List RulesPlease rank the players only based on their time with the Steelers
This is a list of the best Pittsburgh Steelers of all time. Formed in 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most popular and famous teams in NFL history. The Steelers first period of success came in the 1970s when led by Chuck Noll, the team won four Super Bowl championships. Those teams had one of the best defenses in NFL history. Hall of Famers of like "Mean" Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Mel Blount were on those Steelers teams and are some of the best players in Steelers history. That's not to dismiss the efforts of the Pittsburgh offense in any way. In fact, two of the best Pittsburgh receivers in team history were on those teams. Lynn Swann and John Stallworth terrorized opposing defenses during those years and their reward, in addition to four rings, was a place in the Hall of Fame. And we haven't even mentioned two of the greatest Steelers stars of all: Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris.
The Steelers experienced a resurgence in the late '90s. Powered by Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis, the Steelers went to multiple AFC championship games and two Super Bowls, including winning Super Bowl XL in 2006. This second era in Steeler history featured some of the best players of their era, including Ben Roethlisberger, Joey Porter, James Harrison and Hines Ward. The Steelers won another championship with these players when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. To date, the Steelers have the most Super Bowl titles and can boast about having the most Hall of Fame players who have been inducted as Steelers. These not only are the greatest Steelers ever, but some of the best players in NFL history as well.
This list of the best Steelers of all time includes players from their beginnings in 1933 to the present day. If there's someone missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the greatest Steelers players ever.26
633167Bill Cowher
Linebacker27
695244Greg Lloyd
Linebacker28
518162Cameron Heyward
Defensive end29
538190Brett Keisel
Defensive end30
484125David DeCastro
Guard31
452143Mike Wagner
Safety32
490168Dwight White
Defensive end33
1,368740Antonio Brown
Wide receiver34
621267Joey Porter
Linebacker35
488180James Farrior
Middle Linebacker36
474184Carnell Lake
Cornerback, Safety37
3491938
476197Casey Hampton
Nose tackle39
47488Ryan Shazier
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432147Andy Russell
Linebacker41
339108Gary Anderson
Placekicker42
425200Ernie Stautner
Defensive tackle43
365162Aaron Smith
Defensive end44
393180Levon Kirkland
Linebacker45
426220Ike Taylor
Cornerback46
377234Lawrence Timmons
Linebacker47
473229Santonio Holmes
Wide receiver48
30593Ernie Holmes
Defensive tackle, Tackle49
33276Juju Smith-Schuster
Wide receiver50
813579Le'Veon Bell
Running back