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John Harold "Jack" Lambert (July 8, 1952, Mantua, Ohio, United States) is a former NFL linebacker in American football. He played football with Kent State, winning two-year All-Mid-American Conference linebacker honors. July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ...
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City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football...
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Playing career
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft. In the 1974 draft, many pro football coaches and scouts thought Lambert was too small to play linebacker in the NFL (Lambert did not lift weights). The Steelers drafted him anyway. Lambert won a starting position as a rookie, supplanting Pro Bowl middle linebacker Henry Davis, and went on to earn the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award as the Steelers went to and won their first Super Bowl Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings. Lambert played like a veteran. He then went on to revolutionize the middle linebacker positon. He had 28 career interceptions. City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football...
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Tackle during 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii A top cheerleader from each team takes part in the 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ...
Date January 12, 1975 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Franco Harris, Running back Favorite Steelers by 3 National Anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Game referee Halftime show Tribute to Duke Ellington with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State University Band Attendance 80,997 TV in the...
City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Mascot Ragnar League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961-present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970...
The defensive team or defense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball. ...
He played with the Steelers for 11 years, starting at linebacker for all eleven years. In his second season, the Steelers again won the Super Bowl and Lambert was named All-NFL and to the Pro Bowl. In the Super Boxl X against the Dallas Cowboys, Lambert came to the aid of kicker Roy Gerela who had missed a field goal and was being taunted by Cowboys' all-pro safety Cliff Harris. In a famous scene that has been played by NFL Films many times, Lambert saw Harris mugging Gerela, and went over and threw Harris to the ground in one quick motion. One needs to keep in mind that Harris was a five-year veteran and Pro Bowler, but that didn't stop Lambert from defending his teammate and the Steelers' honor. He was the Steelers' enforcer. They beat the Cowboys 21-17. Tackle during 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii A top cheerleader from each team takes part in the 2006 Pro Bowl in Hawaii The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ...
City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors White, Royal, Navy, Metallic Silver-Green Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960-present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division (1967...
Roy Gerela (born April 2, 1948, Sarrail, Alberta) is a former American football placekicker best known for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with whom he won three Super Bowl rings. ...
In 1976, Lambert became the leader of the Steelers as defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene missed several games due to a chronic back injury. The Steelers 1976 defense is often considered the greatest defense of all time. See [3]. After quarterback Terry Bradshaw went down with an injury, and the Steelers struggling with a record of 1-4, the Steelers defense led by Jack Lambert just took over. Over a nine-game span, the Steelers defense allowed only two touchdowns. They shut out opponents five times. In fact, opponents were held to an average of just 3 points per games. The Steelers won all of their remaining regular season games and finished at 10-4. The defense gave up only 138 points for the entire season. Eight of the eleven defensive starters on the Steelers made the Pro Bowl that year, and ten of the eleven starters made the Pro Bowl at some point in their careers (all except DT Ernie Holmes, and he led the team in sacks that year). And Lambert was named NFL Defensive Player of the year following in the footsteps of his teammates Joe Greene (1972 and 1974) and Mel Blount (1975). In other words, from 1972-1976, the NFL defensive player of the year was a Steeler for four of five years. The Steelers crushed the Baltimore Colts in the opening round of the playoffs but lost to Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game as both of their starting running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier and kicker Roy Gerela were unable to play. The name Joe Greene may refer to the following people: John James Greene, a Canadian politician. ...
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City Oakland, California Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Art Shell Owner Al Davis General manager Michael Lombardi League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC West (1970-present) Team history Oakland Raiders (1960...
Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) was an American football player. ...
Robert Rocky Bleier (born March 5, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wisconsin) is a former National Football League fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980. ...
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He was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1974. In a nine year span, he was named to nine straight Pro Bowls and was NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1976. He led the Steelers' "Steel Curtain" defense to four Super Bowls, all won by the Steelers. He was also known for having a gap where his two front teeth should be and his gritty defensive style. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...
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Lambert played until 1983 when a severe toe injury sidelined him, after which he retired. He played in four Super Bowls, was selected to nine Pro Bowls, and was widely considered the best middle linebacker of his time, if not the history of the NFL. Lambert was an integral part of the famed "Steel Curtain" defense, which included defensive NFL Hall of Famers: Jack Ham, Mean Joe Greene, Mel Blount, and Hall of Fame finalist L.C. Greenwood. Offensive Hall of Famers from that team include: Terry Bradshaw, Mike Webster, Franco Harris, John Stallworth, and Lynn Swann. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...
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Mean Joe Greene (born September 24, 1946 in Temple, Texas) was an American football player in the NFL. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1981 in the defensive tackle position. ...
Melvin Carnell Blount (Born April 10, 1948 in Vidalia, Georgia) was a 5-time All Pro-Bowl defensive back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
L.C. Greenwood L.C. Greenwood was an American football player for the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ...
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John Stallworth (Born July 15, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) played for Alabama A&M in college football, becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers fourth round draft pick in 1974. ...
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Honors Lambert wore number 58 during his career -- which, though the Steelers do not officially retire numbers, has not been reissued since his retirement -- and was one of the most popular Steelers. His fans called themselves "Lambert's Lunatics." In 1990, Lambert was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame In Canton, Ohio. In 1999, he was ranked number 30 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is technically the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ...
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Lambert was also chosen as one of only seven linebackers during the NFL's 75th Anniversary All Time Team in 1994, along with fellow linebacker Jack Ham.
Lambert came to epitomize the blue collar hard work and staunch defense of the Steelers for years to come. He also loved the franchise, and stated in his Hall of Fame induction speech:
"I was so fortunate to have played on some of the greatest teams of all time and arguably the greatest defense ever assembled. And finally, how fortunate I was to play for the Pittsburgh fans... a proud and hard-working people who love their football and their players. If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler!"
