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Pro Football Hall of Famers

The Steelers are unique in the NFL with not only the third most "primary" Hall of Famers but also have the most of any franchise founded on or after 1933, the only franchise with three members of ownership in the Hall and the only player to be inducted in both the pro-football hall of fame and the baseball hall of fame.

The following list was taken from the Pro Football Hall of Fame's official website:[51]

Inductees

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famers
Name Position Year Inducted
Bert Bell[52] Co-owner 1963
Mel Blount[53] CB 1989
Terry Bradshaw[54] QB 1989
Len Dawson[55] QB 1987
Bill Dudley[56] RB / DB 1966
"Mean" Joe Greene[57] DT 1987
Jack Ham[58] LB 1988
Franco Harris[59] RB 1990
Robert "Cal" Hubbard[60] T 1963
John Henry Johnson[61] RB 1987
Walt Kiesling[62] G / Head Coach 1966
Jack Lambert[63] LB 1990
Bobby Layne[64] QB 1967
Johnny "Blood" McNally[65] RB 1963
Marion Motley[66] FB 1968
Chuck Noll[67] Head Coach 1993
Art Rooney[68] Founder / Owner 1964
Dan Rooney[69] Executive / Owner 2000
John Stallworth[70] WR 2002
Ernie Stautner[71] DT 1969
Lynn Swann[72] WR 2001
Mike Webster[73] C 1997
Rod Woodson[74] S/CB 2009

Award recipients

Former Steelers in the Hall for contributions elsewhere

  • Former Steelers QB Jim Finks, as an administrator with the Vikings, Bears and Saints.

 

Retired numbers

 

Super Bowl MVPs

The following Steelers players have been named Super Bowl MVP:

 

All-time team

As determined by a fan vote in 2007:[76]

Offense
Quarterback - ?Terry Bradshaw (19701983)
Running back - Jerome Bettis (19962005)
Running back - Rocky Bleier (1968, 19701980)
Running back - ?Franco Harris (1972–1983)
Tight end - Bennie Cunningham (19761985)
Tight end - Elbie Nickel (19471957)
Wide receiver - ?John Stallworth (19741987)
Wide receiver - ?Lynn Swann (1974–1982)
Wide receiver - Hines Ward (1998present)
Tight end/Tackle - Larry Brown (19711984)
Center - Dermontti Dawson (19882000)
Guard - Alan Faneca (1998–2007)
Tackle - Tunch Ilkin (1980–1992)
Tackle - Jon Kolb (19691981)
Center - ?Mike Webster (1974–1988)

Defense
Tackle - ?"Mean" Joe Greene (1969–1981)
End - L. C. Greenwood (1969–1981)
Tackle - Casey Hampton (2001present)
Tackle - ?Ernie Stautner (19501963)
End - Dwight White (1971–1980)
Linebacker - ?Jack Ham (1971–1982)
Linebacker - ?Jack Lambert (1974–1984)
Linebacker - Greg Lloyd (1988–1997)
Linebacker - Joey Porter (19992006)
Linebacker - Andy Russell (1963, 19661976)
Back - ?Mel Blount (1970–1983)
Back - Jack Butler (19511959)
Back - Carnell Lake (1989–1998)
Back - Troy Polamalu (2003present)
Back - Donnie Shell (1974–1987)
Back - ?Rod Woodson (1987–1996)
Specialists
Kicker - Gary Anderson (1982-1994)
Punter - Bobby Walden (1968-1977)

Pittsburgh Steelers
Team News
Roethlisberger not only Steelers camp worry (PA SportsTicker)
By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer


Steelers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>The Steelers want to find a better running game, but they must first put together the bumper cars to open up a path, and the loss of Willie Colon turns an already sub-par line worse. </p> <p>Colon was placed on injured reserve July 21, a move that was expected ever since he sustained a season-ending Achilles tendon tear last month that was repaired with surgery. They quickly took a look at longtime Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams but decided The Hotel was too expensive. So, who did they find to replace Colon? </p> <p>Adrian Jones, a six-year veteran who played for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, signed a one-year contract. He's a guard who started 44 games with the Jets from 2004 through 2007, 10 more with the Chiefs in 2008 after the Jets cut him and then ...


Steelers' Colbert signs 5-year contract extension (AP)
Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert signed a five-year contract extension Wednesday, less than a week after the team re-signed coach Mike Tomlin through the 2012 season. Colbert, who has served as the Steelers&#39; general manager but without the title since 2000, oversaw the teams that won the Super Bowl during the 2005 and 2008 seasons.


