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 81 days to go until September 8, today we’re celebrating No. 81.
Below is every player who has worn the No. 81 through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history, per Pro Football Reference.
| Player | To | From |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Sorce | 1945 | 1945 |
| Elbie Nickel | 1947 | 1957 |
| Paul Skansi | 1983 | 1983 |
| Darrell Nelson | 1984 | 1985 |
| Lyneal Alston | 1987 | 1987 |
| Mike Hinnant | 1988 | 1988 |
| Jeff Graham | 1991 | 1993 |
| Charles Johnson | 1994 | 1998 |
| Troy Edwards | 1999 | 2001 |
| Dan O’Leary | 2002 | 2002 |
| Marco Battaglia | 2002 | 2002 |
| Sean Morey | 2004 | 2006 |
| Dallas Baker | 2008 | 2008 |
| Shaun McDonald | 2009 | 2009 |
| Arnaz Battle | 2010 | 2011 |
| David Paulson | 2012 | 2013 |
| Jesse James | 2015 | 2018 |
| Zach Gentry | 2019 | 2022 |
Tight end MyCole Pruitt currently wears the No. 81 jersey for the Steelers.