Origins and History
Who made the immaculate reception?
Franco Harris
Who is the only other player to wear number 70 before it was retired?
AI Wistert
Who was the first Pittsburgh area native player to start as quarterback for the Steelers since Terry Hanratty?
Charlie Batch
Which legendary Steelers receiver was born in South Korea to an American father and Korean mother?
Hines Ward
Who broke the franchise record for most receptions in a game by a running back with 13 catches against the Indianapolis Colts?
Jaylen Samuels.
What was the nickname of the Steelers defensive lineup in 1978?
The Steel Curtain
Which player had the longest tenure (played the longest) wearing the same jersey?
Mike Webster (nicknamed Iron)
Bobby Layne had only 1 winning record during his five seasons under center for the Steelers. True or false?
False
Hines Ward stock dipped in 1998 NFL draft because it was discovered that he did not have an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in one of his legs. True or false?
True
Which Steelers running back was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2015, but announced on the following year on twitter that he was cancer free?
James Conner
In which year was the Pittsburgh Steelers founded?
1933
Five players who wore number 35 for the Steelers were elected to the hall of fame. True or false?
True
Which dual threat quarterback gained the nickname "Slash" as a rookie because of his receiving skills?
Kordell Stewart
The Steelers 1974 NFL draft is considered one of the best in league history and included four eventual hall of famers. Which of the following receivers were drafted along with Mike Webster, John Stallworth.
Lynn Swann
Tom Tracy rushed for 2,717 yards had 15 touchdowns and 60 games with the Steelers and was named the pro-bowl on 2 occasions.. true or false?
True.
The Pittsburgh franchise was known as the pirates as the first seven seasons - true or false?
TRUE - then they gave that name to their baseball team.
What was the nickname given to the Steelers new uniform jersey that debuted 1966?
Batman
Cliff Stoudt set an NFL record for the most games to start his career on the active roster without appearing in an official game. How many games did he watch from the sidelines before making his debut?
56
John Stallworth earned NFL cornerback player of the year honors in 1984 after a stellar season in which he completed a career high 1,395 receiving yards. How many receptions did have that year?
80.
Steelers running back Rocky Bleier missed 10 games in 1979, which opened the door for another back to join Franco Harris in the back field. Who was the running back that ran for 585 yards and 6 touch down seasons?
Sidney Thornton.
Which player blocked a punt through the end zone, for a safety that resulted in the franchise's' first ever point.
John Oehler
A pair of star wide receivers each wore number 25 for Pittsburgh. Who were those wide receivers?
Ray Matthews and Ronnie Shankalin
Terry Bradshaw one 14 of 19 post season games and had a 4-0 record in the Super bowl. True or false?
True
Santonio Holmes was named super bowl XLIII MVP, becoming the third Pittsburgh wide receiver to win the award. Which two receivers were also named MVP of the super bowl?
Lynn Swan and Hines Ward.
Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka became the first backfield duo to both rush for 1,000 yards in the same season in 1972, during the Miami Dolphins' undefeated season. However, a pair of Pittsburgh running backs achieved the same thing four years later. Who were these talented Steelers running backs?
Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier