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

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, TerryTerry Bradshaw 1970–1983 3 Yes 1978
NFL MVP
 [5]
2Running back 36 Bettis, JeromeJerome Bettis 1996–2005 6 Yes 1993
Off. Rookie of the Year
 [6]
2Running back 20 Bleier, RockyRocky Bleier 1968,
1971–1980		 - No [7]
2Running back 32[c] Harris, FrancoFranco Harris 1972–1983 9 Yes 1972
Off. Rookie of the Year
 [8]
3Wide receiver 82 Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworth 1974–1987 4 Yes 1984
Comeback Player of the Year
 [9]
3Wide receiver 88 Swann, LynnLynn Swann 1974–1982 3 Yes Super Bowl X MVP [10]
3Wide receiver 86 Ward, HinesHines Ward 1998–2011 4 No Super Bowl XL MVP [11]
4Tight end 89 Cunningham, BennieBennie Cunningham 1976–1985 - No [12]
4Tight end 83 Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickel 1947–1957 3 No [13]
4Tackle 79 Brown, LarryLarry Brown 1971–1984 1 No [14]
5Center 63 Dawson, DermonttiDermontti Dawson 1988–2000 7 Yes
1990s All-Decade Team
 [15]
5Center 52 Webster, MikeMike Webster 1974–1988 9 Yes
NFL All-Time team
 [16]
6Guard 66 Faneca, AlanAlan Faneca 1998–2007 9 Yes
2000s All-Decade Team
 [17]
7Tackle 62 Ilkin, TunchTunch Ilkin 1980–1992 2 No [18]
7Tackle 55 Kolb, JonJon 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, JoeJoe Greene 1969–1981 10 Yes
NFL All-Time team
 [20]
1Nose tackle 98 Hampton, CaseyCasey Hampton 2001–2012 5 No [21]
1Defensive tackle 70[c] Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner 1950–1963 9 Yes
1950s All-Decade Team
 [22]
2Defensive end 78 White, DwightDwight 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, JackJack Ham 1971–1982 8 Yes
NFL All-Time team
 [25]
3Linebacker 58 Lambert, JackJack 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, JoeyJoey Porter 1999–2006 4 No [28]
3Linebacker 34 Russell, AndyAndy Russell 1963–1976 7 No [29]
4Cornerback 47 Blount, MelMel Blount 1970–1983 5 Yes
NFL All-Time team
 [30]
4Cornerback 80 Butler, JackJack Butler 1951–1959 4 Yes
1950s All-Decade Team
 [31]
4Cornerback 37 Lake, CarnellCarnell Lake 1989–1998 5 No
1990s All-Decade Team
 [32]
5Safety 43 Polamalu, TroyTroy Polamalu 2003–2014 8 Yes
2000s All-Decade Team
 [33]
5Safety 31 Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell 1974–1987 5 Yes College Football Hall of Fame[34] [35]
6Defensive back 26 Woodson, RodRod 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, GaryGary Anderson 1982–1994 4 No
1990s All-Decade Team
 [37]
2Punter 39 Walden, BobbyBobby 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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  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 27, 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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  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.
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