Who were the running backs for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1980-1986?

Answer 1

2001 Steelers - 1) Jerome Bettis - 225 rushes for 1,072 yards

2) Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala - 120 rushes for 453 yards

3) Amos Zereoue - 85 rushes for 441 yards

4) R.J. Bowers - 18 rushes for 84 yards

Answer 2

There were many. The main running backs that took the majority of rushing attempts during that period were Merril Hoge, Leroy Thompson, Barry Foster, Erric Pegram, Bam Morris, Amos Zereoue, Jerome Bettis, Duce Staley, Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall.

Answer 3

During the 2011 season, the Steelers running backs were Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore, Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and John Clay. Their fullback was David Johnson.

Mendenhall and Dwyer ended the season on injured reserve.

Answer 4

There were several backs during each season. Merril Hoge, Bam Morris, Erric Pegram and Barry Foster pretty much carried the load for the Steelers from 1990-1995. Jerome Bettis became a Steeler in 1996 and finished out the decade as the premier running back for the team.

Answer 5

• 1980 - Franco Harris, Rocky Bleier and Sidney Thornton
• 1981 - Franco Harris, Frank Pollard and Sidney Thornton
• 1982 - Franco Harris, Frank Pollard and Walter Abercrombie
• 1983 - Franco Harris, Frank Pollard and Walter Abercrombie
• 1984 - Frank Pollard, Walter Abercrombie and Rich Erenberg
• 1985 - Frank Pollard, Walter Abercrombie and Rich Erenberg
• 1986 - Earnest Jackson, Walter Abercrombie and Rich Erenberg

Answer 6

For the 2010 season, the starting running back for the Steelers was Rashard Mendenhall. He was backed up by Mewelde Moore, Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer.

Answer 7

• Rashard Mendenhall - 324 attempts / 1,273 yards
• Isaac Redman - 53 att. / 247 yds.
• Mewelde Moore - 33 att. / 99 yds.

Answer 8

Willie Parker was the Steelers starting running back in Super Bowl XLIII, played on February 1, 2009.