When the Steelers selected Greene as the 4th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, the franchise had never won a championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that pick changed football forever. Under head coach Chuck Noll,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Greene became the emotional core of a team that would capture four Super Bowl titles in six years \u2014 an achievement unmatched in its era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fierce on the field and humble off it, Greene was known for his explosive power, relentless motor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and burning pride. But behind the fury of \u201cMean Joe\u201d was a man of deep heart,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
one who lifted teammates, inspired fans, and embodied what it meant to wear black and gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we drafted Joe Greene,\u201d Chuck Noll once said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cthe Pittsburgh Steelers stopped being a joke \u2014 and started being champions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More Than a Player \u2014 A Symbol<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Greene was 10-time Pro Bowler, 4-time Super Bowl Champion, and 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His No. 75 jersey was retired \u2014 one of only three in team history \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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