The Pittsburgh Steelers would not be the franchise that it is without Mean Joe Greene. Greene was the first player drafted under Chuck Noll, and he completely changed the culture in Pittsburgh. Before he arrived, the Steelers were losers. Once he and the rest of the Steel Curtain got going, though, the Steelers launched a dynasty in the 1970s. Although many people have said Greene isn’t actually as mean as his name would imply, former Steelers corner Rod Woodson got to experience Greene’s temper firsthand.
During a recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Woodson, who played with the Steelers from 1987 to 1996, spoke about what Greene was like when he was the defensive line coach for the Steelers.