Jerome Bettis played 13 years in the league, played in 192 regular season games and rushed for 13,662 yards and 91 touchdowns. However, Bettis became famous in Pittsburgh and is arguably the best running back in Steelers history. Bettis was known for running over or through defenders, most notably trucking Brian Urlacher in 2005. Bettis came to Pittsburgh via a draft day trade with the St. Louis Rams in 1996 and helped lead the team to their victory in Super Bowl XL in his hometown of Detroit. Bettis went out a champion and retired after that season. The Bus averaged a franchise-best 72.9 yards a game and racked up 10,571 yards and 78 touchdowns while playing in a Pittsburgh uniform. Jerome “The Bus” Bettis is currently sixth on the all-time NFL career rushing yards list.
Career highlights and awards
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1993)
- PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (1993)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001,2004)
- 3× All-Pro (1993, 1996, 1997)
- Super Bowl champion (XL)
- PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1996)
- Walter Payton Man of the Year (2001)
- 3× Pittsburgh Steelers Team MVP (1996, 1997, 2000)
- Sixth-leading rusher of All-Time
- Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers #36 no longer issued
Kevin Greene was a true sack master and led the NFL in that category twice. Greene was a polarizing factor and not just for his brilliant ability to destroy quarterbacks but for his sound bites and flowing blonde locks. During his three years in Pittsburgh, Greene played in 48 regular season games and recorded 35.5 sacks during that span. For his career, Greene recorded 160 sacks in 228 regular season games.
- 5× Pro Bowl selection (1989, 1994, 1995, 1996,1998)
- 3× First-Team All-Pro selection (1989, 1994,1996)
- NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
- 1996 NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year
- 1996 UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year
- 1996 NFL Alumni NFL Linebacker of the Year
- 1998 NFLPA NFC Linebacker of the Year
- 1996 NFLPA NFC Linebacker of the Year
- Third most career sacks in NFL history
- Record 160 Sacks by a Linebacker
The group of 25 semifinalists will be reduced to 15 in early January. The Class of 2014 will then be selected on Feb. 1 from the list of 15 modern-era finalists plus the two senior nominees (punter Ray Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey, who were selected in August by the Hall of Fame’s Senior Selection Committee).
