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Steelers Most Valuable Player Award
|
Year |
Player Name |
Position |
|
1969 |
Roy Jefferson |
Wide Receiver |
| 1970 | "Mean Joe" Greene | Defensive Tackle |
|
1971 |
Andy Russell |
Linebacker |
|
1972 |
Franco Harris |
Running Back |
| 1973 | Ron Shanklin | Wide Receiver |
| 1974 | Glen Edwards | Safety |
| 1975 | Mel Blount | Cornerback |
|
1976 |
Jack Lambert | Linebacker |
|
1977 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Quarterback |
|
1978 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Quarterback |
|
1979 |
John Stallworth |
Wide Receiver |
|
1980 |
Donnie Shell |
Strong Safety |
|
1981 |
Jack Lambert |
Linebacker |
| 1982 | Dwayne Woodruff | Cornerback |
| 1983 | Gary Anderson | Kicker |
| 1984 | John Stallworth | Wide Receiver |
| 1985 | Louis Lipps | Wide Receiver |
| 1986 | Bryan Hinkle | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Mike Merriweather | Linebacker |
| 1988 | David Little | Linebacker |
| 1988 | Rod Woodson | Cornerback |
| 1989 | Louis Lipps | Wide Receiver |
| 1990 | Rod Woodson | Cornerback |
| 1991 | Greg Lloyd | Linebacker |
| 1993 | Rod Woodson | Cornerback |
| 1994 | Greg Lloyd | Linebacker |
| 1995 | Neil O'Donnell | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Jerome Bettis | Running Back |
| 1997 | Jerome Bettis | Running Back |
| 1998 | Levon Kirkland | Linebacker |
| 1999 | Levon Kirkland | Linebacker |
| 2000 | Jerome Bettis | Running Back |
| 2001 | Kordell Stewart | Quarterback |
| 2002 | Joey Porter | Linebacker |
| 2002 | Hines Ward | Wide Receiver |
| 2003 | Hines Ward | Wide Receiver |
| 2004 | James Farrior | Linebacker |
| 2005 | Casey Hampton | Defensive Tackle |
| 2005 | Hines Ward | Wide Receiver |
| 2006 | Willie Parker | Running Back |
| 2007 | James Harrison | Linebacker |
| 2008 | James Harrison | Linebacker |
|
First Game |
A 2-23 loss to the New York Giants on Wed. Sept. 20, 1933 at Forbes Field. |
|
First Win |
On Wed. Sept 27, 1933 in a 14-13 victory over the Chicago Cardinals. |
| First touchdown | Martin Kottler returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown, 9/27/33. |
|
First playoff appearance |
A 0-21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in an Eastern Division Playoff game on Dec. 21, 1947. |
| George Shaffer | |
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James Clark |
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Bucky Moore |
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Most points |
63 | 11/30/52 vs. New York Giants |
|
Most touchdowns |
9 | 11/30/52 vs. New York Giants |
| Most points, combined | 98 | 12/8/85 San Diego Chargers 54, Steelers 44 |
| Most passing touchdowns | 5 | 11/5/07 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/06 vs. Atlanta, 11/3/96 vs. St. Louis |
| 9/8/85 vs. Indianapolis, 11/5/81 vs. Atlanta, 10/7/79 vs. Washington | ||
| 11/30/52 vs. New York Giants | ||
| Most passing first downs | 21 | 11/5/06 vs. Denver, 10/22/06 vs. Atlanta, 12/13/58 vs. Chicago Cards. |
| Most rushing touchdowns | 5 | 9/20/81 vs. New York Jets, 11/7/76 vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| Most rushing first downs | 21 | 11/7/76 vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
|
Most Defensive touchdowns |
3 | 10/10/83 vs. Cincinnati Bengals |
| Most Field Goals | 6 | 10/23/88 vs. Denver Broncos, 12/11/02 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars |
