Walter Payton was by far the running back of the 70s. He had a lot less help with his blockers too. Along with Emmitt Smith, the greatest all around RB's of all time.
@@spikemcge3857 STFU, were steroids the reason they didn't win a playoff game for 39 seasons, were Steroids the reason why in 1974 the entire league drafted a total of 5 future HOfers and the Steelers had 4 of those 5, Steroids were legal in pro football until 1989, why didn't every NFL team win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years, LMFAO
@@shonda79able I’m very aware of that, so 40 years of team history don’t count? We’re only counting eras with success? There’s never been a single era of lions football then?
Joe Greene's accomplishments are even more remarkable given the fact that he played a couple of seasons hurt and able to use only one arm and he was STILL unstoppable!
The thing that gets overlooked about Franco as well is the fact that he retired only 192 yards BEHIND Jim brown for 1st all time in Rushing yards!!! Which is pretty freaking impressive 👏!!! At least to me.
Jim Brown retired while he was still a superstar. In his final season, he gained 1544 yards in 14 games. He probably could have added 3000 to 4000 yards to his total if he kept playing. He was 29 in his last season. Franco was a great player, of course, as you wrote.
We didn't know it then, but Mike literally gave his life playing for the Steelers. He should be on any top ten Steelers list ever made. The dude ended his life early for the F'n Steelers. Nobody on this list did that.
Put em in tiers. Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Mel Blount, Troy Polamalu, Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger, Terry Bradshaw, Antonio Brown Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Dermonti Dawson, Hines Ward, Lynn Swan, Jack Ham, LC Greenwood, Donnie Shell, Rod Woodson, Dwight White, Rocky Bleier, John Stallworth, Larry Brown, Allen Faneca, Casey Hampton, Greg Lloyd, Jack Butler, James Harrison, Heath Miller, Bennie Cunningham, Ernie Stautner, Joey Porter, Carnell Lake, Lawrence Timmons, Elbie Nickel, Tunch Ilkin, Jon Kolb, Andy Russell, Levon Kirkland.
My Top 10: 1: Joe Greene 2: Franco Harris 3: Jack Lambert 4: Mel Blount 5: Terry Bradshaw 6: Rod Woodson 7: Troy Polamalu 8: Jack Ham 9: Mike Webster 10: Ben Roethlisberger
10) Rod Woodson (didn’t play whole career with Steelers but was marvelous when he was in Pittsburgh) 9) Ben Roethlisberger (Has to be on the list, 2 Super Bowl wins with a 3rd appearance) 8) Swann or Stallworth (pick your poison) 7) Mike Webster (arguably best center ever) 6) Franco Harris (Great regular season player, even better post season player, immaculate) 5) Mel Blount (style of play made the NFL change the passing rules) 4) Terry Bradshaw (Cannon arm, great physical ability, more important than people outside of the fan base will admit, always shined the brightest in the biggest games) 3) Jack Ham (maybe the most technically sound player ever) 2) Jack Lambert (the man in the middle, crazy, nasty, always ready to play) 1) Joe Greene (Mean, leader of the best defense of all time, enough said) Honorable mentions: Ernie Stautner, LC Greenwood, Troy Polamalu, Hines Ward, Jerome Bettis, Alan Faneca,
@@TV-wu5py Agreed. Troy has to be on here in my judgment. 2 SBs, DPOY, 8 pro bowls, 6x All pro, and absolutely vital to each of the last 2 SB teams....and someone that's headed to Canton whenever we can have a ceremony.
Also forgetting these guys who are HOF worthy great Donnie Shell, Dermontti Dawson, Antonio Brown, Pouncey, Decastro , and James Harrison Guys that were all Steelers great but not HOF worthy JT Thomas (the corner opposite of Mel Blount) , Mike Wagner, Rocky Bleier, and Heath Miller, Brett Kiesel, Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith, Joey Porter, James Farrior, Greg Lloyd, Levon Kirkland, Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, Larry Foote, Ike Taylor, Carnell Lake, Cameron Heyward,and Ryan Clark Guys that are could’ve been great,but for some reason we’ll never get to know (left in FA/ Drugs/ injuries) . But when they played they showed lots of flashes: Shazier, Lamar Woodley, Wallace, Joe Gilliam, Bell, Bud Dupree, Gabriel Rivera, Martavis Bryant, Alejandro Villanueva (he ain’t resigning with us) Other guys that are currently fighting to be great: Stephon Tuitt (will likely be Steelers great but not hof great) , juju (still extremely early but love that he’s currently a team player and could care less about stats), then of course the young stars on our defense. All chasing HOF type greatness: TJ Watt, Devin Bush, and Minkah Fitzpatrick. Some notable contributors that helped stabilized Pittsburgh but were never really the greatest: Lawrence Timmons, Willie Parker, Joel Steed, Jason Gildon, Andy Russell, Ramon Foster, and Santino Holmes Also some guys that stopped in Pittsburgh but were HOF in their prime: Joe Haden (Haden should be eventually hall of famer but may have to wait til like 25 year of eligibility) , Bobby Layne, John Henry Johnson, Jack Butler, Kevin Greene, and Bill Dudley
@Harry Engel Bradshaw goes out. Sorry, we loved Brad, but Ham was the best all around OLB in history. I was shocked when they put Brad there instead of Ham at number two.
