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PITGREENE—

Joe Greene

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Pittsburgh Steelers · DT

Joe Greene recorded 167 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

17

playoff games

12

indexed seasons

167

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Joe Greene's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Joe Greene's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Greene recorded 1 interceptions in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Greene recorded 1 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Greene recorded 2 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene
  4. #4. Against Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, Joe Greene recorded 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene
  5. #5. Against Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, Joe Greene supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Greene

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
IX
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 12, 1975

Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl IX · Jan 12, 1975

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XIII
DALLASCOWBOYS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 21, 1979

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XIII · Jan 21, 1979

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1978
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 30, 1978

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Dec 30, 1978

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1974
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NOV 17, 1974

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Nov 17, 1974

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
1981
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
TENNESSEETITANS
DEC 20, 1981

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1981

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Joe Greene's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2 sacks

Divisional Round
1978
DENVERBRONCOS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 30, 1978

Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Dec 30, 1978

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Super Bowl
IX
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 12, 1975

Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl IX · Jan 12, 1975

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Joe Greene's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1969–1979

01
PITGREENE—Joe Greene
PITBRADSHAW12Terry Bradshaw
PITHARRIS—Franco Harris

A historic draft core wins four titles

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Steel Curtain

Chuck Noll built through the draft, the Immaculate Reception announced the breakthrough and Pittsburgh won four Super Bowls in six seasons.

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Franchise era

1980–1991

02
PITGREENE—Joe Greene
PITSTALLWORTH—John Stallworth
PITWOODSON26Rod Woodson

The old champions fade while defense reloads

Pittsburgh Steelers · After the dynasty

Pittsburgh remained competitive as its Hall of Famers retired and Woodson became the versatile star of a new defensive generation.

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Career accomplishments

12 NFL seasons167 career gamesJersey: 017 playoff appearances4 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 20, 1970Most recent: Dec 20, 1981

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history