Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season)
The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team was named as a part of the franchise's 50th season celebration in. The top 24 players in the club's history were selected: eleven on offense, eleven on defense, one punter and one placekicker.
The team was chosen on the basis of more than 100,000 fan ballots.
This team was supplanted in by the current All-Time team which was named as a part of the club's 75th season celebration. 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. |
Quarterback | 12 | Terry Bradshaw | - | 3 | Yes | 1978 NFL MVP | |
Running back | 20 | Rocky Bleier | , - | - | No | ||
Running back | 32 | Franco Harris | - | 9 | Yes | 1972 Off. Rookie of the Year | |
Wide receiver | 82 | John Stallworth | - | 4 | Yes | 1984 Comeback Player of the Year | |
Wide receiver | 88 | Lynn Swann | - | 4 | Yes | Super Bowl X MVP | |
Tight end | 81 | Elbie Nickel | - | 3 | No | ||
Center | 52 | Mike Webster | - | 9 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | |
Guard | 72 | Gerry Mullins | - | - | No | ||
Guard | 57 | Sam Davis | - | - | No | ||
Tackle | 79 | Larry Brown | - | 1 | No | ||
Tackle | 55 | Jon Kolb | - | - | No |
Defense
Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
Defensive tackle | 75 | Greene | Joe- | 10 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | |
Defensive tackle | 70 | Ernie Stautner | - | 9 | Yes | 1950s All-Decade Team | |
Defensive end | 78 | Dwight White | - | 2 | No | ||
Defensive end | 68 | L. C. Greenwood | - | 2 | No | 1970s All-Decade Team | |
Linebacker | 59 | Jack Ham | - | 8 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | |
Linebacker | 58 | Jack Lambert | - | 9 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | |
Linebacker | 34 | Andy Russell | - | 7 | No | ||
Cornerback | 47 | Mel Blount | - | 5 | Yes | NFL All-Time team | |
Cornerback | 80 | Jack Butler | - | 4 | Yes | 1950s All-Decade Team | |
Safety | 31 | Donnie Shell | - | 5 | Yes | College Football Hall of Fame | |
Safety | 23 | Mike Wagner | - | 2 | No |
Specialists
Position | Jersey No. | Player | Years on Team | # of Pro Bowls | Hall of Fame | Honors | Ref. |
Placekicker | 10 | Roy Gerela | - | 2 | No | ||
Punter | 28, 18 | Pat Brady | - | - | No |