Image Gallery of Joe Greene | NFL Past Players

Image Gallery of Joe Greene, Defensive Tackle 1969-1981

Hall of Fame – 1987
10-Time Pro Bowler
5-Time All-Pro 1st Team
1969 Defensive Rookie of the Year
2-Time Defensive Player of the Year
Hall of Fame All-70s Team

Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton finds himself in a bit of a situation under the heavy rush of Steeler lineman "Mean" Joe Greene. Pretty sure this picture is from Super Bowl IX where Tarkenton was never sacked, but was harassed constantly all game by the Steelers front 4. Minnesota was held to just 119 yards of offense.

Falcon Pro Bowler Jeff Van Note gets between Mean Joe Greene and his quarterback, Steve Bartkowski here in some Steelers/Falcons 1978 action.

Some 1970s era action - we think 1974. The Steelers defense moves in to stop Colts runner Don McCauley. The Steelers defense dominated the Colts that day sacking Bert Jones 6 times and picking him off twice in a 30-0 blowout Steelers win.

With Rayfield Write blocking against Steelers great Mean Joe Greene Calvin Hill advances the ball. We think this is from the 1972 contest between the Steelers and Cowboys where Hill rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown in a 17-13 Dallas win. Is that Mike Ditka on the ground behind Mean Joe?

Few NFL players can show off the kind of pedigree that Joe Greene can - 1st round draft pick in 1969, 13-Year NFL Career, 181 starts, Defensive Rookie of the Year (1969), 5 1st Team All-Pro selections, 2 2nd Team All-Pro selections, 10 Pro Bowls, Twice named Defensive Player of the Year, Walter Payton Man of the Year 1979, Hall of Fame inductee 1987, Pro Football Hall of All-1970s Team and NFL 100 All Time Team.

Joe Greene looks for someone to lateral to after a fumble recovery. In 1974 Greene was named to his second Defensive Player of the Year. 4 fumble recoveries and an interception while was named to his 4th All Pro team. That's Ernie Holmes, #63 behind.

With only guard Doug Van Horn between him and his target, Mean Joe Green zeros in on Giants runner Joe Morrison here in 1971. Greene would finish the year with his third straight Pro Bowl. Steelers linebacker Chuck Allen moves towards the play in the Background.

Steelers Mean Joe Greene and Jack Ham put pressure on Tampa Bay quarterback Doug Williams.

Joe Greene of North Texas State - the Steelers 1st round pick of 1969 shown here bursting through the Lions line. Greene made the Pro Bowl and was selected AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Dan Pastorini gets the pass over the arms of Steelers great LC Greenwood. Mean Joe Green is to the right.

An aging George Blanda sets up to pass behind the blocking of George Buehler (#64) & Bob Brown (#76) while Steelers lineman Joe Greene (#75) and LC Greenwood (#68) apply pressure. This picture is from the early 1970s - we think 1972. Blanda was 45 years old and wouldn't retire for another 3 seasons.

Mean Joe Greene (#75) and Jack Ham (#59) were together for 11 seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. 3 Super Bowl victories and 16 All Pro teams between the two of them.

Mean Joe Greene, a rookie in 1969 gets through and dumps Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen. Behind Greene is Steelers veteran Ben McGee of Jackson State. Greene was Pittsburgh's best at sacking the quarterback in 1969 with 9½ sacks.

Bert Jones of LSU was one of the NFL's up-and-coming young stars when the Colts chose him in the 1973 draft. Injuries began to take their toll by 1978. Here he gets hit hard by, who appears to be Mean Joe Greene of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

George Blanda kicks a 27-yard field goal against the Steelers in 1970. It was this game he came off the bench and threw 3 touchdowns in addition to this field goal to help the Raiders win 31-14. Some big names in this picture - We see Jim Otto (#00) barring the way of Joe Greene (#75) and former Chargers standout Chuck Allen (#58) while Rookie Ken Stabler (#12) holds for Blanda.

The Steel Curtain of Pittsburgh made things difficult for the Broncos in the 1978 AFC playoffs sacking Broncos quarterbacks a total of 6 times. Here is Jack Lambert and Joe Greene with Denver QB Norris Weese.

In the 1970s the Pittsburgh Steelers wielded one of the most dominant defenses in NFL history. Here are 3 of the big reasons for their success - lineman LC Greenwood (#68) and Joe Greene (#75) along with linebacker Jack Ham (#59) as they put the stop on Colts fullback Don Nottingham (#48.

Joe Greene stops Oilers runner Roy Hopkins as the rest of the Steelers defense closes in. In 1970 Greene was in 2nd year as a Pro and was named to his 2nd of 10 career Pro Bowls. The other Steelers here are #60 - Ben McGee, #65 - Lloyd Voss and Ocie Austin, #28 is in the background.

Steelers Hall of Famer Joe Greene in action. Team mate Ernie Holmes is to the right.

Steelers linebacker Jack Ham comes in hard on Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts. Defensive tackle Joe Greene follows close behind.

A battle of All-Pros in the 1972 AFC Championship game. Dolphins guard Larry Little (#66) gets the better of Steelers All Pro defensive lineman Joe Greene (#75).

Steelers great "Mean" Joe Greene gets around the block of Raiders legend Jim Otto as he sets his sights on running back Charlie Smith.

1978 was his 10th straight appearance in a Pro Bowl.

In 1971 Joe Greene was one his way to to his third consecutive Pro Bowl. Here he graces the cover of an October Sports Illustrated issue of that year.

Pittsburgh Steeler Defensive sensation "Mean" Joe Greene applies a convincing pass rush and hurries the efforts of San Diego Charger quarterback John Hadl.