1979–80 NFL playoffs
The Steelers playing against the Rams in Super Bowl XIV. | |||||
| Dates | December 23, 1979–January 20, 1980 | ||||
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| Season | 1979 | ||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||
| Games played | 9 | ||||
| Super Bowl XIV site | |||||
| Defending champions | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||||
| Champion | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||||
| Runner-up | Los Angeles Rams | ||||
| Conference runners-up | |||||
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The National Football League playoffs for the 1979 season began on December 23, 1979. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV, 31–19, on January 20, 1980, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.