Terry Bradshaw
Ben Roethlisberger
Single Season
Top Quarterbacks in a single season by Passing Yardage
|
Ranking |
Season |
Player Name |
Yardage |
Years Played |
|
1 |
2009 | Ben Roethlisberger |
4,328 yards |
2004 - Present |
|
2 |
1979 | Terry Bradshaw |
3,724 yards |
1970 - 1983 |
|
3 |
2006 | Ben Roethlisberger |
3,513 yards |
2004 - Present |
| 4 | 2003 | Tommy Maddox |
3,414 yards |
2001 - 2005 |
| 5 | 1980 | Terry Bradshaw |
3,339 yards |
1970 - 1983 |
|
6 |
2008 | Ben Roethlisberger |
3,301 yards |
2004 - Present |
|
7 |
1993 | Neil O'Donnell | 3,208 yards | 1991 - 1995 |
|
8 |
2007 | Ben Roethlisberger |
3,154 yards |
2004 - Present |
|
9 |
2001 | Kordell Stewart |
3,109 yards |
1995 - 2002 |
|
10 |
1997 | Kordell Stewart |
3,020 yards |
1995 - 2002 |
|
11 |
1963 | Ed Brown |
2,982 yards |
1962 - 1965 |
|
12 |
1995 | Neil O'Donnell | 2,970 yards | 1991 - 1995 |
Top Quarterbacks in a single season by Passing Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Season |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
2007 | Ben Roethlisberger |
32 |
2004 - Present |
| 2 | 2009 | Ben Roethlisberger |
26 |
2004 - Present |
|
3 |
1979 | Terry Bradshaw |
26 |
1970 - 1983 |
| 4 | 1980 | Terry Bradshaw |
24 |
1970 - 1983 |
| 5 | 1971 | Terry Bradshaw |
22 |
1970 - 1983 |
| 6 | 1997 | Kordell Stewart |
21 |
1995 - 2002 |
All Time Career
Top Career Quarterbacks of all time by Passing Yardage
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Yardage |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Terry Bradshaw |
27,989 yards |
1970 - 1983 |
|
2 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
19,302 yards |
2004 - Present |
|
3 |
Kordell Stewart |
13,328 yards |
1995 - 2002 |
| 4 | Neil O'Donnell | 12,867 yards | 1991 - 1995 |
| 5 | Bubby Brister | 10,104 yards | 1986 - 1992 |
|
6 |
Bobby Layne | 9,030 yards | 1958 - 1962 |
|
7 |
Jim Finks |
8,622 yards |
1949 - 1955 |
|
8 |
Mark Malone |
8,582 yards |
1981 - 1987 |
|
9 |
Tommy Maddox |
7,139 yards |
2001 - 2005 |
|
10 |
Mike Tomczak |
6,649 yards |
1993 - 1999 |
|
11 |
Ed Brown |
5,821 yards |
1962 - 1965 |
|
12 |
Bill Nelsen |
4,440 yards |
1963 - 1967 |
Top Career Quarterbacks of all time by Passing Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Terry Bradshaw |
212 |
1970 - 1983 |
|
2 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
127 |
2004 - Present |
|
3 |
Kordell Stewart |
70 |
1995 - 2002 |
| 4 | Neil O'Donnell | 68 | 1991 - 1995 |
| 5 | Bobby Layne | 66 | 1958 - 1962 |
|
6 |
Jim Finks | 55 | 1949 - 1955 |
|
7 |
Mark Malone |
54 |
1981 - 1987 |
|
8 |
Bubby Brister |
51 |
1986 - 1992 |
|
9 |
Tommy Maddox |
42 |
2001 - 2005 |
|
10 |
Ed Brown |
38 |
1962 - 1965 |
|
11 |
Mike Tomczak |
37 |
1993 - 1999 |
|
12 |
Bill Nelsen |
27 |
1963 - 1967 |
Top Career Quarterbacks of all time by Rushing Attempts
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Attempts |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Kordell Stewart |
496 |
1995 - 2002 |
|
2 |
Terry Bradshaw |
444 |
1970 - 1983 |
|
3 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
228 |
2004 - Present |
| 4 | Neil O'Donnell | 126 | 1991 - 1995 |
| 5 | Bubby Brister |
124 |
1986 - 1992 |
|
6 |
Jim Finks | 118 | 1949 - 1955 |
|
7 |
Bobby Layne | 112 | 1958 - 1962 |
|
8 |
Mike Tomczak |
65 |
1993 - 1999 |
|
9 |
Tommy Maddox |
55 |
2001 - 2005 |
|
10 |
Mark Malone |
54 |
1981 - 1987 |
|
11 |
Bill Nelsen |
