The countdown to the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 campaign has officially begun.
The Steelers will kick off the 2024 season with a road trip to take on the Atlanta Falcons on September 8.
In anticipation of the coming NFL season, we’ll be checking in at semi-regular intervals highlighting every Steelers players to ever wear a specific number.
With 83 days to go until September 8, today we’re celebrating No. 83.
Below is every player who has worn the No. 83 through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history, per Pro Football Reference.
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| John Alderton | 1953 | 1953 |
| Dewey Brundage | 1954 | 1954 |
| Ed Bernet | 1955 | 1955 |
| Fred Glatz | 1956 | 1956 |
| Dick Lucas | 1958 | 1958 |
| Buddy Dial | 1959 | 1959 |
| Mike Clark | 1964 | 1967 |
| Don Alley | 1969 | 1969 |
| Barry Pearson | 1972 | 1973 |
| Theo Bell | 1976 | 1980 |
| Willie Snydor | 1982 | 1982 |
| Louis Lipps | 1984 | 1991 |
| Mel Anderson | 1987 | 1987 |
| Corey Holliday | 1995 | 1997 |
| David Dunn | 1998 | 1998 |
| Andre Coleman | 1998 | 1998 |
| Malcolm Johnson | 1999 | 2000 |
| Lenzie Jackson | 2001 | 2001 |
| Chris Doering | 2003 | 2004 |
| Heath Miller | 2005 | 2015 |
| Cobi Hamilton | 2016 | 2016 |
| Connor Heyward | 2022 | 2023 |
Connor Heyward, a tight end and fullback, is set to continue wearing No. 83 heading into the 2024 season.
