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Mel Blount: ‘It’s Almost A Sin’ That Donnie Shell Isn’t Already In Hall Of Fame

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s were defined by the Steel Curtain, their stellar defensive line helmed by Joe Greene, as well as L.C. Greenwood, among others in a bit of a rotating cast over the years. At the second level, you had all-time great linebackers in Jack Ham and Jack Lambert.

Less known and acknowledged are the defensive backs, but at least Mel Blount is typically recognized. They had a number of quality defensive backs at the time, including Mike Wagner, Glen Edwards, and J.