Top 5 Steelers Defenders of All Time
Published by Erik Frenz on May 31, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - NFL
In Pittsburgh, the limelight has always shined on the defense. Tough defense has been the symbol for 6 Super Bowl championships, the most of any franchise in the modern era.
Of course there was the infamous “Steel Curtain†of the 1970’s, most famous for their 1976 season in which the Steelers defense held opponents to just 28 points and 2 touchdowns in the final 9 games of the season. They went on to win all 9 of these games, 5 of which were shut-out victories. 8 of the 11 starters on Pittsburgh’s defense were named to the Pro Bowl that season.
Of course, there are so many names that can go on a list like this. With so many Hall of Famers coming out of Pittsburgh over the years, it can be tough to narrow it do...
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