Iron Mike Webster is considered the best center ever. The only other center even close, is Dermonti Dawson another hall of famer who actually succeeded him for the Steelers. Webster and Ham off the list? I'd take away Ward and Bettis to put them in there as top 10 Steelers. And I'm a HUGE Bettis fan.
Jack Lambert is easily the 2nd greatest Steeler of all-time. When Greene began to decline in the late '70s, Lambert took over as the leader of that legendary defense and he always came up with the big plays in the playoffs.
They REALLY should have a top 25 greatest Steelers. We need to have Rocky Bleier, John Stallworth, Andy Russell, Big Ben, Coach Chuck Noll, Mike Wagner, Donnie Shell, Glen Edwards, Mr. Rooney, Mike Webster, Jack Ham, L.C. Greenwood, Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, Randy Grossman and Roy Gerrella on that list.
@@RGTitan901 No more should be. Donnie Shell was elected to the Hall of Fame this year. The Steeler that needs to be in the Hall of Fame is LC Greenwood.
Rod Woodson is up there with Ronnie Lott in terms of an all-around defensive back and you have this band of fools talking about him being over-rated because he didn't play with 10 other Hall of Famers (like some of the other players on this list) and win a Super Bowl with that organization.
I don't think he's overrated overall - but this is about importance to the Steelers. I don't see it as only measuring the quality of a guy's career in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have won six Super Bowls, so I think it's OK to rank guys with that in mind.
@@camicawber I understand that, but to play devil's advocate, I don't think that's the criteria they've used in compiling this list. For example, Jerome Bettis won 1 Super Bowl with the Steelers and had preciously little to do with it (3.3 yards per carry that year and basically was only used for shortage yardage situations), hell he almost blew the playoff run in Indy! Was he greater championship contributor than Jack Hamm or Mike Webster? So, I think there is something to be said about someone who performed at an exceptional level for the organization for a long period of time, even if he didn't win a Super Bowl with the team. But that's just my humble opinion.
He went to a superbowl with great players lloyd green the blitzburgh defense if not for oneil throwing the game they would of won the superbowl woodson wasnt better than blount or lambert he don belong on the top 10 but in my book he dont belong on any steeler list but if u hhave to put him on the list it wouldbe top 10 thru 20
S. Tavares Oakland was Dirty 👀. I respect greatness, Pittsburgh Vs Oakland was always classic ( I’m 57 and was a lifetime Vikes fan! heartbreak hotel 😳. But again The Raiders were cheap shot bullshit artist in the secondary in the 1970 ‘s!
Nicky Depaola After listening about Joe Greene punch and kick people and watch Mel Blount literally pile drive Cliff Branch's head into the ground I would not consider the Steelers a very clean team either. Just a tougher era of football where people used pain and intimidation to assert their dominance in order to win the game.
Always go back to that 75th anniversary team. There was like 2 or 3 active players on the team. One was Rod Woodson. So I have to think he's deserving of his spot.
I can't imagine mark Madden on commentary with Vic Joseph wade barrett and Beth Phoenix on Wednesday night on NXT. Maybe Tom Phillips Byron Saxton and Samoa Joe on Monday Night RAW
When Franco Harris played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, I literally wasn't even born, yet. I haven't seen this episode in so long & when I saw that he was on this spot at #3, it made me smile & I still can't believe that he's gone. R.I.P., Franco Harris.
George Atkinson giving Joe Greene his due props, saying he would have loved to play behind him, tells the whole story. Doesn't really get much better than Joe Greene.
My list 1: Joe Greene 2: Jack Lambert 3: Mel Blount 4: Ben Roethlisberger 5: Troy Polamalu 6: Franco Harris 7: Jack Ham 8: John Stallworth 9: Mike Webster 10: James Harrison 11: Hines Ward 12: Rod Woodson 13: Lynn Swann 14: Jerome Bettis 15: Terry Bradshaw
Look at John Stallworth in the '80 Super Bowl and tell me he is not in the top 10, then vote Lynn Swan in because he "rises in big games." C'mon, leaving Stallworth off this list is insulting.
