DE78 Kenn,OT79 Yestes, DT81 Pearson, WR82 Ryckman, WR83 Wright, TB85 A. Jackson, WR86 MItchell, TB88 Moore, TB89 FrancIs, WR

STEELERS OFFENSE10 Gerela, K12 Bradshaw, OS15 Kruczek, OB18 Stoudt, OS20 BIeler, RB21 Dungy, S23 Wagner,S28 Maxson, RB-KR29 Johnson, CS30 L. Anderson, CB-KR31 Shell, S32 Harris, RB

John StailworthJon KoibSam DavisMike WebsterGerry MullinsRay PinneyBennie CunninghamLynn SwannTerry BradshawRocky BlelerFranco Harris

86 Jim Smith74 Ray Pinney77 Steve Courson66 Ted Petersen74 Ray Pinney66 Ted Petersen84 Randy Grossman86 Jim Smith15 Mike Kruczek38 SIdney Thornton38 Sidney Thornton

STEELERS DEFENSELT...55LG...57C...52

RG...72RT...74TE...89

WR...88QB...12RB...20RB...32

LE....79LT.. 72RT..,. 69RE..,.75

LLB....54MLB...59RLB...50LCB .. .. 22

SS...28FS...27

L. C. GreenwoodJoe GreeneJohn BanaszakDwight WhiteJack HamJack LambertLoren ToewsRon JohnsonMel BtountDonnie ShellMike Wagner

76 John Banaszak65 Tom Beasley64 Steve Furness76 John Banaszak56 Robin Cole53 Dennis Winston56 Robin Cole30 Larry Anderson30 Larry Anderson23 Mike Wagner21 Tony Dungy

FALCONS DEFENSE

LE...68LT...75RT... 76RE...78

LLB...59MLB...58RLB...51LCB...29RCB...47

SS...31FS...23

WR...89LT. ..78LGW7O

C . . - 57RG..S68RT... 66TE...86WR...82QB..-10RB...44RB...24

Jeff VeatesJim BaileyMike LewisJeff MerrowFulton KuykendaliRobert PennyweltGreg BrezinaRoliand LawrenceRick ByasFrank ReedTom Pridemore

77 Edgar Fields74 Wilson Faumuina79 Jeff Yeates71 Edgar Fields52 Dewey McClain55 Ralph Ortega56 Ron McCartney30 Ernie Jackson30 Ernie Jackson45 Tom Moriarty20 Jim Stienke

FALCONS OFFENSE

58 Steve Stewart

Wallace FrancisMike KennDave ScottJeff Van NoteR. C. ThielemannWarren BryantJim MitchellBilly RyckmanSteve BartkowskiBubba BeanHaskel Stanback

85 Alfred Jackson73 Phil Mckinneiy73 Phil Mckinneiy53 Paul Ryczek53 Paul Ryczek73 Phil McKinnely83 James Wright81 Dennis Pearson14 June Jones25 Ray Strong33 Ricky Patton

STEELERS SPECIALISTSPK... 10 Roy Gerela KC ... 52 Mike Webster 74 Ray PlnneyH... 5 Craig Colqultt 15 Mike KruczekP... 5 Craig Colqultt PC ... 74 Ray Pinney 66 Ted Petersen

KOR -. .30 Larry Anderson 39 Rick Moser 28 AlvIn MaxsonPR - . - 81 Randy Reutershan 41 Nat Terry 83 Theo Bell

TODAY'S

FALCONS SPECIALISTSPK... I Fred Steintort ICC... 53 Paul Ryczek 57 Jeff Van NoteH ... 6 John James PC .. . 53 Paul Ryczek 57 Jeff Van NoteP .. 6 John James

KOR. -. 85 Alfred Jackson 27 Tom Prldemore 81 Dennis PearsonPR ... 82 Billy Ryckman 85 Alfred Jackson

OFFICIALS: Referee—Don Wedge (28); Umpire—Frank Sinkovitz (20); Head Linesman—Gil Mace (90); Line Judge—Don Porter (3);Back Judge—Jim Osborne (110); Side Judge—DIck Ferguson (87); Field Judge—Bill O'Brien (83)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS ATLANTA FALCONSNFL

Pot Ut. Wt. Age Exp.NFL

Poe. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. CollegeNo. Name College No. Name

5 Craig Colqultt P 6-1½ 182 24 R Tennessee10 Roy Gerela K 5-10 185 30 10 New Mexico State

1 Fred Steinfort PK 5-11 180 26 3 Boston College6 John James p 6-3 200 29 7 FlorIda

12 Terry Bradshaw QB 6-3 215 30 9 Louisiana Tech15 Mike Kruczek 08 6-1 205 25 3 Boston College18 ClIff Stoudt 08 6-4 210 23 2 Youngstown State20 RockyBleler RB 5-11 210 32 10 NotreDame21 Tony Dungy S 6-0 190 23 2 MInnesota23 Mike Wagner S 6-1½ 200 30 8 Western IllInois

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10 Steve Bartkowski OB 6-4 213 26 3 CalIfornia14 June Jones QB 6-4 200 25 2 Portland State16 Scott Hunter QB 6-2 205 30 8 Alabama20 JlmStlenke $ 5-11 182 27 6 S.W.TexasState22 Rolland Lawrence CB 5-10 179 27 6 Tabor24 Haskel Stanback RB 6-0 210 26 5 Tennessee

28 Alvin Maxson RB-KR 5-11 205 26 5 Southern Methodist29 Ron Johnson CB 5-10 200 22 R Eastern MichIgan30 Larry Anderson CB-KR 5-11 177 22 R Louisiana Tech31 Donnie Shell $ 5-11 190 26 5 South Carolina State32 Franco Harris RB 6-2 225 28 7 Penn State

25 Ray Strong RB 5-9 184 22 R Nevada/Las Vegas26 Mike Esposito RB 6-0 163 25 3 Boston College27 Tom Prideinore DB 5-10 186 22 R West Virginia28 Frank Reed DB 5-11 193 24 3 Washington30 ErnIe Jackson CB 5-10 176 28 7 Duke

38 Sidney Thornton RB 5-11 230 24 2 Northwestern La.39 Rick Moser RB-KR 218 21 R Rhode Island41 Nat Terry CB-KR 5-11 167 22 R Florida State47 Mel Blount CB 6-3 205 30 9 Southern UniversIty51 Loren Toews LB 6-3 222 26 6 CalIfornia52 Mike Webster C 6-1 ½ 250 26 5 WIsconsin53 Dennis WInston LB 6-0 228 22 2 Arkansas55 Jon Koib CT 6-2 262 31 10 Oklahoma State56 Robin Cole LB 6-2 220 23 2 New Mexico51 Sam Davis G 6-1 255 34 12 Allen University58 Jack Lambed LB 6-4 220 26 5 Kent State59 Jack Ham LB 6-1 225 29 8 Penn State64 Steve Fumess DT-DE 6-4 255 27 7 Rhode Island

33 Rlcky Patton RB 5-11 185 24 H Jackson State38 Rick Byas DB 5-9 180 27 5 Wayne State40 George Franklin RB 6-3 226 23 1 Texas A&l44 Bubba Bean RB 5-11 195 23 2 Texas A&M45 Tom Moriarty S 6-0 185 25 2 Bowling Green50 Greg Brezlna LB 6-1 221 32 11 Houston52 Dewey McClain LB 6-3 236 24 3 E. Central University53 Paul Ryczek C 6-2 230 26 5 Virginia54 Fulton Kuykendall LB 6-5 225 24 4 UCLA55 Ralph Ortega LB 6-2 220 25 4 Florida56 Ron McCartney LB 6-1 220 24 2 Tennessee57 Jeff Van Note C 6-2 247 32 10 Kentucky58 Steve Stewart LB 6-2 217 22 R Minnesota

65 Tom Beasley DT 6-5 253 24 1 Virginia Tech66 Ted Petersen C-CT 6-5 244 23 2 Eastern IllInois67 Gary Dunn DT 6-3 247 25 2 MIami (Fla.)68 L. C. Greenwood DE 6-6½ 250 32 10 Arkansas AM&N

