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Two undrafted members of Steelers' rookie class of '74 played key role in team's dynasty

While Chuck Noll and the Rooney's drafted four Hall-of-Fame players in the 1974 Draft, two undrafted rookies also made major impacts on the Steelers Super Bowl teams of the 1970s.

Pittsburgh's unsigned free agent class that off-season wasn't too shabby, either.

Along with drafting Hall-of-Fame receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth along with Hall-of-Fame center Mike Webster and fellow Canton enshrine in linebacker Jack Lambert, Steelers coach Chuck Noll, sports writer and scout Bill Nunn, Art Rooney Jr. and the rest of the Steelers brass acquired safety Donnie Shell and tight end Randy Grossman as unrestricted free agents that off-season.