Currently, Lambert lives in suburban Pittsburgh and leads a private life, though he does make occasional appearances. For a time, he served as a game warden for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He also occassionally does commentary for Westwood One's NFL coverage. Westwood One, Inc. ...
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Rick Upchurch(Born in 1952) is former professional American Football player who played Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos(1975-1983) in the National Football League. ...
Bill Walsh (born November 30, 1931) is a former American football head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford University. ...
Charles Henry Chuck Noll (born January 5, 1932) is a former American football coach, having served as the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League from 1969 to 1991. ...
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Garo Yepremian | Jim Bakken | Ray Guy | The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...
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Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ...
Kenny The Snake Stabler is a former American football quarterback who played quarterback at the University of Alabama and for the Oakland Raiders under coach John Madden (1970-1984). ...
1978: Roger Staubach on SI Roger Staubach (born February 5, 1942) is a businessman and former American professional football player. ...
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas) is a former professional American Football running back and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ...
Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) was an American football player. ...
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. ...
Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California), publicly known by his initials as O.J., and nicknamed The Juice, was a college and professional football player and film actor. ...
Harold Carmichael (born September 22, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football player. ...
Drew Pearson is a sportscaster and former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ...
Lynn Curtis Swann (born March 7, 1952, in Alcoa, Tennessee) is a former professional football player, sports broadcaster and the Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2006 election. ...
Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942 in Warren, Ohio) was a professional American football wide receiver in the 1960s and 1970s. ...
David John Casper (born February 2, 1952, Bemidji, Minnesota) played at the University of Notre Dame, earning him All-American in 1972 and 1973. ...
Charles Alvin Sanders (born August 25, 1946, Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968-77. ...
Daniel Lee Dierdorf (b. ...
Arthur Art Shell (born November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and current head coach of the Oakland Raiders, this being the second time he has coached the NFL franchise. ...
Rayfield Wright (born in August 23, 1945 in Griffin, Georgia) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ...
Ron Yary (born July 16, 1946) is a former professional American football player. ...
Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (born March 16, 1951, Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football offensive lineman who was an All-American at Michigan State. ...
John Allen Hannah (April 4, 1951, Canton, Georgia) is a former American Football offensive guard who played for the New England Patriots (1973-1985). ...
Lawrence Chatmon Little (Born November 2, 1945, in Groveland, Georgia) is a former American Football offensive guard who played for the 1967-68San Diego Chargers and then traded to the Miami Dolphins 1969. ...
Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. ...
James John Langer (Born May 16, 1948 in Little Falls, Minnesota) is a former american football center for the National Football League Miami Dolphins. ...
Michael Lewis Webster (born March 18, 1952 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin - died September 22, 2002 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football player who played center in the National Football League from 1974 to 1990. ...
Carl Eller (born January 25, 1942) was a professional American football player in the National Football League from 1964 through 1979. ...
L.C. Henderson Greenwood (born September 8, 1946 in Canton, Mississippi) is a former american football player for the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
Harvey Martin (born November 16, 1950 in Dallas, Texas) was a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. ...
Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams. ...
Charles Edward Greene, known as Mean Joe Greene (born September 24, 1946 in Temple, Texas), was an American football Defensive Tackle in the NFL. Before his NFL career, Greene had an outstanding college football career at North Texas State University (1966-1968), assisting the team to a 23-5-1...
Bob Lilly (born July 26, 1939) is an American football player and photographer. ...
Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940, Logan, Utah) is a former American football player, playing at defensive tackle first for Utah State University and then (from 1962 to 1976) for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. ...
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945 in Canton, Ohio) is a former football player who starred as a defensive lineman in the NFL, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings, and then went on to have a distinguished legal career, serving as a current member of the Minnesota Supreme Court. ...
Robert Lee Bell, Jr (Born June 17, 1940, in Shelby, North Carolina) is a former American Football linebacker/defensive end who played for the Kansas City Chiefs. ...
Robert Brazile was a linebacker in the NFL. Categories: | ...
Richard Marvin Dick Butkus (born December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football player and actor. ...
Jack Raphael Ham, Jr. ...
Theodore (Ted) Paul Hendricks (Born: 1 November 1947 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) was an American football linebacker for the 1969 to 1973 Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts), 1974 Green Bay Packers and the 1975 to 1983 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. ...
John Harold Lambert (July 8, 1952, Mantua, Ohio, United States) is considered to be one of the greatest NFL linebackers in American football history. ...
William Ferdie Brown (Born December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi) is a retired American Football cornerback and is currently on the staff of the Oakland Raiders. ...
James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, USA) was a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. ...
Roger Wehrli (Born November 26, 1947) was a former National Football League cornerback who played his whole fourteen year career with the St. ...
Louis Booker Wright (1899 - 1984) was a U.S. educator and librarian. ...
Dick Anderson (born February 10, 1946) is a former American Football defensive back for the National Football League Miami Dolphins who he played for in his entire ten year career from 1968 to 1977 missing two of those seasons with a major knee injury. ...
Cliff Harris was an American Football player. ...
Ken Houston (born November 12, 1944) was an American college and professional football defensive back with a 14 year professional career. ...
Lawrence Frank Wilson (born May 24, 1938, in Rigby, Idaho) is a former American football free safety who played for the St. ...
Garo Yepremian (born June 2, 1944 in Larnaca, Cyprus) is a former National Football League kicker. ...
James LeRoy Bakken (born November 2, 1940, Madison, Wisconsin) was an American football punter and placekicker for the St. ...
Legendary Raiders punter Ray Guy. ...
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