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The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most storied franchises of all time. They have so many Hall of Famers that they should have their own wing at the Hall of Fame. In this off-season series, we’re going to take a look at the top 50 players to ever wear the Black and Gold. This will be players only, so don’t get discouraged when you don’t see Bill Cowher, Chuck Noll, or Mike Tomlin on the list.
Steelers Safety Carnell Lake / PHOTO ESPN
Position: Safety/Cornerback
Years with Steelers: 1989-1998
Signature Moment/Achievement: Lake, a former linebacker in college made the transition to safety when he was drafted by the Steelers, and earned Pro Bowl honors as a safety in 1994. But in 1995, the Steelers lost Rod Woodson for the entire regular season due to an ACL injury, and Lake was moved to corner, a position he’d never played before. Lake would thrive at the position in Woodson’s absence earning a Pro Bowl appearance.
John Kolb was part of Chuck Noll’s first draft class / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Offensive Tackle
Years with Steelers: 1969-1981
Signature Moment/Achievement: Kolb anchored an offensive line that paved the way for 1,000-yard rushers Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier on his way to winning 4 Super Bowls. During his 4 Super Bowl wins, Kolb never allowed a sack.
“Bullet” Bill Dudley gets to the edge during a game in the 40s / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Running Back, Quarterback, Kicker, Punter
Years with Steelers: 1942, 1945, 1946
Signature Moment/Achievement: Taken first overall in the 1942 NFL Draft, Dudley would play one season before heading to World War II. He would come back to football in 1945, and win NFL MVP for the Steelers in 1946. The Steelers would trade him to the Detroit Lions following his MVP season in one of the worst moves in team history.
Greene helped anchor the Blitzburgh Defense / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Linebacker
Years with Steelers: 1993-1995
Signature Moment/Achievement: Part of the ‘Quiver and Quake’ duo with Greg Lloyd, Greene would further show that he was a premier pass rusher in the NFL. During his three seasons in Pittsburgh, he recorded 35.5 sacks, and was voted All-Pro in 1994. While Greene was with the Steelers, they allowed only 3.48 yards per rush which was the best in the NFL during that period.
Willie Parker sets the record for longest rush in Super Bowl history / PHOTO BEAVER TIMES
Position: Running back
Years with Steelers: 2004-2009
Signature Moment/Achievement: Parker’s finest moment came on the biggest stage. In the third quarter of Super Bowl XL, Parker took a hand off from Ben Roethlisberger and raced 75-yards for a touchdown that was sprung by a fantastic block from Hall of Fame guard, Alan Faneca. The play would spring board the Steelers offense into gear as they would eventually defeat the Seattle Seahawks for their fifth Super Bowl title.
Santoino Holmes earned MVP Honors of Super Bowl 43 / PHOTO USA TODAY
Position: Wide Receiver
Years with Steelers: 2006-2009
Signature Moment/Achievement: While Holmes’ time with the Steelers wasn’t long, they would get their value out of the first round pick. Holmes’ performance during the 2008 playoffs en route to the Super Bowl will go down as one of the greatest playoff performances in team history. He capped it off during the Super Bowl by making the greatest Super Bowl reception of all time, and winning MVP of the game.
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PART ONE
50) CARNELL LAKE
Steelers Safety Carnell Lake / PHOTO ESPN
Position: Safety/Cornerback
Years with Steelers: 1989-1998
Signature Moment/Achievement: Lake, a former linebacker in college made the transition to safety when he was drafted by the Steelers, and earned Pro Bowl honors as a safety in 1994. But in 1995, the Steelers lost Rod Woodson for the entire regular season due to an ACL injury, and Lake was moved to corner, a position he’d never played before. Lake would thrive at the position in Woodson’s absence earning a Pro Bowl appearance.
49) JOHN KOLB
John Kolb was part of Chuck Noll’s first draft class / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Offensive Tackle
Years with Steelers: 1969-1981
Signature Moment/Achievement: Kolb anchored an offensive line that paved the way for 1,000-yard rushers Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier on his way to winning 4 Super Bowls. During his 4 Super Bowl wins, Kolb never allowed a sack.
48) “BULLET” BILL DUDLEY
“Bullet” Bill Dudley gets to the edge during a game in the 40s / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Running Back, Quarterback, Kicker, Punter
Years with Steelers: 1942, 1945, 1946
Signature Moment/Achievement: Taken first overall in the 1942 NFL Draft, Dudley would play one season before heading to World War II. He would come back to football in 1945, and win NFL MVP for the Steelers in 1946. The Steelers would trade him to the Detroit Lions following his MVP season in one of the worst moves in team history.
47) KEVIN GREENE
Greene helped anchor the Blitzburgh Defense / PHOTO STEELERS.COM
Position: Linebacker
Years with Steelers: 1993-1995
Signature Moment/Achievement: Part of the ‘Quiver and Quake’ duo with Greg Lloyd, Greene would further show that he was a premier pass rusher in the NFL. During his three seasons in Pittsburgh, he recorded 35.5 sacks, and was voted All-Pro in 1994. While Greene was with the Steelers, they allowed only 3.48 yards per rush which was the best in the NFL during that period.
46) WILLIE PARKER
Willie Parker sets the record for longest rush in Super Bowl history / PHOTO BEAVER TIMES
Position: Running back
Years with Steelers: 2004-2009
Signature Moment/Achievement: Parker’s finest moment came on the biggest stage. In the third quarter of Super Bowl XL, Parker took a hand off from Ben Roethlisberger and raced 75-yards for a touchdown that was sprung by a fantastic block from Hall of Fame guard, Alan Faneca. The play would spring board the Steelers offense into gear as they would eventually defeat the Seattle Seahawks for their fifth Super Bowl title.
45) SANTONIO HOLMES
Santoino Holmes earned MVP Honors of Super Bowl 43 / PHOTO USA TODAY
Position: Wide Receiver
Years with Steelers: 2006-2009
Signature Moment/Achievement: While Holmes’ time with the Steelers wasn’t long, they would get their value out of the first round pick. Holmes’ performance during the 2008 playoffs en route to the Super Bowl will go down as one of the greatest playoff performances in team history. He capped it off during the Super Bowl by making the greatest Super Bowl reception of all time, and winning MVP of the game.
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