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The defense allowed an average 3.1 points per game and the team had an average margin of victory of 22 points. Eight of the Steelers' starting eleven defensive players were selected for the Pro Bowl that year, and four would be selected to the Hall of Fame. [2]
He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors. [51] [52] Heyward and the Steelers achieved another post-season appearance facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wildcard round. During the game, Heyward recorded four tackles and a forced fumble as the Steelers ended their season losing 21-42.
Kevin Darwin Greene (July 31, 1962 – December 21, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 through 1999.
A recipient of two NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, five first-team All-Pro selections, and ten Pro Bowl appearances, Greene is widely considered to be one of the greatest defensive linemen to play in the NFL. He was noted for his leadership, fierce competitiveness, and intimidating style of play for which he earned his nickname.
He was named to the Pro Bowl. [49] He was voted Team MVP by his teammates, being the first defensive player to win the award since Troy Polamalu in 2010. Watt was voted All-Pro as both edge rusher (1st Team) and linebacker (2nd Team). [50] He was also nominated for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, finishing third in voting. [51]
The Steelers' defense had Hall of Famers Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Mel Blount. And eight Steelers defensive players made the 1976 Pro Bowl team: cornerback J.T. Thomas, defensive end L. C. Greenwood, Greene, Ham, Lambert, defensive back Glen Edwards, safety Mike Wagner, and Blount."
White finished his career with 46 quarterback sacks as recorded unofficially by the Steelers; [8] sacks were not an official NFL defensive stat until 1982. [9] Steelers owner Dan Rooney called White "one of the greatest players to ever wear a Steelers uniform" [2] and he was named to the Steelers All-Time team in 1982 and again in 2007. He ...
Woodson was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times, a record for his position. He was also the first player to earn trips to the Pro Bowl at cornerback, safety and kick returner. [100] He was named 1993's NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He was also a 7-time All-Pro selection.