Oliver Kay Eakin, Jr. was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He was the third overall pick in the 1940 NFL Draft.
Mark Frederick Bruener is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1993. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft with the 27th overall pick.
Michael Pettaway Tomlin is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). Since joining the Steelers in 2007, he has led the team to ten playoff runs, seven division titles, three AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances, and a title in Super Bowl XLIII. At age 36, Tomlin became the youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl, a record which was later broken by Sean McVay in Super Bowl LVI. Tomlin holds the record for most consecutive non-losing seasons to begin coaching career with 16 and has never had a losing season.
Victor Wilson Sears was an American football guard and tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles.
George V. Kerr was an American football player and later a member of the catholic clergy of Boston.
Richard Joseph Bassi was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Bassi played college football at the University of Santa Clara and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1937 NFL Draft.
Chester Stephen Gladchuk Sr. was an American football center who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Boston College and was selected as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1940. He was drafted in the second round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After playing seven seasons for the New York Giants and after taking a season off, Gladchuk joined the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1949, played a full 12-game season, and helped win the Larks first Grey Cup. Gladchuk was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
Rashard Jamal Mendenhall is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he later played one season. After his career, he became a writer for the television series Ballers writing 30 episodes of the series.
Elmer Loyd Hackney was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). Hackney was an 11th-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1940 NFL Draft out of Kansas State University. Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles (1940), the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941), and the Detroit Lions (1942–1946). He was known as the "One Man Gang," "Stinkfist," and "Iron Man".
Arthur Edward Jones, Jr. was a professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After playing college football for Richmond, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1941 NFL Draft. His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Steelers in 1945. He played for the Richmond Rebels of the Dixie League in 1946.
Cameron Phillip Heyward is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Heyward is the son of Pro Bowl NFL player Craig Heyward.
Ralph C. Fritz was an American football player and coach. A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Fritz attended The Kiski School before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played guard for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1939 to 1940. In 1940, he was chosen by conference coaches as a first-team player on the Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team. Fritz later played professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fritz was one of the more than 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during World War II. Starting in 1949, Fritz worked as a high school football coach in Wauchula, Florida. In 1954, Fritz was hired as the athletic director and football coach at Lake Wales High School in Lake Wales, Florida. Fritz died in 2002 at age 84 while living in Miami, Florida.
Royal James Kahler was a player in the National Football League (NFL).
Trent Jordan Watt is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Joshua Frazier is an American football nose tackle for the Rapid City Marshals of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Renell Wren is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Armon Watts is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.
James Leslie Dodson was an American football back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1941. After playing college football for Ole Miss, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round of the 1941 NFL Draft. His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka.
Quincy Roche is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and the Miami Hurricanes.
Jonathan Marshall is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.
