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The front four of the Steeler's Steel Curtain were: * "Mean" Joe Greene - defensive tackle * L.C. Greenwood - defensive end * Ernie Holmes - defensive tackle * Dwight White - defensive end Use the link below to surf over to the Wikipedia article on this slice of football history.

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  • #68 - Defensive End - L.C. Greenwood
  • #75 - Defensive Tackle - Joe Greene
  • #63 - Defensive Tackle - Ernie Holmes
  • #78- Defensive End - Dwight White
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63-Ernie Holmes

68-L.C. Greenwood

75-"Mean" Joe Greene

78-Dwight White

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