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.Â
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. Â1
2,2042492
1,761358Jack Lambert
Linebacker3
2,106458Troy Polamalu
Strong Safety4
988140Chuck Noll
Guard, Linebacker5
1,477302Mel Blount
Cornerback, Defensive back6
1,339270Jack Ham
Linebacker7
1,4713278
1,057194John Stallworth
Wide receiver9
1,259279Lynn Swann
Wide receiver10
1,43833011
1,107238Mike Webster
Center12
1,720421Terry Bradshaw
Quarterback13
1,856456Ben Roethlisberger
Quarterback14
1,492360Jerome Bettis
Running back15
1,518374Hines Ward
Wide receiver16
6037017
847184L. C. Greenwood
Defensive end18
1,174332James Harrison
Outside Linebacker19
678164Donnie Shell
Safety20
849230Heath Miller
Tight end21
699206Dermontti Dawson
Guard, Center22
666173Rocky Bleier
Running back, Halfback23
728244Kevin Greene
Linebacker24
559144Maurkice Pouncey
Guard, Center25
665220Alan Faneca
Guard