Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

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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

More information Position, Jersey No. ...
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Quarterback12Bradshaw, TerryTerry Bradshaw197019833Yes1978 NFL MVP[5]
2Running back36Bettis, JeromeJerome Bettis19962005 6Yes1993 Off. Rookie of the Year[6]
2Running back20Bleier, RockyRocky Bleier1968,
19711980
-No[7]
2Running back32[c]Harris, FrancoFranco Harris19721983 9Yes1972 Off. Rookie of the Year[8]
3Wide receiver82Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworth197419874Yes1984 Comeback Player of the Year[9]
3Wide receiver88Swann, LynnLynn Swann197419823YesSuper Bowl X MVP[10]
3Wide receiver86Ward, HinesHines Ward199820114NoSuper Bowl XL MVP[11]
4Tight end89Cunningham, BennieBennie Cunningham19761985 -No[12]
4Tight end83Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickel194719573No[13]
4Tackle79Brown, LarryLarry Brown197119841No[14]
5Center63Dawson, DermonttiDermontti Dawson198820007Yes1990s All-Decade Team[15]
5Center52Webster, MikeMike Webster197419889YesNFL All-Time team[16]
6Guard66Faneca, AlanAlan Faneca199820079Yes2000s All-Decade Team[17]
7Tackle62Ilkin, TunchTunch Ilkin198019922No[18]
7Tackle55Kolb, JonJon Kolb19691981-No[19]
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Defense

More information Position, Jersey No. ...
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Defensive tackle75[c]Green, JoeJoe Greene1969198110YesNFL All-Time team[20]
1Nose tackle98Hampton, CaseyCasey Hampton200120125No[21]
1Defensive tackle70[c]Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner195019639Yes1950s All-Decade Team[22]
2Defensive end78White, DwightDwight White197119802No[23]
2Defensive end68Greenwood, L. C.L. C. Greenwood196919816No1970s All-Decade Team[24]
3Linebacker59Ham, JackJack Ham197119828YesNFL All-Time team[25]
3Linebacker58Lambert, JackJack Lambert197419849YesNFL All-Time team[26]
3Linebacker95Lloyd, GregGreg Lloyd198819975No1994 AFC Def. Player of the Year[27]
3Linebacker55Porter, JoeyJoey Porter199920064No[28]
3Linebacker34Russell, AndyAndy Russell196319767No[29]
4Cornerback47Blount, MelMel Blount197019835YesNFL All-Time team[30]
4Cornerback80Butler, JackJack Butler195119594Yes1950s All-Decade Team[31]
4Cornerback37Lake, CarnellCarnell Lake198919985No1990s All-Decade Team[32]
5Safety43Polamalu, TroyTroy Polamalu200320148Yes2000s All-Decade Team[33]
5Safety31Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell197419875YesCollege Football Hall of Fame[34][35]
6Defensive back26Woodson, RodRod Woodson1987199611YesNFL All-Time team[36]
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Specialists

More information Position, Jersey No. ...
PositionJersey No.PlayerYears on Team# of Pro BowlsHall of FameHonorsRef.
1Kicker1Anderson, GaryGary Anderson198219944No1980s & 1990s All-Decade Team[37]
2Punter39Walden, BobbyBobby Walden196819771No[38]
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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]

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