Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

{{short description|Anniversary selection of Pittsburgh Steelers best players}}

The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team was named as a part of the franchise's 75th season celebration in {{Steelers season|2007}}. The club's top 33 players were selected in commemoration of the franchise's founding in {{Steelers season|1933}}.{{cite web|url=http://news7.steelers.com/article/83505/|title=Steelers Announce All-Time Team as Part of Club's 75th Season Celebration|date=October 2007|publisher=Steelers.com|access-date=19 March 2010}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The team was chosen on the basis of fan voting.{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07298/828401-66.stm|title=Steelers name 33 players who stand above rest to its All-Time Team|last=Dvorchak|first=Robert|date=October 25, 2007|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=19 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227115240/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07298/828401-66.stm |archive-date=February 27, 2009 |url-status=live}}

This All-Time team supplants the previous All-Time team which was named in {{Steelers season|1982}} as a part of the club's 50th season celebration.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-10-24-2776242676_x.htm|title=1970s stars dominate Steelers all-time team|last=Robinson|first=Alan|date=October 24, 2007|publisher=USA Today|access-date=19 March 2010}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://news.steelers.com/article/81289/|title=Steelers Announce Legends Team as Part of 75th Season Celebration Twenty-Four Honored as Best Pre-1970's Players in Club History|date=October 2007|publisher=Steelers.com|access-date=22 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605004004/http://news.steelers.com/article/81289/|archive-date=5 June 2009|url-status=dead}}

Offense

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!style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=16%|Position

style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=6%|Jersey No.style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=19%|Playerstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=12%|Years on Teamstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|# of Pro Bowlsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|Hall of Famestyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=28%|Honorsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=4% class="unsortable" |Ref.
align=center|1Quarterbackalign=center| 12Bradshaw, TerryTerry Bradshawalign=center| {{Steelers season|1970}}–{{Steelers season|1983}}align=center| 3align=center| Yes1978 NFL MVPalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTe00.htm|title=Terry Bradshaw bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Running backalign=center|36Bettis, JeromeJerome Bettisalign=center|{{Steelers season|1996}}–{{Steelers season|2005 }}align=center|6align=center|Yes1993 Off. Rookie of the Yearalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BettJe00.htm|title=Jerome Bettis bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Running backalign=center|20Bleier, RockyRocky Bleieralign=center|{{Steelers season|1968}},
{{Steelers season|1971}}–{{Steelers season|1980}}
align=center| -align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BleiRo00.htm|title=Rocky Bleier bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Running backalign=center|32{{ref label|c|c|c}}Harris, FrancoFranco Harrisalign=center|{{Steelers season|1972}}–{{Steelers season|1983 }}align=center|9align=center|Yes1972 Off. Rookie of the Yearalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrFr00.htm|title=Franco Harris bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Wide receiveralign=center|82Stallworth, JohnJohn Stallworthalign=center|{{Steelers season|1974}}–{{Steelers season|1987}}align=center|4align=center|Yes1984 Comeback Player of the Yearalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StalJo00.htm|title=John Stallworth bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Wide receiveralign=center|88Swann, LynnLynn Swannalign=center|{{Steelers season|1974}}–{{Steelers season|1982}}align=center|3align=center|YesSuper Bowl X MVPalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SwanLy00.htm|title=Lynn Swann bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Wide receiveralign=center| 86Ward, HinesHines Wardalign=center|{{Steelers season|1998}}–{{Steelers season|2011}}align=center| 4align=center|NoSuper Bowl XL MVPalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WardHi00.htm|title=Hines Ward bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Tight endalign=center| 89Cunningham, BennieBennie Cunninghamalign=center|{{Steelers season|1976}}–{{Steelers season|1985 }}align=center| -align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CunnBe00.htm|title=Bennie Cunningham bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Tight endalign=center| 83Nickel, ElbieElbie Nickelalign=center|{{Steelers season|1947}}–{{Steelers season|1957}}align=center| 3align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NickEl00.htm|title=Elbie Nickel bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Tacklealign=center| 79Brown, LarryLarry Brownalign=center|{{Steelers season|1971}}–{{Steelers season|1984}}align=center| 1align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowLa00.htm|title=Larry Brown bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|5Centeralign=center| 63Dawson, DermonttiDermontti Dawsonalign=center|{{Steelers season|1988}}–{{Steelers season|2000}}align=center| 7align=center|Yes1990s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DawsDe00.htm|title=Dermontti Dawson bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|5Centeralign=center| 52Webster, MikeMike Websteralign=center|{{Steelers season|1974}}–{{Steelers season|1988}}align=center| 9align=center|YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WebsMi00.htm|title=Mike Webster bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|6Guardalign=center| 66Faneca, AlanAlan Fanecaalign=center|{{Steelers season|1998}}–{{Steelers season|2007}}align=center| 9align=center|Yes2000s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FaneAl00.htm|title=Alan Faneca bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|7Tacklealign=center| 62Ilkin, TunchTunch Ilkinalign=center|{{Steelers season|1980}}–{{Steelers season|1992}}align=center| 2align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IlkiTu00.htm|title=Tunch Ilkin bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|7Tacklealign=center| 55Kolb, JonJon Kolbalign=center|{{Steelers season|1969}}–{{Steelers season|1981}}align=center| -align=center|Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KolbJo20.htm|title=Jon Kolb bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}

