This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. 2006 National Football League championship game "2006 Super Bowl" redirects here. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 2006 season, see Super Bowl XLI. Super Bowl XL Seattle Seahawks (1) (NFC) (13–3) Pittsburgh Steelers (6) (AFC) (11–5) 10 21 Head coach: Mike This day in sports history: Pittsburgh Steelers win 'one for the thumb' at Super Bowl XL. Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10 (Feb. 5, 2006; Ford Field, Detroit) The Steelers went 11-5 during the 2005 season. The Seahawks went 13-3. The Steelers overcame a three-game midseason losing streak to reach the playoffs as a wild card and beat the favored Colts February 5, 2006 Super Bowl XL Ford Field, Detroit Michigan Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10 The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed their fifth Lombardi Trophy with a victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Feb. 5, 2006. The Pittsburgh Steelers win their fifth Super Steelers win Super Bowl XL: PIT 21, SEA 10 Published: Aug 02, 2007 at 06:12 AM DETROIT (Feb. 5, 2006) -- Paint this Super Bowl black and gold. With a whole lot of satisfaction for Jerome The Pittsburgh Steelers won their fifth Super Bowl title in franchise history with a 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Sunday. CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 05, 2006 8 Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowls: The official source of information about the Steelers' six Super Bowl Championships . Detroit, Michigan February 5, 2006 The 75-yard run was the longest in Super Bowl history, surpassing L.A. Raider Marcus Allen's 74-yard run against Washington in Super Bowl XVIII. After a missed field goal by Brown on Seattle's first drive of the second half, the Steelers appeared on the verge of breaking the game open by driving to the Seahawks' seven-yard line on the ensuing The 40th Super Bowl was played on February 5, 2006, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Pittsburgh Steelers sought to win the franchise’s 5th Super Bowl. This was the first Super Bowl to be presented in HD. Super Bowl XL was one of the most controversial Super Bowl games due to some questionable play-calling during the game. The Lead-Up How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl? The Pittsburgh Steelers have won a total of 6 Super Bowls, in 1974-1975, 1978-1979, 2005 and 2008. DETROIT (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers finally gave coach Bill Cowher some Super Bowl satisfaction. Moments after the Rolling Stones rocked a Ford Field filled with Terrible Towels, Willie Parker broke a record 75-yard touchdown run, sparking Pittsburgh’s 21-10 victory yesterday over the Seattle Seahawks. Not only did the Steelers earn that elusive fifth championship [] Apparently, the Super Bowl also is a different event when the Steelers are involved. Detroit Police Commissioner Ella Bully-Cummings held meetings the day after the Steelers had won the 2005 AFC Championship because she knew it was an easy drive between her city and Pittsburgh, and so she considered it a real possibility there could be as many as 100,000 extra Steelers fans coming in for the Detroit shone in the spotlight on Feb. 5, 2006 as the city played host to Super Bowl XL at Ford Field. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was walking on air after his 43-yard touchdown catch Of course, the cherry on top was the Super Bowl being held in his hometown of Detroit. Jerome Bettis Jokes He 'Went In Debt' Buying Tickets For Friends And Family For Detroit Super Bowl - Steelers Though the goal for any team is to win the Super Bowl and hoist the Lombardi Trophy, the Seattle Seahawks were playing for individual hardware too in Super Bowl XL against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DETROIT – FEBRUARY 05: Wide receiver Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores a touchdown on a pass from receiver Antwaan Randle El #82 in front of cornerback Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XL at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. Who is favored to win the Super Bowl in NFL playoff odds? Betting lines for Chiefs, Lions, Bills, Ravens, Eagles, Vikings, Packers, Rams, more teams. Super Bowl championships Game Date/ Season Winning team Score Losing team Venue City Attendance Referee Ref. I [sb 1]January 15, 1967 (1966 AFL/1966 NFL) : Green Bay Packers n (1, 1–0) The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won the Super Bowl since 2008. While they’ve been competitive since then, recent years have seen them take a step back.
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