The History of Pittsburgh Steelers Linebackers | Highlight Movie | 1971-2020
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I wanted to make something to honor the best some of the very best to ever play the game. From Ham to Watt, the Steelers have given the world a show unlike anything else in the NFL. Pure & consistent excellence at the linebacker position for nearly 50 years.
I know there were a few guys that could have been included, but finding acceptable content from before 2010 can be challenging, especially for non-superstar players.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers hardly suffer in the linebacker department. With iconic player after iconic player, they’ve put together some of the most entertaining cores in NFL history. There’s a few guys I wanted to put in this but simply could not find quality footage.
As always, thank you for watching & supporting the channel by being here. I love Yinz to death! 🖤💛
(btw there will be another video tonight, this went through processing hell & had to be redone. It was scheduled originally for last night)
Two maybe Three of the most underrated Steeler linebackers ever are Bryan Hinkle David Little & maybe Mike Meriwether
Kendrell Bell
Suffering rn fym I only lb we really have is tj
@@afr0plays342 this is from 10 months ago & it’s a broad statement about linebacker history in general. Having the best LB in the league speaks volumes still
Andy Russell
We have been seriously blessed when it comes to linebackers. 22 minutes, and it barely had time to mention Kevin Greene.
This is the finest montage of The Pittsburgh Steelers, on the internet. This is the Pittsburgh Steelers that I know, and loved since 1976. And it all started with Jack Lambert and Jack Ham.
My worst nightmare is being a NFL starting QB with no available backup and playing against all of these LB’s on the field with the 1970’s rules. 😱😱😱😱 I’m getting PTSD just typing this!
Damn this hits even harder knowing Vince just retired today. Forever a beast in Steelers lore.
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Thank you 🖤💛 The kind words mean so much
All the California steeler fans are Cali yinzers and we represent to the fullest.
@@svsantino1 as a steelers fan in Cali I approve this comment
Mike Merriweather, Hardy Nickerson, Larry Foote, Clark Haggans, Earl Homes, David Little. We've had all kinds of great Linebackers
Also Vince Williams deserves to be mentioned.
I didn't know Hardy started his career in Pittsburgh..too bad I was 2 when he did lol dang
Robin Cole.
From my alma mater, The University of New Mexico.
His steady, consistent, mistake free play was overlooked because of playing next to 2 HOF's(Lambert and Ham)
Don’t forget about Robin Cole #56 who met the great “Earl Campbell” in the “A gap” and stopped him cold, which was not an easy thing to do to Earl!!
Quiver & quake. 95 and 91.
Fort valley state and war eagle.
(also on another note ... for another position)... Steelers are one of the rare teams to have an "unbroken chain" connecting all of their running backs.
I traced it far back as before Frenchy Fuqua... but I usually just say... "back to Franco".
Meaning that their runningbacks now, played witth someone who was on the team with someone who ...etc..etc... was on the same team as Franco.
Some teams have broken the chains to their past and cut entire backfields and have no connection to the positions ancestors.
Steelers have not "totally" shed their running backs, receivers, or linebackers at least dating back to the early 1970's when they started winning.
So the chains connecting those positions are pretty strong and the reason for this being important is that it does preserve the traditions and knowledge that is passed down from one group to another.
There was a time when the Steelers actually got close to losing the chain link at Running back ... this was in the late 1980's when they had drafted Tim Worley and Hoge... but I believe Pollard was still on the team at the time.. and I can't remember if Earnest Jackson was before or after that.
I was at one time gonna write a book about all this and call it the "Unbroken Chain".
But alas, I lost a lot of the material I had researched, and a whole bunch of other crap divided me from it.
btw.. just as a note and a prime example.. one team that I had looked at briefly apparently had broken their chain.
The Redskins currently have no direct connection to the running backs in their past. Such as John Riggins.
Is it a wonder then, why the team struggles to maintain a running attack like they used to anymore?
As if they forgot how to do it.
Connecting things like this is like connecting lineage or forming a tree that has a root.
If it's gone... it is a "New Tree"
If it's still there... then the roots or foundations continues the strength on and on....
The Linebackers, are definitely still chained together :D
Wow that’s super interesting! Any idea how far the WR tree goes??
@@ItzYinzburgh Actually I think the receiver tree is quite well.
I know Ward was connected to Stallworth pretty easily as he was on the team with some others who were either with Lipps, Johnson, Graham, or Thigpen... and that put it with John... thus Swann... etc all the way back to the early 1970's...
Pretty much all of the receivers right now are at least connected to Ward through Brown and some others.
