There is one person above all, at least on the field, who is most associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers transforming from lovable losers into a cold-blooded championship machine in the 1970s. That would be ‘Mean’ Joe Greene, drafted fourth overall in the 1969 NFL Draft. They won one game during his rookie season. They would win a lot more after that.
He was recently named the Steelers’ greatest draft pick in team history on NFL.com, which is certainly no surprise. After all, he did help them win four Super Bowls and defined one of the greatest dynasties the game has ever seen.