{"id":14647,"date":"2024-10-19T07:38:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T07:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=14647"},"modified":"2024-10-19T07:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T07:38:18","slug":"the-10-best-pittsburgh-steelers-qbs-of-all-time-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=14647","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Pittsburgh Steelers QBs of All Time, Ranked.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/best-steelers-qbs.png?w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/best-steelers-qbs.png?w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/best-steelers-qbs.png?w=1100&amp;quality=15&amp;strip=all 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/best-steelers-qbs.png?w=1350&amp;quality=65&amp;strip=all 1350w\" alt=\"best steelers qbs all time\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"1307\" data-dom-ready-time=\"1308\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Heavy on Steelers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0have a rich history when it comes to quarterbacks, spanning decades and featuring some pretty iconic names.<\/p>\n<p>The Steelers are tied with the\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0for the most Super Bowl titles ever (6) and a decent part of the team\u2019s storied legacy is due to the contributions of some talented QBs. Things weren\u2019t easy for the Steelers at first, though. From the team\u2019s first year in 1933 up until 1971, Pittsburgh had just eight winning seasons and zero championship wins.<\/p>\n<p>The squad\u2019s fortunes changed in the 1970s under head coach Chuck Noll, and the team has remained competitive off and on since that time. Through it all, Pittsburgh has had some of the league\u2019s most memorable signal-callers, and we thought we\u2019d rank the 10 best to ever don a Steelers uniform. Our choices are below \u2014 check them out!<\/p>\n<p><em>*Note: All awards and stats listed below are from each player\u2019s tenure with the Steelers only. All stats\/awards are from\u00a0Pro Football Reference\u00a0unless otherwise stated.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>10. Charlie Batch<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174818\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174818 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg 3104w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=2048,1367 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=782,522 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=780,521 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=425,284 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=660,441 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Charlie Batch\" width=\"782\" height=\"522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174818\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg 3104w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=2048,1367 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=782,522 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=780,521 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=425,284 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=660,441 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-71988768.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ex-Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 2003-2012<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>: 2-time Super Bowl champion (2005, 2008)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: Batch started the 2006 season opener against the\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0and threw for 209 yards and 3 TDs in Pittsburgh\u2019s 28-17 victory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charlie Batch\u00a0served primarily as a backup to Ben Roethlisberger, who was drafted by the Steelers to be their franchise QB in 2004 (more on him later). Batch\u2019s role was a smaller one in the grand scope of team history, but it shouldn\u2019t be understated. He was crucial during Roethlisberger\u2019s rookie year, providing veteran experience and mentorship, and when called upon to start, Batch filled in capably. Batch played in 33 games for Pittsburgh, starting nine. He went 6-3 in those starts, throwing for 2,069 yards and 12 TDs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>9. Jim Finks<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174819\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174819 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg 640w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=425,284 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Jim Finks\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174819\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg 640w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=425,284 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-JimFinks1955Bowman.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Wikimedia Commons<\/span>Jim Finks, former Steelers QB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1949-1955<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>: Pro Bowl selection (1952)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: October 17, 1954 vs. the\u00a0Cleveland Browns, Finks threw 4 TDs in the Steelers\u2019 55-27 win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quarterback\u00a0Jim Finks\u00a0spent seven seasons in the\u00a0NFL, all with the Steelers. His playing career wasn\u2019t particularly illustrious, but he certainly made an impact while in Pittsburgh. In 1952, Finks led the NFL in touchdown passes, and he was a solid leader at a time when the Steelers were going through a transitional period. His 8,622 passing yards\u00a0is ranked 7th in franchise history, and his 55 TD tosses ranks 6th. He had a 27-19-2 record as a starter for Pittsburgh, and because the Steelers never made it to the playoffs, sometimes Finks\u2019 tenure can get lost in the mix. It shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>8. Ed Brown<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5175001\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5175001 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=438\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg 438w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=150,97 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=425,276 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=261,169 261w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=278,180 278w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=231,150 231w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=225,146 225w\" alt=\"ed brown\" width=\"438\" height=\"284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5175001\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=438\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg 438w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=150,97 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=425,276 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=261,169 261w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=278,180 278w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=231,150 231w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ed_Brown_-_1955_Bowman.jpg?resize=225,146 225w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5175001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Wikimedia Commons<\/span>Former Steelers QB Ed Brown on a 1955 Bowman card. Brown played for the Chicago Bears from 1954 to 1961.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1962-1965<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>: UPI Comeback Player of the Year (1963)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: Week 7 of the 1963 season, Brown threw for 377 yards and 4 TDs in a 27-21 win over the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A talented quarterback,\u00a0Ed Brown\u00a0had a notable, if somewhat under-the-radar, tenure with the Steelers. Initially a backup to Bobby Layne, Brown became the Steelers\u2019 starting quarterback in 1963 after Layne\u2019s retirement. That season, Brown showcased his big arm, throwing for 2,982 yards, 21 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. In 1963, he led the NFL with six fourth-quarter comebacks. Known for his long-ball ability,\u00a0his 16.44 yards-per-completion average remains one of the best in NFL history.