Farrior, Foote, Harrison, & Porter, not to mention Woodley all at the same time!! (although I'm not sure if Woodley played on that line, senior moment, sry). 'cept for the 70's Steelers, was there a BETTER D-LINE?? Go ahead, I'll wait, ha. GR8 vid as always. 😉👍👍✌️
Woodley was just barely outside of that window of being on the team, but it was very close! Thank you so much 🖤💛
@@ItzYinzburgh that's what I thought, & ur very welcome...Keep up the good content pls. This is easily on my top 5 FAV channels list, & DEF my FAV channel when it comes to Steelers content...VERY much appreciated 😉👍👍✌️.
Ham and Lambert laid the ground work for what is today's Pittsburgh linebacker corps. Lambert, who was my favorite, scared the crap out of me when I was a kid but as an adult I think the scariest, most feared was James Harrison. The best duo would have to be Lloyd and Greene. Everyone in between and after put their mark in Steeler history and I can't wait to see what comes next! Best Steeler channel by leaps and bounds Yinz!
The kind words never go unnoticed! 🖤💛 I appreciate it so so much!
Lambert was 110% mean SOB! No offense I meant it as a compliment.
My dad wasn't a big football fan and I've never been to Pittsburgh. I was probably drawn to the Steeler uniforms as a little boy. I stayed with them because of the linebackers. Violent, fast, always top of the league. I respect great linebackers and occasionally, I'll watch film of greats like Butkus and Taylor. I can always watch Steelers clips cause their linebackers are always good.
Most of these guys were drafted, Farrior might've been the best free-agent signing among the group
and Kevin Greene. But for longevity definitely Potsie.
Harrison was an undrafted free agent.
I pretty much had a grin on my face the entire time watching this
That Guy sporting the 58 was pretty damn good 😉😀
Id say so!!!! 🖤💛
What a masterpiece bro
Means the world fellas 🖤💛 Can’t wait to piece together some more
I'm not going to lie, I started to tear up and sob, when you got to Shazier, so sad that he's gone from football. Dude had an amazing career ahead of him. #Shalieve
here we go! hopefully one day Highsmith can make the cut in this. shit even ingram has a shot if this year is legendary
They have made my life one of the greatest teams ever we salute you
Awesome video greatest linebacking Corp ever all hall of famers in my book
The Pittsburgh linebacking lineage is second to none 🖤💛 Thank you for watching
THE BEST DAMN LB'S I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE TIME NOBODY CAN BEAT THE STILL CURTAIN FROM THE 70'S TILL PRESENT STEELERS 4 LIFE WOOOO LET'S GO STEELERS BBY
I am so lucky to have been a Steelers fan all my life! Been watching since 1969....yes I'm old! Been to many many games! Met a few players, but my all time favorite players are Jack LAMBERT, Lynn Swan, and Terry Bradshaw!
Absolutely the best video I've ever watched on football this is being saved have to watch at least 10 more times
You R so right .....The Yinz zzz is for real !!!
Great one!!
This might just be the best video on RUclips. Steelers fan my whole life @ 55.
The Steelers linebackers with lesser know names we're still top 5 or 10 in the league. You could have made this 5 hours long and not get everyone of the great LBs in there like this video did. I'm surprised there was as good of the old Steelers footage around. Well done.
My goodness..Yinz got me smiling again! I'm 54, been steeler fan since 6. Been blessed to watch all these badasses!!
Their dominance never gets old! Steeler Nation is truly fortunate
I don't know how I missed this yesterday, better late than never I always say, going down memory lane😪 Thanks!!
This is epic. Great job Itzy.
Thank you so so much as always Joe! 🖤💛
I miss Troy so much.He is one of a kind.❤
Outstanding video of the legends and soon to be legends. Gotta love that Steelers defense
It's an expectation when you out on that jersey at that position.....and these are the results you get.
What a hell of LB corps💪🔥
...and the next one on the list are Melvin Ingram 😊👌
Very good job Yinz 👌💪👍
I m hyped for the next saison 😊
HERE WE GO 💛
HERE WE GO 🖤💛 Thanks for always coming to watch Christian!
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Thank you for the very nice job👌
HERE WE GO 💛
Gracias por recorda si grandeza de los STEELERS 😍😍😍👍👍👍
Yinzburg!!!!! My dude you make the best Steelers content on YT my brotha. Keep up the awesome work and keep these badass videos coming broski. Let's fucking gooooo!!!!🤙🤘
Ayyy, I truly appreciate it! Gets me pumped to drop the next video 🖤💛 Thanks for coming to watch!
This video def got the blood pumping 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!!! Great video!!!!!!!
