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Steelers’ Great Jon Kolb Recalls Being Drafted By Franchise, First Interaction With ‘The Chief’

When you think of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty in the 1970s, many names come to mind, from Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, to Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount. One name that seemingly gets forgotten about in terms of importance and overall greatness is offensive lineman Jon Kolb, a stalwart on the Steelers’ dominant offensive line that played a massive part in the dynasty.

For 13 seasons, Kolb proudly wore the black and gold, starting at left tackle in 11 of those seasons starting in 1971, protecting the blindside of Terry Bradshaw while opening up massive rushing lanes for Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier.