BIGGEST SUPER BOWL PLAYS by Paul Bowker 12 Story Library
Super Bowl X Swann Makes a Leaping Catch It was 1976 Lynn Swann jumped high for the ball Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw had launched a long pass from the Steelers goal line The ball came down at about mid field A Dallas Cowboys defender also jumped He got his hand on the ball But somehow Swann caught it He juggled it after the ball was tipped He was able to hold on to the ball as he fell to the ground 1
364 Receiving yards by Lynn Swann in four Super Bowl games for the Pittsburgh Steelers The juggling catch by Swann in Super Bowl X is considered to be one of the best catches in Super Bowl history Swann caught four passes for 161 yards and one touchdown He was named MVP Swann was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001 The catch by Swann in just the tenth Super Bowl game became known as a classic play It did not score a touchdown Lynn Swann later said he wished he had caught the ball cleanly and run for a touchdown Swann had four catches for 161 yards and one touchdown He was named Super Bowl MVP ALMOST MISSED OUT Lynn Swann almost didn’t play in Super Bowl X for the Pittsburgh Steelers He was knocked out and sustained a concussion in the American Football Conference championship game He was hit by George Atkinson of the Oakland Raiders He spent two days in a hospital Swann was able to recover in time to play in the Super Bowl