Thank you so much 🖤💛 Even bigger thanks for coming to watch it!
Warms my heart watching these great ballers over the years.
love your content man, keep it up. Here We Go Steeler Nation
I appreciate it man! 🖤💛🖤💛
Lamberts Lunatics. I definitely was a fan. Steeler Nation loves you Jack.
gosh we have been lucky(steelers fans) watching these clips, i hope you can appreciate just how good these players and plays are....amazing stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!this is one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen, even if i wasn't a fan of the pittsburgh steelers or maybe even a fan of football, i just sit here and my jaw drops and am in such awe of what i am witnessing(i guess i'm being over dramatic but truth is truth)
Pittsburgh!!!! The linebacker factory!!
Will Always Love The Defense Unit, Since 1973.
Beautifully done. Got me ready for the start of this season!
HERE WE GO! 🖤💛
We have always been blessed to have an amazing group of D-linemen..TJ, Shazier, Deebo, Porter and many more..STEELER NATION!!
Love that video i forgot how freaking fast Kendrell bell was his closing speed was amazing
another one, i almozt mizzed, thanxz for the everyday, Itz Yinzburgh. ; )
excellent video brother the best of the best greetings from Mexico. and keep making more videos you have a chingón
You got it! Thank you for the kind words 🖤💛
i think we were once called linebacker u (university)...waiting on hightower...THANKS to all the linebackers that played for us...ii once saw a fan in the stadium in Pittsburg that said "Lloyd have mercy"
that has a sign that said "Lloyd have mercy"
Hell Yeah, best damn video I've ever seen! The Greatest Team Ever and that bunch is most of the reason why! Couldn't help but smile & think Andy Russell's fortunate to have had plenty of blockers on that pick 6! Classic!!!!!!
Thank you Big Ben from over the pond ...
That was excellent. Can't wait for part 2 the defensive backs...
I wonder when TJ will become the 7th Steeler to take DPOY
Should've had it last season
His time will come!!
James harrison with the immaculate interception
Hard hitting, wig splitting, bone breaking, by far most physical franchise in the NFL. IT'S LIKE THEY GROW ON TREES. NIGHTMARES. ☝️🤟👊💪💯
Proud to say I played football at the same school
(Fort Valley State) as
Greg Lloyd
Thanks for the awesome memories- these guys are the heart of our team - love them all! Couldn’t name a favorite- except to say- all of them! From Jack to TJ - been watching and cheering for all of them!
Love Our Players, Black n Gold.
I'd like to compliment you on this awesome video. Obviously I'm biased but aside from the content or I'll say it's just very well edited. Glad to see some of the lesser remembered guys like Earl Holmes, Kendrell Bell and Hardy Nickerson. I remember all of their excellence back to Lambert and Ham as a kid. Love it.
The only team I can think that’s even close to Pittsburgh with their all time LBs is Chicago.
I beg to differ only LB's that come to mind are is butkus,Singletary,Urlacher
@@svsantino1 I’m not just talking hall of famers just that the bears always have good linebackers
@@frodowatt4272 right. Lance Briggs, Bryan Cox. Kahlil Mack other names that come to mind
Amazing vid! Looking forward to others like linemen and DB's? Yes please.
A great video for some great Linebackers ...
Lambert, Ham and Russell were probably the GREATEST LB Corp ever, but damned if Greene/Lloyd/Blitzburg couldnt run them close. The Steelers have been absolutely blessed on Defence and Linebackers especially so.
How could you ever rank these great linebackers ? Awesome video.Thanks for sharing
Of course! Thank you for watching 🖤💛🖤💛
That was the best compilation. PS4L
Yo this video brings back so many memories....It gives me the chills as to the many linebackers qe have had that were so awesome....No team can f with us!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve run into James Harrison in Pittsburgh twice. He was so fucking terrifying. It was awesome
GO STEELERS!!!🙏💪🏈😎
I was to see them all but Kendrell Bell was supposed to be that guy that we had who was supposed to take us to new heights
Can’t pick just one. My faves I’ve seen play live, are Kevin Greene, Greg Lloyd, Joey Porter, and Deebo AKA James Harrison.
Love this!!💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤
Steelers fans can appreciate these great linebackers!! We’re not done producing more of these great players tradition is strong in the Burgh. The Standard is the Standard.
Do one for every position! You can’t go wrong with your videos Keep it up! #HEREWEGO
Awesome lets get this 7th super bowl lets go
I’d love to see a 280 lb mlb in today’s game. Kirkland was a beast.
There were none better than Lambert, Ham, and James Harrison. I worked with Harrison's uncle, and he told me, when James was 12 years old, he would stare at him and it scared him! I swear, I am not making that up!
