We’re almost to the finish line of the 2023 offseason. To get us over the hump, I’m taking a look at some Pittsburgh Steelers’ history and a list of franchise “firsts,” from the standard to the quirky. The pioneers who were the first to reach milestones no Steeler had hit before.
THE FIRST Touchdown – Martin “Butch” Kottler (1933)
For a franchise with rich defensive history, The Steel Curtain to Blitzburgh, it’s only fitting Pittsburgh’s first ever touchdown came on the defensive side of the ball. They had to wait until their second game to find paydirt, only managing a safety off a blocked punt in their inaugural game against the New York Giants.