Pittsburgh Steelers: Top 20 moments in franchise history

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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won the game by a score of 27-23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

#10. Steelers Super Bowl, No.5. Jerome Bettis Swan Song.

SB XL vs. Seattle Seahawks was won by Coach Cowher group, 21-10 in Detroit, Michigan. It was the first time ever a number six seed won a Super Bowl and it was Jerome Bettis last football game as he retired after the game. The irony was that he was from Detroit and won the only Super Bowl in his professional career in his hometown. Antwaan Randle El 43 yard touchdown to Hines Ward (MVP), was the first receiver to ever throw a touchdown in the SB.

#9. The Catch, No.2. Santonio Holmes, Go to the Corner young man! And no leaning!

What’s up, Holmes my man, how you living, so what’s going on in your world? 40 seconds, hmmm???, say what? So StrapUp, let me ask you, what can a person do in 40 seconds? Lots of things, but what are you talking about? How about winning a Super Bowl with a catch that is rated as one of the best ever. Period. That’s what I can do! But Holmes, why you do them like that Holmes, what did they do to you? They were acting like, you know, it was over, done, finished, caput. So I had to go over to the corner and do my thing and when they tried to stop me, well I had to as the song goes, lean back. Now, it’s over!

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