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.
The Steelers retired #70. The number was worn by defensive tackle Ernie Stautner.
Just one, Ernie Stauntner's #70. The Steelers decided during the 1970's that they had so many great players they couldn't afford to retire so many. It is generally understood however that you can't wear 12, 32, 47, 52, 58, 59 or 75 though.
1998 Hines Ward played for the Steelers from 1998-2011. He retired on March 20, 2012.
Terry Bradshaw's last season as the Steelers starting QB was 1982 and he retired after the 1983 season. He played backup to Cliff Stoudt in the 1983 season and Mark Malone was the Steelers starting QB in the 1984 season with David Woodley being the backup.
Following the 2011 season, the Steelers released Hines Ward and Aaron Smith. Both players retired in 2012.Along with Ward and Smith, past players such as Kordell Stewart, Joey Porter, Willie Parker and Marvel Smith have all retired as Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012.
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.
Jerome Bettis but is now since retired.
Defensive tackle Ernie Stautner had his #70retired by the Steelers. That has been the only number they have retired.
There was a Sam Davis who played guard for the Steelers from 1967-1979.
The Steelers retired #70. The number was worn by defensive tackle Ernie Stautner.
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.
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.
of course not, he retired January 12, 2009.
Just one, Ernie Stauntner's #70. The Steelers decided during the 1970's that they had so many great players they couldn't afford to retire so many. It is generally understood however that you can't wear 12, 32, 47, 52, 58, 59 or 75 though.
1998 Hines Ward played for the Steelers from 1998-2011. He retired on March 20, 2012.
On October 25, 1964, they retired jersey No. 70 in honor of former defensive tackle Ernie Stautner