Mel Blount mayhem on a football field is underscored ,he was obsolutely a vital part of that Steelers dominate defenses intimidating ,and offense stuffing allure . Mark Madden's sarcasm of Blount literally killing a few wrs is comical and in a way ,symbolic of the fear he imposed . Broke the Dolphins Eugene Mercury Morrus neck on a tackle in 1973 ,broke the he cowboys wr Golden Richards ribs in SB 10 , elite coverage and tackler combo CB ,with great hands ,56 ints , 6'4" around 225 lbs , excellent athlete . A wr's cause for missing sleep before playing the Steelers during that dynasty era .
RIP FOR MR RON JOHNSON . He was a solid addition to the Steelers secondary in 1978 as the 2 rd selection . In his prime years ,very dependable,recognized his assignments astutely ,didn't make getting beat a norm , a superb tackler ,when he arrived to the ball carrier ,he came with agressive conviction to issue out some hurt upon them . He wasn't elite ,but he wasn't a weak link by any measure either . Good athlete,superb above the shoulders assets complemented his fiery aggression . His rookie season during training camp he upset several veteran teammates because of his hyper agressive play ,when asked by goat Mean Joe Greene to tone it down ,he emmediately asked the Steelers goat ,how many rings he had,when the goat replied 2 ,Ron Johnson stated ,I have none ,I'm trying to get me one ,i gotta make the team first . Essentially saying ,I'm not stopping my kamikaze style of play in training camp . Veteran cb JT Thomas starter in both Steelers SB wins and a 1976 probowl participant , unfortunate lymphoid and inflammatory lung desease sidelined him the entire 78 season ,making Ron Johnson the starter as a rookie ,the rest is history .
Top 10 Steelers in My Opinion 10. Hines Ward 9. Mike Webster 8. Jerome Bettis 7. Ben Roethlisberger 6. Jack Lambert 5. Troy Polumalu 4. Mel Blount 3. Terry Bradshaw 2. Franco Harris 1. Joe Greene
1. Joe Greene 2. Jack Lambert 3. Terry Bradshaw 4. Mel Blount 5. Troy Polamalu 6. Rod Woodson 7. Franco Harris 8. Ben Roethlisberger 9. Jack Ham 10. Jerome Bettis
When I was in the 3rd grade, my choir teacher was a Steelers fan, and she had us sing a little Steelers song to root them on to Super Bowl XL although I won’t say the Steelers are a favorite team of mine, they were the team I first rooted for in the superbowl Jerome Bettis will always hold a special place in my heart for that
I became a Steeler fan at the age of 9 after watching Swann’s catches in Super Bowl 10 and it’s been a great ride ever since. Stallworth was bigger in 13 (2TDs) and 14(should have been MVP) than Swann. Both should be top 10. Jack Ham and Big Ben need to be there too. Those 3 were drafted by the Steelers and played their entire careers in Pittsburgh. Bettis was drafted by the Rams and almost fumbled away a Super Bowl run and though great not top 10. I don’t know who else you take off maybe Hines Ward but no way do you not include Woodson. Woodson was awesome and could be considered the best corner of all time.
I really don't know how they could leave Donnie shell and jack ham off this list they were both great steelers and yes what about Big Ben. I don't know how they could make a list without them and having franco number 3 doesn't make sense he should've been number 1.
My opinion... #1: Joe Greene #2: Mel Blount #3: Jack Lambert #4: Troy Polamalu #5: Terry Bradshaw #6: Rod Woodson #7: Franco Harris #8: Mike Webster #9: Jack Ham #10: Lynn Swann #11: Ben Roethlisberger #12: Dermontii Dawson #13: John Stallworth #14: Andy Russell #15: Hines Ward #16: LC Greenwood #17: Jerome Bettis #18: Gary Anderson #19: Louis LIpps #20: Alan Faneca Polamalu's my personal favorite, though.
10. Troy Polumalu 9. Lynn Swann 8. Jerome Bettis 7. Hines Ward 6. Jack Lambert 5. Rod Woodson 4. Mel Blount 3. Terry Bradshaw 2. Franco Harris 1. Joe Greene Hm* 15. Big Ben 14. Heath Miller 13. Jack Ham 12. Mike Webster 11. John Stailworth
Imagine everyone on this list was on the same roster BUT I would have to add Rocky Bleir he was an American soldier with a purple heart went to Notre Dame and then went on to win 4 superbowls
Like Brent said at the end, just have two lists to accommodate all the greatness...one offense and one defense. This list had 5 from each, so you just take the 5 already on the list on offense and add: Dawson, Webster, Antonio Brown (like it or not), Roethlisberger, and Heath Miller.. then on defense add Jack Ham, L.C. Greenwood, James Harrison, Donnie Shell, and Kevin Greene and boom, there ya have it! You got the 10 greatest Steelers of all time, both on offense and on defense, and even though you STILL have so many great players being left off the list, at least you start getting into where "great" transitions down to "really good". But ya also gotta pair some guys into the list too, like Greg Lloyd with Kevin Greene, John Stallworth with Lynn Swann, a triple threat with Dawson/Webster/Pouncey (all centers) leaving room for Alen Faneca (guard/tackle) to truly account for all the greatness because just those four offensive linemen alone account for TWENTY-EIGHT pro bowls and NINETEEN first team all-pros...simply insane. That is the only way you can even come close to a list that does justice to the organization, and that's not even counting players pre-70's....but at least doing the list over that way does justice to the black and gold. Even when this list was made and you exclude Pouncey, the threesome of Dawson, Webster, and Faneca alone combine for 20 pro bowls and 17 first-year all pros, and somehow not one of them is on the list? I like my way better, plus it's 2020 updated haha.
