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There is no greater honor in the NFL than being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors such as general managers and other team officials that have made outstanding contributions to the sport that we love.
There are a number of former members of the Steelers organization that have been handed the honor of an induction. In total, there are 19 players and five coaches/contributors that have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Steelers would potentially be better priced to win the Super Bowl when claiming this TwinSpires Indiana bonus should they still have these three stars on their roster today. Here are a look at three of our favorites:
Mel Blount is still regarded as one of the best cornerbacks to have ever played in the NFL, and he spent the entirety of his career with the Steelers. He joined the franchise following the NFL Draft in 1970, and went on to stay with the Steelers for 13 years before retiring in 1983. During his time with the Steelers, he would go on to win the Super Bowl on four occasions, and was named to the Pro Bowl on five occasions.
Blount was also a First-Team All-Pro on two occasions, as he was named to the team in both 1975 and 1981. In 1975, he was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, AFC Defensive Player of the Year, and led the NFL in interceptions. As well as being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Blount was also inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Terry Bradshaw made history throughout his career, and is still rightly considered as one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the league. He won four Super Bowls during his 14-year stay with the Steelers, and made history by becoming the first quarterback to achieve that feat. He also became the first quarterback to win the AFC Central championship on eight occasions.
Bradshaw was named the Super Bowl MVP on two occasions, and was named as the Most Valuable Player in the NFL in 1978. He played in three Pro Bowls during his career, including in back-to-back years in 1978 and 1979. His success also continued away from the field, as he won the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1979.
There may not be many more beloved members of the Hall of Fame from a Steelers perspective than Jerome Bettis. The running back won the Super Bowl with the Steelers during his nine-year career with the franchise in 2005, and was named in the Pro Bowl on six occasions. His first two appearances came during his time with the Los Angeles Rams, who he played for between 1993 and 1995.
However, it was during his stay in Pittsburgh where he achieved everything that he had hoped to in his career. He was named a First-Team All-Pro in his first season with the Steelers, before he was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2001. Bettis also won NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1996. He would retire from the sport following Super Bowl XL, which saw the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks.
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There are a number of former members of the Steelers organization that have been handed the honor of an induction. In total, there are 19 players and five coaches/contributors that have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Steelers would potentially be better priced to win the Super Bowl when claiming this TwinSpires Indiana bonus should they still have these three stars on their roster today. Here are a look at three of our favorites:
Mel Blount
Mel Blount is still regarded as one of the best cornerbacks to have ever played in the NFL, and he spent the entirety of his career with the Steelers. He joined the franchise following the NFL Draft in 1970, and went on to stay with the Steelers for 13 years before retiring in 1983. During his time with the Steelers, he would go on to win the Super Bowl on four occasions, and was named to the Pro Bowl on five occasions.
Blount was also a First-Team All-Pro on two occasions, as he was named to the team in both 1975 and 1981. In 1975, he was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, AFC Defensive Player of the Year, and led the NFL in interceptions. As well as being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Blount was also inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw made history throughout his career, and is still rightly considered as one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the league. He won four Super Bowls during his 14-year stay with the Steelers, and made history by becoming the first quarterback to achieve that feat. He also became the first quarterback to win the AFC Central championship on eight occasions.
Bradshaw was named the Super Bowl MVP on two occasions, and was named as the Most Valuable Player in the NFL in 1978. He played in three Pro Bowls during his career, including in back-to-back years in 1978 and 1979. His success also continued away from the field, as he won the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1979.
Jerome Bettis
There may not be many more beloved members of the Hall of Fame from a Steelers perspective than Jerome Bettis. The running back won the Super Bowl with the Steelers during his nine-year career with the franchise in 2005, and was named in the Pro Bowl on six occasions. His first two appearances came during his time with the Los Angeles Rams, who he played for between 1993 and 1995.
However, it was during his stay in Pittsburgh where he achieved everything that he had hoped to in his career. He was named a First-Team All-Pro in his first season with the Steelers, before he was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2001. Bettis also won NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1996. He would retire from the sport following Super Bowl XL, which saw the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks.
Who are your favorite Steelers currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Comment below!
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