Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source
Some of the top Steelers plays called by Bill Hillgrove | TribLIVE.com
Steelers/NFL

Some of the top Steelers plays called by Bill Hillgrove

Chris Adamski
7101476_web1_ptr-HillgroveMyron-030124
Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Hillgrove on the right poses with former Steelers announcers Tunch Ilkin and Myron Cope at then Heinz Field in the early 2000s.

After 30 years as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Hillgrove announced his retirement from that gig Thursday. Here are 10 of the most memorable plays (listed chronologically) for which Hillgrove provided the soundtrack on the Steelers radio network:

Jan. 14, 1996: ‘The Steelers are headed to Phoenix!’

An Indianapolis Colts Hail Mary falls to the ground on the final play of the 1995 AFC championship game.

Jan. 5, 2003: ‘Howwa ‘bout them apples?’

Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala scores to cap comeback in playoff win vs. Browns. Watch.

Dec. 11, 2005: ‘Show me what The Bus is all about’

Jerome Bettis runs over Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher in the snow. Watch.

Jan. 15, 2006: ‘..And Big Ben can’t — oh, he tackles him!’

Ben Roethlisberger makes tackle on Nick Harper to save touchdown after Bettis’ fumble. Watch.

Feb. 5, 2006: ‘This place is a Steeler maniac’s haven’

Willie Parker’s 75-yard touchdown in Super Bowl XL. Watch.

Feb. 5, 2006: ‘The Steelers score… on a gadget play they worked on in practice’

Antwaan Randle El touchdown pass to Hines Ward caps scoring in Super Bowl XL. Watch.

Jan. 18, 2009: ‘And this place is on fire!’

Troy Polamalu’s interception return for a touchdown seals AFC championship. Watch.

Feb. 1, 2009: ‘An amazing play!’

James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII. Watch.

Feb. 1, 2009: ‘Santonio Holmes! I don’t know how he did it!’

Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes for go-ahead touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII. Watch.

Dec. 25, 2016: ‘Antonio Brown wills himself across the chalk — you’ve got to be kidding me!’

Antonio Brown stretches out for division-clinching TD known as ‘The Immaculate Extension.’ Watch.

Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.

Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.

Get Ad-Free >

Categories: Sports | Steelers/NFL
Sports and Partner News