59 Robert Pennywell LB 6-1 222 23 3 Grambllng66 Warren Bryant OT 6-6 270 23 2 Kentucky68 R. C. Thielemann G-C 6-4 247 23 2 Arkansas69 Mike Lewis DT 6-4 261 29 8 Arkansas AM&N

69 Fred Anderson DE-DT 6-4½ 235 23 R Prairie View A & M 70 Dave Scott 01 6-4 285 24 3 Kansas72 Gerry Mullins 0 6-3 244 29 8 Southern California74 Ray Pinney OT-C-0 6-4 240 24 3 Washington75 Joe Greene DT 6-4 260 32 10 North Texas State

72 JIm BaIley DE 6-5 260 30 9 Kansas73 Phil McKlnnely OT 6-4 248 24 3 UCLA74 Wilson Faumuina DT 6-5 275 24 2 San Jose State

76 John Banaszak DE 6-3 244 28 4 Eastern MIchigan77 Steve Courson G 6-1 260 23 1 South CarolIna78 DwIght White DE 6-4 255 29 8 East Texas State79 Larry Brown OT 6-4 245 29 8 Kansas82 John Stailworth WR 6-2 183 26 5 Alabama A & M

75 Jeff Merrow DE 6-4 230 25 4 West VirgInia77 Edgar Fields DT-DE 6-2 255 24 2 Texas A&M78 MIke Kenn 01 6-6 257 22 R Michigan79 Jeff Veates DT 6-3 248 27 6 Boston College81 Dennis Pearson WR 5-11 177 23 R San Diego State

83 Theo Bell WR-KR 5-11½ 180 24 2 Arizona 82 Billy Ryckman WR 5-11 172 23 2 Louisiana Tech84 Randy Grossman TE 6-1 215 26 5 Temple86 Jim Smith WR-KR 6-2 205 23 2 Michigan

83 James Wright TE 6-3 240 22 R Texas Christian85 Alfred Jackson WR 5-11 176 23 R Texas

87 Randy Reutershan WR-KR 5-10 182 23 R Pitt88 Lynn Swann WR 6-0 180 26 5 Southern California

• 86 Jim Mitchell TE 6-1 236 30 10 Prairie View88 Ken Moore TE 6-4 232 24 1 Northern Illinois

89 Bennie Cunningham TE 6-5 247 23 3 Clemson 89 Wallace Francis WR 5-11 190 26 6 Arkansas AM&N

Head Coach: Chuck Noll Head Coach: Leeman BennettAssistants: Rollie Dotsch, Dick Hoak, Tom Moore, George Perles,

Lou Rlecke, Paul Uram, Dick Walker, Woody WidenhoferAssistants: Jim Champion, Jerry Glanville, Mike McDonnell, John North,

Ted Plumb, Doug Shively, Bill Walsh, Dick Wood.

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FIRST QJJARfER

14:49Steinfort kicks of 2 to L. Anderson who returns 12 to the S]2.

Harris into center for- .

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PENALTY: Steelers, 5 yds, Davis offisde.-*Sfl Bradkshaw complete to Sta]lworth for 12, FIRST DOWN on 823.

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- tMerrow)Bradshaw complete to cunningham for 6.

- (Brezina)Harris cuts in over right tackle for 4, FIRST DOWN on 546. (PridemorcHarris takes pitchout around -left end for 8. - - -

Harris cuts over-right guard for 4, FIRST on F42 (Lewis)Bleier over left tackle for 1.- - - -

- (Brezina)Bradshaw complete to Cunningham for 22, flRSt on P19. (PridemorHarris over left tackle for 6.

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Harris cuts over right tackle for 5, FIRST DOWN on ES- (Pridemor

Bleier over left tackle for 3. PENALTY: Personal foul, 3 yds,flRSTDOWN on F2. Penalty on Kuykendall.Bleier loses 1 at right-tackle . - -

Bradshaw incomplete for Bell in end zone. Overthrown.Bradshaw incam lete-for Stallworth. Too short. - - -- ———-s——s —GEREIA KIC(S A 21—yraD FIELD GOAL AT 9:58 elapsed.(Drive of 85

STE-EI.ERs 3, FALCONS 0 18

Gerela kicks off to Pearson a who returns .26 to the F30.- FALCONS 4:54 - -

Stanback thru center for 6.- -

- (Toews)Bean into center for 4, FIRST DOWN on the P40Stanback into right tackle for no gain. (White)Stanback o er Left tackle for 9.Stanbac]c over right tackle for 6, FIRST DOWN on tie S45.Bartkowski complete to Mjtchell for 7.

