Super Bowl IX was the ninth championship game of the National Football League (NFL), held on January 12, 1975, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game featured the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. The Steelers won the game 16-6, marking their first Super Bowl victory. Franco Harris, the Steelers' running back, was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his impressive performance, which included a crucial 158 rushing yards. This victory helped establish the Steelers as a dominant force in the NFL during the 1970s.