The PPFHOF is dedicated to honoring the greatest players, coaches and staff members in Pittsburgh professional football history.
The electorate is a broad cross section of former Pittsburgh Steelers (including players Dermontti Dawson, Levon Kirkland, Andy Russell, Chad Brown, Ernie Mills, Roy Jefferson, Lee Flowers, Leon Searcy, Reggie Harrison, and radio announcer Bill Hillgrove among others)[1] and researchers specializing in Steelers history.
Each nominee is graded on football achievements, off-field citizenship and other intangibles that made him/her valuable to the organization and/or community.
[7] 2011 Inaugural Class: Players Coaches Administrators Scouts 2012 Class: Players Hines Ward Jerome Bettis* Alan Faneca* John Stallworth* Coach John Mitchell Administrator Joe Carr Scout Phil Kreidler 2013 Class: Players Andy Russell L. C. Greenwood Casey Hampton Donnie Shell* Coach Dick LeBeau* Administrator James Boston Scout Bob Schmitz
2014 Class: Players Lynn Swann* Carnell Lake Greg Lloyd Jack Butler* Coach Dick Hoak Administrator Mary Regan Scout Tom Modrak 2015 Class: Players Rocky Bleier John Henry Johnson* Bobby Layne* Mike Wagner Pioneers John Brallier Pudge Heffelfinger Ray Kemp Contributor Myron Cope President's Award Henry Ford * = Also a member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame[8]