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Bean over right -jackie. PflIALTYs Falcons, 10, holding.- -

Bean into center for 4.-

flare to Bean -for 4qctc± 3—yd loss.James punts 45 yards, downed on the Six S2,

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Bleier over right tackle for 3.-

- Bradshaw complete to Stallworth for 3.Bradshaw- incomplete for Grossman whodropped ball.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: STEELkERS 3, FALCONS 0

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0ctober 8, 1978

11:57STEELERS1—10—S 2Ql—lO—F432—10—F433— l—F341—10—F322— 5—F273— 2—F241—10—F 21

ETEELERS 15:004— 4— S9 Coicluit punts 39 yards to Ryckman who returns 24 tothe $24.

FALcONS 14:491—10—824 Stanback over left end for 7. : (Toews)2— 3—817 Bean o"er left end for 3, FIRST DOWN on the S]?40.

1—10-514 Stanback into right guard for 3. (Ham)2— 7S11 Bean over right guard for 2. (BanaszaP3— 5—S9 Bartkowski back to pass, sacked for 7—yd loss by Hams4—12—S16 Steinfort attempts a 34—yard field goal at 3:03 elapsed. Wide.

Bra dshaw complete. to Swann for 37 yds, FIRST DOWN,F43.Bradshaw incomplete fpr Grossman0Harris circles right end. for 9.Harris into right tackle for 2, FIRST DOWN on P32.Harris over left tackle for 5.Harris cuts over right right tackle for 3. C

Bleier over right end for 3, FIRST DOWN on F2lHarris thru rightBLEIER RUNS INTO RIGHT TAUCLE AND THEN CUTS TO THE RIGHT AN])RACES UNTOUCHED INTO END ZONE FOR 8—YD TOUCHDOWN PLAY AT 7:09

STEELERS 10, FALCONS (80 yds in 9 plays) Gerela convertE— -

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Gerela kicks off to Franklin who returns 25 to the F33.rALcONS 7:41

• l—10—F33 Stanback into center. PENALTY: Steelers, 5 yds, offiSde, Greene1— 5—938 Bean over right tackle for 6, FIRST DOWN on P44. (Shell)

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- 1—10—244 Bartkowski, unable to pass, runs left end.for (Blount)2— 3—S49 Stanback into center for 1 . (Lambert)3— 2—548 Bean over left end for 2,2, FIRST DOWN on the1—10—846 BARTKOWSKI FUMBLES CENTER, LOSES 2, flRECOVERED BY Greene.

STEELERS 5:011—10—848 Bradshaw complete to Swann for 12, FIRST DOWN on the P40 (KuykendEl—lO—F40 Bradshaw back to pass, ball slipped out of hand as attempted

to pass, on the 849. by Bailey. Ruled as4:06

1—10—6492— 8—8473—21 —F404—21—F40

STEELERS 2:391—10—8392— 4—5453— 3—5461—l0—F47l—10—F31

1—10—Fl2

k Bean around left end, gains 2..Bartkowski trying to pass, sacked by Greenwood for l3—yd loss.Beanon draw into left guard, no gain.James punts 32 yards to returns 11 to the 539.

Harris over left guard for 6. . . .. . (Bailey)Bleier over right end for 1. (Bailey)2:00 Harris cuts back over left guard for 7, FIRST DOWN on P47.Bradshaw complete down center to for 16, FIRST DOWN on F31.Harris 0:-er left guard for 5, Falcons, l4,ydpenalty, persnnal foul, on Pridenore.Bradshaw incomplete for Stallworth. PENALTY: 6 yds, roughingasset b 2x±PIEX b Reed. . nM,..r.S•-,.tn.1fl,

BRADSHAM WILLS AROUND KRZ FT END INTO THE (D RNER OF THE ENDZONE A 6—YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN AT 14:01 elpapeed. Drive; 61 in 6 p1

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STEELERS .17, FALCONS 0 •.a.,JGerela kicks off to Franklin who returns 29 to the P34.

