These Are the NFL's All-Time Greatest Linebackers

Jack Lambert

Lambert played for the Steelers in their 1970s-80s golden years. Lambert was probably the most recognizable football player of the decade, his toothless grin struck fear in the hearts of the opposing team’s offensive line. He was the chief of the “Steel Curtain,” a nickname for the Steelers defensive line when they were completely unstoppable. With 4 Super Bowl wins and many other accomplishments under his belt, Lambert saw his entry into the Hall of Fame in 1990.

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