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
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Quarterback12Bradshaw, TerryTerry Bradshaw1970–19833Yes1978 NFL MVP[5]
2Running back36Bettis, JeromeJerome Bettis1996–2005 6Yes1993 Off. Rookie of the Year[6]
2Running back20Bleier, RockyRocky Bleier1968,
1971–1980		-No[7]
2Running back32Harris, FrancoFranco Harris1972–1983 9Yes1972 Off. Rookie of the Year[8]
3Wide receiver82Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworth1974–19874Yes1984 Comeback Player of the Year[9]
3Wide receiver88Swann, LynnLynn Swann1974–19823YesSuper Bowl X MVP[10]
3Wide receiver86Ward, HinesHines Ward1998–20114NoSuper Bowl XL MVP[11]
4Tight end89Cunningham, BennieBennie Cunningham1976–1985 -No[12]
4Tight end83Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickel1947–19573No[13]
4Tackle79Brown, LarryLarry Brown1971–19841No[14]
5Center63Dawson, DermonttiDermontti Dawson1988–20007Yes1990s All-Decade Team[15]
5Center52Webster, MikeMike Webster1974–19889YesNFL All-Time team[16]
6Guard66Faneca, AlanAlan Faneca1998–20079Yes2000s All-Decade Team[17]
7Tackle62Ilkin, TunchTunch Ilkin1980–19922No[18]
7Tackle55Kolb, JonJon Kolb1969–1981-No[19]

Defense
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Defensive tackle75[c]Green, JoeJoe Greene1969–198110YesNFL All-Time team[20]
1Nose tackle98Hampton, CaseyCasey Hampton2001–20125No[21]
1Defensive tackle70[c]Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner1950–19639Yes1950s All-Decade Team[22]
2Defensive end78White, DwightDwight White1971–19802No[23]
2Defensive end68Greenwood, L. C.L. C. Greenwood1969–19816No1970s All-Decade Team[24]
3Linebacker59Ham, JackJack Ham1971–19828YesNFL All-Time team[25]
3Linebacker58Lambert, JackJack Lambert1974–19849YesNFL All-Time team[26]
3Linebacker95Lloyd, GregGreg Lloyd1988–19975No1994 AFC Def. Player of the Year[27]
3Linebacker55Porter, JoeyJoey Porter1999–20064No[28]
3Linebacker34Russell, AndyAndy Russell1963–19767No[29]
4Cornerback47Blount, MelMel Blount1970–19835YesNFL All-Time team[30]
4Cornerback80Butler, JackJack Butler1951–19594Yes1950s All-Decade Team[31]
4Cornerback37Lake, CarnellCarnell Lake1989–19985No1990s All-Decade Team[32]
5Safety43Polamalu, TroyTroy Polamalu2003–20148Yes2000s All-Decade Team[33]
5Safety31Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell1974–19875YesCollege Football Hall of Fame[34][35]
6Defensive back26Woodson, RodRod Woodson1987–199611YesNFL All-Time team[36]

Specialists
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Kicker1Anderson, GaryGary Anderson1982–19944No1980s & 1990s All-Decade Team[37]
2Punter39Walden, BobbyBobby Walden1968–19771No[38]

Notes
Names in bold indicates the player spent his entire playing career with the Steelers.
a Not yet eligible
b Finalist in 2009, 2010 & 2011[39]
c Number retired by team[40]
d Finalist in 2002[39]

References
  1. "Steelers Announce All-Time Team as Part of Club's 75th Season Celebration". Steelers.com. October 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. Robinson, Alan (October 24, 2007). "1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team". USA Today. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  4. "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.
  5. "Terry Bradshaw bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  6. "Jerome Bettis bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  7. "Rocky Bleier bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  8. "Franco Harris bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  9. "John Stallworth bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  10. "Lynn Swann bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  11. "Hines Ward bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  12. "Bennie Cunningham bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  13. "Elbie Nickel bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  14. "Larry Brown bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  15. "Dermontti Dawson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  16. "Mike Webster bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  17. "Alan Faneca bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  18. "Tunch Ilkin bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  19. "Jon Kolb bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  20. "Joe Greene bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  21. "Casey Hampton bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  22. "Ernie Stautner bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  23. "Dwight White bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  24. "L. C. Greenwood bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  25. "Jack Ham bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  26. "Jack Lambert bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  27. "Greg Lloyd bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  28. "Joey Porter bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  29. "Andy Russell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  30. "Mel Blount bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  31. "Jack Butler bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  32. "Carnell Lake bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  33. "Troy Polamalu bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  34. Donnie Shell at the College Football Hall of Fame
  35. "Donnie Shell bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  36. "Rod Woodson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  37. "Gary Anderson bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  38. "Bobby Walden bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  39. "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  40. "Steelers Hall of Famers bios" (PDF). Steelers.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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