I like the idea someone else mentioned in the comment section about having three lists for each successful coaching era: Chuck Noll’s 1970s Steelers, Bill Cowher’s Steelers of the mid 90s to mid 2000s, and Mike Tomlin’s Steelers from 2007 to the present day. You could easily make a top 10 list for each of those eras and STILL you’d have some controversial omissions, that’s how many great players have come through the ranks of the Pittsburgh Steelers
1. Mean Joe Greene 2. Terry Bradshaw 3. Franco Harris 4. Jack Lambert 5. Mel Blount 6. Mike Webster 7. Rod Woodson 8. Lynn Swann 9. Jerome Bettis 10. Jack Ham Honorable Mentions Hines Ward, Troy Polmalu, Ben Roethlisberger, Dermontti Dawson, and John Stallworth
There needs to be a top 25 list for all time greatest Pittsburgh Steelers! Hall of Famers that didn’t make this top 10 list due to the sheer number of outstanding players through the years from 1969-2022 as the 2023 season is yet to come!!
Mark Madden must have a lot of personal issues in life. For this guy to utter some of the things he does and reside in Pgh is astounding. Either his parents didn't love him or he's not originally from Pittsburgh.
They always do lists for top franchises that have won a lot of championships, like the Steelers, 49ers, and Cowboys. They should do one for a franchise that hasn't that much success. I wanna see a Top 10 Cardinals list.
@Fries I would personally do #1. Larry Fitzgerald #2. Larry Wilson #3. Dan Dierdorf #4. Aeneas Williams #5. Jackie Smith #6. Roger Wehrli #7. Patrick Peterson #8. Ottis Anderson #9. Jim Hart #10. Luis Sharps
Wow PA born and raised,lived in Pitt for 10 yrs..steeler fan for life And wow..when I saw a brief glimpse of troy.. I wondered..maybe troy ..omg..maybe troy is the best steeler ever
Can't like or dislike this video I'm a cowboys fan I hate the Pittsburgh Steelers but they're so damn good that u hate them so much u also have respect for them every time Dallas plays Pittsburgh 90% of the time it's a close game I respect Pittsburgh Steelers but I can't stand u guys at the same time from a diehard Dallas cowboys fan
I wasn’t old enough to see the guys from the 70s. But I did see Rod Woodson play for a long time. For my money, he’s the best all around football player in Steelers history and that includes Troy, Ben, TJ, etc. Again, I never saw the guys from the 70s.
The Bus running over Urlacher didn’t get the respect it deserved. He ran Urlacher over and Urlacher was the 2nd man to make contact. So much fun to watch the Bus run
I love Rod Woodson and everything they said about him here is true and he belongs on this list, but #4? Ahead of Blount? He changed the game so much the rule bears his name. Ahead of Lambert? Really? As much as Mean Joe was the Steel curtain, Lambert was the toothless face of that defense Franco at 3? The Steelers started winning when Franco got there and he was awesome despite what Jim Brown has to say. The top 5 should have been 5. Mel Blount - most dominant CB ever 4. Terry Bradshaw - what can you say the first TB and the best big game player QB of his era. 3. Jack Lambert - who was the face and the attitude of the defense and IMHO the greatest MLB to ever play. 2. Franco Harris - the Immaculate reception and the man that started the winning in Pittsburgh and who the offense was built around. 1. Everybody knew who 1 was. Even to this day if you say Steelers Mean Joe is still who most think of. The franchise cornerstone and the greatest DT of all time.
10. Lynn Swan 9. Troy Polamalu 8. Jack Ham 7. Big Ben 6. Franco Harris 5. Rod Woodson 4. Terry Bradshaw 3. Mel Blount 2. Jack Lambert 1. Joe Greene I'll take Big Ben and Jack Ham over Hines Ward and the Bus on this list. But any of these three can be number 10, Bus, Swann, or Hines Ward.