Super Steelers’ DT L.C. Greenwood advances in consideration for Hall of Fame induction
Four-time Super Bowl-winning former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood was among 34 former NFL players from past decades who advanced a round to stay under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 induction class.
Greenwood, who died in 2013, played 13 seasons for the Steelers and was a starter on teams that won Super Bowls after the 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979 seasons. Part of the “Steel Curtain” defensive line, Greenwood was a two-time first-team AP NFL All Pro and six times was named to the Pro Bowl roster.
The Hall of Fame established what it calls a Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee to evaluate players whose pro careers began before the 2020 season. Fifty-two such players were on an initial list for consideration for the 2026 induction class. Next is a whittling down to nine semifinalists; then, three finalists.
The Steelers included Greenwood in their inaugural Hall of Honor class in 2017 along with 23 sitting Pro Football Hall of Famers who gained automatic induction and three others. One of those not yet in the Hall of Fame at that point — safety Donnie Shell — earned induction in 2021.
Greenwood has been named to the Steelers’ all-time team and the 1970’s NFL all-decade team. Ten players from the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty are already in the Hall of Fame, including five on defense: defensive tackle Joe Greene, linebackers Jack Ham and Jack Lambert, cornerback Mel Blount and Shell.
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.
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