The Steel Curtain was the nickname given to the Steelers front four defensive linemen during their Super Bowl dynasty of the 1970's.
They won their Super Bowls in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979.
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A Steeler was someone who worked in the steel mills. Pittsburgh is famous for their steel production and terrible sports teams (Pittsburgh Power- AFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates.) They also are robbers which is weird because they can never "steel" a win. They lose to the Ravens every year.
They never had one on the left side. Just on the right. It also used to say Steel, instead of the Steelers name that you see today.
Ben Roethlisberger was drafted by the Steelers in 2004.
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Jerome Bettis was traded from the Rams to the Steelers on NFL draft day, 1996. He played for the Steelers from 1996-2005.