Who were the quarterbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
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Asked by: Dipesh Coon
How many quarterbacks have the Steelers had?
With the selection of Kenny Pickett in the first round and Chris Oladokun in the seventh, and the Steelers have now drafted 50 quarterbacks in their franchise history according to Pro Football Reference.
May 8, 2022
Who has been quarterback for Steelers?
This wasn’t the only offseason quarterback move from the Steelers as they try to replace Ben Roethlisberger, who remained their starter for the last 18 years. He retired after the 2021 season.
Apr 29, 2022
Who was the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback before Roethlisberger?
Most Games as Starting Quarterback
| Name | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Bradshaw | 1970–1983 |
| 2 | Ben Roethlisberger 1 | 2004–Present |
| 3 | Kordell Stewart | 1997–2002 |
| 4 | Neil O’Donnell | 1991–1995 |
Who was quarterback before Terry Bradshaw?
Joseph Wiley Gilliam, Jr.
(December 29, 1950 – December 25, 2000) was a professional football player, a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League for four seasons. Primarily a backup, he started the first six games of the 1974 season.
Who did Ben Roethlisberger replace in 2004?
Tommy Maddox
1 song in America, and the first iPhone wouldn’t be out for another three years. Much has changed since Roethlisberger replaced injured teammate Tommy Maddox in Pittsburgh’s second game of the 2004 season. One thing that had remained the same, however, was No. 7 being the starting quarterback for the Steelers.
Who was the first black quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Gilliam was one of the first black quarterbacks in the NFL, and started for the Steelers in 1974.
Who is the best Steelers QB of all time?
Roethlisberger helped the Steelers win two Super Bowl titles within his first five professional seasons, and while he never won another, he did make Pittsburgh one of the most stable and reliably competitive teams of the past decade and a half.
Feb 4, 2022
Who was better Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger?
Roethlisberger is the more accurate passer, but the eras come into play there. Quarterbacks simply threw more interceptions in Bradshaw’s day. Those were the dark ages for passing games. Bradshaw won the NFL MVP in a year (1978) where he threw 20 interceptions (and 28 touchdowns).
Jan 28, 2022
Who were the quarterbacks between Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger?
Between the end of Bradshaw’s career and the beginning of Roethlisberger’s, the Steelers’ starting quarterbacks were Mark Malone, David Woodley, Scott Campbell, Bubby Brister, Steve Bono (during the 1987 strike), Todd Blackledge, Neil O’Donnell, Mike Tomczak, Kordell Stewart, Jim Miller, Kent Graham and Tommy Maddox.
Jan 27, 2022
