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Who is the greatest Steelers QB of all time?

By Jake Bendrick

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 08: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 08: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 18: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw warms up before the 2015 NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 18: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw warms up before the 2015 NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

The case for Terry Bradshaw

The Clutch Factor

The Highs

Bradshaw was the MVP of 2 of Pittsburgh’s 4 Super Bowls in the 1970s.

In 3 of the 4 Super Bowls he played in, Bradshaw dramatically threw the game-winning touchdown. Bradshaw’s game-winning 64-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl 10 still stands as one of the most underrated passes in championship game history (in this writer’s opinion). Dallas broke Bradshaw’s jaw on the play but he stood in the pocket and delivered a strike.

Bradshaw led numerous epic playoff runs in his career and capped them with Super Bowl victories. Who can forget the 1978 AFC championship game? After the Oilers were ruled out of bounds on a controversial call in the end zone, No. 12 led the Steelers on a clutch, game-sealing drive that left no doubt about the better team.

The immaculate reception. Hey, I mean, Bradshaw threw that ball…

He was the offensive coordinator. Terry Bradshaw called all the offensive plays for the Steelers while on the field.

Bradshaw is No. 36 all-time, with 23 game-winning drives.

The Lows

Losing to Denver in the 1977 playoffs. Sure, it was the Orange Crush defense, but come on, man. Bradshaw should never have lost to Craig Morton.

Chargers vs. Steelers in the 1980 playoffs. After charging out to a 28-17 lead, Bradshaw lost his touch down the stretch, completing only 3 of 11 passes as Dan Fouts led San Diego to a 31-28 come from behind victory.

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