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Who is your favorite Pittsburgh Steeler Linebacker (1 Viewer)

Who is your favorite Steeler linebacker of all time?

  • Jack Lambert

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  • Jack Ham

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  • Kevin Greene

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  • Greg Lloyd

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  • Levon Kirkland

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  • Joey Porter

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  • James Farrior

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  • James Harrison

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  • LaMarr Woodley

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  • Andy Russell

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  • Mike Merriweather

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  • Jason Gildon

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  • Other

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timschochet

timschochet

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I watched a piece on ESPN Countdown yesterday about the fine Steeler tradition for linebacking, so I thought this would be a fun poll. Not who is the best, but who is your favorite?

As a kid, for me, it was Lambert, but this was supplanted as an adult by Greg Lloyd, so I'll vote for him.

 
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The obvious answer is Lambert but the Steelers have had some great ones. This list should definitely include Andy Russell, Mike Merriweather and Jason Gildon.

 
Godsbrother said:
The obvious answer is Lambert but the Steelers have had some great ones. This list should definitely include Andy Russell, Mike Merriweather and Jason Gildon.
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I think the obvious answer is Ham. Both he and Jack are all time greats....but Ham was more complete in my book. Plus, he has that sweet, sweet lisp going for him. :) The LAST person I want on a list of "great Steeler LBs" is the Donger. Jason Gil-dong may be the most overrated Steeler LB ever. Certainly the most one dimensional. One wide loopy rush move, terrible in coverage and was a sub-par tackler. If he wasn't one of Cowher's "guys" I wonder if he'd have been a starter as long as he was.

 
Godsbrother said:
The obvious answer is Lambert but the Steelers have had some great ones. This list should definitely include Andy Russell, Mike Merriweather and Jason Gildon.
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Good point, I'll do it. I really liked Chad Brown too, but he only had one great year as a Steeler.
 
5-ish Finkle said:
The LAST person I want on a list of "great Steeler LBs" is the Donger. Jason Gil-dong may be the most overrated Steeler LB ever. Certainly the most one dimensional. One wide loopy rush move, terrible in coverage and was a sub-par tackler. If he wasn't one of Cowher's "guys" I wonder if he'd have been a starter as long as he was.
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That may be but the fact that he is the Steelers all-time sack leader means he really should be on the list. Also notice the poll is not asking who the best LB but rather who is your favorite.
 
No votes for Huey Richardson or Bill Saul yet, I see. Aaron Jones, the converted DE, doesn't count.

Before Jack Lambert (who should win the poll handily) came along, Henry Davis was terrific in the middle for the Steelers.

Some guys were great pass-rushers (Merriweather, Gildon, Greene), some were run-stuffers (Kirkland, David Little), some really underrated (Hinkle), some vicious (Lloyd), some all-around talents (Ham, Ray May), but Andy Russell gets my vote.

When the Steelers faltered a bit before Cowher arrived, a caller to the Myron Cope radio show suggested that Greg Lloyd was too rough and his style would be counterproductive, resulting in many penalties. Cope's growling reply was that Pittsburgh needed a few more Greg Lloyds.

 
Does anyone remember reporters asking Cowher why he passed on Javon Kearse in the draft when the Steelers had a need at OLB, and Cowher's reply was that Kearse would have had to beat out Carlos Emmons to be a contributor on defense?

 
1. Ham easily. Simply the best player on the field regardless of opponent.

2. Russell is one of the most underrated players of all time. 7 Pro Bowls and 2 SB rings.

3. Kirkland. No LB with that size has moved that quickly before or since.

Love the intimidation factor Lambert brought, but from a skills perspective he's middle/bottom of the list.

