I’m attempting to run a short series of posts prior to training camp getting underway in which I take a look back at a few Pittsburgh Steelers players who were the last ones to wear certain uniform numbers before another player wore it and made it famous.
I’ll now continue this series with a look back at the last Steelers player who wore No. 43 before safety Troy Polamalu wore it and made it famous.
In 1997 the Steelers spent their fifth-round draft selection on running back George Jones, who finished his college football career at San Diego State after transferring from Bakersfield Community College in 1995.