Football The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time  

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Big fan of Pittsburgh football? Then check out this list of Pittsburgh Steelers running backs with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting running back from throughout Pittsburgh Steelers history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Pittsburgh Steelers and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Steelers RBs include Jerome Bettis, Bill Dudley, Walter Abercrombie, and Rocky Bleier.

Who are the best running backs in Pittsburgh Steelers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Pittsburgh Steelers starting running back.

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Jerome Bettis is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Jerome Bettis Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

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125 28
Franco Harris is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Franco Harris Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

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Le'Veon Bell is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Le'Veon Bell Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013

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Rocky Bleier is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Rocky Bleier Seasons: 1980, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968

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71 25
Willie Parker is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Willie Parker Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. 2004

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Barry Foster is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Barry Foster Seasons: 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

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48 35
Rashard Mendenhall is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Rashard Mendenhall Seasons: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

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DeAngelo Williams is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
DeAngelo Williams Seasons: 2016, 2015

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Walter Abercrombie is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Walter Abercrombie Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1982

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12 15
Erric Pegram is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Erric Pegram Seasons: 1996, 1995

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Frank Pollard is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Frank Pollard Seasons: 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

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Sidney Thornton is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Sidney Thornton Seasons: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

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Tim Worley is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Tim Worley Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989

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Rich Erenberg is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Rich Erenberg Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984

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6 11
Warren Williams is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Warren Williams Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988

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Preston Pearson is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Preston Pearson Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970

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Jonathan Dwyer is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Jonathan Dwyer Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010