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It is in honor of defensive tackle Ernie Stautner, who played for the Steelers from 1950-1963. It is the only number officially retired by the Steelers.

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What number did the Pittsburgh Steelers retire?

The Steelers retired #70. The number was worn by defensive tackle Ernie Stautner.


What is the only uniform number to be retired by the Pittsburgh Steelers?

70-Ernie Stautner is the only official # retired by the Steelers. There are other unofficial #'s that will probably not be in use anymore by the team.


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Lynn Swann's number has not been retired by the Pittsburgh Steelers. There has only been one number officially retired by the Steelers and that was #70 Ernie Stautner. There are some numbers that are unofficially retired by the Steelers and Lynn Swann's number is not one of those either.


Which is the only officially retired Pittsburgh Steelers number?

On October 25, 1964, they retired jersey No. 70 in honor of former defensive tackle Ernie Stautner


How many Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys have been retired?

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Which numbers from the Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer issued?

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not normally retire numbers, however, they have chosen to not distribute several numbers. The only official retired number is Ernie Stautner's 70. The numbers 12, 32, 52, 58, 59 and 75 will probably not be seen in the near future. Also, I wouldn't expect to see 36 again anytime soon.


Is Terry Bradshaw's number 12 jersey retired?

No, it is not. The Steelers will have only two numbers retired in their history. Ernie Stautner's #70 is one and on November 2, 2014, Joe Greene's #75 will also be retired.


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Which Pittsburgh Steelers number has been worn by only one person?

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How many seasons have the Pittsburgh Steelers played in the NFL?

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