45 |
1963 - 1967 |
|
12 |
Ed Brown |
44 |
1962 - 1965 |
Top Career Quarterbacks of all time by Rushing Yardage
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Yards |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Kordell Stewart |
2,561 |
1995 - 2002 |
|
2 |
Terry Bradshaw |
2,257 |
1970 - 1983 |
|
3 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
698 |
2004 - Present |
| 4 | Mark Malone |
459 |
1981 - 1987 |
| 5 | Bobby Layne | 382 | 1958 - 1962 |
|
6 |
Bubby Brister |
341 |
1986 - 1992 |
|
7 |
Neil O'Donnell | 323 | 1991 - 1995 |
|
8 |
Jim Finks | 294 | 1949 - 1955 |
|
9 |
Ed Brown |
121 |
1962 - 1965 |
|
10 |
Tommy Maddox |
105 |
2001 - 2005 |
|
11 |
Terry Hanratty |
98 |
1993 - 1999 |
|
12 |
Bill Nelsen |
94 |
1963 - 1967 |
Top Career Quarterbacks of all time by Rushing Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Kordell Stewart |
35 |
1995 - 2002 |
|
2 |
Terry Bradshaw |
32 |
1970 - 1983 |
|
3 |
Mark Malone |
14 |
1981 - 1987 |
| 4 | Ben Roethlisberger |
12 |
2004 - Present |
| 5 | Jim Finks | 12 | 1949 - 1955 |
|
6 |
Bobby Layne | 8 | 1958 - 1962 |
|
7 |
Bubby Brister |
7 |
1986 - 1992 |
|
8 |
Neil O'Donnell | 3 | 1991 - 1995 |
|
9 |
Tommy Maddox |
1 |
2001 - 2005 |
|
10 |
Ed Brown |
4 |
1962 - 1965 |
|
11 |
Mike Tomczak |
0 |
1993 - 1999 |
|
12 |
Bill Nelsen |
1 |
1963 - 1967 |
Hines Ward
Lynn Swann
Single Season
Top Wide Receivers in a single season by Receptions
|
Ranking |
Season | Player Name |
Receptions |
Years Played |
|
1 |
2002 | Hines Ward |
112 |
1998 - Present |
|
2 |
2003 | Hines Ward |
95 |
1998 - Present |
|
3 |
2009 | Hines Ward |
95 |
1998 - Present |
| 4 | 2001 | Hines Ward |
94 |
1998 - Present |
| 5 | 2095 | Yancey Thigpen |
85 |
1992 - 1997 |
|
6 |
2008 | Hines Ward |
81 |
1998 - Present |
Top Wide Receivers in a single season by Receiving Yards
|
Ranking |
Season | Player Name |
Yardage |
Years Played |
|
1 |
1997 | Yancey Thigpen |
1,398 yards |
1992 - 1997 |
|
2 |
1984 | John Stallworth |
1,395 yards |
1974 - 1987 |
|
3 |
2002 | Hines Ward |
1,329 yards |
1998 - Present |
| 4 | 2002 | Plaxico Burress |
1,325 yards |
2000 - 2004 |
| 5 | 1963 | Buddy Dial | 1,295 yards | 1959 - 1963 |
|
6 |
2009 | Santonio Holmes |
1,248 yards |
2006 - Present |
Top Wide Receivers in a single season by Receiving Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Season | Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
2002 | Hines Ward |
12 |
1998 - Present |
|
2 |
1985 | Louis Lipps |
12 |
1984 - 1991 |
|
3 |
1984 | Buddy Dial | 12 | 1959 - 1963 |
| 4 | 2002 | John Stallworth |
11 |
1974 - 1987 |
| 5 | 2005 | Hines Ward |
12 |
1998 - Present |
|
6 |
1978 | Lynn Swann |
11 |
1974 - 1982 |
All Time Career
Top Career Wide Receivers of all time by Receptions
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Receptions |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Hines Ward |
895 |
1998 - Present |
|
2 |
John Stallworth |
537 |
1974 - 1987 |
|
3 |
Louis Lipps |
358 |
1984 - 1991 |
| 4 | Lynn Swann | 336 | 1974 - 1982 |
| 5 | Elbie Nickel | 329 | 1947 - 1957 |
|
6 |
Franco Harris | 306 | 1972 - 1983 |
|
7 |
Plaxico Burress |
261 |
2000 - 2004 |
|
8 |
Charles Johnson |
247 |
1994 - 1998 |
|
9 |
Heath Miller |
244 |
2005 - Present |
|
10 |
Merril Hoge |
241 |
1987 - 1993 |
|
11 |
Santonio Holmes |
235 |
2006 - Present |
|
12 |
Ray Mathews |
230 |
1952 - 1959 |
Top Career Wide Receivers of all time by Receiving Yards
