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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Oilers, 34 to 5, in the 1978 AFC Championship game on January 7, 1979.

Final

HOU

Oilers

2-1-0

5

PIT

34

Team

HOU

PIT

1

0

14

2

3

17

3

2

3

4

0

0

Total

5

34

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

HOU

PIT

Steelers

Franco Harris 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)

0

7

Steelers

Rocky Bleier 15-yard run (Roy Gerela kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

HOU

PIT

Oilers

Toni Fritsch 19-yard field goal

3

14

Steelers

Lynn Swann 29-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)

3

21

Steelers

John Stallworth 17-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)

3

28

Steelers

Roy Gerela 37-yard field goal

3

31

3rd quarter

HOU

PIT

Steelers

Roy Gerela 22-yard field goal

3

34

Oilers

Safety by Ted Washington

5

34

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