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OFFENSE
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QB
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TERRY BRADSHAW*
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1970-83
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The NFL's QB of the '70s was a two-time Super Bowl MVP
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RB
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FRANCO HARRIS*
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1972-83
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Will forever be known for snaring the Immaculate Reception
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RB
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JEROME BETTIS
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1996-05
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The NFL's fifth alltime rusher ran for 10,571 yards with Pittsburgh
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WR
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LYNN SWANN*
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1974-82
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His circus catches are immortalized in Super Bowl lore
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WR
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JOHN STALLWORTH*
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1974-87
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Swann's running mate is the team leader in receiving yards and TDs
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TE
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ELBIE NICKEL
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1947-57
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The Captain has 100 more catches than any other Steelers end
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T
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JON KOLB
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1969-81
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Bradshaw's blind-side protector pioneered weight training for linemen
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T
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FRANK VARRICHIONE
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1955-60
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First-round pick made Pro Bowl five times in six Steelers seasons
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G
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ALAN FANECA
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1998-
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Has been named to the Pro Bowl every year since 2002
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G
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SAM DAVIS
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1967-79
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Former special teamer was an offensive co-captain for nine years
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C
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MIKE WEBSTER*
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1974-88
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His 220 games played (177 consecutively) is a franchise record
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DEFENSE
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DE
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L.C. GREENWOOD
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1969-81
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Sacked opposing QBs 73� times, most by any Pittsburgh lineman
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DE
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DWIGHT WHITE
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1971-80
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Had 46 sacks playing alongside Greenwood and Greene
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DT
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JOE GREENE*
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1969-81
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Mean Joe was voted the NFL's best defender in 1972 and '74
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DT
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ERNIE STAUTNER*
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1950-63
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Was so revered, his 70 is the team's only retired uniform number
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LB
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JACK HAM*
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1971-82
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Seven-time All-Pro was a major part of four Super Bowl title teams
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LB
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JACK LAMBERT*
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1974-84
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The '70s' best MLB was team's top tackler in 10 of his 11 seasons
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LB
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GREG LLOYD
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1988-97
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Five-time Pro Bowler played entire career on a reconstructed knee
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S
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DONNIE SHELL
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1974-87
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Was the first strong safety in NFL history to intercept 50 passes
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S
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JACK BUTLER
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1951-59
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Former seminary student was responsible for 52 career takeaways
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CB
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MEL BLOUNT*
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1970-83
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Picked off 57 passes in his 200 games for the Black and Gold
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CB
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ROD WOODSON
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1987-96
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One of five active players on the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team in '94
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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K
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GARY ANDERSON
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1982-94
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Scored 1,343 points—612 more than any other Steeler
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P
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BOBBY WALDEN
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1968-77
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In 716 punts over 10 seasons, his net average was 41.1 yards
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KR
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ROD WOODSON
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1987-96
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The team's alltime leader in kickoff return yards (4,894)
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PR
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ANTWAAN RANDLE EL
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2002-05
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Returned four punts for TDs in four seasons with Steelers
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COACH
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CHUCK NOLL*
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1969-91
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Only head coach with four Super Bowl titles; had a 209-156-1 record
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*Hall of Famer
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