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76 days until kickoff: Every Pittsburgh Steelers player to wear No. 76

06-24-2024
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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.