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Yards |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Hines Ward |
10,947 |
1998 - Present |
|
2 |
John Stallworth |
8,723 |
1974 - 1987 |
|
3 |
Louis Lipps |
6,018 |
1984 - 1991 |
| 4 | Lynn Swann | 5,462 | 1974 - 1982 |
| 5 | Elbie Nickel | 5,131 | 1947 - 1957 |
|
6 |
Buddy Dial | 4,723 | 1959 - 1963 |
|
7 |
Plaxico Burress |
4,164 |
2000 - 2004 |
|
8 |
Ray Mathews |
3,919 |
1952 - 1959 |
|
9 |
Santonio Holmes |
3,835 |
2006 - Present |
|
10 |
Roy Jefferson |
3,671 |
1965 - 1969 |
|
11 |
Yancey Thigpen |
3,651 |
1992 - 1997 |
|
12 |
Charles Johnson |
3,400 |
1994 - 1998 |
Top Career Wide Receivers of all time by Receiving Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Hines Ward |
78 |
1998 - Present |
|
2 |
John Stallworth |
63 |
1974 - 1987 |
|
3 |
Lynn Swann |
51 |
1974 - 1982 |
| 4 | Buddy Dial | 42 | 1959 - 1963 |
| 5 | Louis Lipps | 39 | 1984 - 1991 |
|
6 |
Elbie Nickel | 37 | 1947 - 1957 |
|
7 |
Ray Mathews |
34 |
1952 - 1959 |
|
8 |
Roy Jefferson |
29 |
1965 - 1969 |
|
9 |
Heath Miller |
27 |
2005 - Present |
|
10 |
Eric Green |
24 |
1990 - 1994 |
|
11 |
Ron Shanklin |
24 |
1970 - 1974 |
|
12 |
Jim Smith |
24 |
1977 - 1982 |
Franco Harris
Jerome Bettis
Single Season
Top Running Backs in a single season by Rushing Attempts
|
Ranking |
Season |
Player Name |
Attempts |
Years Played |
|
1 |
1992 | Barry Foster |
390 |
1990 - 1994 |
|
2 |
1997 | Jerome Bettis |
375 |
1996 - 2005 |
|
3 |
2000 | Jerome Bettis |
355 |
1996 - 2005 |
| 4 | 2006 | Willie Parker |
337 |
2004 - Present |
| 5 | 2007 | Willie Parker |
321 |
2004 - Present |
|
6 |
1996 | Jerome Bettis |
320 |
1996 - 2005 |
Top Running Backs in a single season by Rushing Yardage
|
Ranking |
Season |
Player Name |
Yardage |
Years Played |
|
1 |
1992 | Barry Foster |
1,690 yards |
1990 - 1994 |
|
2 |
1997 | Jerome Bettis |
1,665 yards |
1996 - 2005 |
|
3 |
2006 | Willie Parker |
1,494 yards |
2004 - Present |
| 4 | 1996 | Jerome Bettis |
1,431 yards |
1996 - 2005 |
| 5 | 2000 | Jerome Bettis |
1,341 yards |
1996 - 2005 |
|
6 |
2007 | Willie Parker |
1,316 yards |
2004 - Present |
Top Running Backs in a single season by Rushing Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Season |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
1976 | Franco Harris |
14 |
1972 - 1983 |
| 2 | 2006 | Willie Parker |
13 |
2004 - Present |
|
3 |
2004 | Jerome Bettis |
13 |
1996 - 2005 |
|
4 |
1992 | Barry Foster |
11 |
1990 - 1994 |
| 5 | 1996 | Jerome Bettis |
11 |
1996 - 2005 |
| 6 | 1977 | Franco Harris |
11 |
1972 - 1983 |
All Time Career
Top Career Running Backs of all time by Rushing Yards
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Yards |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Franco Harris |
11,950 yards |
1972 - 1983 |
|
2 |
Jerome Bettis |
10,571 yards |
1996 - 2005 |
|
3 |
Willie Parker |
5,378 yards |
2004 - Present |
| 4 | John Henry Johnson | 4,381 yards | 1960 - 1965 |
| 5 | Frank Pollard | 3,989 yards | 1980 - 1988 |
|
6 |
Dick Hoak | 3,965 yards | 1961 - 1970 |
|
7 |
Barry Foster |
3,943 yards |
1990 - 1994 |
|
8 |
Rocky Bleier |
3,865 yards |
1968 - 1980 |
|
9 |
Walter Abercrombie |
3,343 yards |
1982 - 1987 |
|
10 |
Fran Rogel |
3,271 yards |
1950 - 1957 |
|
11 |
Merril Hoge |
3,115 yards |
1987 - 1993 |
|
12 |
John Fuqua |
2,942 yards |
1970 - 1976 |
Top Career Running Backs of all time by Rushing Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Franco Harris |
