POSTSEASON POLL

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Two of the Steelers' four Super Bowl titles came at the expense of the Cowboys -- a fact not lost on ESPN.com users.

Voters picked third-seeded Pittsburgh to upset second-seeded Dallas in the semifinals of our all-time tournament, sending the Steelers into the finals against the 49ers.

Roger Staubach and the Cowboys were once again done in by the Steel Curtain -- just as they were in Super Bowls X and XIII.

Here's a look at each team's credentials and the lineups we selected for this all-time matchup:

DALLAS COWBOYS
SEED: 2
SUPER BOWL RECORD: 5-3
RESULTS: Lost to Colts 16-13 in 1971; defeated Dolphins 24-3 in 1972; lost to Steelers 21-17 in 1976; defeated Broncos 27-10 in 1978; lost to Steelers 35-31 in 1979; defeated Bills 52-17 in 1993; defeated Bills 30-13 in 1994; defeated Steelers 27-17 in 1996.
COACH: Tom Landry, who was the first coach in the history of the franchise and led Dallas to its first five Super Bowl appearances.
Offense
Pos.	Player	Comment
QB	Roger Staubach	When he retired, his career passer rating of 83.4 was the best in history. A tough call over Troy Aikman.
RB	Emmitt Smith	Honors include NFL MVP (1993) and Super Bowl MVP (XXVIII).
FB	Robert Newhouse	Fine runner, durable enough to play 12 seasons. Threw TD pass in Super Bowl XII.
WR	Drew Pearson	As Roger Wehrli said, "Anything he touched, he caught."
WR	Michael Irvin	Owns practically every franchise receiving record.
TE	Jay Novacek	Five-time Pro Bowler, edges Doug Cosbie and Billy Joe DuPree.
T	Rayfield Wright	Six-time Pro Bowler, played some TE early.
G	John Niland	Played in six Pro Bowls, started five of them.
C	Mark Stepnoski	Three-time Pro Bowler, two-time starter.
G	Nate Newton	A starter in Dallas for 12 seasons, Newton has been selected to five Pro Bowls.
T	Larry Allen	Perennial Pro Bowler, can play anywhere on line.
Defense
Pos.	Player	Comment
DE	Ed Jones	He was "Too Tall," and he was almost "too good."
DT	Bob Lilly	So good, they started calling him "Mr. Cowboy."
DT	Randy White	Failed as LB, became Hall of Fame tackle.
DE	Harvey Martin	Big, fast, quick, co-MVP of Super Bowl XII.
LB	Chuck Howley	MVP of Super Bowl V, and deserving Hall of Fame candidate.
ILB	Lee Roy Jordan	Hall of Famer manned all-important position in middle of Flex Defense.
LB	Ken Norton Jr.	Played for three Super Bowl winners, two with the Cowboys and one with the 49ers.
CB	Mel Renfro	Invited to five Pro Bowls as cornerback, five as safety.
CB	Deion Sanders	First to play in World Series and Super Bowl. You know the rest.
S	Cliff Harris	Fine player, but Darren Woodson could have this spot.
S	Cornell Green	Hoopster at Utah State, became Pro Bowler at both CB and S.
Specialists
Pos.	Player	Comment
K	Eddie Murray	As a Lion, he made 40 of 42 FG tries in 1988 and '89.
P	Danny White	He's the one you want on a fake punt.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
SEED: 3
SUPER BOWL RECORD: 4-1
RESULTS: Defeated Vikings 16-6 in 1975; defeated Cowboys 21-17 in 1976; defeated Cowboys 35-31 in 1979; defeated Rams 31-19 in 1980; lost to Cowboys 27-17 in 1996.
COACH: Chuck Noll, who never lost in four Super Bowls and was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.
Offense
Pos.	Player	Comment
QB	Terry Bradshaw	He and Joe Montana are the only QBs to have won four Super Bowls.
RB	Franco Harris	The MVP of Super Bowl IX leads all rushers with 101 attempts and 354 yards in four trips to the big game.
FB	Rocky Bleier	The perfect complement to Harris, Bleier caught a TD pass in Super Bowl XXIII and ran for 144 yards in four games.
WR	Lynn Swann	One of the most acrobatic receivers in NFL history, Swann was MVP of the Super Bowl X win over the Cowboys.
WR	John Stallworth	His 73-yard TD catch helped beat the Rams in Super Bowl XIV. Big-play man averaged 24.4 yards per catch.
TE	Randy Grossman	A solid run blocker, Grossman put Pittsburgh on the board with a TD catch in Super Bowl X.
T	Jon Kolb	This ironman played 177 games and won four rings during his 13 seasons.
G	Steve Courson	Opened holes for Harris in Super Bowls XIII and XIV.
C	Mike Webster	Many experts call this Hall of Famer the best center in the history of the game. Honorable mention goes to Dermontti Dawson.
G	Gerry Mullins	Solid guard played on all four of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl-winning clubs.
T	John Jackson	A member of the '95 Super Bowl team, Jackson's one of the best pass blockers around.
Defense
Pos.	Player	Comment
DE	L.C. Greenwood	Wearing flashy gold shoes, Greenwood terrorized QBs with 73½ sacks in a career that included six Pro Bowls.
DT	Mean Joe Greene	Hall of Famer was the foundation of the "Steel Curtain" defense. The 10-time Pro Bowler had an interception and fumble recovery in Super Bowl X.
DE	Dwight White	Underrated member of this defense, White scored the first Super Bowl points in Steelers history with a safety.
DE/OLB	Kevin Greene	One of the best pass rushers of his era, Greene has amassed 150 career sacks.
LB	Jack Lambert	Although undersized, the defensive captain brought the intensity to the "Steel Curtain." The Hall of Famer had 28 career interceptions.
LB	Jack Ham	Another Hall of Famer, Ham had a penchant for big plays, finishing his career with 32 interceptions and 21 fumble recoveries.
LB	Levon Kirkland	Perhaps the biggest LB in NFL history, the 265-pound Kirkland is one of the game's best run stuffers.
CB	Mel Blount	An extremely physical corner, Blount was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1975. He was enshrined in Canton in 1989.
CB	Rod Woodson	One of the best cover men in NFL history before a knee injury diminished his skills in 1995.
S	Donnie Shell	A fierce hitter, Shell also intercepted at least one pass in each of his 14 seasons.
S	Mike Wagner	Key interceptions in Super Bowls IX and X give him the nod over Carnell Lake.
Specialists
Pos.	Player	Comment
K	Matt Bahr	Never missed a kick in two Super Bowls (one with Giants), while Roy Gerela hit only two of six field goals.
P	Rohn Stark	Most people don't think of Stark as a Steeler, but he averaged 44.8 yards per kick in Super Bowl XXX.