NEWS: Steelers to wear white jerseys in the SB

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Steelers will wear white jerseys in Super Bowl
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Steelers will wear their white game jerseys as the visiting team in the Super Bowl, and that color has been significant to them over the years.

They wore white in just two of their previous six Super Bowls -- their first when they beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX in New Orleans and in their most recent, a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in Detroit.

They normally wear their white jerseys on the road because the home team has first choice, but coach Bill Cowher chose white for Super Bowl XL even though they were the home team for that game. He did so because they wore their white jerseys in their three playoff victories that led to the Super Bowl, all on the road.

The Arizona Cardinals chose first and will wear their red home jerseys for the game in Tampa, Fla.

First published on January 20, 2009 at 4:02 pm

[RuthlessBurgher]

First Super Bowl win for Noll was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Cowher was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Tomlin will be with white jerseys.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

First Super Bowl win for Noll was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Cowher was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Tomlin will be with white jerseys.

I like that - awesome, Ruthless!

[mshifko]

First Super Bowl win for Noll was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Cowher was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Tomlin will be with white jerseys.

very cool...i never thought about that...gives me a little peace of mind...i like our black jerseys, since we did it this time all at home...the white for SBXL felt right because we were road warriors...time to bust those out again!

[papillon]

First Super Bowl win for Noll was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Cowher was with white jerseys.

First Super Bowl win for Tomlin will be with white jerseys.

I like that - awesome, Ruthless!

He's making it up just so you'll think he knows what he's talking about. :P

Pappy

[Ozey74]

PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Steelers will wear their white road uniforms against Arizona in the Super Bowl, just as they did when they defeated Seattle for the NFL title three years ago in Detroit.

The Cardinals, as the home team, chose to wear their red home jerseys in the Feb. 1 game in Tampa.

In the February 2006 Super Bowl, the Steelers had the option of wearing their black home jerseys, but elected to wear white after playing and winning three road playoff games in as many weeks.

This will be only the third time in their seven Super Bowls the Steelers will wear white. They also wore white while defeating Minnesota in the Super Bowl during the 1974 season.

[skyhawk]

Cool.

But why are the Cards the home team?

[SteelerNation1]

Cool.

But why are the Cards the home team?

alternates every year. NFC this year, AFC team has the choice next year

[skyhawk]

Cool.

But why are the Cards the home team?

alternates every year. NFC this year, AFC team has the choice next year

Thanks.

[mshifko]

what's your prediction for steelers fans-compared to cards fans?

i'm going with roughly 80% of the stadium will be waving terrible towels