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1. Who was the Steelers leading rusher in 1985?
2. The "Longest Pass Play" record was 90 yards when set in 1981. The record-setter in 1981 was thrown by Terry Bradshaw. Who caught the pass for a 90 touchdown against Seattle?
3. All four of these Hall of Fame Ex-Steelers have gone to the Pro Bowl multiple times. Which one had the most appearances?
4. Founded on July 8th, 1933, The Steelers are the 5th oldest franchise in the NFL. Which of the following teams was NOT one of the four teams to be founded before the Steelers?
5. The Steelers were not always known as the Steelers. What did they go by when they first came into the league?
6. Which of these players did NOT wear the #26 Jersey?
7. Who was the Steelers "Most Valuable Player" in their 1995 season?
8. Between October 5, 1975, and December 13, 1975, the Steelers set a new mark for "Most Consecutive Victories in the Regular Season", when they won _________ consecutive games?
9. Pittsburgh won their first game in franchise history against ________ ?
10. Chuck Noll became coach in 1969. He notched the first of his 209 regular season wins against who?
11. How many head coaches have there been BETWEEN the Steelers first coach, Forrest "Jap" Douds, and coach Bill Cowher?
12. What Steelers receiver broke the long standing record of JR Wilburn's 12 catches in a single game?
13. Running back John Henry Johnson set a record when he gained 200 yards in one game back on October 10, 1964. Which Steelers running back was the first to break that record?
14. Which Steelers QB broke Bill Nelson's "Most Consecutive Passes Completed" mark, that had stood since 1967?
15. Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher each coached the Steelers to a 21-point, come-from-behind win. The Steelers did this under Cowher in 1997 against Baltimore. Against which team did Noll's Steelers achieve this feat?
16. The Green Bay Packers dished out the Steelers worst loss in franchise history when they beat them 54-7 in 1941. Which team later beat the Steelers even worse in terms of the point differential, when they won 51-0?
17. Since the AFL/NFL merger back in 1970, the Steelers have built a reputation for being a strong defensive team that controls the clock on offense. However, they have been known to put up a lot of points every once in a while too. In fact, back in 1952 they beat the Giants and set their "All Time Scoring" record by scoring how many points?
18. Who set the "Longest Interception Return For A Touchdown" record when he ran 99 yards for a TD?
19. Which opposing QB threw six touchdown passes against the Steelers in the same game back in the early 1990s?
20. Which Steelers player set a record for most sacks in a single game, with 5 back in 1972?
21. Who was the Steelers first over all pick in 1970?
22. In 1987, The Steelers had what would turn out to be a very strong draft. Which one of these players was not a Steelers pick that year?
23. From the seasons 1970 to 1979, how many times did the Steelers qualify for the Championship game?
24. In his four years as a Steelers linebacker, he managed to record 30 sacks. Which linebacker was this?
25. Which of these Steelers defensive backs can claim he has 57 interceptions?
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