91 |
1972 - 1983 |
|
2 |
Jerome Bettis |
78 |
1996 - 2005 |
|
3 |
John Henry Johnson |
26 |
1960 - 1965 |
| 4 | Barry Foster | 26 | 1990 - 1994 |
| 5 | Dick Hoak | 25 | 1961 - 1970 |
|
6 |
Willie Parker | 24 | 2004 - Present |
|
7 |
Rocky Bleier |
23 |
1968 - 1980 |
|
8 |
Walter Abercrombie |
22 |
1982 - 1987 |
|
9 |
Merril Hoge |
21 |
1987 - 1993 |
|
10 |
John Fuqua |
21 |
1970 - 1976 |
|
11 |
Sidney Thornton |
18 |
1977 - 1982 |
|
12 |
Fran Rogel |
17 |
1950 - 1957 |
Rod Woodson
Troy Polamalu
Jack Lambert
All Time Career
Top Career Defensive Players of all time by Sacks
(The NFL only began to keep track of sacks in 1982)
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Sacks |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Jason Gildon |
77.0 |
1994 - 2003 |
|
2 |
Joey Porter |
60.0 |
1999 - 2006 |
|
3 |
Keith Willis |
59.0 |
1982 - 1991 |
| 4 | Greg Lloyd |
53.5 |
1988 - 1997 |
| 5 | Aaron Smith |
44.0 |
1999 - Present |
|
6 |
James Harrison | 38.5 | 2004 - Present |
|
7 |
Kevin Greene | 35.5 | 1993 - 1995 |
|
8 |
Clark Haggans | 32.5 | 2001 - 2007 |
|
9 |
Chad Brown | 31.0 | 1993 - 2006 |
|
10 |
Mike Merriweather | 31.0 | 1983 - 1987 |
|
11 |
LaMarr Woodley |
29.0 |
2007 - Present |
|
12 |
Keith Gary | 25.0 | 1983 - 1987 |
Top Career Defensive Players of all time by Interceptions
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Interceptions |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Mel Blount | 57 | 1970 - 1983 |
|
2 |
Jack Butler | 52 | 1951 - 1959 |
|
3 |
Donnie Shell | 51 | 1974 - 1987 |
| 4 | Rod Woodson | 38 | 1987 - 1996 |
| 5 | Dwayne Woodruff | 37 | 1979 - 1990 |
|
6 |
Mike Wagner | 36 | 1971 - 1980 |
|
7 |
Jack Ham | 32 | 1971 - 1982 |
|
8 |
Darren Perry | 32 | 1992 - 1998 |
|
9 |
Jack Lambert | 28 | 1974 - 1983 |
|
10 |
Glen Edwards | 25 | 1971 - 1977 |
|
11 |
Howard Hartley | 25 | 1949 - 1952 |
|
12 |
Clendon Thomas | 23 | 1962 - 1968 |
Top Career Defensive Players of all time by Interception Yardage
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Yardage |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Jack Butler |
827 yards |
1951 - 1959 |
|
2 |
Rod Woodson |
779 yards |
1987 - 1996 |
|
3 |
Mel Blount |
736 yards |
1970 - 1983 |
| 4 | Dwayne Woodruff |
689 yards |
1979 - 1990 |
| 5 | Glen Edwards | 652 yards | 1971 - 1977 |
|
6 |
Darren Perry |
574 yards |
1992 - 1998 |
|
7 |
Mike Wagner |
491 yards |
1971 - 1980 |
|
8 |
Donnie Shell |
490 yards |
1974 - 1987 |
|
9 |
Tony Compagno |
382 yards |
1946 - 1948 |
|
10 |
Chad Scott |
368 yards |
1997 - 2004 |
|
11 |
Bill Dudley |
349 yards |
1942, 1945 - 1946 |
|
12 |
Larry Griffin |
275 yards |
1987 - 1992 |
Top Career Defensive Players of all time by Interception Touchdowns
|
Ranking |
Player Name |
Touchdowns |
Years Played |
|
1 |
Rod Woodson |
5 |
1987 - 1996 |
|
2 |
Jack Butler |
4 |
1951 - 1959 |
|
3 |
Chad Scott |
4 |
1997 - 2004 |
| 4 | Tony Compagno |
3 |
1946 - 1948 |
| 5 | Carnell Lake |
3 |
1989 - 1998 |
|
6 |
Deshea Townsend |
3 |
1998 - Present |
Top Career Defensive Players of all time by Forced Fumbles
|
Ranking |
Player Name | Forced Fumbles | Years Played |
|
1 |
Greg Lloyd | 34 | 1988 - 1997 |
|
2 |
James Harrison | 19 | 2004 - Present |
|
3 |
Joey Porter | 17 | 1999 - 2006 |
| 4 | Rod Woodson | 16 | 1987 - 1996 |
| 5 | Jason Gildon | 15 | 1994 - 2003 |
|
6 |
Carnell Lake | 15 | 1989 - 1998 |
|
7 |
Levon Kirkland |