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.

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 ...

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 ...

Jack Ham (59) and Jack Lambert (58) haul down Vikings fullback Dave Osborn (41) with other Steelers in support during Pittsburgh's 16-6 win in Super Bowl IX ... Greene and Ernie Holmes in the ...

Holmes was the leading tackler with linebacker Andy Russell in Super Bowl IX and had four tackles in Super Bowl X. John Banaszak had a sack and fumble recovery in Super Bowl XIII and another sack ...

Ernie Holmes, who won two Super ... of opponents did not want to play against.” Holmes was part of a front four in the 1975 Super Bowl that helped limit Minnesota to 17 yards rushing and 119 ...

Ernie Holmes, the former Pittsburgh Steelers ... Dwight White and L.C. Greenwood on the Steelers teams that won Super Bowl IX over Minnesota and Super Bowl X over Dallas. He spent six seasons ...

Once I saw Ernie Holmes pick up a sportswriter by the shirt ... the year before they began their Super Bowl run. "I got a tremendous kick out of him. I remember one day at practice, a helicopter ...

He also had his moments off the field. Ernie Holmes is pictured in New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1975, as the Steelers prepared for Super Bowl IX against the Vikings. "This is the way Tarkenton will see ...

DALLAS Holmes ... to five years' probation. "Ernie was an original. He was out there," said former Steelers receiver Lynn Swann, a teammate on Super Bowl-winning teams following the 1974 and ...