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 76 days to go until September 8, today we’re celebrating No. 76.
Below is every player who has worn the No. 76 through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history, per Pro Football Reference.
| Player | To | From |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Zoppetti | 1941 | 1941 |
| Frank Maher | 1941 | 1941 |
| Bill Hegarty | 1953 | 1953 |
| Willie McClung | 1955 | 1957 |
| Ken Longenecker | 1960 | 1960 |
| Gene Lipscomb | 1961 | 1962 |
| Mike Haggerty | 1967 | 1970 |
| Bert Askson | 1971 | 1971 |
| Glen Ray Hines | 1973 | 1973 |
| John Banaszak | 1975 | 1981 |
| Glen Howe | 1985 | 1985 |
| Jerry Quick | 1987 | 1987 |
| Rollin Putzier | 1988 | 1988 |
| Kevin Henry | 1993 | 2000 |
| Chris Hoke | 2004 | 2011 |
| Mike Adams | 2012 | 2014 |
| Chukwuma Okorafor | 2018 | 2023 |
Chukwuma Okorafor was released in the offseason, opening up the No. 76 jersey for incoming rookie Troy Fautanu, an offensive tackle out of Washington taken in the first round of the draft.