Defense

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style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=6%|Jersey No.style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=19%|Playerstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=12%|Years on Teamstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|# of Pro Bowlsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|Hall of Famestyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=28%|Honorsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=4% class="unsortable" |Ref.
align=center|1Defensive tacklealign=center| 75{{ref label|c|c|c}}Green, JoeJoe Greenealign=center| {{Steelers season|1969}}–{{Steelers season|1981}}align=center| 10align=center| YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeJo02.htm|title=Joe Greene bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|1Nose tacklealign=center| 98Hampton, CaseyCasey Hamptonalign=center| {{Steelers season|2001}}–{{Steelers season|2012}}align=center| 5align=center| Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HampCa00.htm|title=Casey Hampton bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|1Defensive tacklealign=center| 70{{ref label|c|c|c}}Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautneralign=center| {{Steelers season|1950}}–{{Steelers season|1963}}align=center| 9align=center| Yes1950s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StauEr00.htm|title=Ernie Stautner bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Defensive endalign=center| 78White, DwightDwight Whitealign=center| {{Steelers season|1971}}–{{Steelers season|1980}}align=center| 2align=center| Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitDw00.htm|title=Dwight White bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Defensive endalign=center| 68Greenwood, L. C.L. C. Greenwoodalign=center| {{Steelers season|1969}}–{{Steelers season|1981}}align=center| 6align=center| No1970s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeL.00.htm|title=L. C. Greenwood bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Linebackeralign=center| 59Ham, JackJack Hamalign=center| {{Steelers season|1971}}–{{Steelers season|1982}}align=center| 8align=center| YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HamxJa00.htm|title=Jack Ham bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Linebackeralign=center| 58Lambert, JackJack Lambertalign=center| {{Steelers season|1974}}–{{Steelers season|1984}}align=center| 9align=center| YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LambJa00.htm|title=Jack Lambert bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Linebackeralign=center| 95Lloyd, GregGreg Lloydalign=center| {{Steelers season|1988}}–{{Steelers season|1997}}align=center| 5align=center| No1994 AFC Def. Player of the Yearalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyGr00.htm|title=Greg Lloyd bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Linebackeralign=center| 55Porter, JoeyJoey Porteralign=center|{{Steelers season|1999}}–{{Steelers season|2006}}align=center| 4align=center| Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PortJo00.htm|title=Joey Porter bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|3Linebackeralign=center| 34Russell, AndyAndy Russellalign=center| {{Steelers season|1963}}–{{Steelers season|1976}}align=center| 7align=center| Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RussAn00.htm|title=Andy Russell bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Cornerbackalign=center| 47Blount, MelMel Blountalign=center| {{Steelers season|1970}}–{{Steelers season|1983}}align=center| 5align=center| YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlouMe00.htm|title=Mel Blount bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Cornerbackalign=center| 80Butler, JackJack Butleralign=center| {{Steelers season|1951}}–{{Steelers season|1959}}align=center| 4align=center| Yes1950s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ButlJa00.htm|title=Jack Butler bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|4Cornerbackalign=center| 37Lake, CarnellCarnell Lakealign=center| {{Steelers season|1989}}–{{Steelers season|1998}}align=center| 5align=center| No1990s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LakeCa00.htm|title=Carnell Lake bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|5Safetyalign=center| 43Polamalu, TroyTroy Polamalualign=center| {{Steelers season|2003}}–{{Steelers season|2014}}align=center| 8align=center| Yes2000s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PolaTr99.htm|title=Troy Polamalu bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|5Safetyalign=center| 31Shell, DonnieDonnie Shellalign=center| {{Steelers season|1974}}–{{Steelers season|1987}}align=center| 5align=center| YesCollege Football Hall of Fame{{College Football HoF|id=1988|name=Donnie Shell}}align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelDo00.htm|title=Donnie Shell bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|6Defensive backalign=center| 26Woodson, RodRod Woodsonalign=center| {{Steelers season|1987}}–{{Steelers season|1996}}align=center| 11align=center|YesNFL All-Time teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WoodRo01.htm|title=Rod Woodson bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}

Specialists

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style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=6%|Jersey No.style="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=19%|Playerstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=12%|Years on Teamstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|# of Pro Bowlsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=7%|Hall of Famestyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=28%|Honorsstyle="background:#FFB612; color:#000000;" width=4% class="unsortable" |Ref.
align=center|1Kickeralign=center| 1Anderson, GaryGary Andersonalign=center| {{Steelers season|1982}}–{{Steelers season|1994}}align=center| 4align=center| No1980s & 1990s All-Decade Teamalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/andergar02.htm|title=Gary Anderson bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}
align=center|2Punteralign=center| 39Walden, BobbyBobby Waldenalign=center| {{Steelers season|1968}}–{{Steelers season|1977}}align=center| 1align=center| Noalign=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaldBo20.htm|title=Bobby Walden bio|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=19 March 2010}}

Notes

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

:{{note label|a|a|a}}Not yet eligible

:{{note label|b|b|b}}Finalist in 2009, 2010 & 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/hall-of-famers-yearly-finalists/|title=Hall of Famers: Yearly Finalists|publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame|access-date=14 June 2020}}

:{{note label|c|c|c}}Number retired by team{{cite web|url=http://prod.static.steelers.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/Hall_of_Fame_09_108702.pdf|title=Steelers Hall of Famers bios|publisher=Steelers.com|access-date=19 March 2010}}

:{{note label|d|d|d}}Finalist in 2002

References

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