Ernie Staunter – NFL Past Players

Born in Bavaria, Ernie Stautner was a 2nd round draft pick of the the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1950. Considered one of the toughest and most durable players of his time Stautner was listed at 6-1, 230 pounds but lasted 14 years in the NFL. An All Pro in 1958 he was chosen to 9 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1950s Decade Team. He was inducted into the Hall of fame in 1969 – his first year of eligibility.

Image Gallery of Ernie Stautner, Defensive Lineman 1950-1963

Steelers defensiveback Dick Alban (#42) bring Colts runner Alan Ameche's (#35) progress to an abrupt halt with a tackle that would surely draw a penalty today. Steelers great Ernie Stautner (#70) and Colts tackle Ken Jackson (#74) are also shown.

Was the Defensive Coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1988.

Steelers tough-guy Ernie Stautner. Played 14 seasons for the Steelers when Professional football was not the glamorous institution is it is today. A member of the NFL All-1950s Decade team he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility in 1969.

Jim Brown takes a handoff from quarterback Milt Plum and tries the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line as Hall of Famer Mike McCormack (#74) clears the way. We think this is from the October of 1960 game where Plum threw for 308 yards in a 28-20 Browns win. The Steelers at the far-left look like Pro Bowler Ernie Stautner and linebacker Mike Henry (#37) and the other Cleveland player in the Foreground could be #54, All Pro Jim Ray Smith.

Steelers legend Ernie Stautner takes a knee on the sideline. Stautner played 14 seasons for Pittsburgh and was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969.