Considered by many to be the finest quarterback the pro game has produced, Terry Bradshaw was the first player chosen in the 1970 NFL draft after a stellar career at Louisiana Tech where he set school passing and total offense records that still stand. During his 14-year NFL career as a Pittsburgh Steeler, he led the team to eight straight playoff appearances (1972-79), including six AFC Championship Games and four Super Bowl victories. Noted for his "big game" prowess, Bradshaw completed 49 of 84 pass attempts in his four Super Bowl performances, throwing nine touchdowns and only three
Selected as first-team Associated Press All-American as senior at Louisiana Tech
1970
First player chosen in NFL draft (by Pittsburgh Steelers)
1975
Steelers won first Super Bowl over Minnesota (score was 16-6)
1976
Defeated Dallas Cowboys (21-17) for second Super Bowl victory
1979
Beat Dallas (35-31) in arguably the most exciting Super Bowl ever played (Dallas tight end Jackie Smith dropped a touchdown pass in end zone); named most valuable player of Super Bowl XIII
