"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

Super Bowl XLIII

February 1, 2009 - Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, FL

Pittsburgh
Steelers
(14-4)
Super Bowl XLIII Logo Arizona
Cardinals
(12-7)
Steelers Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Cardinals Logo
AFC Logo Pittsburgh -27
Arizona -23
NFC Logo

Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program

Super Bowl XLIII Quick Stats
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)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
2008 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC 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

*-Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Miami finished ahead of New England based on better conference record (8-4 to Patriots' 7-5). Baltimore was second wildcard ahead of New England based on better conference record (8-4 to Patriots' 7-5). San Diego finished ahead of Denver based on better division record (5-1 to Broncos' 3-3). N.Y.Giants finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head victory.
2008 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
Eastern DivisionNorthern DivisionSouthern DivisionWestern 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 DivisionNorthern DivisionSouthern DivisionWestern 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
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-4)
Sun9/7HoustonW38-17
Sun*9/14at ClevelandW10-6
Sun9/21at PhiladelphiaL6-15
Mon*9/29BaltimoreW23-20†
Sun*10/5at JacksonvilleW26-21
Sun10/12BYE
Sun10/19at CincinnatiW38-10
Sun10/26N.Y. GiantsL14-21
Mon*11/3at WashingtonW23-6
Sun11/9IndianapolisL20-24
Sun11/16San DiegoW11-10
Thu*11/20CincinnatiW27-10
Sun11/30at New EnglandW33-10
Sun12/7DallasW20-13
Sun12/14at BaltimoreW13-9
Sun12/21at TennesseeL14-31
Sun12/28ClevelandW31-0
Post Season
Sun1/11San DiegoW35-24
Sun1/18BaltimoreW23-14
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Arizona Cardinals 2008 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (9-7)
Sun9/7at San FranciscoW23-13
Sun9/14MiamiW31-10
Sun9/21at WashingtonL17-24
Sun9/28at N.Y. JetsL35-56
Sun10/5BuffaloW41-17
Sun10/12DallasW30-24†
Sun10/19BYE
Sun10/26at CarolinaL23-27
Sun11/2at St. LouisW34-13
Mon*11/10San FranciscoW29-24
Sun11/16at SeattleW26-20
Sun11/23N.Y. GiantsL29-37
Thu*11/27at PhiladelphiaL20-48
Sun12/7St. LouisW34-10
Sun12/14MinnesotaL14-35
Sun12/21at New EnglandL7-47
Sun12/28SeattleW34-21
Post Season
Sat1/3AtlantaW30-24
Sat*1/10at CarolinaW33-13
Sun1/18PhiladelphiaW32-25

Starting Lineups
PITTSBURGHARIZONA
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
H.WardWRAa.SmithLEL.FitzgeraldWRA.SmithLE
M.StarksLTC.HamptonNTM.GandyLTB.RobinsonNT
C.KemoeatuLGB.KeiselRER.WellsLGD.DockettDT
J.HartwigCL.WoodleyLOLBL.SendleinCG.WatsonRE
D.StapletonRGJ.FarriorLILBD.LutuiRGC.OkeaforSLB
W.ColonRTL.FooteRILBL.BrownRTG.HayesLB
H.MillerTEJ.HarrisonROLBL.PopeTEM.BeiselLB
M.SpaethTEI.TaylorLCBA.BoldinWRK.DansbyLB
S.McHughTEB.McFaddenRCBK.WarnerQBD.Rodgers-CromartiRCB
B.RoethlisbergerQBR.ClarkFST.SmithFBA.RolleFS
W.ParkerRBT.PolamaluSSE.JamesRBA.WilsonSS

Substitutions
PITTSBURGHARIZONA
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
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)
KICKERSKICKERS
J.Reed (K)M.Berger (P)N.Rackers (K)B.Graham (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
B.Leftwich (QB)J.Parquet (G)M.Leinart (QB)P.Ross (C)
T.Essex (T) E.Doucet (WR)

Team Statistics
PITARI
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
20
4
12
4
23
2
20
1
3rd DOWN EFF.4/10-40%3/8-38%
4th DOWN EFF.0/0-0%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
292
58
5.0
407
57
7.1
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
Tackes for Loss-No. and Yards
58
25
2.3
6-17
33
12
2.8
0-0
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
Avg. Gain
234
30-21-1
3-22
256
7.3
374
43-31-1
2-3
377
8.3
KICKOFFS-No.-Endzone-TBs 6-2-1 4-0-0
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
3-139
46.3
0
5-180
36.0
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
105
2-5
4-80
1-100
33
2-34
5-91
1-1
PENALTIES-yards 7-5611-106
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
1
0-0
1
2
2-1
1
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
1
1
1
3
0
3
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2-Point-Made/Att
3
3/3
0
0/0
3
3/3
0
0/0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
2/2
0
0/0
0
Red Zone EFF.2/4-50%2/3-67%
Goal to Go EFF.2/4-50%2/3-67%
SAFETIES 01
TOTAL POINTS 2723
T.O.P.33:0126:59
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
PITTSBURGH3143727
ARIZONA0701623

