Hall of Famers
Mel Blount 1970-83 with Steelers Corner Back 6-3, 205 Enshrined in 1989 (Southern University) 6-3, 205 Third round draft pick, 1970 All-Pro three years NFL Defensive MVP, 1975 Five Pro Bowl appearances played in 200 of 201 regular-season games 57 INTs for 736 yards 13 fumble recoveries
Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech) Quarterback 6-3, 210 1970-1983 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1989 #1 pick in 1970 Draft Led Steelers to 8 AFC Central and Four Super Bowl titles MVP in Super Bowls XIII and XIV Super Bowl Records: 9 TDs, 932 yards passing Post-season records: 30 TDs, 3,833 yards passing AFC Player of the Year in 1978 Career totals: 27,989 yards passing, 212 TDs passing 2,257 yards rushing, 32 TDs rushing
Joe Greene (North Texas State) Defensive Tackle 6-4, 260 1969-1981 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1987 #1 draft pick in 1969 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 1972 and 1974 All-Pro/All-AFC nine years 10 Pro Bowl Appearances
Jack Ham (Penn State) Linebacker 6-1, 225 1971-1982 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1988 #2 draft pick in 1971 won starting position as a rookie Career totals: 25.5 sacks 21 fumble recoveries 32 interceptions All-Pro/All-AFC seven years (1973-1979) Eight straight Pro Bowls
Franco Harris (Penn State) Running Back 6-2, 225 1972-1983 Pittsburgh Steelers 1984 Seattle Seahawks Enshrined in 1990 #1 draft pick in 1972 All-Pro in 1977 All-AFC three times Eight Pro Bowls MVP of Super Bowl IX - 158 rushing yards Nine 1,000 yard seasons 47 100 yard games Career totals: 12,120 yards rushing, 91 TDs rushing 2,287 yards receiving, 9 TDs 14,622 combined net yards 1,556 yards rushing in 19 post-season games
John Henry Johnson (St. Mary's, Arizona State) Fullback 6-2, 225 1954-1956 San Francisco 49ers 1957-1959 Detroit Lions 1960-1965 Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Houston Oilers Enshrined in 1987 Steeler's #2 draft pick in 1953 (played in Canada) 1000 yards rushing in 1962 and 1964 Career totals: 6803 yards rushing, 48 TDs 186 receptions for 1478 yards, 7TDs
Walt Kiesling (St. Thomas of Minnesota) Guard, Coach 6-2, 245 1926-1927 Duluth Eskimos 1928 Pottsville Maroons 1929-1933 Chicago Cardinals 1934 Chicago Bears 1935-1936 Green Bay Packers 1937-1939 Pittsburgh Pirates 1940-1942 Pittsburgh Steelers (Coach) 1954-1956 Pittsburgh Steelers (Coach) Enshrined in 1966 Led Steelers to first winning season as coach in 1942 Died March 2, 1962 at the age of 58
Jack Lambert (Kent State) Linebacker 6-4, 220 1974-1984 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1990 Second round draft pick in 1974 Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year All-Pro seven times Nine straight Pro Bowls (1975-1983) 28 INTs 15 fumble recoveries
Chuck Noll (Dayton) Coach 1969-1991 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1993 Only coach to win four Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII, XIV) 23 year record: 209-156-1 Sixth in all-time wins First team finished 1-13 Won Nine AFC Central titles Played Guard-Linebacker for Cleveland Browns, 1953-1959
Art Rooney (Georgetown, Duquesne) Founder-Administrator 1933-1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (Pirates) Enshrined in 1964 Bought Pittsburgh franchise in 1933 for $2,500 Renamed the team "Steelers" in 1940 Started NFL "big-money" player trend with $15,000 signing of "Whizzer" White in 1938 Died August 25, 1988 at the age of 87
Ernie Staunter (Boston College) Defensive Tackle 6-2, 235 1950-1963 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1969 #2 draft pick in 1950 All-NFL in 1956 and 1958 Nine Pro Bowl appearances Best Lineman Award, 1957 21 fumble recoveries scored 3 safeties
Len Dawson (Purdue) Quarterback 6-0, 190 1957-1959 Pittsburgh Steelers 1960-1961 Cleveland Browns 1962 Dallas Texans (AFL) 1963-1975 Kansas City Chiefs Enshrined in 1987 Steeler's #1 Draft Pick in 1957
Bill Dudley (Virginia) Halfback 5-10, 176 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers 1945-1946 Pittsburgh Steelers 1947-1949 Detroit Lions 1950-1951 Washington Redskins 1953 Washington Redskins Enshrined in 1966 Steeler's #1 Draft Pick in 1942 won the "Triple Crown" in 1946 - NFL Rushing, Interceptions, and punt return titles
Robert (Cal) Hubbard (Centenary, Geneva) Tackle 6-5, 250 1927-1928 New York Giants 1929-1933 Green Bay Packers 1935 Green Bay Packers 1936 New York Giants 1936 Pittsburgh Pirates Charter Enshrinee, 1963
Bobby Layne (Texas) Quarterback 6-2, 190 1948 Chicago Bears 1949 New York Bulldogs 1950-1958 Detroit Lions 1958-1962 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1967 Died December 1, 1986 at the age of 59
John (Blood) McNally (St. John's of Minnesota) Halfback 6-0, 185 1925-1926 Milwaukee Badgers 1926-1927 Duluth Eskimos 1928 Pottsville Maroons 1929-1933 Green Bay Packers 1935-1936 Green Bay Packers 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates 1937-1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Player-Coach 1937-1939 Charter Enshrinee, 1963 Died November 28, 1985 at the age of 81
Marion Motley (South Carolina State, Nevada) Fullback 6-1, 238 1946-1949 Cleveland Browns (AAFC) 1950-1953 Cleveland Browns 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers Enshrined in 1968Jim Finks Born: Aug 31, 1927 Died: May 8, 1994 (Age 66) Player Played Defensive Back and Quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers 1949-1955 Administrator 1964-1973 Minnesota Vikings 1974-1982 Chicago Bears 1986-1993 New Orleans Saints Enshrined in 1995
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