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The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Steelers History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFL's most iconic and successful franchises. The author ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

ISBN-13: 9781493071166

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 09-01-2023

Pages: 392

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.15(d)

Series: 50 Greatest Players

Sports historian Robert W. Cohen began writing professionally in 2004 and has authored numerous books, primarily on football, baseball, and basketball. He has appeared on numerous sports-talk radio programs around the nation to discuss his published works. He lives in Clifton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Introduction vi

The Steeler Legacy vi

Factors Used to Determine Rankings xi

The Rankings

1 Joe Greene 1

2 Jack Lambert 9

3 Jack Ham 17

4 Mel Blount 23

5 Franco Harris 31

6 Rod Woodson 40

7 Terry Bradshaw 49

8 Mike Webster 59

9 Troy Polamalu 65

10 Ben Roethlisberger 73

11 Ernie Stautner 83

12 Hines Ward 88

13 Dermontti Dawson 96

14 Antonio Brown 102

15 Jerome Bettis 112

16 James Harrison 120

17 Alan Faneca 128

18 Lynn Swann 133

19 John Stallworth 140

20 Jack Butler 147

21 Andy Russell 153

22 Donnie Shell 159

23 Greg Lloyd 165

24 L. C. Greenwood 171

25 Carnell Lake 176

26 Le'Veon Bell 183

27 Maurkice Pouncey 190

28 Heath Miller 195

29 Levon Kirkland 201

30 James Farrior 207

31 Dwight White 213

32 Joey Porter 217

33 Casey Hampton 223

34 Jon Kolb 228

35 Mike Wagner 233

36 Buddy Dial 239

37 Ray Mansfield 244

38 John Henry Johnson 248

39 Lawrence Timmons 255

40 Bill Dudley 260

41 Jason Gildon 266

42 Dale Dodrill 272

43 Elbie Nickel 278

44 Gary Anderson 284

45 Ernie Holmes 290

46 Louis Lipps 296

47 Rocky Bleier 302

48 Dwayne Woodruff 308

49 LaMarr Woodley 314

50 Willie Parker 319

Summary and Honorable Mentions (The Next 50) 324

Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms 376

Bibliography 378