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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It was the Steel Curtain in the 1970's. It was called "Blitzburgh" in the 1990's.
The "Steel Curtain" is a reference to the defensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. The defensive line consisted of "Mean" Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, and Dwight White.
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.
The 'Steel Curtain' was the nickname given to the Steelers front four defensive linemen during the 1970's. The safeties during those years were free safety Glen Edwards and strong safety Mike Wagner.