@@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
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
@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.
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
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 .
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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!!
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
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.
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
As much as I loved this. Truth be told trying to say just 10 Steelers. meh not going to work, you need fore real 30 top Steelers. The standard is the standard. And there are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than just 10. Who #1 is. No question from anyone. Joe Greene. and then the 30 others,.... Shit Joe is a top 10 in all of football, regardless of team. One of a kind.
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.
Atkinson stating Mean Joe Greene was nasty is Greatest compliment a Steelers antagonist like George Atkinson can give ,considering Atkinson was psychologically a guy who went to the outer realm with his agressive play .Mean is one thing,nasty is another , he was nasty ,wow ,to say he'd love to have played behind him a little bit ,what a generous compliment,from one of the dirtiest players who ever walked on a football field in George Atkinson. Go Steelers! Goat Mean Joe Greene 🏆🏈✨
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
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.
How do you leave Big Ben off this least with the records he broke all of terry records by miles he might not have 4 Super Bowl but he destroyed the afc north for year only Qb to have multiple 500 yard games 4 to be exact comeback king and he doesn’t even get mentioned 5 on the all time passing list he’s in the top five for touchdowns put some damn respect on a man’s name
"There are 27 teams in the NFL, and THEN there are the Pittsburgh Steelers" That sums it all up, thanks John Facenda
John facenda sums it’s up
Steroids sum it up
@@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
Greatest intro ever. Bengals/Browns fan. Yes I know lol leave me be lol
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RIP Franco Harris. The running back of the 70s was definitely him.
Objectively? Absolutely. Personally? It's Czonka. Nasty, mean and as tough as they came, a truly bad man
Franco Harris was the heart and soul of the Black and Gold
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.
OJ was the running bqck.of the 70s and I'm tempted to go Eric Dickerson as the back of the 80s. Walter was better than both of then though
As controversial as this list is, I think all Steelers can agree Joe Greene is and forever will be the best
He literally made Pittsburgh
Exactly he was the face of our organization...Long live Steelers nation...
Just imagine if the 70s Steelers had Jerome Bettis? They'd have won the Superbowl EVERY year back then.
Ernie Stautner enters the chat.
I had so many memories of Mean Joe Greene bar none
There are three different era's in Steeler history. Chuck Knoll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. To be fair we need a top 10 in each one.
I agree three separate era top 10 Steeler lists would be the way to go
The 40 years beforehand don’t count?
The 70s Steelers team and roaster was the best by far. That was a true dynasty.
@@soulesslemming the Steelers were bottom feeders before the 70s.
@@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?
2:54 Jerome "The Bus" Bettis (RB)
7:27 Lynn Swann (WR)
11:07 Hines Ward (WR)
14:55 Troy Polomalu (SS)
18:10 Mel Blount (CB)
22:09 Jack Lambert (LB)
25:48 Rod Woodson (DB)
30:29 Franco Harris (RB)
35:53 Terry Bradshaw (QB)
40:55 "Mean" Joe Greene (DT)
Shula: We tried to make rules to keep the Steelers out of the Super Bowl but those guys were so good it didn't matter.
Mark Madden is the real life comic book guy from the simpsons
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!
Joe Greene at 75% strength was still better than 95% of players at their full strength
You can’t leave off Jack Ham
Ham is the second best outside linebacker in pro football history
Even better than jack
I am stunned he is not on this list. Jerome Bettis should not be on this list.
I've got a #59 HAM Jersey in my Steel 🏗 City Collection And I wear it proudly👍
@@stevedeleon8775 As well you should!
@@jeremykrause9443 yeah switch him and the bus and move ham to #5
And to think since this episode aired, there's been like 4-5 MORE steelers elected into the HOF lol
Yep, like Shell, Paulumalu and Cowher this year
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.
Mike Webster was one of the
Best centers of all time plain and simple no offense would be that good without a center
The best center of all time
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.
Fer sure.
@@skivvywaverhey Mike what? I would like to look him up please let me know his last name please
TJ Watt might crack this list someday, if he makes the hall of fame.
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.
But when people think of names that you listed. Those names are often forgotten which is sad as fuck
@Harry Engel that's what I'm saying to be honest
My grandpa went to veitnam with rocky
Best one I ever saw personally was Troy Polamalu.
