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Ben
Roethlisberger was the first round draft pick by the Steelers in 2004.
He played football for the Miami University of Ohio in college. After
the injury of Tommy Maddox in the regular season game against the
Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger filled the position of Starting Quarterback
for the Steelers. After that Roethlisberger won a stunning fifteen games
in a row. Roethlisberger holds the record for
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| most wins in a row for a quarterback. Ben also took the Steelers to the playoffs in 2004-2005.The Steelers won the first game against the New York Jets. And lost in the AFC championship game to the New England Patriots. Most of the Steelers fans in Pittsburgh call him" Big Ben." And Big Ben has his own sandwich named after him, which is sold only in Pittsburgh called "the Roethlisberger." |
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Hines Ward is one of the best wide receivers in Steelers history. He was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. Hines Ward has eight years pro experience in the NFL. Hines Ward is arguably one of the best wide receivers in the NFL today.
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Jerome Bettis is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis has been playing for the Steelers since 1996. In college Jerome played for Notre Dame. Last year in 2004, Bettis ran for 941 yards and 13 touchdowns. He had 4 yards per rushing attempt and 59 yards per game. Jerome Bettis also has a nickname "The Bus." He is called this because he can, with his weight, carry defenders on his back while he is still running to get a few extra yards which most running backs cannot do.
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Terry Bradshaw probably will be the best quarterback in Pittsburgh Steelers history. Bradshaw played for the Steelers from 1970 to 1983. Terry Bradshaw was the number one draft pick by the Steelers in the 1970 NFL draft. In that time he played he led the Steelers to four Super bowl titles in six years. In two of those Super bowl's he was named Super bowl MVP (most valuable player) awards. In his career he completed 27,989 yards for 212 touchdowns. He also threw the "Immaculate reception." And Terry was inducted into the Pro Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Joe Greene was the number one draft pick by the Steelers in 1969. Joe Greene's position for the Steelers was Defensive tackle. Greene played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to the 1981 season. He was named Defensive player of the year awards in 1972 and1974. Greene played in four Super bowls and six AFC title games. Joe Greene was part of the Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" era. Most of the fans in Pittsburgh called him" Mean Joe Greene."
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Franco Harris was a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers from the 1972 season to the 1984 season. In that time with the Steelers he helped them win four Super bowl titles. Harris won the Super bowl MVP award in 1975. Franco Harris is probably best known for one of the most amazing plays in NFL history, "the Immaculate reception."
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Jack Lambert is considered to be one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. He was selected as the second round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974. He played for the Steelers for eleven years. He was named to nine straight Pro bowls and NFL defensive player of the year in 1976. He played in four Super bowls all won by the Steelers. He was later inducted into the Pro Hall of fame |
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