 
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Godsbrother said:
5-ish Finkle said:
The LAST person I want on a list of "great Steeler LBs" is the Donger. Jason Gil-dong may be the most overrated Steeler LB ever. Certainly the most one dimensional. One wide loopy rush move, terrible in coverage and was a sub-par tackler. If he wasn't one of Cowher's "guys" I wonder if he'd have been a starter as long as he was.
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That may be but the fact that he is the Steelers all-time sack leader means he really should be on the list. Also notice the poll is not asking who the best LB but rather who is your favorite.
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Fair enough. I don't want him on my list of favorites either. :goodposting:
 
Lambert hands down. His work in Super Bowl X taking up for the kicker seals the deal for me. That, and IIRC him now working in Armstrong County as a ranger. :goodposting:

 
treat88 said:
1. Ham easily. Simply the best player on the field regardless of opponent.2. Russell is one of the most underrated players of all time. 7 Pro Bowls and 2 SB rings.3. Kirkland. No LB with that size has moved that quickly before or since.Love the intimidation factor Lambert brought, but from a skills perspective he's middle/bottom of the list.
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Not who is the best, but who is your favorite?
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Voted Lloyd.

As suspected, Lambert for old-schoolers, Lloyd for younger generation. They both just had the "swagger" to be the face of the Steeler D.

 
treat88 said:
1. Ham easily. Simply the best player on the field regardless of opponent.2. Russell is one of the most underrated players of all time. 7 Pro Bowls and 2 SB rings.3. Kirkland. No LB with that size has moved that quickly before or since.Love the intimidation factor Lambert brought, but from a skills perspective he's middle/bottom of the list.
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Probably agree that Ham was the best, but your assessment of Lambert is just wrong. He was a very intelligent LB, great at run stopping and in coverage. 1a and 1b for me.
 
Greg Lloyd for me.... I mean my screen name is based on him. I love the intimidation factor and that tough guy attitude on the field. I will never forget him 'tossing' Brett Favre 5 yards through the air during a preseason game one year. It would be kinda nice for him to come back and toss Brett into retirement if you asked me.

I would, however, steer clear of him outside of football because that dude is scary!! Harrison reminds me of Lloyd as far as his BEAST personality on the field. I also loved Kendrell Bell but injuries became a huge problem for him as a Steeler.

 
I went with Lambert. Just loved him as a kid. I also liked Gred Lloyd during that stretch of years when he was almost unstoppable. Still remember the "Avoid Lloyd" t-shirts they had at that time and the time on national TV when he dropped the f-bomb during a live interview after they won a playoff game. Dude was downright scary.

 
Someone mentioned Hardy Nickerson. I remember him making a lot of tackles while playing for the Steelers and for Tampa Bay.

Sadly, many of those tackles occurred after a ballcarrier ran by him for a gain of seven yards but the safeties would close in, enabling Hardy to catch up and get in on the play. The guy would get 8-9 unassised tackles per game, and all well beyond the line of scrimmage. He ever get a sack?

 
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Is there another franchise that has had anywhere close to the history of LBs as the Steelers?
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LionsPenn State Nittnay Lions, that is ;)Voted Lambert---dude was a beast, and replaced Mike Curtis as my favorite @the time (played alittle LB in HS during that time)
 
Choke said:
I love 'em all...But Levon Kirkland in his prime... HOLY MOSES!He had the size of a defensive tackle and could range like a big game cat.Are you kidding me? 285 lbs dropping nimbly into coverage? Filling the gap?Awesome.We were born 4 hours apart also. :excited:
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Kirkland's best moment had to be the the 95 Superbowl. Starting in the 2nd quarter, he completely dominated that game, while Lloyd and Greene were quiet. If not for ####### Neil O Donnell...
 
Voted Ham - the guy was so good at all facets of the game, just a complete linebacker.

CrossEyed said:
Is there another franchise that has had anywhere close to the history of LBs as the Steelers?
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The Bears' LB history is pretty darn good - perhaps not the depth of the Steelers, but the top of the Bears' list is as good as any other franchise, and better than most.
 
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Just heard a great Greg Lloyd story on the radio the other day...

It was the day Tim Lewis was hired as the Steelers secondary coach, and he was walking down a long hallway in Three Rivers Stadium. Greg Lloyd was walking towards him, so Tim stopped him and introduced himself and told him how much he enjoyed watching him play.

Apparently Greg Lloyd took off his sunglasses, looked at him with a cold stare, and asked him, "Does that mean I have to like you?"

 
Alot of great linebackers to choose from but #95 was the man. As a matter of fact Lloyd is my favorite alltime Steeler. He is the blueprint of intimidation. He was as intense as they come. A great player.

 
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