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1 Pro Football Hall of Fame 2015 Media Guide Bettis Brown Polian Haley Seau Shields Tingelhoff Wolf Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE!

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, OH ProFootballHOF.com #PFHOF15 GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Pro Football Hall of Fame Mission Statement... 2 History... 3 Inside the Hall... 4 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival... 5 Board of Trustees/Executive Staff... 6 Award Winners: Daniel F. Reeves Pioneer Award... 7 Pete Rozelle Radio-TVAward... 7 McCann Award... 8 CLASS OF 2015 Class of 2015 capsule biographies Jerome Bettis bio Tim Brown bio Charles Haley bio Bill Polian bio Junior Seau bio Will Shields bio Mick Tingelhoff bio Ron Wolf bio SELECTION PROCESS & HALL OF FAMER BIOS Hall of Fame Selection Process SelectionCommittee FAQ about selection process Player eligibility chart Senior nominees Hall of Famer biographies Career summaries of the 295 members of the Hall of Fame HALL OF FAMER INFORMATION Year of induction, Alphabetical listing Team-by-team Chart:Hall of Famers by franchise Position HOFers by category (Player, Coach, Contributor) Seasons and games played Most seasons/games played Fewest seasons/games played Colleges Colleges with the most Hall offamers Heisman Trophy winners in Hall of Fame High Schools HOFers who attended same high school Draft Information Alphabetical Hall of Famers selected first overall By round Coaches &contributors drafted By year, Undrafted free agents Birthplaces by State Most by state Most by city Foreign born Dates of Birth, Birthplaces, Death Dates, Ages. 159 Ages of living Hall of Famers Enshrined posthumously Election by Year of Eligibility & Year as Finalist. 169 Finalists Alphabetical Elected in first year of eligibility By year Semifinalists By year Alphabetical Modern-Era nominees, Championship Teams Most Super Bowls Super Bowl MVPs Pro Bowls Player of the Game Most Pro Bowls Uniform Numbers By number By Hall of Famer Presenters Youngest & oldest at time of enshrinement HALL OF FAME GAME History of NFL/Hall of Fame Game Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium Series results Steelers vs. Vikings in All-time standings Game records HOFers who ve played in HOFGame Pro Football HOF Vision Class of 2015 noted in red throughout the media guide Pro Football Hall of Fame

4 The Pro Football Hall of Fame OUR MISSION Honor the Heroes of the Game Preserve its History Promote its Values Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE - 2 -

5 THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors more than a half century ago. From its humble beginnings in 1963 to today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has grown in both size and stature. Recognized worldwide as America s premier sports Hall of Fame, it is doubtful that even the most optimistic of those who led the drive to bring the Hall of Fame to Canton, Ohio could have envisioned the successes it would realize. A truly exhilarating museum and exhibition center, the Hall of Fame pays tribute to the talents and triumphs of pro football s greatest stars. Chronicled within the walls of the Hall of Fame are the stories and circumstances of play that bring to life words such as courage, dedication, vision, fair play, integrity, and excellence. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has welcomed nearly 10 million fans. Each year, visitors travel from every state in the United States and up to 60 to 70 foreign countries to tour the Hall of Fame. Today, the Hall of Fame reaches tens of millions of additional football fans each year through broad outreach such as national televised events, an in-depth website, educational and youth programs, social media, traveling exhibits, and special events held around the country. In its day-to-day operation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame works very closely with all facets of the pro football family - the National Football League, the 32 NFL clubs, and other entities. The cooperative efforts of all of these organizations have contributed greatly to the overall success of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In turn, the Hall strives to serve as the best possible historical showplace and repository for the sport of pro football. The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution that focuses on honoring the heroes of the game, preserving its history, promoting its values, and celebrating excellence EVERYWHERE. HISTORY The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio, for three primary reasons; (1) the American Professional Football Association, later renamed the National Football League, was founded in Canton on Sept. 17, (2) the Canton Bulldogs were an early-day pro football power, even before the days of the NFL. They were also the first two-time champion of the NFL in 1922 and The great Jim Thorpe, the first big-name athlete to play pro football, played his first pro football with the Bulldogs, starting in (3) Canton citizens early in the 1960s launched a determined and well-organized campaign to earn the site designation for their city. The National Football League awarded the site for the Hall of Fame to Canton in Groundbreaking for the original construction took place on August 11, 1962 and the Hall opened its doors for the first time on September 7, Four expansions were completed over the years (1971, 1978, 1995, and ) that have resulted in the museum growing from its original 19,000 square feet to today s 118,000-square-foot football facility. David Baker was named President & Executive Director on January 6, Baker served as the Commissioner of the Arena Football League for 12 years from 1996 to The 6 9 Baker was a power forward and captain of the basketball team at the University of California at Irvine from He also played two seasons of professional basketball in Europe before returning to obtain a Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. As an attorney in California, Baker specialized in corporate mergers, acquisitions and real estate law. From he served as a City Councilman and Mayor of Irvine, California. For four years before taking his position at the Hall of Fame, he worked as a Partner in Union Village, LLC, the largest healthcare project in the United States creating thousands of jobs in Henderson, Nevada as the first Integrated Health Village in the world. Previous directors of the Hall of Fame were: Dick McCann ( ), Dick Gallagher ( ), Pete Elliott ( ), John Bankert ( ), and Steve Perry ( ). The Pro Football Hall of Fame - 3 -

