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
| 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 | [3] |
| Running back | 20 | Rocky Bleier | 1968, 1971–1980 | - | No | [4] | |
| Running back | 32[a] | Franco Harris | 1972–1983 | 9 | Yes | 1972 Off. Rookie of the Year | [5] |
| Wide receiver | 82 | John Stallworth | 1974–1987 | 4 | Yes | 1984 Comeback Player of the Year | [6] |
| Wide receiver | 88 | Lynn Swann | 1974–1982 | 4 | Yes | Super Bowl X MVP | [7] |
| Tight end | 81 | Elbie Nickel | 1947–1957 | 3 | No | [8] | |
| Center | 52 | Mike Webster | 1974–1988 | 9 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [9] |
| Guard | 72 | Gerry Mullins | 1971–1979 | - | No | [10] | |
| Guard | 57 | Sam Davis | 1967–1979 | - | No | [11] | |
| Tackle | 79 | Larry Brown | 1971–1984 | 1 | No | [12] | |
| Tackle | 55 | Jon Kolb | 1969–1981 | - | No | [13] |
Defense
| Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive tackle | 75[a] | Joe Greene | 1969–1981 | 10 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [14] |
| Defensive tackle | 70[a] | Ernie Stautner | 1950–1963 | 9 | Yes | 1950s All-Decade Team | [15] |
| Defensive end | 78 | Dwight White | 1971–1980 | 2 | No | [16] | |
| Defensive end | 68 | L. C. Greenwood | 1969–1981 | 2 | No | 1970s All-Decade Team | [17] |
| Linebacker | 59 | Jack Ham | 1971–1982 | 8 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [18] |
| Linebacker | 58 | Jack Lambert | 1974–1982 | 9 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [19] |
| Linebacker | 34 | Andy Russell | 1963–1976 | 7 | No | [20] | |
| Cornerback | 47 | Mel Blount | 1970–1983 | 5 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | [21] |
| Cornerback | 80 | Jack Butler | 1951–1959 | 4 | Yes | 1950s All-Decade Team | [22] |
| Safety | 31 | Donnie Shell | 1974–1987 | 5 | Yes | College Football Hall of Fame[23] | [24] |
| Safety | 23 | Mike Wagner | 1971–1980 | 2 | No | [25] |
Specialists
| Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placekicker | 10 | Roy Gerela | 1971–1978 | 2 | No | [26] | |
| Punter | 28, 18 | Pat Brady | 1952–1954 | - | No | [27] |
Notes
References
- 1 2 O'Brien, Jim (June 27, 1982). "The All-Time Team". Pittsburgh Press. pp. D-2. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ Robinson, Alan (October 24, 2007). "1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team". USA Today. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Terry Bradshaw 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.
- ↑ "Elbie Nickel bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Mike Webster bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Gerry Mullins bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Sam Davis bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Larry Brown 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Donnie Shell at the College Football Hall of Fame
- ↑ "Donnie Shell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Mike Wagner bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Roy Gerela bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Pat Brady bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Steelers Hall of Famers bios" (PDF). Steelers.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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