Steelers are know for our defenses. And it starts with our linebackers.
TJ Watt is really going be the power to electrocute opposing teams to say the least in the upcoming 2021 season.
Jack is BEYOND a doubt there # 1 and in the Top 5 All Time LB's !
I was a big Chad Brown and Levon Kirkland fan.
My all time favorite linebacker lineup
OLB: James Harrison
ILB: James Farrior
ILB: Ryan Shazier
OLB : TJ Watt
Only missing the Spillane hit on Derrick Henry to make this complete. I know he was 2nd string, but he proved himself last year.
3:50 Killer tackle...
Linebacker states of America 🫡
Lambert, Ham, Harrison, Kirkland, Loyd, Woodley,Porter!!!! The GREATEST LB’S EVER!! And if Kandrell Bell would have stayed healthy, he would be on this list. Oh Tj will be on this list when he retires
I Miss Ryan Shazier Great LB
Harrison . Lloyd Porter.
Straight up hated the opposing team. I’ll pretend I didn’t see Devin Bush in this video
Devin had my hopes high after that rookie season 😭😂
@@ItzYinzburgh
I agree. He played well that year.
I think Ham was there best linebacker. He didn’t get the recognition that Lambert did. He quietly played his position and left all the fanfare for other players. I should know, I grew up in Pittsburgh during the 1970’s and was an eyewitness to there dominating years.
Kendrell Bell... my favorite Bell to ever play for the Steelers! 😏
RIP Kevin Greene
Yes sir
i know he wasn't the most popular or long lasting steeler and left in terrible fashion and was kind of the "anti-steeler" but mike merriweather put together a 5 year run that was one of the best, all pro's in 84, 85 and 86 and was responsible for 21 turnovers and 2 touchdowns and missed only 4 games during that period....he was a self described "finesse type" player which doesn't exactly fit the steelers mold and also did the unthinkable at least for a steeler in holding out(for an entire season) but the steelers were able to get a first round pick for him and if they had drafted steve wisniewski instead of tom ricketts, his contribution to the steelers would even be more credible...i think he seriously deserves a spot in the steeler hall of fame and the only thing holding him back is the fact that the steelers have produced so many great linebackers and the way in which his exit from pittsburgh took place...just one person's opinion but when i was 10 to 14 or so, i loved to watch him play and prior to greg lloyd(2 extremely different players and greg lloyd is and always will be my favorite) was one of my favorite players
I like to think I’m a fan of the game n a Steelers fan as well but maybe it’s my bias but does any other team have the legacy of elite players at one position like the Steelers at linebacker? You got the 70’s squad russel, ham n Lambert, then mike meriweather came in and made pro bowls. Then the 90’s crew of kirkland for a time Kevin Greene n Greg Lloyd then it was Jason gildon, then peezy. Let’s not forget James farrier coming over and eventually lawerence Timmons n Lamar Woolley who won a super bowl n made probowls. Then you had of course James Harrison, shazier was looking like a goat at mlb before injury, now devin bush, we had bud and the main man now, TJ Watt. Sheesh. Only teams I can think of are the bears possibly at linebacker n maybe the giants at d line if u include LT as solely a edgerusher.
after his beginning of the week comments(this ain't chess it's football) about the colts and peyton manning and then being silenced by cowher, that in the history of football, you can make the argument(especially if bettis hadn't fumbled) that porter's 2nd and 4th down sacks were the biggest play what you say moments in the history of football....don't forget your history
Disrespectful to all those who came before that Dev Bush is on this video. I think they show every tackle of his career. Bust!
Since about the 74 draft. I don't think that there has been a season where the Steelers didn't have at least 2 menacing all pro D-line guys.
I've already commented but a thought just crossed my mind. Is there any other team in the league that had a consistently good core of personnel at any position? I mean, ANY position? I'm not trying to say only the steelers hold that distinction, I'm genuinely curious. I'm a steeler fan, but I'm a football fan first and foremost.
MEAN MACHINE.
Another, great video! But...you missed a few very very good linebackers out of the bad 80s teams: Mike Merriweather, David Little, and Hardy Nickerson. All three were Pro Bowlers and very very good.
Also, Myron Pottios from those terrible 60s teams was a three-time Pro Bowler.
I thank you very much! I addressed this a bit in the description but these guys are HARD to find decent footage on. The Steelers’ pages hardly even show a glimpse of these guys :(
@@ItzYinzburgh ah, fair enough. I didn't read the video description
Lambert,Ham & Lloyd ¡!!!
Man this makes me said now we have one good one! Just depressing