Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the black and gold - ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Founded in 1933, the Steelers turned Pittsburgh's steel-town grit into the most decorated tradition the game has known - six Lombardi Trophies, four in a single dynastic decade. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the black and gold, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC North
- Founded
- 1933 (oldest AFC franchise)
- Home fields
- Forbes Field, Pitt Stadium, Three Rivers Stadium, now Acrisure Stadium (2001)
- Titles
- 6x Super Bowl Champions (IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII)
- Tradition
- The Steel Curtain & the Terrible Towel
'Mean Joe' Greene was the foundation of the Steel Curtain and the player who turned a losing franchise into a dynasty. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year and 10-time Pro Bowler, he anchored four Super Bowl championship teams in the 1970s. He is the defining figure in Steelers history and a Hall of Famer.
The triggerman of the dynasty, Bradshaw won four Super Bowls and was named MVP of two of them. A fearless deep-ball passer who rose to the moment, he led the only quarterback to win four titles in a six-year span at the time. The 1978 NFL MVP is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The snarling, gap-toothed heart of the Steel Curtain, Lambert was the 1976 Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time Pro Bowler. He won four Super Bowls and combined ferocious hitting with the range to drop into coverage. The Hall of Fame middle linebacker embodied Pittsburgh toughness.
So dominant that the NFL changed its contact rules because of him, Blount was the 1975 Defensive Player of the Year. He intercepted 57 passes, still a franchise record, and won four Super Bowls. The physical, prototype cornerback was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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The workhorse back of the dynasty, Harris won four Super Bowls and was MVP of Super Bowl IX. He authored the 'Immaculate Reception,' the most famous play in NFL history, and topped 1,000 rushing yards eight times in Pittsburgh. The nine-time Pro Bowler is a Hall of Famer.
Widely regarded as the greatest outside linebacker ever, Ham combined instincts, coverage skill, and discipline on the Steel Curtain. He made eight straight Pro Bowls, earned six first-team All-Pro nods, and won four Super Bowls. He intercepted 32 passes and was enshrined in Canton in 1988.
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The toughest and most durable lineman of the dynasty, 'Iron Mike' anchored the Steelers' line for 15 seasons. He won four Super Bowls, made nine Pro Bowls, and earned seven All-Pro selections with relentless consistency. The Hall of Fame center is considered the best to ever play the position.
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One of the most complete defensive backs ever, Woodson was the 1993 Defensive Player of the Year. A dynamic cornerback and returner, he made seven Pro Bowls in Pittsburgh and was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team while still active. The dominant playmaker is a Hall of Famer.
The modern face of the franchise, 'Big Ben' won two Super Bowls and led a record number of fourth-quarter comebacks for Pittsburgh. He owns nearly every team passing record and was famous for shrugging off pass rushers to extend plays. His 18-year career bridged the dynasty era to the present.
The big-play receiver of the dynasty, Stallworth won four Super Bowls and made clutch deep catches in the biggest moments. He set franchise receiving records that stood for years and earned four Pro Bowl selections. The reliable deep threat was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
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The flowing hair and the sixth sense: Polamalu was the heartbeat of the 2000s Steel Curtain revival, the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time Super Bowl champion whose instincts turned games in a single snap.
The toughest and most joyful blocker the position has ever seen, Ward is the franchise's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards and was the MVP of Super Bowl XL.
'The Bus' rumbled for more than 10,000 yards in Pittsburgh and carried the black and gold to the Super Bowl XL title in his final season, played in his hometown of Detroit.
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