L. C. Greenwood

American football player, Super Bowl champion

L. C. Greenwood - American football player, Super Bowl champion
Born

September 8th, 1946
78 years ago

Died

2013
12 years ago — 67 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1981. Part of a dominant defensive unit known as the Steel Curtain, contributing to the team's four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s. Selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times and recognized as an All-Pro.

Won four Super Bowl titles with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times

Part of the Steel Curtain defense

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