Faxs
Probably because you grew up in that era
@@derrismyricks6702 Bingo. But I've also watched so much film. Troy...he just materialized when they needed a play.
There's simply no argument for Troy polamalu to be off the list.. Hall of fame or not he was one of the best ever
Good modesty by Woodson. Most lists I've seen recently put him in the top two cornerbacks of all time. Great player.
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.
I agree there is no doubt that Lambert made the Curtain a championship Defense!
Mark Madden is the fastest talking “slow” person I’ve ever heard!
I would disagree and say Mikey and big Bob are better than mark madden
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
thank you so much for uploading these I haven't seen the original top 10s in a long time
You're welcome.
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,
Good list-but I'd still put Troy somewhere on there
Love your list!
Harry Engel blount is the reason why the rule change had to be made. The NfL tried to nerf them. Didnt work.
@@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
Hines made them change crack back blocks and Mel made them change the passing rules 😂 and now Kenny made them change the slide rules 😂
Thank you for uploading this video I’m a diehard Steelers fan
Mel Blunt, Joe Green, Franco Harris, or John Stallworth. I’m a Raider fan, (or was), and those were the players I feared most.
CZcams needs a *Mute Mark Madden* button
That is a fantastic idea!
"There are 27 teams in pro football & then, there are the Pittsburgh Steelers.".
--John Facenda.
“Lynn Swann.. soft!” George Atkinson is funny lol.. he looks like John Witherspoon lol.
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.
Nicky Depaola I’m a Vikings fan too, so I know exactly what you’re talking about 😞.. one day..
id put hines ward ahead of him and stallworth. if u want a real steeler, hines ward is the man. tough as hell, best blocker. thats a steeler.
Sal Famosi Absolutely 💪🐝🏈
Donnie Shell broke Earl Campbell's ribs. He should be on this list just off that alone.
He should be in the Hall of Fame
@@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.
Yeah LC Greenwood and Andy Russell both need to be in the hall of fame next and after them Hines Ward needs to be in as well.
On a clean hit.
@@RGTitan901LC Greenwood deserves to be in the HOF
Thanks for putting my favorite team up there
You're welcome.
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.
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.
That madden dude needs to chill, yeesh.
You think he was bad here, try living in his city.
He needs a bud light 😂
He sucked on WCW
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
@@kyleshiflet9952 What would Corey graves say to mark madden if mark madden was On commentary with Michael Cole on smackdown?
I'd like to see a top 100 of the Steelers they would prolly have great players in the tail end of that list. Gotta love my Steelers
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.
Steel Curtain! Let’s Go Steelers!
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.
Ike Taylor did more for Steelers than Rod at CB. Love the Bus but should not be on the list. Big Ben should be.
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
There are too many better playersthat helped win and go to superbowls and not help our rivals win and stop the steelers
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.
Once again, Stallworth gets treated as second class.
Swann was better than Stallworth 6 of the 9 years they played together. Man, the hate for the best big game receiver in NFL history is insane!
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.
Right on. Seems a shame.
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.
Jack Ham not in the top 10 Steelers of all-time... is this amateur hour ?
@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.
I’d take the bus off.
I'd bump Swann. Ham is a Top 10 guy at his position. Swann is not.
Woodson never won a SB. Ham won 4 and is widely considered one of the best ever at his position.
James Tressler agree 100 percent.
There's no better thumbnail you could have for this episode lmao
😂😂😂
What do I think Atkinson and Villapiano think of every player on this list... "Soft!" I want to hear that twenty times 😂
Woodson's comment aged well considering Troy is a 1st ballot HoFer.
Too many for just 10
Remember the day's when you had hardcore pro ball! You got excited to watch it on Monday and Sunday. These day's are gone.
Nfl List guy saying homies kills me everytime
I remember when this episode first aired on The NFL Network.
Great times...
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
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 .
Please don't forget Ron Johnson # 29,
From a fellow Colt.
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 .
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
Jim Brown played for the Cleveland Browns so of course he's gonna hate Franco Harris and the Steelers.
Jim Brown was a GREAT football player,but an AMAZING abuser!! Sadly!!
Rip to both legends
Franco Harris was the keystone to the Steeler dynasty of the 70's.
