11. This is a tale of two Jacks: Jack Lambert and Jack Ham. Both were a member of the "Steel Curtain" defence, and both won four Super Bowls with the same team. Which team was the only team both Jack Lambert and Jack Ham played for?
From Quiz 100 Years of NFL: The Linebackers
Answer:
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Lambert and Jack Ham were linebackers for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their amazing run of four Super Bowl wins in six seasons: Super Bowls IX, X, XIII and XIV. In that time, Lambert's dominance as the middle linebacker and Ham's excellence as the outside linebacker, along with an excellent supporting cast, the Steeler defence was very stingy with points, yards, and first downs, eraning them the nickname "the Steel Curtain".
Jack Lambert was called "the greatest linebacker of his era" by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 1990. He was drafted in 1974 and was considered to small to do the job properly. His speed and talent allowed him not only to protect against the run, but also to drop back and protect the area between the two safeties and the potential pass. He won DPOY honours, and thereafter nine straight Pro Bowls. His iconic smile was punctuated by four missing teeth on the top which made him look like he was snarling.
Jack Ham was drafted in 1971. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 as one of the best ever outside linebackers to ever play football. He was strong, a hard hitter who rarely missed. However, more than that, Ham was remembered for his game vision and intelligence. He was rarely fooled or out of position. When he retired, he created 53 turnovers (interceptions and fumbles recovered), a record for linebackers. He was named to eight straight Pro Bowls.