As the first Quarterback to take his team to four consecutive superbowl and win three of them. Bradshaw played at the college of Louisiana Tech, and was the first player chosen 1970 NFL draft, by the Steelers.  The six foot three 215 pound monster became a starter in 1971.  Bradshaw wasn't a man who was a big yard gainer but he got things done.  He made many things happen. 

   Terry played the position of the quarterback into the hall of fame.  Bradshaw propelled his way out of last place into the central division champs from 1969 to the year 1972.  He lead the Steelers in the years of 1974, 1975, 1979, and 1980.  Each year has story to tell.  Bradshaw had many receivers to throw to like Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, and his must trusted running back Franco Harris. 

At super bowl XIV in 1980, the Steelers met the Las Angeles Rams as they played in the stadium where the Rose Bowl was held each year.  This was a game in which experts predicted that this would be an easy won victory for the Steelers, but little did anyone know, the Rams put up a very hard fight.  They pulled ahead of the Steelers three times in the game.  In the fourth quarter Bradshaw unleashed a 73 yard touchdown pass.

After a multiple number of injuries, Bradshaw it was time for him to hang up his jersey for good. He thought long and hard about it, but decided to retire in 1983, Bradshaw now host sports pregame shows.  Bradshaw probably could have played a couple more years for the old black and gold, but decided enough was enough and he was tired of it all, and made it final.

Bradshaw never lead the NFL in passing yards and threw only two more touchdowns than interceptions in his entire career.  All Bradshaw did was come in and be the kind of guy who would come in as a clutch quarterback and won the game for the Steelers.  The Steelers of the 70's were made of the defense but would have been nothing without a quarterback.  The Steel curtain relied on Terry to score for the Steelers.

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