Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season)

The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season) was named as a part of the franchise's 50th season celebration in 1982. The top 24 players in the club's history were selected: eleven on offense, eleven on defense, one punter and one placekicker.[1]

The team was chosen on the basis of more than 100,000 fan ballots.[1]

This team was supplanted in 2007 by the current All-Time team which was named as a part of the club's 75th season celebration.[2] The updated team includes all the players from this 50th season team except, Gerry Mullins, Sam Davis, Mike Wagner, Roy Gerela and Pat Brady.

Offense
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Quarterback12Bradshaw, TerryTerry Bradshaw1970–19833Yes1978 NFL MVP[3]
2Running back20Bleier, RockyRocky Bleier1968,
1971–1980		-No[4]
2Running back32Harris, FrancoFranco Harris1972–1983 9Yes1972 Off. Rookie of the Year[5]
3Wide receiver82Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworth1974–19874Yes1984 Comeback Player of the Year[6]
3Wide receiver88Swann, LynnLynn Swann1974–19824YesSuper Bowl X MVP[7]
4Tight end81Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickel1947–19573No[8]
5Center52Webster, MikeMike Webster1974–19889YesNFL All-Time team[9]
6Guard72Mullins, GerryGerry Mullins1971–1979-No[10]
6Guard57Davis, SamSam Davis1967–1979-No[11]
7Tackle79Brown, LarryLarry Brown1971–19841No[12]
7Tackle55Kolb, JonJon Kolb1969–1981-No[13]

Defense
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Defensive tackle75[a]Green, JoeJoe Greene1969–198110YesNFL All-Time team[14]
1Defensive tackle70[a]Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner1950–19639Yes1950s All-Decade Team[15]
2Defensive end78White, DwightDwight White1971–19802No[16]
2Defensive end68Greenwood, L. C.L. C. Greenwood1969–19812No1970s All-Decade Team[17]
3Linebacker59Ham, JackJack Ham1971–19828YesNFL All-Time team[18]
3Linebacker58Lambert, JackJack Lambert1974–19829YesNFL All-Time team[19]
3Linebacker34Russell, AndyAndy Russell1963–19767No[20]
4Cornerback47Blount, MelMel Blount1970–19835YesNFL All-Time team[21]
4Cornerback80Butler, JackJack Butler1951–19594Yes1950s All-Decade Team[22]
5Safety31Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell1974–19875YesCollege Football Hall of Fame[23][24]
5Safety23Wagner, MikeMike Wagner1971–19802No[25]

Specialists
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Placekicker10Gerela, RoyRoy Gerela1971–19782No[26]
2Punter28, 18Brady, PatPat Brady1952–1954-No[27]

Notes
Names in bold indicates the player spent his entire playing career with the Steelers.
a Number retired by team[28]
b Finalist in 2002[29]

References
  1. O'Brien, Jim (June 27, 1982). "The All-Time Team". Pittsburgh Press. pp. D-2. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. Robinson, Alan (October 24, 2007). "1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team". USA Today. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. "Terry Bradshaw bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  4. "Rocky Bleier bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  5. "Franco Harris bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  6. "John Stallworth bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  7. "Lynn Swann bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  8. "Elbie Nickel bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  9. "Mike Webster bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  10. "Gerry Mullins bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  11. "Sam Davis bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  12. "Larry Brown bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  13. "Jon Kolb bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  14. "Joe Greene bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  15. "Ernie Stautner bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  16. "Dwight White bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  17. "L. C. Greenwood bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  18. "Jack Ham bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  19. "Jack Lambert bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  20. "Andy Russell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  21. "Mel Blount bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  22. "Jack Butler bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  23. Donnie Shell at the College Football Hall of Fame
  24. "Donnie Shell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  25. "Mike Wagner bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  26. "Roy Gerela bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  27. "Pat Brady bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  28. "Steelers Hall of Famers bios" (PDF). Steelers.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  29. "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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