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"Steeler football is 60 minutes. It's never going to be pretty. Throw style points out the window, but these guys will fight to
the end. We didn't blink." -Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin "We'll make room." -Steelers owner Dan Rooney, when asked if the Steelers could accommodate any more trophies |
Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4) |
Arizona Cardinals (12-7) |
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Pittsburgh -27 Arizona -23 |
Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program |
Super Bowl XLIII Quick Stats | |
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Date: | February 1, 2009 |
Location: | Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, FL |
Surface: | Outdoors on grass |
Game Weather: | Mostly Cloudy |
Conditions: | Temp: 66 F, Humidity: 43% Wind ENE 1mph |
Attendance: | 70,774 |
Kickoff Time: | 6:00 P.M. Eastern |
Commentary: | Al Michaels and John Madden (NBC) |
Officials: | Referee: Terry McAulay (77), Umpire: Roy Ellison (81), Head Linesman: Derick Bowers (74), Line Judge: Mark Perlman (9), Side Judge: Michael Banks (72), Field Judge: Greg Gautreaux (80), Back Judge: Keith Ferguson (61), Replay Official: Bob McGrath |
Pre-Game Show: | Journey, John Legend, Faith Hill (America the Beautiful) |
National Anthem: | Jennifer Hudson Signed: Kristen Santos |
Coin Toss: | Lynn Swann, Roger Craig, John Elway, General David Patraeus |
Halftime Show: |
"The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show" Ftr: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Producer: |
Winner Share: | $78,000 |
Loser Share: | $40,000 |
Ticket Price: | $800 or $1000, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level) |
Favorite: | Pittsburgh by 7 pts. |
TV Rating: | 42.1, 65 share (NBC) |
Most Valuable Player: | Steelers WR Santonio Holmes (9 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD) |
2008 NFL Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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AFC Wildcard | AFC Divisional | AFC Conference | NFC Conference | NFC Divisional | NFC Wildcard | |||||||
6. Baltimore (11-5) at 3. Miami* (11-5) | 27 9 | 6. Baltimore (12-5) at 1. Tennessee* (13-3) | 13 10 | 6. Baltimore (13-5) at 2. Pittsburgh (13-4) | 14 23 | 4. Arizona (11-7) at 6. Philadelphia (11-6-1) | 32 25 | 4. Arizona (10-7) at 2. Carolina* (12-4) | 33 13 | 5. Atlanta (11-5) at 4. Arizona* (9-7) | 24 30 | |
5. Indianapolis (12-4) at 4. San Diego* (8-8) | 17 23 | 4. San Diego (9-8) at 2. Pittsburgh* (12-4) | 24 35 |
6. Philadelphia (10-6-1) at 1. N.Y. Giants* (12-4) | 23 11 |
6. Philadelphia (9-6-1) at 3. Minnesota* (10-6) | 26 14 |
2008 NFL Standings | |||||||||||
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American Football Conference | |||||||||||
Eastern Division | Northern Division | Southern Division | Western Division | ||||||||
Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Buffalo Bills | 11-5-0 11-5-0 9-7-0 7-9-0 | 0.688 0.688 0.563 0.438 |
Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens* Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns | 12-4-0 11-5-0 4-11-1 4-12-0 | 0.750 0.688 0.281 0.250 |
Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts* Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-3-0 12-4-0 8-8-0 5-11-0 | 0.813 0.750 0.500 0.313 |
San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs | 8-8-0 8-8-0 5-11-0 2-14-0 | 0.500 0.500 0.313 0.125 |
National Football Conference | |||||||||||
Eastern Division | Northern Division | Southern Division | Western Division | ||||||||
New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles* Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins | 12-4-0 9-6-1 9-7-0 8-8-0 | 0.750 0.594 0.563 0.500 |
Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions | 10-6-0 9-7-0 6-10-0 0-16-0 | 0.625 0.563 0.375 0.000 |
Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons* Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans Saints | 12-4-0 11-5-0 9-7-0 8-8-0 | 0.750 0.688 0.563 0.500 |
Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams | 9-7-0 7-9-0 4-12-0 2-14-0 | 0.563 0.438 0.250 0.125 |
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Starting Lineups | ||||||||
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PITTSBURGH | ARIZONA | |||||||
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
H.Ward | WR | Aa.Smith | LE | L.Fitzgerald | WR | A.Smith | LE | |
M.Starks | LT | C.Hampton | NT | M.Gandy | LT | B.Robinson | NT | |
C.Kemoeatu | LG | B.Keisel | RE | R.Wells | LG | D.Dockett | DT | |
J.Hartwig | C | L.Woodley | LOLB | L.Sendlein | C | G.Watson | RE | |
D.Stapleton | RG | J.Farrior | LILB | D.Lutui | RG | C.Okeafor | SLB | |
W.Colon | RT | L.Foote | RILB | L.Brown | RT | G.Hayes | LB | |
H.Miller | TE | J.Harrison | ROLB | L.Pope | TE | M.Beisel | LB | |
M.Spaeth | TE | I.Taylor | LCB | A.Boldin | WR | K.Dansby | LB | |
S.McHugh | TE | B.McFadden | RCB | K.Warner | QB | D.Rodgers-Cromarti | RCB | |
B.Roethlisberger | QB | R.Clark | FS | T.Smith | FB | A.Rolle | FS | |
W.Parker | RB | T.Polamalu | SS | E.James | RB | A.Wilson | SS |
Substitutions | ||||||||
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OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
S.Holmes (WR) | W.Gay (CB) | S.Breaston (WR) | R.Brown (CB) | |||||
L.Sweed (WR) | T.Carter (S) | J.Arrington (RB) | M.Ware (S) | |||||
M.Moore (RB) | D.Townsend (CB) | T.Hightower (RB) | R.Hood (CB) | |||||
G.Russell (RB) | A.Madison (CB) | N.Hodel (LS) | M.Adams (CB) | |||||
C.Davis (RB) | A.Frazier (LB) | E.Brown (G/T) | A.Francisco (S) | |||||
J.Retkofsky (LS) | P.Bailey (LB) | J.Urban (WR) | P.Togafau (LB) | |||||
N.Washington (WR) | K.Fox (LB) | S.Morey (WR) | T.LaBoy (DE/LB) | |||||
C.Hoke (DT) | B.Patrick (TE) | K.Iwebema (DE) | ||||||
T.Kirschke (DE) | B.Berry (DE) | |||||||
N.Eason (DE) | C.Campbell (DE) | |||||||
L.Timmons (LB) | ||||||||
KICKERS | KICKERS | |||||||
J.Reed (K) | M.Berger (P) | N.Rackers (K) | B.Graham (P) | |||||
DID NOT PLAY | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
B.Leftwich (QB) | J.Parquet (G) | M.Leinart (QB) | P.Ross (C) | |||||
T.Essex (T) | E.Doucet (WR) |
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