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, TerryTerry Bradshaw 1970–1983 3 Yes 1978 NFL MVP [3]
2Running back 20 Bleier, RockyRocky Bleier 1968,
1971–1980		 - No [4]
2Running back 32[a] Harris, FrancoFranco Harris 1972–1983 9 Yes 1972 Off. Rookie of the Year [5]
3Wide receiver 82 Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworth 1974–1987 4 Yes 1984 Comeback Player of the Year [6]
3Wide receiver 88 Swann, LynnLynn Swann 1974–1982 4 Yes Super Bowl X MVP [7]
4Tight end 81 Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickel 1947–1957 3 No [8]
5Center 52 Webster, MikeMike Webster 1974–1988 9 Yes NFL All-Time team [9]
6Guard 72 Mullins, GerryGerry Mullins 1971–1979 - No [10]
6Guard 57 Davis, SamSam Davis 1967–1979 - No [11]
7Tackle 79 Brown, LarryLarry Brown 1971–1984 1 No [12]
7Tackle 55 Kolb, JonJon 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, JoeJoe Greene 1969–1981 10 Yes NFL All-Time team [14]
1Defensive tackle 70[a] Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner 1950–1963 9 Yes 1950s All-Decade Team [15]
2Defensive end 78 White, DwightDwight 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, JackJack Ham 1971–1982 8 Yes NFL All-Time team [18]
3Linebacker 58 Lambert, JackJack Lambert 1974–1982 9 Yes NFL All-Time team [19]
3Linebacker 34 Russell, AndyAndy Russell 1963–1976 7 No [20]
4Cornerback 47 Blount, MelMel Blount 1970–1983 5 Yes NFL All-Time team [21]
4Cornerback 80 Butler, JackJack Butler 1951–1959 4 Yes 1950s All-Decade Team [22]
5Safety 31 Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell 1974–1987 5 Yes College Football Hall of Fame[23] [24]
5Safety 23 Wagner, MikeMike 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, RoyRoy Gerela 1971–1978 2 No [26]
2Punter 28, 18 Brady, PatPat 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. ^ a b 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.
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