PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – In leading up to the first ever NFL Draft held in Pittsburgh, we take a look at the 50 best Steelers draft picks.
It’s a list that includes Pro Football Hall of Famers, Hall of Honor members, players drafted since 1969 that contributed to 43 winning seasons and six Super Bowl titles over that time.
Today is number 33 with a few ground rules-its only players drafted by the Steelers, the list does not include those who were drafted by someone else and starred with the Steelers. It also does not include undrafted players.
The rankings are based on what they’ve done with the Steelers and not what they may have done after leaving Pittsburgh. Those eligible for this list are players drafted starting with Chuck Noll’s first season.
34. Jon Kolb (3rd round, 1969, Oklahoma State)
· 14th in career Steelers games played (177), starting 138 at tackle on 4 Super Bowl teams
· Steelers Hall of Honor recipient was 3rd player ever drafted by Chuck Noll in 1969
· Didn’t give up a sack in any of the 4 Super Bowls facing Jim Marshall, Harvey Martin and Fred Dryer
· Was a mainstay on Steelers offense with 5 Hall of Famers
· In one of the first classes of the Hall of Honor
Previously mentioned—50. Larry Foote, 49. Willie Gay, 48. John Jackson, 47. Mike Merriweather, 46. Brett Keisel, 45. Deshea Townsend, 44. Robin Cole, 43. Tunch Ilkin, 42. Levon Kirkland, 41. Carnell Lake, 40. Darren Perry, 39. Ernie Holmes, 38. Larry Brown, 37. Louis Lipps, 36. Kordell Stewart, 35. Lawrence Timmons, 34. Dwayne Woodruff
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