Who caught the TD in the Steelers Super Bowl?
Santonio Holmes
Big Ben drives Steelers to Super Bowl XLIII win Capping a remarkable fourth quarter, Santonio Holmes made a brilliant catch for a 6-yard touchdown with 35 seconds remaining to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a record sixth Super Bowl title, 27-23 over the gutty Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night.
When was the Santonio Holmes catch?
February 1, 2009.
Why did the Steelers get rid of Santonio Holmes?
The Steelers traded Holmes on the evening of Sunday, April 11 and less than 24 hours later the NFL announced that Holmes had been suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season for violations of the substance abuse policy.
Did Santonio Holmes win Super Bowl MVP?
Former Buckeye Santonio Holmes was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLIII Sunday after leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa, Fla.
Did Santonio Holmes actually catch it?
If you notice in the picture above that Townson took of Holmes’ catch, Francisco has his left hand on the right side of Holmes’ back. The timing of that hand placement is not hard to match up to the several video replays to show that Holmes indeed had possession of the football when this picture was snapped.
What happened to Holmes on the Steelers?
On April 11, 2010, Holmes was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft (the Steelers eventually traded the pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth round pick, which they used to draft Antonio Brown, and reacquiring Bryant McFadden; the Cardinals used the pick on …
Has a wide receiver ever won MVP in Super Bowl?
New England Patriots wide receiver JULIAN EDELMAN was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy, awarded to the Super Bowl LIII Most Valuable Player.
Who won the Super Bowl 2007?
Indianapolis ColtsSuper Bowl XLI / Champion
Did the Helmet Catch hit the ground?
Referee Mike Carey gave Eli Manning the benefit of the doubt and didn’t rule him in the grasp before he launched the prayer to David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII that resulted in the Helmet Catch against the Patriots. The zebras never want to be the star of the show.
Was there holding on the Helmet Catch?
Initially, Tyree caught the ball with both hands, but a swipe by Harrison’s arm caused his left hand to be knocked off the ball. However, Tyree was able to secure possession of the ball by pressing it against the top of his helmet with his right hand.
Is Ernie Holmes dead?
January 17, 2008Ernie Holmes / Date of death
What happened to Santonio Holmes?
Former Steelers wide receiver and Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
Has any rookie QB won a Super Bowl?
And as the long and storied history of the NFL reminds us, no rookie quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl. In fact, no rookie quarterback has ever even reached a Super Bowl, with the few intrepid youngsters who reached their conference championship games unable to take that final step.
Who is the youngest player to win the Super Bowl?
Jamal Lewis is the youngest in a win in a Super Bowl. He was 21 years and 152 days old in Super Bowl XXXV versus the Giants on January 28, 2001. Not what you’re looking for?