Every era of Pittsburgh Steelers football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Pittsburgh Steelers legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Terry Bradshaw headlines the group at a 93 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Bradshaw, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Pittsburgh Steelers history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Pittsburgh Steelers legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bradshaw | Quarterback | 1970s | 93 |
| Franco Harris | Running Back | 1970s | 93 |
| Antonio Brown | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 98 |
| Lynn Swann | Wide Receiver | 1970s | 92 |
| Mike Webster | Center | 1970s | 98 |
| Joe Greene | Defensive Tackle | 1970s | 99 |
| Jack Lambert | Linebacker | 1970s | 98 |
| Rod Woodson | Cornerback | 1990s | 99 |
| Troy Polamalu | Strong Safety | 2000s | 99 |
| Alan Faneca | Offensive Guard | 2000s | 95 |
| T.J. Watt | Defensive End | 2020s | 98 |
| Jack Ham | Linebacker | 1970s | 97 |
| Mel Blount | Cornerback | 1970s | 96 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | Free Safety | 2020s | 94 |
| Dermontti Dawson | Center | 1980s | 93 |
| Kevin Greene | Linebacker | 1990s | 93 |
| Jerome Bettis | Running Back | 1990s | 93 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Quarterback | 2000s | 93 |
| James Harrison | Linebacker | 2000s | 93 |
| Maurkice Pouncey | Center | 2010s | 93 |
| Le'Veon Bell | Running Back | 2010s | 93 |
| L.C. Greenwood | Defensive End | 1970s | 92 |
| Hines Ward | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 92 |
| John Stallworth | Wide Receiver | 1970s | 91 |
| Donnie Shell | Strong Safety | 1970s | 91 |
| David DeCastro | Offensive Guard | 2010s | 91 |
| Cameron Heyward | Defensive End | 2010s | 91 |
| Ernie Stautner | Defensive Tackle | 1960s | 90 |
| Ryan Shazier | Linebacker | 2010s | 90 |
| Jon Kolb | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 88 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Pittsburgh Steelers lineup is Terry Bradshaw (QB, 1970s), Franco Harris (RB, 1970s), Antonio Brown (WR1, 2010s), Lynn Swann (WR2, 1970s), Mike Webster (OL, 1970s), Joe Greene (DL, 1970s), Jack Lambert (LB, 1970s), Rod Woodson (CB, 1990s), Troy Polamalu (S, 2000s), Alan Faneca (FLEX-O, 2000s), T.J. Watt (FLEX-D, 2020s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 97. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.