One defensive tackle, Ernie Holmes, played over Vikings' center Mick Tingelhoff ... He ran for 158 yards on 34 tries, both new highs for the Super Bowl, and Rocky Bleier added 65 yards on 17 carries.

I get more energy and play harder.” Ernie Holmes celebrates during Pittsburgh's 16-6 victory over Minnesota in Super Bowl IX. (Photo: Getty) Woody Widenhofer, Pittsburgh's former linebackers ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty was born in New Orleans at Super Bowl IX. The game featured ... L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White — headed straight to the Desire oyster bar in ...

We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Ernie Holmes. Ernie was one of the toughest players to ever wear a Steelers uniform. He was a key member of our famous Steel Curtain ...

In Super Bowl IX, the unit, spearheaded by arguably the greatest defensive line in NFL history (comprised of Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, Joe Greene and L.C. Greenwood), set Super Bowl records by ...