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This day in sports history: Pittsburgh Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champions

SUPER BOWL X: Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17

(Jan. 18, 1976; Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida)

This day in sports history: Pittsburgh Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champions

SUPER BOWL X: Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17

(Jan. 18, 1976; Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida)

SPORTS. ANDREW: EVEN THE INVENTOR ACKNOWLEDGED ITS POWER. THOUGH HE SWORE IT WASN’T SOME KIND OF BLACK MAGIC -- THE LEGACY OF "THE CURSE" IS HARD TO ARGUE WITH. JANELLE: REAL OR NOT, STEELERS FANS BELIEVE AND THEY TAKE THEIR , TOWELS SERIOUSLY. STEELER FANS ARE FUNNY. >> THIS HAS ALL THE SIGNATURES ON IT, SO I BRING IT WHEN I GO TO TAMES. -- GAMES. THIS IS MY LUCKY TOWEL AND I HAVE NOT BEEN TO A GAME WITH THIS WHERE WE LOST. JANELLE: DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU ASK. >> WE HAVE TOWELS THAT NOBODY CAN TOUCH. WE WAVE THEM AT HOME. THERE ARE SOME THAT CAN GO TO THE GAMES. SOME THAT CANNOT GO TO GAMES. JANELLE: EVERYONE THINK THEY HAVE A MAGICAL POWER LIKE THEY CONTROL THE OUTCOME. SAT IN THE WRONG SPOT ON THE COUCH? WELL THAT EXPLAINS THE INTERCEPTION. GOT UP FOR A SNACK? TOUCHDOWN BAD GUYS. AND WHILE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE TRUE ONE EXTRAORDINARY PIECE OF , MEMORABILIA HAS A POWER BEYOND COMPREHENSION. >> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF THE ORIGINAL MYRON COPE TOWELS. THEY STAY AT HOME. THEY NEVER GO OUT. ARE LAID ON TOP OF THE TV. JANELLE: FANS ARE SUPERSTITIOUS. BILLY NOW LIVES IN L.A., BUT INSIDE THE WALLS OF HIS HOME ARE PITTSBURGH VALUES AND STEELER SUPERSTITIONS. >> MY GRANDMOTHER, SHE WAS NOT WAVING THE TOWEL ON EVERY PLAY. SHE WAS NOT ABOUT THAT. SHE WOULD ALWAYS SAY -- LISTEN, LET THE BOYS PLAY. WE ONLY WAIVE THIS WHEN WE NEED TO HELP THEM. SHE GOES, PLUS -- THIS IS A WOMAN TALKING TO ME WITH CONVICTION. SHE WOULD SAY, SHE GOES, "YOU DON’T WANT TO USE IT TOO MUCH, BECAUSE YOU WILL WHERE THE ENERGY OUT OF IT, AND IT’S A LONG DAY." SHE HAD A TOWEL FOR THE REGULAR SEASON, AND SHE HAD A TOWEL FOR THE PLAYOFFS. AND THEN I KIND OF PICKED
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This day in sports history: Pittsburgh Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champions

SUPER BOWL X: Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17

(Jan. 18, 1976; Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida)

Jan. 18, 1976 - Pittsburgh wins the Super Bowl for the second straight year.Terry Bradshaw's 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards' interception on the last play of the game gives the Steelers a 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.Swann, with four receptions for 161 yards, is the game's MVP.

Jan. 18, 1976 - Pittsburgh wins the Super Bowl for the second straight year.

Terry Bradshaw's 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards' interception on the last play of the game gives the Steelers a 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

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Swann, with four receptions for 161 yards, is the game's MVP.

Fans cheer as Lynn Swann scores a touchdown for Steelers in Super Bowl X
AP Photo/Canova
Fans cheer as Lynn Swann scores a touchdown in Super Bowl X.
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle presents Lombardi Trophy to Dan Rooney and Chuck Noll after Steelers win Super Bowl X
AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle presents the Lombardi Trophy to Dan Rooney and Chuck Noll after Super Bowl X.