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A 1968 consensus All-America at North Texas State, Joe Greene was Pittsburgh’s No. 1 pick in the 1969 National Football League Draft.
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Playing left tackle, Greene was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1969.
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Greene received 10 Pro Bowl invitations. His first invitation came his rookie year.
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Greene had career-high 11 sacks in 1972 when Pittsburgh reached the playoffs for the first time ever.
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Joe was named All-NFL five times, and earned all-conference recognition 11 straight years from 1969 to 1979.
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In 1974, Pittsburgh won its first AFC championship and Super Bowl IX, which Greene played a major role in.
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In both 1972 and 1974, when Greene was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Joe played a major role in his team's success.
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Greene was armed with speed, quickness, strength and great determination.
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Joe opened his career with a 91-game streak that was interrupted by injury in 1975.
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Greene with his presenter, Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll.
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Greene's Hall of Fame Mural.
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Greene's Hall of Fame Bust.