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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1
188 45
Jerome Bettis is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

2
165 41
Franco Harris is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

3
172 58
Le'Veon Bell is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013

4
93 32
Willie Parker is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. 2004

5
81 27
Rocky Bleier is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 1980, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968

6
60 24
Barry Foster is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

7
67 56
DeAngelo Williams is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2016, 2015

8
55 49
Rashard Mendenhall is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

9
16 23
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

10
13 19
Erric Pegram is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 1996, 1995

11
10 15
Sidney Thornton is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Sidney Thornton Seasons: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

12
12 19
Frank Pollard is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Frank Pollard Seasons: 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

13
9 17
Preston Pearson is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970

14
10 19
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

15
6 14
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

16
18 34
Jonathan Dwyer is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

17
7 18
Tim Worley is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Running Backs of All Time
Tim Worley Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989