FALCONS 00:52l—10—F342—10—F 343— 1—F431—L0—F49

Bartkowski's attempted pass was hit at line by White.00:47 Bartkowski complete to Bean for 9,00:37 Bean over left guard for 6, FIRST DOWN on F49.00:32 Bartkowski's pass for bean, bounced of f receivers's hands

and was n.intercpeted by Blount, return4 to the 543.STEELERS 00:2311Q—S43 Bradshaw falls down on lall for 3—yard loss

HALF TI'E SCORE: STEELERS 17, FALCONS 0.

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THIRD QUARTERAtlanta at Pittsbrgh October 8, 1978

1—10—F 232— 5—F282—1 5—PlO3— 8—F25

l—l0—F452— 8—F473—l4—F411—10—S402— 5—3363— 8—6384— 8—838

STEELERS 9:57

• 1—10—F48

2—10—F483— 1—3431—iO—S4].2— 9—3403— 9—3401—10—5192— 4—3133— 2—9114— 4—313

STEELERS 3:321—10—5202—5—6253— 2—528

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Gerela kicks off to Franklin who returns 21 yards to the F23.FALCONS 14:52 -

Bartkowski complete to Bean for 5.Stanback circles left end. PENALTY: Falcons., 10 yds, holding.Bean around left end for 7.l3artkowski complete to Patton for 5*: PENALTY: Steelers,15 yds, late hit, Banaszak, FIRST D@IN on P45.Bean into center for 2. (Lambert)Bartkowski, trying to pass, sacked by Greenwood for 6—yd loss.Bartkowski evades blitz, complete to Ryckman for 19, FIRST DOWN.Bean into center for 5. (Banaszajc)Stanback tries hit by Toews for 3—yd loss.!3art3cowski ±ncomplete to Bean who dropped ball.James punts 25 yards to Reutershan who returns 4 to s17.

(KyykendaJ-110—317 Thornton into center for 1.2— 9—318 Bjeier circles left end for 7, fumbles, k 10 yds, loose ball.1—10—s35 Bradshaw complete to Thornton for 9.2 l—S'44 Bleier into center for 8, fumbles, recovered by Reed on F48.

FALCONS 8:26Bratkowski incomplete for . Mitchell, out—b f—bounds.Bra ticówski complete to Mitchell for 9. (DunW)Stanback over right tackle for 2, FIRST on 341 (Ham)Stanback over right tackle for 1. (Ham)Bratkowski incomtiete for Francis. Overthrown.Bratkowski complete to Ryckman for 21, FIRST DOWN on 319. (Wanger)Bean over right tackle for 6. (Ham)Stanback into center for 2.Bean takes pitchout around left end, loses 2. right.Steinfort attempted a 31—yard field goal at 11:28 elapsed. Wide to

Harris into center fQr. 5. (Yeates)Bleier around right end ñr 3. (KuykendalBradshaw complete to Stallworth over center who breaks free fromseVeral tacklers, and was caught by Lawrence on P2 for 70 yard gainHarris into right tackle for no qain

— e.a.4t%nc —iS...2— P2 BLEIER SLANTS OVER RIGHT TACKLE Kfl INTO END FOR 2—YARD

TOUQIDOWN RUN AT 13:42 elapsed. Gerela converts. (Drive; 80 in 5)STEELERS 24, FALODNS

kicks off to Pearson who returns 28 to the P33.- FALCONS 1:08l—lO—F33 Bartkowski, trying to pass, sacked by Greene for 723.7—F26 Stanback around left end3—13—F30

FOURTh QUARTER Attendance; 48,202Atlanta at Pittsburgh October 8, 1978

I3ratkowski complete to Ryc}cman for 22, FIRST DOWN on 548Bratkowski inäomplete for Mitchell.Bratkowski complete to Francis for 16, FIRST DOWN on S32.BeAn into right tackle for 4. - -

Bratkowski's pass was intercepted by Toews whoreturns &qwzEs to the 530, a riturn of 12 yds.

