Few, if any, NFL franchises have a more storied history than the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history with six, the Steelers have been arguably the most successful team in the Super Bowl era. Additionally, they have 32 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Here are the 10 greatest Steelers of all time.
10. CB Rod Woodson
1987-2003
Woodson spent the first 10 seasons of his storied career in Pittsburgh, where he quickly blossomed into one of the best defensive backs in the NFL. A Pro Bowler in seven of his 10 years with the Steelers, Woodson averaged four interceptions per season, including eight picks in 1993. Woodson is tied for first in Steelers history with five defensive scores, second with 21 fumble recoveries — excluding quarterbacks — fourth with 38 interceptions and fifth with 16 forced fumbles. He finished his career as a six-time All-Pro.
9. C Mike Webster
1974-1990
Webster was present for four Pittsburgh Super Bowls and started at center in two of them (1978 and 1979 seasons). A five-time All-Pro, Webster earned Pro Bowl honors in nine of his 15 seasons with the Steelers. He also started 150 consecutive games from 1975-1986. Webster is second in Steelers history with 220 games played. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
8. LB Jack Lambert
1974-1984
Lambert was an essential aspect of Pittsburgh’s defense in the 1970s, the golden era of Steelers football. A starter for all four of the team’s championship teams that decade, Lambert developed a knack for finding the loose ball, as he recovered three of them in the 1975 playoffs and then a league-high eight in the 1976 regular season. Recovered fumbles. Lambert also averaged three interceptions per season and racked up 23.5 career sacks. Lambert, who spent his entire 11-year career in Pittsburgh (1974-1984), was a six-time All-Pro.
7. CB Mel Blount
1970-1983
Blount spent his entire 14-year career with the Steelers (1970-83) and is arguably the best cornerback in team history. A five-time Pro Bowler, Blount averaged four interceptions per season, most notably hauling in an absurd 11 interceptions in 1975, which he followed up with a pair of six-pick seasons in 1976 and 1977. Blount is first in Steelers history with 57. interceptions, which he ran back for a combined 736 yards (third in team history). and two touchdowns.
6. FB Franco Harris
1972-1984
Give Franco the ball, and let him do the rest. The driving force of Pittsburgh’s offense in the 1970s, Harris rushed for more than 1,000 yards in eight of his 12 seasons in yellow and gold (1972–83) and posted more than 10 rushing touchdowns in five of those seasons. Harris also posted a combined 15 rushing touchdowns in Pittsburgh’s four Super Bowl runs, leading the league in rushing scores in each of those four postseasons. Harris, a nine-time Pro Bowler, is first in Steelers history in both rushing yards (11,950) and rushing touchdowns (91). Of course, Franco is part of one of the greatest plays in NFL history,”Holy reception” against the Oakland Raiders in the 1972 divisional round, Franco’s rookie season, which sent the Steelers to the AFC Championship Game.
5. S. Troy Polamalu
2003-2014
Before Polamalu got to the middle, he sent a “get well” postcard to the offensive player he was running toward — or at least, he was supposed to. A four-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, Polamalu was one of the most intimidating and physical defensive backs in the game. A starter on the Steelers’ 2004 and 2008 title teams, Polamalu, who spent his entire 12-year career in Pittsburgh (2003-14), ranks in the top 10 in franchise history in interceptions (32), yards after an interception (398). received , defensive scores (three), passes defended (107) and forced fumbles (14). Arguably, Polamalu’s best moment came in the 2008 AFC Championship Game against the arch-rivals Baltimore Ravens, as his 40-yard Pick-six Helped seal the victory and send the Steelers to Super Bowl XLIII with 4:24 left in the game.
4. LB Jack Hamm
1971-1982
Yet another career-long Steeler (1971-82) — and 1970s legend — Hamm is one of the best defenders to ever wear a Steelers uniform. A six-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, Hamm ranks in the top 10 in team history in interceptions (32) and fumble recoveries (21), while amassing a combined 25.5 career sacks. Hamm had two interceptions in Pittsburgh’s 1974 AFC Championship Game win over the Raiders. Two weeks later, Pittsburgh won Super Bowl IX.
3. QB Ben Roethlisberger
2004-2021
A six-time Pro Bowler, “Big Ben” is the most productive quarterback in Steelers history, totaling a franchise-best 64,088 passing yards (fifth in NFL history) and 418 passing touchdowns (eighth in NFL history). Additionally, he threw for an incredible 5,129 yards in 2018, his age-36 season. Roethlisberger, who is the first in Steelers history to play in 249 games (2004-21), was under center for Pittsburgh’s 2005 and 2008 championship teams, highlighted by a hit on wide receiver Santonio Holmes to advance to Super Bowl XLIII. win over The Steelers went a combined 165-81-1 in the regular season with Roethlisberger at quarterback.
2. QB Terry Bradshaw
1970-1983
Bradshaw was Pittsburgh’s signal-caller in their first four Super Bowl championships (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979 seasons). A three-time Pro Bowler, Bradshaw claimed two Super Bowl MVPs, an All-Pro honor and twice led the NFL in passing yards, including in his final season. Bradshaw ranks second in Steelers history with 27,989 passing yards and 212 passing touchdowns. Pittsburgh went a combined 107-51 in the regular season with Bradshaw at quarterback.
1. DT “Mean” Joe Greene
1969-1981
Green was the face of a vibrant Pittsburgh defense in the 1970s. A four-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler, Green spent his entire 13-year career with the Steelers (1969-81), ranking in the top 10 in franchise history in sacks (77.5) and fumble recoveries (16). ranked . Green won Defensive Player of the Year honors twice (1972 and 1974) and posted four combined sacks en route to the Steelers winning Super Bowl XIII in the 1978 playoffs. He played in 91 consecutive games to begin his NFL career.
Honorable Mention:
- RB Jerome Bettis
- WR Lynn Swann
- C Dermonty Dawson
- OG Alan Faneka
- WR Hines Ward
- LB James Harrison
- DB Donnie Shell
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