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

Position	Jersey No.	Player	Years on Team	# of Pro Bowls	Hall of Fame	Honors	Ref.
1Quarterback	12	Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw	1970 – 1983	3	Yes	1978 NFL MVP	[5]
2Running back	36	Bettis, Jerome Jerome Bettis	1996 – 2005	6	Yes	1993 Off. Rookie of the Year	[6]
2Running back	20	Bleier, Rocky Rocky Bleier	1968, 1971 – 1980	-	No		[7]
2Running back	32 [c]	Harris, Franco Franco Harris	1972 – 1983	9	Yes	1972 Off. Rookie of the Year	[8]
3Wide receiver	82	Stallworth, John John Stallworth	1974 – 1987	4	Yes	1984 Comeback Player of the Year	[9]
3Wide receiver	88	Swann, Lynn Lynn Swann	1974 – 1982	3	Yes	Super Bowl X MVP	[10]
3Wide receiver	86	Ward, Hines Hines Ward	1998 – 2011	4	No	Super Bowl XL MVP	[11]
4Tight end	89	Cunningham, Bennie Bennie Cunningham	1976 – 1985	-	No		[12]
4Tight end	83	Nickel, Elbie Elbie Nickel	1947 – 1957	3	No		[13]
4Tackle	79	Brown, Larry Larry Brown	1971 – 1984	1	No		[14]
5Center	63	Dawson, Dermontti Dermontti Dawson	1988 – 2000	7	Yes	1990s All-Decade Team	[15]
5Center	52	Webster, Mike Mike Webster	1974 – 1988	9	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[16]
6Guard	66	Faneca, Alan Alan Faneca	1998 – 2007	9	Yes	2000s All-Decade Team	[17]
7Tackle	62	Ilkin, Tunch Tunch Ilkin	1980 – 1992	2	No		[18]
7Tackle	55	Kolb, Jon Jon Kolb	1969 – 1981	-	No		[19]

Defense

Position	Jersey No.	Player	Years on Team	# of Pro Bowls	Hall of Fame	Honors	Ref.
1Defensive tackle	75 [c]	Green, Joe Joe Greene	1969 – 1981	10	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[20]
1Nose tackle	98	Hampton, Casey Casey Hampton	2001 – 2012	5	No		[21]
1Defensive tackle	70 [c]	Stautner, Ernie Ernie Stautner	1950 – 1963	9	Yes	1950s All-Decade Team	[22]
2Defensive end	78	White, Dwight Dwight White	1971 – 1980	2	No		[23]
2Defensive end	68	Greenwood, L. C. L. C. Greenwood	1969 – 1981	6	No	1970s All-Decade Team	[24]
3Linebacker	59	Ham, Jack Jack Ham	1971 – 1982	8	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[25]
3Linebacker	58	Lambert, Jack Jack Lambert	1974 – 1984	9	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[26]
3Linebacker	95	Lloyd, Greg Greg Lloyd	1988 – 1997	5	No	1994 AFC Def. Player of the Year	[27]
3Linebacker	55	Porter, Joey Joey Porter	1999–2006	4	No		[28]
3Linebacker	34	Russell, Andy Andy Russell	1963 – 1976	7	No		[29]
4Cornerback	47	Blount, Mel Mel Blount	1970 – 1983	5	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[30]
4Cornerback	80	Butler, Jack Jack Butler	1951 – 1959	4	Yes	1950s All-Decade Team	[31]
4Cornerback	37	Lake, Carnell Carnell Lake	1989 – 1998	5	No	1990s All-Decade Team	[32]
5Safety	43	Polamalu, Troy Troy Polamalu	2003 – 2014	8	Yes	2000s All-Decade Team	[33]
5Safety	31	Shell, Donnie Donnie Shell	1974 – 1987	5	Yes	College Football Hall of Fame [34]	[35]
6Defensive back	26	Woodson, Rod Rod Woodson	1987 – 1996	11	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[36]

Specialists

Position	Jersey No.	Player	Years on Team	# of Pro Bowls	Hall of Fame	Honors	Ref.
1Kicker	1	Anderson, Gary Gary Anderson	1982 – 1994	4	No	1980s & 1990s All-Decade Team	[37]
2Punter	39	Walden, Bobby Bobby Walden	1968 – 1977	1	No		[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

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