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>7. Mark Malone<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174821\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174821 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=354\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg 2404w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=354,531 354w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=780,1170 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=425,638 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=440,660 440w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=113,169 113w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=120,180 120w\" alt=\"Mark Malone\" width=\"354\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174821\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=354\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg 2404w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=354,531 354w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=780,1170 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=425,638 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=440,660 440w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=113,169 113w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2687281.jpg?resize=120,180 120w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Steelers quarterback Mark Malone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1980-1981, 1983-1987<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: Week 1 of the 1985 regular season, Malone went off for 287 passing yards, 5 passing TDs and a rushing score in Pittsburgh\u2019s 45-3 trouncing of the\u00a0Indianapolis Colts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mark Malone\u00a0is often celebrated as one of the significant quarterbacks in Steelers history, despite playing during another challenging transitional period for the franchise in the mid-1980s. Selected in the first round of the 1980 draft, Malone took over the starting QB slot and helped navigate the team through a post-Terry Bradshaw\u00a0era in the early 1980s. His 8,582 passing yards is currently ranked 8th in team history, and his 54 TD passes is ranked 7th. He wasn\u2019t a star by any means, but he should be in the team\u2019s all-time top 10.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Bobby Layne<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174825\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174825 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=381\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg 640w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=108,150 108w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=215,300 215w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=381,531 381w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=425,592 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=474,660 474w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=121,169 121w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=129,180 129w\" alt=\"Bobby Layne, Steelers\" width=\"381\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174825\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=381\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg 640w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=108,150 108w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=215,300 215w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=381,531 381w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=425,592 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=474,660 474w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=121,169 121w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/640px-Bobby_Layne_1961_d700ff.jpg?resize=129,180 129w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Wikimedia Commons<\/span>Bobby Layne, former Steelers QB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1958-1962<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Second-team All-Pro (1959)<\/li>\n<li>Pro Bowl selection (1959)<\/li>\n<li>Pro Football Hall of Fame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: December 13, 1959, at home against the Chicago Cardinals, Layne threw for 201 yards and 4 TDs, also rushing for a score in the Steelers\u2019 35-20 win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When\u00a0Bobby Layne\u00a0was traded to the Steelers early on in the 1958 season, Pittsburgh was already getting a likely future Hall of Famer, as Layne had won three NFL championships with the\u00a0Detroit Lions. Layne never won a title with the Steelers, but his time with the team was still successful. He led seven fourth-quarter comebacks in 47 games and finished with a 27-19-2 record as a starter. His 9,030 passing yards is ranked 6th in team history and his 66 TD passes is currently 5th.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>5. Bubby Brister<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174827\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174827 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=354\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=354,531 354w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=780,1170 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=425,638 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=440,660 440w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=113,169 113w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=120,180 120w\" alt=\"Bubby Brister\" width=\"354\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174827\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=354\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=354,531 354w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=780,1170 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=425,638 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=440,660 440w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=113,169 113w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-296984.jpg?resize=120,180 120w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ex-Steelers quarterback Bubby Brister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1986-1992<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>:\u00a0October 4, 1990, Brister tied a career high with 4 TD passes, going 21-28 for 353 yards in Pittsburgh\u2019s 34-17 win over the\u00a0Denver Broncos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Known for his brash\/confident personality, former QB\u00a0Bubby Brister\u00a0started 57 games for the Steelers over his seven seasons with the team. While he had moments of brilliance and showed toughness, particularly in the 1989 playoff run, his overall performance was marred by inconsistency and erratic play. He finished his Steelers career with 10,104 passing yards (5th all time), 51 touchdowns (8th all time) and 57 interceptions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4. Neil O\u2019Donnell<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174828\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174828 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg 3072w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Neil O'Donnell\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174828\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg 3072w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-293956.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ex-Steelers quarterback Neil O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1991-1995<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>: Pro Bowl selection (1992)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>:\u00a0November 19, 1995, O\u2019Donnell went 24-31 for 377 yards and 3 TDs in a 49-31 win over the Bengals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neil O\u2019Donnell\u2018s leadership and efficiency were crucial to the team\u2019s resurgence in the early 1990s, but he was known more for managing games than being a high-volume passer. Still, he took the Steelers to the playoffs four years in a row (1992-1995), culminating in an appearance in Super Bowl 30 in 1995. The Steelers lost 27-17 to the\u00a0Cowboys, and O\u2019Donnell\u2019s performance in that game drew heavy criticism, as he tossed two interceptions in the loss. But O\u2019Donnell\u2019s 68 touchdown passes (4th all-time in team history) and 12,867 yards (also 4th) are both top 5 marks, so we think he\u2019s worthy of this spot.