The Steelers haven't retired a player's number since doing so with Joe Greene's No. 75 in 2014.
That brought the number of officially retired numbers in the team's storied history to two, as Greene joined Ernie Stautner, who wore No. 70, as the only ones given that status in team history.
But with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the most famous play in team history and perhaps the history of the NFL, approaching later this year, the team decided to add to its short list of retired numbers.
Team president Art Rooney II announced Tuesday the Steelers will officially retire the No.