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Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Franchise Quarterback On The Roster?

Steelers Depot | September 4, 2022

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Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers at quarterback from 2004 to 2022. This year, the Steelers will have a new quarterback. The question is when will the next Steelers franchise quarterback emerge and is he on this season’s roster.

THE BRADSHAW ERA

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just two franchise quarterbacks in their long history. Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger helped earn six Lombardi Trophies for the Black and Gold. From 1970 to 1982, Terry Bradshaw started 157 of 185 regular season games played by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in ten games as a backup. Terry Hanratty and Joe Gilliam filled the backup role from 1970 through 1975.

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