Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team - Defense

Defense

Position Jersey No. Player Years on Team # of Pro Bowls Hall of Fame Honors Ref.
1Defensive tackle 72, 75 Green, JoeJoe Greene 1969–1981 10 Yes NFL All-Time team
1Defensive tackle 98 Hampton, CaseyCasey Hampton 2001–2013 5 No
1Defensive tackle 70 Stautner, ErnieErnie Stautner 1950–1963 9 Yes 1950s All-Decade Team
2Defensive end 78 White, DwightDwight White 1971–1980 2 No
2Defensive end 68 Greenwood, L. C.L. C. Greenwood 1969–1981 6 No 1970s All-Decade Team
3Linebacker 59 Ham, JackJack Ham 1971–1982 8 Yes NFL All-Time team
3Linebacker 58 Lambert, JackJack Lambert 1974–1984 9 Yes NFL All-Time team
3Linebacker 95 Lloyd, GregGreg Lloyd 1988–1997 5 No 1994 AFC Def. Player of the Year
3Linebacker 55 Porter, JoeyJoey Porter 1999–2006 4 No 2000s All-Decade Team
3Linebacker 34 Russell, AndyAndy Russell 1963–1976 7 No
4Cornerback 47 Blount, MelMel Blount 1970–1983 5 Yes NFL All-Time team
4Cornerback 80 Butler, JackJack Butler 1951–1959 4 Yes 1950s All-Decade Team
4Cornerback 37 Lake, CarnellCarnell Lake 1989–1998 5 No 1990s All-Decade Team
5Safety 43 Polamalu, TroyTroy Polamalu 2003–2013 5 No 2000s All-Decade Team
5Safety 31 Shell, DonnieDonnie Shell 1974–1987 5 No College Football Hall of Fame
6Defensive back 26 Woodson, RodRod Woodson 1987–1996 11 Yes NFL All-Time team

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    “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!”
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