1st Quarter

  • PIT - J.Reed, 18 yard FG. 9-71, TOP 5:15 (5:15)
2nd Quarter
  • PIT - G.Russell, 1 yard rush. J.Reed kick. 11-69, TOP 7:12 (0:59)
  • ARI - B.Patrick, 1 yard pass from K.Warner. N.Rackers kick. 9-83, TOP 5:27 (6:26)
  • PIT - J.Harrison, 100 yard interception return. J.Reed kick. (15:00)
3rd Quarter
  • PIT - J.Reed, 21 yard FG. 16-79, TOP 8:39 (12:49)
4th Quarter
  • ARI - L.Fitzgerald, 1 yard pass from K.Warner. N.Rackers kick. 8-87, TOP 3:57 (7:27)
  • ARI - Penalty on J.Hartwig enforced in endzone, safety. (12:02)
  • ARI - L.Fitzgerald, 64 yard pass from K.Warner. N.Rackers kick. 2-64, TOP 0:21 (12:23)
  • PIT - S.Holmes, 6 yard pass from B.Roethlisberger. J.Reed kick. 8-78, TOP 2:02 (14:25)

Pittsburgh vs. Arizona / Lombardi Trophy (NFL)

Individual Statistics
PITTSBURGH STEELERSARIZONA CARDINALS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSLGTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YDRT
B.Roethlisberger302170.0256401112.23/2293.2
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSLGTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YDRT
K.Warner433172.137764t3112.22/3112.3
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
W.Parker19532.8150
B.Roethlisberger230.740
G.Russell2-3-1.51t1
M.Moore166.060
TOTAL25582.3151
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
E.James9333.790
K.Warner100.000
T.Hightower100.000
J.Arrington100.000
TOTAL12332.890
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
S.Holmes913114.6401
H.Miller55711.4210
H.Ward24321.5380
N.Washington11111.0110
C.Davis166.060
M.Spaeth166.060
M.Moore144.040
W.Parker1-2-2.0-20
TOTAL2125612.2401
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
A.Boldin88410.5450
L.Fitzgerald712718.164t2
S.Breaston67111.8230
E.James4287.0110
J.Arrington23517.5220
T.Hightower2136.5100
J.Urban11818.0180
B.Patrick111.01t1
TOTAL3137712.264t3
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
M.Berger313946.30149
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
B.Graham518036.00345
PUNT RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
S.Holmes252.5140
[Downed]100.0000
[Out of Bounds]100.0000
TOTAL252.5140
PUNT RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
S.Breaston23417.00340
[Downed]100.0000
TOTAL23417.00340
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
G.Russell24221.00240
C.Davis23819.00210
TOTAL48020.00240
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOYDSAVGFCLGTD
J.Arrington48220.50230
S.Breaston199.0090
[Touchback]100.0000
TOTAL59118.20230
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Harrison1100100.0100t1
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
K.Dansby1-1-1.0-10
FUMBLES
PITTSBURGHFUMLOSTOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
L.Woodley0000010000
B.Keisel 0000001000
TOTAL 0000011000
ARIZONAFUMLOSTOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
K.Warner2100000000
E.James 0010000000
TOTAL 2110000000

Defensive Statistics
PITTSBURGH STEELERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSTFLQHINTPDFFFRTKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
J.Farrior6280.00.0010000000000000
I.Taylor5270.00.0000000010000000
B.Keisel4150.00.0010001000000000
R.Clark2350.00.0000000000000000
L.Timmons4040.00.0000000100000000
L.Woodley3142.03.0120110000000000
J.Harrison3140.00.0021100000000000
B.McFadden3030.00.0000000000000000
D.Townsend2130.00.0000000000000000
L.Foote2020.00.0000000000000000
T.Carter2020.00.0000000000000000
C.Hampton1120.00.0000000000000000
T.Polamalu0220.00.0000100000000000
W.Gay1010.00.0000000100000000
T.Kirschke1010.00.0000000000000000
Aa.Smith0110.00.0000000000000000
A.Madison0000.00.0000000200000000
C.Davis0000.00.0000000100000000
G.Russell0000.00.0000000100000000
P.Bailey0000.00.0000000100000000
M.Moore0000.00.0000000000001000
TOTAL 3915542.03.0161311710001000
TKL = Tackle | AST = Assist | COM = Combined | SCK/YDS = Sack/Yards | TFL = Tackled For Loss | QH = QB Hit
INT = Interception | PD = Pass Defense | FF = Forced Fumble | FR = Fumble Recovery | BL = Blocked
ARIZONA CARDINALSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSTFLQHINTPDFFFRTKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
K.Dansby5380.00.0201100000000000
A.Wilson7070.00.0000000000000000
G.Hayes4370.00.0000000000000000
C.Okeafor6060.00.0200100000000000
D.Dockett5163.022.0320000000000000
R.Hood5160.00.0000000000000000
D.Rodgers-Cromartie5050.00.0000000002000000
M.Beisel2240.00.0000000010000000
A.Rolle1230.00.0000000000000000
A.Smith1120.00.0120000000000000
A.Francisco1010.00.0000100000000000
R.Brown1010.00.0000000100000000
C.Campbell1010.00.0000000100000000
G.Watson1010.00.0100000000000000
T.LaBoy1010.00.0000000000000000
B.Berry0000.00.0010000000000000
B.Robinson0000.00.0000100000000000
T.Hightower0000.00.0000000100000000
K.Iwebema0000.00.0000000100000000
M.Adams0000.00.0000000100000000
S.Morey0000.00.0000000100000000
L.Brown0000.00.0000000000001000
E.James0000.00.0000000000000001
TOTAL 4613593.022.0951600610001001

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