Four-time Super Bowl champion OT leads Steelers 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 79
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' countdown to kickoff is full steam ahead for the 2026 NFL regular season, with fans needing to wait only 79 more days until the Steel City brand of football returns when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13.
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In the spirit of the countdown, we at Steelers Wire will take a look at the history of the No. 79 jersey and analyze which players wore it best.
Steelers current No. 79: G Steven Jones
Entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2024, Jones is the current No. 79 wearer on the Steelers roster. He has yet to make his NFL debut and faces an uphill battle for a roster spot.
Last five Steelers to wear No. 79
- Steven Jones, 2025-2026
- Jacob Slade, 2024
- Renell Wren, 2022
- Rashaad Coward, 2021
- Javon Hargrave, 2016-2019
Best No. 79 in Steelers history: TE/OT Larry Brown
The Steelers' legendary dynasty during the 1970s produced another top jersey wearer, as the title of the greatest No. 79 in franchise history belongs to Larry Brown.
Brown, selected by the Steelers with the 106th overall pick in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL Draft, began his NFL career as a blocking tight end. Brown caught one of the most important passes in Steelers history, the first and only touchdown of the team's first Super Bowl championship. During the first six years of his career, Brown recorded 636 receiving yards and five touchdowns before switching to offensive tackle in 1977. He played eight more seasons at right tackle and was named to a Pro Bowl in 1982.
A member of the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team and Hall of Honor, Brown is more than deserving of being recognized as the best No. 79 in franchise history.
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