Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season)

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.
1Quarterback	12	Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw	1970 – 1983	3	Yes	1978 NFL MVP	[3]
2Running back	20	Bleier, Rocky Rocky Bleier	1968, 1971 – 1980	-	No		[4]
2Running back	32 [a]	Harris, Franco Franco Harris	1972 – 1983	9	Yes	1972 Off. Rookie of the Year	[5]
3Wide receiver	82	Stallworth, John John Stallworth	1974 – 1987	4	Yes	1984 Comeback Player of the Year	[6]
3Wide receiver	88	Swann, Lynn Lynn Swann	1974 – 1982	4	Yes	Super Bowl X MVP	[7]
4Tight end	81	Nickel, Elbie Elbie Nickel	1947 – 1957	3	No		[8]
5Center	52	Webster, Mike Mike Webster	1974 – 1988	9	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[9]
6Guard	72	Mullins, Gerry Gerry Mullins	1971 – 1979	-	No		[10]
6Guard	57	Davis, Sam Sam Davis	1967 – 1979	-	No		[11]
7Tackle	79	Brown, Larry Larry Brown	1971 – 1984	1	No		[12]
7Tackle	55	Kolb, Jon Jon Kolb	1969 – 1981	-	No		[13]

Defense

Position	Jersey No.	Player	Years on Team	# of Pro Bowls	Hall of Fame	Honors	Ref.
1Defensive tackle	75 [a]	Green, Joe Joe Greene	1969 – 1981	10	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[14]
1Defensive tackle	70 [a]	Stautner, Ernie Ernie Stautner	1950 – 1963	9	Yes	1950s All-Decade Team	[15]
2Defensive end	78	White, Dwight Dwight White	1971 – 1980	2	No		[16]
2Defensive end	68	Greenwood, L. C. L. C. Greenwood	1969 – 1981	2	No	1970s All-Decade Team	[17]
3Linebacker	59	Ham, Jack Jack Ham	1971 – 1982	8	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[18]
3Linebacker	58	Lambert, Jack Jack Lambert	1974 – 1982	9	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[19]
3Linebacker	34	Russell, Andy Andy Russell	1963 – 1976	7	No		[20]
4Cornerback	47	Blount, Mel Mel Blount	1970 – 1983	5	Yes	NFL All-Time team	[21]
4Cornerback	80	Butler, Jack Jack Butler	1951 – 1959	4	Yes	1950s All-Decade Team	[22]
5Safety	31	Shell, Donnie Donnie Shell	1974 – 1987	5	Yes	College Football Hall of Fame [23]	[24]
5Safety	23	Wagner, Mike Mike Wagner	1971 – 1980	2	No		[25]

Specialists

Position	Jersey No.	Player	Years on Team	# of Pro Bowls	Hall of Fame	Honors	Ref.
1Placekicker	10	Gerela, Roy Roy Gerela	1971 – 1978	2	No		[26]
2Punter	28, 18	Brady, Pat Pat Brady	1952 – 1954	-	No		[27]

Notes

Names in bold indicates the player spent his entire playing career with the Steelers.

^a Number retired by team ^[28]

^b Finalist in 2002 ^[29]

References

1. O'Brien, Jim (June 27, 1982). "The All-Time Team". Pittsburgh Press. pp. D-2. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
2. Robinson, Alan (October 24, 2007). "1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team". USA Today . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
3. "Terry Bradshaw bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
4. "Rocky Bleier bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
5. "Franco Harris bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
6. "John Stallworth bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
7. "Lynn Swann bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
8. "Elbie Nickel bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
9. "Mike Webster bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
10. "Gerry Mullins bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
11. "Sam Davis bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
12. "Larry Brown bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
13. "Jon Kolb bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
14. "Joe Greene bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
15. "Ernie Stautner bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
16. "Dwight White bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
17. "L. C. Greenwood bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
18. "Jack Ham bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
19. "Jack Lambert bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
20. "Andy Russell bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
21. "Mel Blount bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
22. "Jack Butler bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
23. College Football Hall of Fame profile
24. "Donnie Shell bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
25. "Mike Wagner bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
26. "Roy Gerela bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
27. "Pat Brady bio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
28. "Steelers Hall of Famers bios" (PDF). Steelers.com . Retrieved March 19, 2010.
29. "Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame . Retrieved March 19, 2010.