Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team was named as a part of the franchise's 75th season celebration in 2007. The club's top 33 players were selected in commemoration of the franchise's founding in 1933.[1] The team was chosen on the basis of fan voting.[2]
This All-Time team supplants the previous All-Time team which was named in 1982 as a part of the club's 50th season celebration.[3] The 50th season team included only 24 players, all of whom are included on this team except guards Gerry Mullins and Sam Davis, safety Mike Wagner and kickers Roy Gerela and Pat Brady.
The club announced the Steelers Legends team concurrently with this All-Time team. The Legends team compensates for the bias toward players who performed in the post-1970 era — it represents the best players in the franchise's pre-1970 history.[4]
Offense
Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterback | 12 | Terry Bradshaw | 1970–1983 | 3 | Yes | 1978 NFL MVP | [5] |
Running back | 36 | Jerome Bettis | 1996–2005 | 6 | Yes | 1993 Off. Rookie of the Year | [6] |
Running back | 20 | Rocky Bleier | 1968, 1971–1980 | - | No | [7] | |
Running back | 32 | Franco Harris | 1972–1983 | 9 | Yes | 1972 Off. Rookie of the Year | [8] |
Wide receiver | 82 | John Stallworth | 1974–1987 | 4 | Yes | 1984 Comeback Player of the Year | [9] |
Wide receiver | 88 | Lynn Swann | 1974–1982 | 4 | Yes | Super Bowl X MVP | [10] |
Wide receiver | 86 | Hines Ward | 1998–2011 | 4 | No | Super Bowl XL MVP | [11] |
Tight end | 89 | Bennie Cunningham | 1976–1985 | - | No | [12] | |
Tight end | 83 | Elbie Nickel | 1947–1957 | 3 | No | [13] | |
Tackle | 79 | Larry Brown | 1971–1984 | 1 | No | [14] | |
Center | 63 | Dermontti Dawson | 1988–2000 | 7 | Yes | 1990s All-Decade Team | [15] |
Center | 52 | Mike Webster | 1974–1988 | 9 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [16] |
Guard | 66 | Alan Faneca | 1998–2007 | 9 | No | 2000s All-Decade Team | [17] |
Tackle | 62 | Tunch Ilkin | 1980–1992 | 2 | No | [18] | |
Tackle | 55 | Jon Kolb | 1969–1981 | - | No | [19] |
Defense
Specialists
Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kicker | 1 | Gary Anderson | 1982–1994 | 4 | No | 1980s & 1990s All-Decade Team | [37] |
Punter | 39 | Bobby Walden | 1968–1977 | 1 | No | [38] |
Notes
References
- "Steelers Announce All-Time Team as Part of Club's 75th Season Celebration". Steelers.com. October 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- Dvorchak, Robert (October 25, 2007). "Steelers name 33 players who stand above rest to its All-Time Team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- Robinson, Alan (October 24, 2007). "1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team". USA Today. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Steelers Announce Legends Team as Part of 75th Season Celebration Twenty-Four Honored as Best Pre-1970's Players in Club History". Steelers.com. October 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- "Terry Bradshaw bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Jerome Bettis bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Rocky Bleier bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Franco Harris bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "John Stallworth bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Lynn Swann bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Hines Ward bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Bennie Cunningham bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Elbie Nickel bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Larry Brown bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Dermontti Dawson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Mike Webster bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Alan Faneca bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Tunch Ilkin bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Jon Kolb bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Joe Greene bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Casey Hampton bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Ernie Stautner bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Dwight White bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "L. C. Greenwood bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Jack Ham bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Jack Lambert bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Greg Lloyd bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Joey Porter bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Andy Russell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Mel Blount bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Jack Butler bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Carnell Lake bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Troy Polamalu bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- Donnie Shell at the College Football Hall of Fame
- "Donnie Shell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Rod Woodson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Gary Anderson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Bobby Walden bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Steelers Hall of Famers bios" (PDF). Steelers.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.