Warner Home Video Set To Release “NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Greatest Games: The Super Bowl Victories” On DVD October 14
(September 2, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – Celebrate the Black & Gold as Warner Home Video (WHV) and the National Football League (NFL) team to pay tribute to one of the greatest franchises in history with the release of “NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Greatest Games: The Super Bowl Victories.” Relive the greatest Steel City Super Bowl moments with five legendary complete games on DVD for the first time in one collection. “NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Greatest Games: The Super Bowl Victories” will hit stores October 14 for $39.92 SRP. Order due date is September 9.
After winning four Super Bowl Championship rings during the “Steel Curtain Era” of the 1970’s, the Pittsburgh Steelers still needed “One for the thumb!” Finally in 2006, Steelers faithful watched as their team, led by second year QB Ben Roethlisberger, defeated the Seattle Seahawks in a hard-fought battle to capture their fifth Lombardi Trophy. This latest victory propelled the Steelers franchise into NFL elite status as one of only three teams to capture five Super Bowl titles. “NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Greatest Games: The Super Bowl Victories” showcases all the defining moments in one collectible set.
“Five championships is quite an accomplishment for any professional sports franchise and WHV is excited to bring fans all five Super Bowl victories in their entirety for the first time in one DVD collection,” said Eddie Scannell, WHV Director, Sports Marketing. “This five-disc set illustrates Steel City’s dominance throughout the 1970’s and their resurgence to the top of the NFL in the 2005 season which placed them amongst the NFL elite.”
“NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Greatest Games: The Super Bowl Victories”
• Disc One: Super Bowl IX – Pittsburgh upset the Minnesota Vikings, 16-6, for their first-ever Super Bowl victory.
• Disc Two: Super Bowl X – The Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17, to win their second consecutive Super Bowl.
• Disc Three: Super Bowl XIII – The Steelers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31, for their third Super Bowl ring in one of the greatest games in NFL history.
• Disc Four: Super Bowl XIV – By defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 31-19, the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first team to win four Super Bowls.
• Disc Five: Super Bowl XL –The Steelers won their fifth Super Bowl ring in 2005 by beating the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10.
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