In 2007, ESPN named the 1976 Steelers the greatest defense in NFL - TopicsExpress



          

In 2007, ESPN named the 1976 Steelers the greatest defense in NFL history,[1] noting, the 1976 unit was the best (slightly better than the 75 squad). Heres why: 28. Thats how many points the Steel Curtain surrendered in the last nine games of the season. Thats a total. As a result, Pittsburgh, which started the season 1–4, made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game.... The 76 Steelers didnt have it easy – their opponents had a .528 winning percentage. But they had these guys: 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
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:49:04 +0000

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