1—10—530 Thornton around right end for 5. (Moiriar'it2— 5—335 Harris takces pitchout around right end for 2, (Stienke)3— 3—337 Bradshaw complete to Stallworth for 4, FIRST DOWN on 541. (Byas)1—10—541 Bradshaw complete to.Swann for 15, PENALTY: 15 yds, penalty,

roughing pass, Faum&ina, FFIRST DOWN on the F2Rx F29.l—lO—F29 Bradshaw complete to Stallworth for 14, FIRST DOWN on the FlS.1—1O—F15 Thornton right end for 4. (Kuykenda-

3— 6—PU BRADSHAW PASSES TO STALLWORTh IN' END NE FOR 11—YARDPLAY AT 3:08 elapsed. Stallworth hit he caught balland but officials ruled he had possession.long -enuf for TD.

erej.a 'converts. (Drive of 70 yards in S plays)

Gerela kicks off to Pearson who returns 24 to the F39.FALCONS 11:41

Bra tkowski long pass incomplete for Pearson. (She&1 & Blount)Bratkowskj complete to Francis for 17, FiRST DOWN on 844.Bratkowski incomplete for Franics. Broken up by Wagner.Bratkowski incomplete for Francis. Hit by Johnson. seemingly cauBratkowski's pass for Wright was tipped by Dungy, by Wright.PENALTY: 15 yds, interference by Steelers, Dungy.Bratkowski incomplete for Francis.Patton over right end for 14, FIRST DOWN on the 515,Bratkowski incomplete for Francis but.: PENI\LTY: 14 yds,interference by 8lôunt,FIRST DOWN on Si.

Bean into right guard for no gain. Steelers, offside.norwPatton into center, fumbled, recovered by Kenn, no loss.Bean into right guard, fumbles, loses 3, recnvered by Dunn..

8:24Kruczek at g.b. Harris cuts.over center for 11, FIRST DOWN on 515.Thornton around right end for 9. . . (Kyykenda]Thornton around left end?c for 3, FIRST DOWN on S27.Thornton over center for 2. - (FauminimThonrton into center for -no gain.Kruczek back to pass, sacked by for 14—yd loss.

punts 32 yards to Mitchell, fair—catch on S46.4:28

Bratkowski. incomplete for :Francls.Bratkowski incomplete for Francis. up by Dungy.Bratkowski's pass fOr Francis was dropped by the receiver.Bratkowski to Pearson for 12, FIRST DOWN on the 334,Bratkowski completetoRuckman for 17,.FIRST DOWN on S17.

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Patton circles left end for 6. .

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BRATKOWSKI PASSES TO FRANCIS IN END r NE FOR 11—YARD

I. TOUCHDOWN PLAY AT 12:57 elapsed., JohnSon defending. (46 yds in 7.

L converts. STEELERS 31, FALCONS 7$7,

Steinfort's onside kick was recovered by Jackson on 50. Kick of 15.FALCONS 1:57 ' . . .

1—10— 50 cOmplete to Francis for 14, . FIRST DOWN on 536.0-1:42 Bratkowski complete to Esposito fOr 3.

.2— 7—533. Bratkdwski complete. to Esposito for 4.

3— 3—529 ,' Bratkowski incomplete for Wright. Owrthrown.4— 3—529 , Bratkowski sacked by Lambert for li—yd loss. .

STEELERS Ex 01:01 . . ,

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1—1Q—S40 Thornton over left end for 6. (Stewart).2— 4—546 Maxon runs right end, loses 2, loose ball 5 yds, recovered

FALCONS 00:04 . , , ,

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1—10—539 Braticowski throws incomplete into end zone as game ends.FINAL SCORE: STEELERS 31, FALCONS 7

Time 2r 54 mjni,tes

K FALCONS 15:003—13—F301—10—3482—10—&181—10—5322— 6—528

STEELERS 13:23

1—10 —F392—1o—F391—10—5442—10—3443—10—S 44

1—10—829=2—10—S 29

.1—10—515

1.— 1—Si2— 1—512— 1—51

STEELERS1—10—341—10—5152— 1—5241—10—5272— 8—8293•8.5294—22—515

FALCONS1—10—3462—lO—E463—10—5464—10—5461—10—3341—10—5172— 4—311