Greene changed what it meant to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He changed the mindset of those who wore the black and gold, starting with his teammates in the s, with his impact still lasting today. Greene, a man who admittedly was disappointed to be drafted in the first-round by the team in when they were a losing franchise, through his play and dedication made those who were drafted after him honored to be selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Greene, the leader of the Steel Curtain defense for 13 seasons, the Hall of Fame defensive tackle who helped bring four Super Bowl championships to Pittsburgh, the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is the player who helped shape the franchise and he was honored for everything he did when his No.
He kept everything in the locker room even keeled. He was a great leader. Joe Greene was a tremendous guy for the Steelers. Greene was selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times, including eight straight years from Greene's best season came in when not only was his on field play stellar, earning NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, but he also was an emotional leader, inspiring his teammates en route to the team's first Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl IX.
Everybody thinks leadership comes from how you talk, but it really doesn't. Leadership on the field from a football player is how you perform. If you're a performer, you can be a leader. Joe was an outstanding performer, and he led that way.
He was the catalyst for that football team. Joe was a great player. I think he was the best Steelers player ever. This Month in Sports Reference Find out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.
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