How old were they?

Ernie Holmes

DL · Born July 11, 1948

Age in each playoff game

1. 1972 Divisional (December 23, 1972), Steelers vs Raiders 13–7: 24 years, 165 days
2. 1972 Conference Championship (December 31, 1972), Steelers vs Dolphins 17–21: 24 years, 173 days
3. 1973 Divisional (December 22, 1973), Steelers vs Raiders 14–33: 25 years, 164 days
4. 1974 Divisional (December 22, 1974), Steelers vs Bills 32–14: 26 years, 164 days
5. 1974 Conference Championship (December 29, 1974), Steelers vs Raiders 24–13: 26 years, 171 days
6. Super Bowl IX (January 12, 1975), Steelers vs Vikings 16–6: 26 years, 185 days
7. 1975 Divisional (December 27, 1975), Steelers vs Colts 28–10: 27 years, 169 days
8. 1975 Conference Championship (January 4, 1976), Steelers vs Raiders 16–10: 27 years, 177 days
9. Super Bowl X (January 18, 1976), Steelers vs Cowboys 21–17: 27 years, 191 days
10. 1976 Divisional (December 19, 1976), Steelers vs Colts 40–14: 28 years, 161 days
11. 1976 Conference Championship (December 26, 1976), Steelers vs Raiders 7–24: 28 years, 168 days
12. 1977 Divisional (December 24, 1977), Steelers vs Broncos 21–34: 29 years, 166 days
13. 1978 Divisional (December 31, 1978), Patriots vs Oilers 14–31: 30 years, 173 days

Age in each season

1. 1972 (Steelers): 24 years, 52 days to 24 years, 173 days
2. 1973 (Steelers): 25 years, 52 days to 25 years, 173 days
3. 1974 (Steelers): 26 years, 52 days to 26 years, 173 days
4. 1975 (Steelers): 27 years, 52 days to 27 years, 173 days
5. 1976 (Steelers): 28 years, 52 days to 28 years, 173 days
6. 1977 (Steelers): 29 years, 52 days to 29 years, 173 days
7. 1978 (Patriots): 30 years, 52 days to 30 years, 173 days