Pittsburgh Sports Heroes & Legends
Learn more about Pittsburgh's home town sports superstars and those extraordinary athletes who came to Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania to showcase their talents. Joe Montana, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Bill Mazeroski, Franco Harris, Joe Greene, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and many more Pittsburgh sports heroes are featured.
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Kurt Angle
This Pittsburgh native opened the eyes of the world with his gold-medal performance in the 220 freestyle wrestling competition in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. A Worldwide Wrestling Federation champion!
This Pittsburgh native opened the eyes of the world with his gold-medal performance in the 220 freestyle wrestling competition in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. A Worldwide Wrestling Federation champion!
Jerome Bettis
Although not born in Pittsburgh, Jerome Bettis played for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before he retired in 2006. One of the best running backs in NFL history.
Although not born in Pittsburgh, Jerome Bettis played for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before he retired in 2006. One of the best running backs in NFL history.
Roberto Clemente
Learn about the life and legendary baseball career of Roberto Clemente, the hall of fame right fielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Learn about the life and legendary baseball career of Roberto Clemente, the hall of fame right fielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mario Lemieux
Former player and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, Mario played with the Penguins for his entire 12-year NHL career, leading them to two Stanley Cup Championship titles. He retired from play in 1997 as one of the top ten scorers in NHL history. He came back and played with the Penguins for a second time from 2000 to 2005.
Former player and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, Mario played with the Penguins for his entire 12-year NHL career, leading them to two Stanley Cup Championship titles. He retired from play in 1997 as one of the top ten scorers in NHL history. He came back and played with the Penguins for a second time from 2000 to 2005.
Dan Marino
Pittsburgh native Dan Marino, who recently retired from the Miami Dolphins after a spectacular 17-year career, helped the University of Pittsburgh Panthers to be regarded as one of the greatest in college football history in 1980.
Pittsburgh native Dan Marino, who recently retired from the Miami Dolphins after a spectacular 17-year career, helped the University of Pittsburgh Panthers to be regarded as one of the greatest in college football history in 1980.
Joe Montana
American professional football player and quarterback who led the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) to four Super Bowl victories, was born Joseph Montana in Monongahela, Pennsylvania in 1956.
American professional football player and quarterback who led the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) to four Super Bowl victories, was born Joseph Montana in Monongahela, Pennsylvania in 1956.
Joe Namath
This American football player, born Joseph William Namath in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, led the New York Jets to a 1969 Super Bowl victory.
This American football player, born Joseph William Namath in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, led the New York Jets to a 1969 Super Bowl victory.
Arnold Palmer
Born in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, Arnold Palmer grew up playing at the Latrobe Country Club. This Pittsburgh sports heroe is a world famous golfer, highly-successful business executive, prominent advertising spokesman, and talented golf course designer.
Born in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, Arnold Palmer grew up playing at the Latrobe Country Club. This Pittsburgh sports heroe is a world famous golfer, highly-successful business executive, prominent advertising spokesman, and talented golf course designer.
Ben Roethlisberger
More of a modern-day hero in Pittsburgh, Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the Pittsburgh Steelers to their fifth Super Bowl win in 2006.
More of a modern-day hero in Pittsburgh, Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the Pittsburgh Steelers to their fifth Super Bowl win in 2006.
Willie Stargell
Nicknamed "Pops," Willie Stargell was one of the greatest home run hitters in the history of baseball - sending 475 balls soaring over ballpark walls during his 20-year-career.
Nicknamed "Pops," Willie Stargell was one of the greatest home run hitters in the history of baseball - sending 475 balls soaring over ballpark walls during his 20-year-career.
Honus Wagner
Born in the Mansfield suburb of Pittsburgh in 1874, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner is considered by many to have been the greatest shortstop ever to play major league baseball, and one of the best all-around baseball players of all time.
Born in the Mansfield suburb of Pittsburgh in 1874, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner is considered by many to have been the greatest shortstop ever to play major league baseball, and one of the best all-around baseball players of all time.
Johnny Unitas
John Constantine Unitas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was drafted in 1955 by the Pittsburgh Steelers but they released him before the season began. He then moved on to an amazing 17 year career with the Baltimore Colts.
John Constantine Unitas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was drafted in 1955 by the Pittsburgh Steelers but they released him before the season began. He then moved on to an amazing 17 year career with the Baltimore Colts.