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. Kordell Stewart<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174829\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174829 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=652\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg 2046w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=150,122 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=300,244 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=768,625 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=1024,834 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=1536,1251 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=652,531 652w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=780,635 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=425,346 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=660,537 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=208,169 208w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=221,180 221w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=184,150 184w\" alt=\"Kordell Stewart\" width=\"652\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174829\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=652\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg 2046w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=150,122 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=300,244 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=768,625 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=1024,834 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=1536,1251 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=652,531 652w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=780,635 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=425,346 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=660,537 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=208,169 208w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=221,180 221w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51641963.jpg?resize=184,150 184w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1995-2002<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>: Pro Bowl selection (2001)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: Week 13 of the 2000 regular season, Stewart threw for 3 TDs and ran for another in Pittsburgh\u2019s 48-28 win over the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An incredible athlete,\u00a0Kordell Stewart\u00a0was\u00a0used in a \u201cslash\u201d role initially, playing quarterback, wide receiver and running back. As he developed into a solid dual-threat QB, he also became one of the franchise\u2019s greats at the position. His 13,328 passing yards is currently 3rd all-time in team history, while his 70 TD passes is also ranked 3rd. Additionally, Stewart\u2019s leadership and contributions during the late 1990s and early 2000s helped lay the groundwork for the team\u2019s subsequent successes. While he may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as some of his peers, his impact on the team and the QB position is undeniable.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Ben Roethlisberger<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174919\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174919 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=725\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg 3008w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=150,110 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=300,220 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=768,562 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=1024,750 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=1536,1124 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=2048,1499 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=725,531 725w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=780,571 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=425,311 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=660,483 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=231,169 231w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=246,180 246w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=205,150 205w\" alt=\"Roethlisberger\" width=\"725\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174919\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=725\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg 3008w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=150,110 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=300,220 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=768,562 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=1024,750 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=1536,1124 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=2048,1499 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=725,531 725w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=780,571 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=425,311 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=660,483 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=231,169 231w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=246,180 246w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-51574417.jpg?resize=205,150 205w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ex-Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger #7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 2004-2021<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>2-time Super Bowl champion (2005, 2008)<\/li>\n<li>NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2004)<\/li>\n<li>6-time Pro Bowl selection (2007, 2011, 2014\u20132017)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: October 26, 2014,\u00a0Roethlisberger had an epic game, completing 40 of 49 passing attempts for 522 yards and 6 TDs in a 51-34 win over the\u00a0Colts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u00a0youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl\u00a0at 23 years old, Ben Roethlisberger,\u00a0often referred to as \u201cBig Ben,\u201d had a profound impact on the Steelers during his 18-year career. As one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history, Roethlisberger helped transform the Steelers into a modern offensive powerhouse, a notable shift for a franchise long defined by its defense. He finished his career\u00a0ranked 5th all-time in NFL history in passing yards\u00a0(64,088) and completions (5,440), as well as 8th in passing touchdowns (418). He also had a stellar .710 winning percentage, which is one of the highest among quarterbacks with at least 100 career starts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. Terry Bradshaw<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5174922\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5174922 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=665\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=150,120 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=768,614 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=1024,818 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=1536,1227 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=2048,1636 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=665,531 665w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=780,623 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=425,340 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=660,527 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=212,169 212w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=225,180 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=188,150 188w\" alt=\"Terry Bradshaw\" width=\"665\" height=\"531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5174922\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=665\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=150,120 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=768,614 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=1024,818 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=1536,1227 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=2048,1636 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=665,531 665w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=780,623 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=425,340 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=660,527 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=212,169 212w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=225,180 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1165462.jpg?resize=188,150 188w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5174922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Years as a Steeler<\/strong>: 1970-1983<\/li>\n<li><strong>Championships &amp; awards<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>4-time Super Bowl champion (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979)<\/li>\n<li>2-time Super Bowl MVP (1978, 1979)<\/li>\n<li>NFL Most Valuable Player (1978)<\/li>\n<li>First-team All-Pro (1978)<\/li>\n<li>3-time Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1978, 1979)<\/li>\n<li>Bert Bell Award (1978)<\/li>\n<li>Pro Football Hall of Fame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic performance<\/strong>: January 21, 1979, in Super Bowl 13 against the Cowboys, Bradshaw threw for 318 yards and 4 TDs in Pittsburgh\u2019s 35-31 win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Terry Bradshaw\u00a0is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in Steelers history, a title supported by both his statistical achievements and his impact on the franchise. 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