Top ten pittsburgh steelers of all time. In all the steelers have had 22 of its players owners and executives enshrined in the pro football hall of fame something that makes breaking down this iconic franchise to 10 of its best players a test for any nfl historian. Yes big ben managed to squeak onto the list and might be the most controversial selection. Top 10 pittsburgh steelers of all time.
He led the steelers in rushing in 1965 1968 and 1969. Many people probably believe swann should be higher because of his super bowl. Read on as i count down the top 10 pittsburgh steelers of all time.
The best pittsburgh steelers of all time 1joe greene 2jack lambert linebacker from mantua ohio 3troy polamalu strong safety from garden grove california united states of america 4terry bradshaw quarterback from shreveport louisiana united states of america 5ben roethlisberger quarterback. As an undersized 204 pound rookie in 1974 jack lambert was slated to serve as a backup outside. 10 ben roethlisberger okay so that ended the mystery in a hurry.
While i felt confident about the top four players on this list the final spot changed several times. When it came time for new steelers coach chuck noll to make his first draft pick in 1969 he selected a. The steelers hold a 3 1 advantage in playoff meetings.
He redefined the position of linebacker during the 1970s and. Pittsburgh has the edge in 48 all time matchups by the score of 25 23. Nevertheless this is what were proposing to do and so here are the 10 greatest pittsburgh steelers of all time.
Dick hoak 1961 1970. 2001 afc divisional playoff. One of the best if not the best outside linebacker in nfl history.
In 2007 varrichione was selected by steelers officials and the media as part of the pittsburgh steelers legend team and the sports illustrated greatest steelers of all time.