It was small in the grand scheme of things but Joe Greene's one career interception was both epic and hilarious when he threw a hip fake that worked. It doesn't exist on video as far as I know but I remember watching it happen.
Top five plays in Steelers history
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Also the first play it showed ran for over 6 minutes and it wasn't really a big deal.
Ben's ankle tackle was a great football play. If you remember, as soon as he saw the fumble he turned around and started running the other direction. He took the correct angle at the perfect time and saved the day. He's not just a QB but a football player.
Yup and Harrison snapped a punt once too. uh.....never mind....
I will probably get killed for this, but I don't think the Immaculate Reception should be on the list. It was just dumb luck, although you have to give it to Franco for hustling. But everything else basically went wrong. I think the list should comprise plays that show the skill of the players involved. For example, a play I would put way up there is the '74 AFCC game in Oakland, 17-10 Steelers, Cliff Branch catches a pass over the middle and breaks free. Jack Lambert plays shows his unmatched ability to read a play and get his *** in a position to make a tackle and gets Branch, one of the fastest guys in the league, at about the 20 yard line. Oakland had to settle for a field goal. They tie it there, who knows?
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the same could be said for Ben's tackle. Everything that could have gone wrong on that play did, but Ben's hustle saved the game. Two plays where one players hustle was the difference between a win and a loss. One was the franchises FIRST EVER playoff win, one was a key play in bringing a fifth championship to a team that had gone decades between titles. Both major impacts on the history of the team.
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All the one listed here so far are good, heres one that stand out for me: Not sure what year it was, early 90's i think . . . the oilers had been talking smack, especially wr Haywood Jefferies. At one point Rod Woodson knocked the dog snot out him, put his foot on his chest and pointed his finger down at Jefferies face mask. I dont know what he said, but woody was ejected from the game. To me, after the 80's, this was a definate "we are back" moment.
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By your definition, MOST great plays would just be luck? Sorry James Harrison, Sorry Willy Parker, Sorry Jack Lambert, Sorry "fill in name"
I don't by your "LUCK"" theory. Players are there for a reason, to play!! They are always trying, weather by hustling / guessing / fate / anticipation / what ever / some luck....... you get it.
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The play from AB's rookie year where we were playing Baltimore in the playoffs and Ben threw him a bomb and he caught the ball against his helmet will always hold a special place in my heart.
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An Overtime for the Ages
The Steelers won the toss in overtime, but failed to capitalize on offense, and another horrendously poor punt gave the Oilers the ball at the Pittsburgh 45. The Steelers story book season, it appeared, was about to end.
For the entire game the Oilers had been running right. But on their first play in OT, tight end Chris Verhulst lined up next to the tackle, a tendency the Steelers defense knew signaled run to the left.
David Little screamed “Ohio!” warning of the impending run.
The ball was snapped. Warren Moon handed off to Lorenzo White.
Gerg Lloyd filled the gap at tackle, forcing White to the Outside...
•...Out of nowhere Rod Woodson rocketed into Lorenzo White.
As he told Sport’s Illustrated’s Rick Reilly, “This is a sell out game. If you don’t sell your body now and go flying at someone you’ll never do it.”
•As Woodson throttled White high, Tim Johnson hit him low, the ball popped lose, and Woodson recovered, and returned it to the Houston 46.
The Steelers looked to Number 33 again, and Merril Hoge again answered in the affirmative, dragging Houston safety Jeff Donaldson for the last five, for a first down. Hoge then added three more, taking it to the Houston 33.
Third down brought the Steelers nothing.
It was Gary Anderson’s time.
1989 playoff game in Houston.... Anderson went on to kick 50 yarder."""
Was that the game where someone stole Bum Philips hat?
An Overtime for the Ages
The Steelers won the toss in overtime, but failed to capitalize on offense, and another horrendously poor punt gave the Oilers the ball at the Pittsburgh 45. The Steelers story book season, it appeared, was about to end.
For the entire game the Oilers had been running right. But on their first play in OT, tight end Chris Verhulst lined up next to the tackle, a tendency the Steelers defense knew signaled run to the left.
David Little screamed “Ohio!” warning of the impending run.
The ball was snapped. Warren Moon handed off to Lorenzo White.
Gerg Lloyd filled the gap at tackle, forcing White to the Outside...
•...Out of nowhere Rod Woodson rocketed into Lorenzo White.
As he told Sport’s Illustrated’s Rick Reilly, “This is a sell out game. If you don’t sell your body now and go flying at someone you’ll never do it.”
•As Woodson throttled White high, Tim Johnson hit him low, the ball popped lose, and Woodson recovered, and returned it to the Houston 46.
The Steelers looked to Number 33 again, and Merril Hoge again answered in the affirmative, dragging Houston safety Jeff Donaldson for the last five, for a first down. Hoge then added three more, taking it to the Houston 33.
Third down brought the Steelers nothing.
It was Gary Anderson’s time.
1989 playoff game in Houston.... Anderson went on to kick 50 yarder."""
Was that the game where someone stole Bum Philips hat?
No Glanville was coaching.
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