Six Pittsburgh Steelers won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award:
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison won the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
1974 Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle
Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu won the 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
1975 Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
1976 Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
1993 Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
Ben Roethlisberger won the 2009 Steeler MVP award.
2002 Tommy Maddox Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
1984 John Stallworth Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1996 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1983.