Selected as first-team Associated Press All-American as senior at Louisiana Tech

First player chosen in NFL draft (by Pittsburgh Steelers)

Steelers won first Super Bowl over Minnesota (score was 16-6)

Defeated Dallas Cowboys (21-17) for second Super Bowl victory

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

Following 1978 season, named NFL Player of the Year by the Associated Press, Sport magazine and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia

Shared Sports Illustrated's Man of the Year Award with Willie Stargell (from baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates)

Steelers won fourth Super Bowl versus L.A. Rams (31-19); named most valuable player of Super Bowl XIV

Began broadcasting career while still a player, working as a guest commentator for CBS Sports' NFC post-season telecasts

Retired just prior to the 1984 NFL season

Joined CBS Sports as an NFL game analyst

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility

Was studio analyst on CBS' "The NFL Today"

Moved to Fox as co-host and analyst on "Fox NFL Sunday"

Debuted as host of "Home Team", a syndicated talk show featuring segments on food, fashion, etc

Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (October 11)

Cast alongside Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in "Failure to Launch", a romantic comedy directed by Tom Dey