6 The Pro Football Hall of Fame HOURS OF OPERATION The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open every day of the year except for Christmas. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, it is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The hours for the remainder of the year are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $24.00 for adults, $17.00 for children 12 and under. Senior citizens, 62 and older, are admitted for $ Information on group rates and any other matters may be obtained by calling (330) or visiting ProFootballHOF.com/PlanYourVisit. INSIDE THE HALL The Hall represents its sport in a great many colorful and entertaining ways. A spectacular new look is presented to visitors through the recently completed expansion and renovation project in 2013 as well as other exhibit galleries that were renovated in recent years. Visitors enter the museum through the new grand lobby at the center of the building. This area also features a special exhibit gallery with ever-changing themed displays. The story of why the Hall of Fame is in Canton is also chronicled in this area. Guests then begin their visit by walking through a time tunnel of images featuring players from current years spanning back to the beginning of the National Football League. The visitor experience explodes with a visually dynamic and interactive two-level exhibit area in the Hall of Fame s original rotunda. The NFL s First Century Gallery opened in the spring of The center of the ground level includes a towering bronze statue of Jim Thorpe, considered a legend of pro football dating back to his days with the Canton Bulldogs beginning in The exhibits on the first level present a panoramic view using high-tech interactives and one-of-a-kind artifacts to tell the story of professional football, from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to the worldwide phenomenon it has become today. The second floor of The NFL s First Century features historical information regarding professional football in several dramatic themes. Inspirational stories of the game s pioneers, great players, coaches, and circumstances are told in vivid detail. Pro football s societal impact is also documented in Road to Equality and Pop Culture. Bringing these themes to life are audio and video interactives and larger-than-life photographic murals. Perhaps the most emotional stop during a tour of the museum is the Hall of Fame Gallery that houses the bronze busts of each of the Hall of Famers. Visitors also have the opportunity to learn about each member of the Hall through touch screen kiosks that include bios, photos, and videos on the inductees. The Moments, Memories & Mementos Gallery focuses on the achievements made by the members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hightech video, audio, and lighting help bring treasured artifacts to life in dynamic fashion. The Pro Football Today Gallery examines contemporary themes in the NFL. This area is filled with mementos from recent history-making performances. The Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery chronicles, in dramatic fashion, the exciting history of the game from Super Bowl I to present. The gallery uses one-of-a-kind artifacts, exciting game footage and interactive kiosks to help tell the story of how the Super Bowl has become a global event. Super Bowl Theater, a turntable experience, presents the most recent NFL season and Super Bowl in spectacular fashion using the latest technology and the creative works of NFL Films. As visitors leave the exhibit level of the Hall and return to the ground floor, they enter into an interactive area that includes many exciting handson experiences including a Madden EA Sports video game suite. HALL OF FAME STORE A new expanded 7,500-square-foot Hall of Fame Store opened as part of the museum s massive expansion and renovation. The store carries a broad selection of merchandise from all 32 NFL teams including jerseys, t-shirts, hats, novelties, and much more. In addition, the retail space also offers a wide variety of specially designed Hall of Fame merchandise, collectibles and more. The store is also available online at: ProFootballHOF.com