Former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61 (The Canadian Press)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12824s2vc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=capress-fbn_obit_tatum-4047594"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/capress/1f/thumbe.42bfa37b0bd21739baf9dfe3f81289d4/capress-fbn_obit_tatum-4047594.jpg" width="130" height="118" alt="FILE-This Jan. 9, 1977 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White losing his helmet as two Oakland Raiders hit him in the Super Bowl XI game at Pasadena, Calif. Raiders are, defensive backs Jack Tatum (32) and Skip Thomas. Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed &quot;The Assassin,&quot; Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday July 27, 2010 in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio State teammate John Hicks." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>COLUMBUS, Ohio - He was called the &quot;Assassin.&quot;</p><br clear="all" />


Steelers unsure if QB's suspension will be cut (The Canadian Press)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Steelers expect to go through most or all of training camp without knowing the exact date when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger can play again.


Kaye Cowher, wife of former coach, dies at age 54 (AP)
Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and a former basketball player at North Carolina State and in the now-defunct Women&#39;s Professional Basketball League, has died of skin cancer. She was 54. Cowher died Friday in her native North Carolina, where the family relocated at her urging during Cowher&#39;s final year as coach in 2006, one season after the Steelers won the Super...


Bryant feels 'energized' with Cowboys (Yahoo! Sports)
Dez Bryant is bringing an attitude to training camp that the Cowboys could get used to.


Kaye Cowher, wife of former coach, dies at 54 (The Canadian Press)
RALEIGH, N.C. - Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and a former basketball player at North Carolina State and in the now-defunct Women&#39;s Professional Basketball League, has died of skin cancer. She was 54.


NFL preseason capsules (AP)
NFL preseason capsules as training camps open: AFC EAST BUFFALO BILLS (6-10) OPEN CAMP: July 29 LAST YEAR: Popgun offense that Terrell Owens couldn&#39;t spark, instability at quarterback and inability to stop the run conspired to prompt yet another coaching change (Dick Jauron fired after 3-6 start) as bumbling Bills celebrated their 50th year by capping a decade of ineptitude and missing...


Bill Cowher loses wife Kaye to cancer (Yahoo! Sports)
Very sad news from Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Kaye Cowher (pictured, far left), wife of ex-...


Steelers sign coach Tomlin through 2012 (The Canadian Press)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season, with an option year in 2013.


Steelers sign Tomlin through 2012, with option (AP)
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season, with an option year in 2013. The extension was expected because the Steelers&#39; policy has been to sign a coach before he begins the final season of a contract. Tomlin is only the Steelers&#39; third coach since 1969, following Chuck Noll (1969-91) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006).


Cutler, others under pressure going into camp (Yahoo! Sports)
The start of training camp means that Bears QB Jay Cutler is among those already feeling the heat.


Scheme, philosophical changes aplenty in 2010 (Yahoo! Sports)
Redskins, Bills converting to 3-4 defenses; Cards, Steelers to lean more on rushing attack.


Woodley wants a fair share (Yahoo! Sports)
The star OLB will play for cheap in 2010 because the Steelers say they won't negotiate an extension.


DB rankings: Here's why Jets top the Pack (Yahoo! Sports)
The Jets have the potential to feature a more frightening defense with the addition of Antonio Cromartie.


Play-action gives Jets extra dimension (Yahoo! Sports)
The Jets' offense needs a new wrinkle to compete in the modern, pass-happy National Football League.


Goodell to tour NFL training camps (AP)
Commissioner Roger Goodell will visit seven NFL training camps during the first week of August. Goodell plans to visit the Browns on Aug. 5, before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Aug 7. Cleveland opens its camp on July 31. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, who posted the tentative itinerary on Twitter, says Goodell also plans to visit the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints on Aug.


Roger Goodell to tour NFL training camps (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Commissioner Roger Goodell will visit seven NFL training camps during the first week of August.


Ten possible landing spots for Terrell Owens (SportingNews.com)
In the first episode of the second season of The T.O. Show, free-agent receiver Terrell Owens rounds out his...


Steelers OLB Woodley not getting new contract (Yahoo! Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who totalled 62 tackles, 13.5 sacks and one forced fumble...


Everyone's new favorite hobby: Clowning the Steelers (Yahoo! Sports)
It was a bad weekend for you if you&#39;re an overly-sensitive Steelers fan. Darnell Dockett and Chad Ochocinco,...


Troy Polamalu runs silent and deep (Yahoo! Sports)
The first thing you notice when talking with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is that his off-field...


The Shutdown Corner Interview: Louis Murphy (Part 2) (Yahoo! Sports)
If you&#39;re looking for an interesting sleeper team this year, you may be surprised at what the Oakland...


The Shutdown Corner Interview: Louis Murphy (Part 1) (Yahoo! Sports)
If you&#39;re looking for an interesting sleeper team this year, you may be surprised at what the Oakland...


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