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17. L.C. Greenwood

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17. L.C. Greenwood

With ten members of the 1970’s Pittsburgh Steelers already in the Football Hall of Fame, you would think that the team that won four Super Bowls in that decade would be sufficiently represented in Canton.  Some have said that they have the right amount, but the wrong representatives.  Those people point to L.C. Greenwood as the omission.

As a member of the famed Steel Curtain, L.C. Greenwood was part of the most dominating defense in football history that propelled the Steelers to four Super Bowls in a five year period.  Greenwood was a big part of that dynasty as he six-time Pro Bowl selection who terrified opposing Quarterbacks. Although the sack was not yet an official statistic, Greenwood totaled five of them in his four Super Bowls.  He was tall, fast, and was seemingly everywhere on the field.

Greenwood was part of the first Steelers Hall of Honor Class in 2017.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Selected in the 10th Round, 238th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/29/69.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1981 Season.

  • Games Played: 170
  • Notable Statistics:

    135 Games Started
    14 Fumble Recoveries
    9 Fumble Recovery Yards
    78.0 Quarterback Sacks*
    108 Approximate Value

    18 Playoff Games
    12.5 Quarterback Sacks*

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII & XIV)
    First Team All-Pro (1974 & 1975)
    Pro Bowl (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 & 1979)

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