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
I Love The Steelers
I hate the Steelers
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
The list just isn't long enough
B4 even watching this. They probably need to do a top 20. There is so many greats on PITTSBURGH. PS4L Phoenix AZ, since 73.
So many damn great Steelers. It's hard to make a top ten list.
The entire roster from 1975 through '79 should be voted the MVP in a tie.
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.
If you replaced Gary Anderson with Greg Lloyd, I’d be in complete agreement
Would like to see an updated list with 7 in it.
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
Where is Mike Webster?
Well Rod! That reality came true about Troy!
1. Joe Greene
2. Jack Lambert
3. Franco Harris
4. Hines Ward
5. Troy Polamalu
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
No Big Ben. I quit being a Steelers fan because of Roethlisberger. Creep.
Even the music was legendary
What did Mark Madden say about Hines Ward at 11:25?...
Should be a top 10 for offense and defense.
It was so hard to watch Woodson play for the Ravens and the Raiders
Plus the one year he played for the 49ers
I wanna know the beat that plays at 22:33
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.
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!!
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
Sorry he was a small slow scrub...
Rocky also had part of his foot missing from his Vietnam days and he was a running back!
@@willmears1111 yeah I read his book Fighting Back great football player great guy
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.
Yep!...Woodson played like the Defense of the 70s mentality....he was a Mel Blount/Donnie shell combo.
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.
You can make a top 10 just from the 70s STEELERS YOU NEED AT LEAST A TOP 20🖤💛🖤💛
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
They should make an offensive & defensive top 10 🤙
George Atkinson calling Lynn Swann soft is always funny to me.
As much as I loved this. Truth be told trying to say just 10 Steelers. meh not going to work, you need fore real 30 top Steelers. The standard is the standard. And there are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than just 10. Who #1 is. No question from anyone. Joe Greene. and then the 30 others,.... Shit Joe is a top 10 in all of football, regardless of team. One of a kind.
Mark Madden is an embarrassment to the Steelers fan base. Anybody agree?
Absolutely.
Yep
Bradshaw 3
Lambert 2
MJG 1
Although lambert is my personal number 1 MJG was the first one that turned it around to
Someone should come up with the 2nd top 10 list for the players who have been left out of the 1st top 10.
Top 10 Steeler. Joe Greene is a top 10 player of all time and the best player in the 70s of any position!
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.
Atkinson stating Mean Joe Greene was nasty is Greatest compliment a Steelers antagonist like George Atkinson can give ,considering Atkinson was psychologically a guy who went to the outer realm with his agressive play .Mean is one thing,nasty is another , he was nasty ,wow ,to say he'd love to have played behind him a little bit ,what a generous compliment,from one of the dirtiest players who ever walked on a football field in George Atkinson. Go Steelers! Goat Mean Joe Greene 🏆🏈✨
R.I.P., Franco Harris.
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
Stan Musial
Ozzy Smith
Bob Gibson
Albert Pujols
That's just a few quick ones off the top of my head
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only franchise that matters in the NFL & all of the other teams pale in comparison.".
--Scott Ferrell.
Recorded from Direct TV during a rainstorm
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.
How do you leave Big Ben off this least with the records he broke all of terry records by miles he might not have 4 Super Bowl but he destroyed the afc north for year only Qb to have multiple 500 yard games 4 to be exact comeback king and he doesn’t even get mentioned 5 on the all time passing list he’s in the top five for touchdowns put some damn respect on a man’s name
I can't imagine mark madden on commentary with Corey graves and Michael Cole
Jack Lambert should be no.2
I'm surprised that Ben Roethlisberger didn't make this list...
You can make the argument that it should have been The Top 40 Steelers. 5 Decades of Greatness that I have seen, just saying.
I'm not so sure the 80s were very great.
But yes, needs a longer list; Ham, Ben, Stallworth, Webster, AB at the very least
Blount couldn't cover Branch.
they need a.top 25 for the steelers
Replace Terry Bradshaw with Jack Ham on the list
Totally agree. Bradshaw I always felt was a little overrated as he was surrounded by the greatest team of all time possibly.
Facts
@@williamkerfoot8039 I agree terry is a beast no doubt about it
I have Lynn swans autograph :) I didn't personally get it but a high school teacher got it for me and he spelled my name right :)