Dream Team Project
Pittsburgh Steelers Dream Team
The all-time Steelers lineup, position by position. Every player here suited up for the Steelers. Disagree with a pick? Leave a comment or nominate someone below.
How we pick
One real lineup per franchise, judged on what each player did in this uniform: impact, playoff moments and longevity with the team first, league honors second. Players are measured against their own era, and every entry is checked against the team site, the Pro Football Hall of Fame or Pro Football Reference.
The roster
Our picks, grouped by unit.
Offense
11 playersQB
Terry Bradshaw
Went 4-0 in Super Bowls as quarterback of the 1970s dynasty.
4× Super Bowl champ; 2× Super Bowl MVP (XIII, XIV); NFL MVP 1978
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
RB
Franco Harris
Immaculate Reception hero and the workhorse of four title teams.
4× Super Bowl champ; Super Bowl IX MVP; 9× Pro Bowl (1972-1980)
Sources: Wikipedia
WR
Lynn Swann
Acrobatic Hall of Famer who saved his best for the biggest games.
4× Super Bowl champ; Super Bowl X MVP; 3× Pro Bowl
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
WR
John Stallworth
Hall of Fame receiver with huge catches in Super Bowls XIII and XIV.
4× Super Bowl champ; 1st-team All-Pro 1979; Hall of Fame
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
WR
Hines Ward
Fourteen-year Steeler known for toughness, blocking and big catches.
2× Super Bowl champ; Super Bowl XL MVP; 4× Pro Bowl (2001-2004)
Sources: Wikipedia
TE
Heath Miller
Complete tight end and the team's career receptions leader at the position.
2× Super Bowl champ (XL, XLIII); 2× Pro Bowl (2009, 2012)
Sources: Wikipedia
LT
Jon Kolb
Left tackle for all four Super Bowl winners of the 1970s.
4× Super Bowl champ; Steelers Hall of Honor
Sources: Wikipedia
LG
Alan Faneca
Hall of Fame guard who paved the way for the Super Bowl XL run game.
Super Bowl XL champ; 7× Pro Bowl with PIT; 6× 1st-team All-Pro with PIT
Sources: Wikipedia
C
Mike Webster
Iron Mike: Hall of Fame center and anchor of the dynasty line.
4× Super Bowl champ; 9× Pro Bowl; NFL 1970s/1980s All-Decade
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
RG
David DeCastro
Powerful pulling guard and a Pro Bowl fixture in the 2010s.
6× Pro Bowl (2015-2020); 2× 1st-team All-Pro (2015, 2017)
Sources: Wikipedia
RT
Tunch Ilkin
Thirteen-year technician at tackle and a beloved Steelers figure.
2× Pro Bowl (1988, 1989); Steelers Hall of Honor
Sources: Wikipedia
Defense
11 playersDT
Joe Greene
Mean Joe: cornerstone of the Steel Curtain and the dynasty itself.
4× Super Bowl champ; 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1972, 1974); 10× Pro Bowl
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
DT
Ernie Stautner
Hall of Fame lineman who was the franchise's first true star.
9× Pro Bowl; NFL 1950s All-Decade; Hall of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
DE
L.C. Greenwood
Long-armed pass rusher on the left side of the Steel Curtain.
4× Super Bowl champ; 6× Pro Bowl; 2× 1st-team All-Pro (1974, 1975)
Sources: Wikipedia
EDGE
T.J. Watt
Relentless edge rusher who has led the league in sacks three times.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2021; 4× 1st-team All-Pro; 8× Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Jack Lambert
Snarling Hall of Fame middle linebacker of the Steel Curtain.
4× Super Bowl champ; 9× Pro Bowl; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1974
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Jack Ham
Hall of Famer regarded as one of the best coverage linebackers ever.
4× Super Bowl champ; 8× Pro Bowl (1973-1980); NFL 1970s All-Decade
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
LB
James Harrison
Undrafted outside linebacker who became the most feared hitter of his era.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2008; 2× Super Bowl champ; 5× Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
CB
Mel Blount
Hall of Fame corner so physical the league changed its contact rules.
4× Super Bowl champ; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1975; 5× Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
CB
Rod Woodson
Hall of Fame corner and all-around athlete for ten seasons in Pittsburgh.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1993; 7× Pro Bowl with PIT; NFL 1990s All-Decade
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
S
Troy Polamalu
Instinctive Hall of Fame playmaker who could line up anywhere.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2010; 2× Super Bowl champ; 8× Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
S
Donnie Shell
Undrafted Hall of Fame safety with 51 career interceptions.
4× Super Bowl champ; 5× Pro Bowl (1978-1982); 51 career interceptions
Sources: Wikipedia
Special Teams / Coaching
4 playersK
Gary Anderson
Thirteen-season kicker and the franchise scoring leader.
Steelers all-time leading scorer (1,343 points); 3× Pro Bowl with PIT
Sources: Wikipedia
P
Bobby Walden
Punter for the first two Super Bowl champions.
Super Bowl IX & X champion; Pro Bowl 1969
Sources: Wikipedia
RET
Antwaan Randle El
Shifty punt returner and gadget weapon on the Super Bowl XL team.
Super Bowl XL champ; 1st-team All-Pro 2005
Sources: Wikipedia
COACH
Chuck Noll
Turned a perennial loser into a dynasty that won four titles in six seasons.
Super Bowls IX, X, XIII & XIV champion head coach; NFL 1970s All-Decade coach
Sources: Wikipedia
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