7 RALPH WILSON, JR. PRO FOOTBALL RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION CENTER The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center, named after the Class of 2009 enshrinee and Buffalo Bills late founder/ owner, was dedicated in August The stateof-the-art, 10,000-square-foot facility features a climate control system to protect the more than 25 million pages of information related to pro football that are housed in the archives. The collection includes rare documents, game programs, thousands of files, more than four million photographic images, magazines, a large book collection, hundreds of scrapbooks, and more. EVENT CENTER The Pro Football Hall of Fame offers unsurpassed hospitality opportunities with an Event Center that opened in the summer of 2012 and a expanded conference room in spring The Hall of Fame is equipped to handle groups from those needing all-day meetings or an afterhours reception and/or dinner. The Event Center, located on the main floor of the museum, can comfortably accommodate up to 200 guests for a sitdown dinner with an attached outdoor plaza perfect for cocktails, and a seasonal tent that can hold more than 300 guests. The second floor conference room attached to an outdoor patio accommodates up to 148 guests for dinner. More on the Hall of Fame s hospitality offerings can be found at: ProFootballHOF.com/meetingsandrentals PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL The Pro Football Hall of Fame s Enshrinement Festival is the largest celebration of its kind. Each summer, the community celebrates the enshrinement and the annual NFL preseason game with a festival that spans over a period of several days. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival includes events ranging from the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner where the newest class of enshrinees receive their Hall of Fame Gold Jacket to a Concert for Legends. The annual enshrinement ceremony and the NFL/Hall of Fame Game take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, located directly across the street from the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2015 Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley, Bill Polian, Junior Seau, Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff, and Ron Wolf will be formally inducted during the ceremony held on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will be nationally televised live by NFL Network and ESPN. On Sunday night, Aug. 9, the NFL s preseason kicks off with the annual NFL/Hall of Fame Game as the Minnesota Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC and Westwood One Radio. A complete rundown of the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival can be found at ProFootballHOF.com/Enshrinement. THE HALL OF FAME S DIGITAL WORLD The Pro Football Hall of Fame s official website, ProFootballHOF.com, provides in-depth content related to the long and storied history through to the current day. The comprehensive website also includes detailed biographies and information on all 295 Hall of Famers, a robust section to help fans plan their visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an event calendar, and information on youth/education initiatives. Fans can engage with the Hall of Fame on social media and gain inside access to the Hall on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine and YouTube. The Pro Football Hall of Fame - 5 -

8 The Pro Football Hall of Fame - Board of Trustees PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BOARD OF TRUSTEES / EXECUTIVE STAFF HOF EXECUTIVE TEAM David Baker President & Executive Director Joe Horrigan Executive Vice President Museums, Selection Process & Chief Communications Officer George Veras Executive Vice Presiden Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Producer Bill Allen Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer Dave Motts Senior Vice President Corporate and Community Engagement Steve Strawbridge Senior Vice President-Merchandise Sales/Licensing Pete Fierle Vice President Communications & Special Assistant to the President Kevin Shiplett Vice President Operations/Facilities BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Randall C. Hunt Attorney - Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA VICE CHAIRMAN Dennis Nash CEO - Kenan Advantage Group SECRETARY Joseph Halter President - Solmet Technologies, Inc. TREASURER Roger A. Bettis President - Green Lines Transportation, Inc. ASSISTANT TREASURER Gary R. Smith Retired Executive William H. Belden, Jr. Chairman of the Board - The Belden Brick Co. Todd Blackledge Lead Analyst, ESPN Mike Brown President - Cincinnati Bengals Ronald W. Dougherty Attorney - Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA Roger Goodell Commissioner - National Football League Steve Gregory CEO Gregory Industries, Inc. Donald E. Jakeway Retired Executive Jerry Jones Owner/President/General Manager - Dallas Cowboys Willie E. Lanier Senior Advisor - Cary Street Partners/Pro Football Hall of Fame Member Robert Mahoney Retired Chairman of the Board & CEO - Diebold, Inc. George McCaskey Chairman of the Board - Chicago Bears Bernard McRae, Jr. President - JMB Integrated Solutions Warren Moon President and Founder - Sports 1 Marketing/Pro Football Hall of Fame Member John L. Muhlbach, Jr. Vice-President - A.A. Hammersmith Insurance, Inc. James E. Nevels Chairman, The Swarthmore Group Daniel M. Rooney Chairman - Pittsburgh Steelers/Pro Football Hall of Fame Member Edward J. Roth III President and CEO - Aultman Health Foundation Tom Schervish Owner & Chairman - Stark Management Services Stephen Harold Schott Managing Partner - CapTrust Dan Snyder Owner - Washington Redskins W.R. Timken, Jr. Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany/Retired Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Timken Company Denise DeBartolo York Co-Chairman - San Francisco 49ers

9 AWARD WINNERS Three prestigious awards for longtime contributions to the sport of pro football are presented during the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival in Canton, Ohio. Two are awarded annually and the other on a periodic basis. DANIEL F. REEVES PIONEER AWARD Established in 1972 and named after the late Hall of Fame owner, the award is given periodically to an individual who has made significant innovative contributions to professional football Art McNally. Devoted his entire professional career to officiating and pioneered numerous innovations for the NFL including instant replay Steve Sabol. President of NFL Films and honored filmmaker City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Loyal support of the NFL and undying spirit and pride in the history of the defunct Pottsville Maroons of the 1920s George Toma. NFL s longtime head groundskeeper known as the God of Sod David Boss. Vice President and Creative Director for NFL Properties and noted photographer John Facenda. Legendary voice of NFL Films Arch Ward. Chicago Tribune sports editor who initiated Chicago All-Star Game that featured NFL champions vs. College All-Stars Fred Gehrke. Los Angeles Rams halfback who devised idea of logos on helmets and painted horns on Rams helmets in PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TELEVISION AWARD Named after the former NFL Commissioner and Hall of Famer, the award is given annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football Bob Trumpy Al Michaels Len Dawson Jim Nantz Chris Berman Irv Cross Dan Dierdorf Don Meredith Lesley Visser Myron Cope Van Miller Don Criqui John Madden Roone Arledge Ray Scott Dick Enberg Val Pinchbeck Charlie Jones Jack Buck Frank Gifford Pat Summerall Curt Gowdy Chris Schenkel Ed Sabol Lindsey Nelson Bill MacPhail The Pro Football Hall of Fame - Award Winners - 7 -

