As former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis prepares to take his rightful place in Canton, “The Bus” recently showed high praise for one of the guys who helped pave his way to the Hall of Fame. Bettis recently was asked during a conference call of which former teammate he feels should join him in the Hall of Fame and he didn’t hesitate to say the name Alan Faneca. “He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame,” Bettis said of Faneca. Bettis is spot on with his assessment of Faneca ... Read More
Jerome Bettis’ legacy speaks for itself
Since 1970 there have been 18 Hall of Fame running backs that left their marks on the game. One of the most overlooked players in the group is former Pittsburgh Steelers’ back Jerome Bettis. Bettis was drafted out of Notre Dame by the then Los Angeles Rams with No. 10 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Bettis got off to a fast start in the NFL rushing for 1,429 yards in his rookie year and won the Rookie of Year Award in 1993. After three years with the Rams, Bettis was traded to the ... Read More
Steelers to play in 2015 Hall of Fame Game
The Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame game, the National Football League announced on Wednesday. Kickoff between the Steelers and Vikings will be at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, which is adjacent to the hall of fame. The game, which is traditionally the first preseason game played, will kick off NBC’s Sunday Night Football season. Both teams are represented in the ... Read More
Greatest games of the LeBeau era: Steelers take down Colts en route to Super Bowl title
When legendary defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau announced he would not be returning to the Steelers for the 2015 season, it ended a legendary run. The 77-year-old Hall of Fame coach led some of the more dominant defensive units in NFL history, and those defenses helped the Steelers earn three trips to the Super Bowl in six years, along with two Lombardi trophies. During LeBeau's tenure with the Steelers, the defense played in some memorable games where their performances became part of ... Read More
Jerome Bettis, Kevin Greene named Hall of Fame finalists
The 15 finalists for the 2015 Hall of Fame Class were announced on Thursday and as expected there was a Pittsburgh Steelers presence on that list. Both running back Jerome Bettis and linebacker Kevin Greene were named finalist for the game’s ultimate honor. For Bettis, this is the fifth consecutive year that “The Bus” is a finalist for the Hall of Fame. This may be his best shot yet at getting in after he made it to the final 10 last year. Bettis ranks sixth on the NFL’s all-time ... Read More
Jerome Bettis, Kevin Greene among semifinalists for 2015 Hall of Fame Class
Could this finally be the year for former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis to get the call? It could be, as Bettis, along with former Steelers linebacker Kevin Greene are among the 26 modern era semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Bettis has been a finalist the past four seasons and while you really couldn’t make a case for him to get in with the past couple of classes, this could be the year for “The Bus.” Bettis ranks sixth on the all-time rushing ... Read More
End of an era for power running backs?
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived athletes like Earl Campbell and Jerome Bettis. These men were the definition of smash mouth football. They were known throughout the league for their bone-crushing hits on defenders who stood between them and a first down or the endzone. When hard hitting defenses dug into the trenches looking for a stop, these backs fought back by lowering their shoulders and bulldozing a path. The NFL, under commissioner Roger Goodell, has recently ... Read More
Jerome Bettis vs Franco Harris
Ever since Jerome Bettis's retirement after the 2005-2006 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans have discussed who the best running back in Steelers history is. I don't think there's much of a debate that Bettis and Harris are the two best running backs in franchise history, and I also think they are two of the best running backs in NFL history. I never had the chance to watch Harris play, but have seen old highlights and he was an all around awesome football player. He finished his career ... Read More
Running Back Biggest Question Mark For Steelers in 2013 Off-Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers don't currently have any running backs under contract for the 2013 season. It is also rumored that they are looking for a feature back that can be a go to guy on offense. If they don't think that Jonathan Dwyer or Isaac Redman has what it takes to be that guy and if they don't want to re-sign Rashard Mendenhall then they will be forced to find a new running back this off-season. That means finding a player in free agency or in the 2013 NFL Draft. Mendenhall will become ... Read More
Still no Hall of Fame for “The Bus”
On April 20, 1996 the Pittsburgh Steelers made a trade with the St. Louis Rams for a tailback that what going into his fourth season as a professional. The Steelers gave up a second and fourth round pick in order to receive Jerome Bettis and a third round pick from the Rams. Looking back at it, that trade was a huge win for the Steelers. That trade filled a need for the Steelers at running back since there starter at the time; Bam Morris, was arrested on drug possession and no one knew if ... Read More