10 The Pro Football Hall of Fame - Award Winners DICK McCANN MEMORIAL AWARD Named after the Hall of Fame s first director, it is presented annually by the Professional Football Writers of America to a reporter who had made a long and distinguished contribution to pro football Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune Tom Kowalski, MLive.com Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Peter Finney, New Orleans Times-Picayune Peter King, Sports Illustrated Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com John Clayton, ESPN/ESPN.com John McClain, Houston Chronicle Jerry Green, Detroit News Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News Joel Buchsbaum, Pro Football Weekly Edwin Pope, Miami Herald Len Shapiro, Washington Post Tom McEwen, Tampa Tribune Art Spander, Oakland Tribune Dave Anderson, New York Times Bob Roesler, New Orleans Times-Picayune Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated Ray Didinger, Philadelphia Daily News Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune Ira Miller, San Francisco Chronicle Frank Luksa, Dallas Morning News Dick Connor, Denver Post Will McDonough, Boston Globe Vito Stellino, Baltimore Sun Gordon Forbes, USA Today Jerry Magee, San Diego Union Bill Wallace, New York Times Cooper Rollow - Chicago Tribune Larry Felser, Buffalo News Hugh Brown, Philadelphia Bulletin Cameron Snyder, Baltimore Morning Sun Norm Miller, New York Daily News Chuck Heaton, Cleveland Plain Dealer Pat Livingston, Pittsburgh Press Murray Olderman, Newspaper Enterprise Assoc Art Daley, Green Bay Press-Gazette Jack Hand, Associated Press John Steadman, Baltimore News-American Bob Oates, Los Angeles Times Dave Brady, Washington Post Lewis Atchison, Washington Star Joe King, New York World-Telegram and Sun Arthur Daley, New York Times George Strickler, Chicago Tribune - 8 -

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12 Class of 2015 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2015 JEROME BETTIS RB 5-11, 243 Notre Dame Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 seasons, 192 games Selected by Rams in 1st round (10th player overall) of 1993 draft Earned Rookie of Year honors... Finished rookie season with seventh best rookie rushing total in league history... As rookie finished second in rushing yards and third in total yards from scrimmage... First Rams rookie to rush for 1,000 yards since Eric Dickerson, 1983 Rams leading rusher Steelers leading rusher , Steelers leader in total yards from scrimmage, His fifty 100-plus yard games ranks 1st in Steelers history At time of retirement, his eight 1,000-plus yard seasons was tied for third-best in NFL history and his 13,662 ranked fifth all-time in career rushing yards Ranked 19th all-time in combined net yards at time of retirement Voted to Pro Bowl six times: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005 Named All-Pro in 1993 (AP, PFWA), 1996 (AP); All-Pro Second Team 1997 (AP); All-NFC 1993 (UPI, PW); All-AFC 1996 (UPI, PW), 1997 (PW) Born February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. TIM BROWN WR/KR/PR 6-0, 195 Notre Dame Los Angeles/ Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 seasons, 255 games Heisman Trophy Winner Selected by Raiders in 1st round (6th player overall) of 1988 draft As rookie led NFL in kickoff returns, return yards, and yards per return average Led NFL in receptions, 1997 Set Raiders franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, and punt return yards At time of retirement his 14,934 receiving yards were second-highest total in NFL history; 1,094 receptions were 3rd; and 100 touchdown catches were tied for 3rd Also gained 190 rushing yards; 3,320 punt return yards, 3 fumble return yards; 1,235 kickoff return yards Total of 19,682 combined net yards, 5th all-time at time of retirement Scored 105 total touchdowns (100 receiving, 1 rushing, 3 punt returns, 1 kickoff return) Voted to Pro Bowl nine times, 1989 and 1992 as kick returner, , 2000 and 2002 as a receiver All-Pro choice as a kick returner, 1988 All- Pro wide receiver, 1997 Was named All-AFC as a kick returner, 1988, punt returner, 1991, and wide receiver, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 Born July 22, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. CHARLES HALEY DE/LB 6-5, 242 James Madison , 1999 San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys 12 seasons, 169 games Selected by 49ers in 4th round (96th player overall) in 1986 draft Only player in NFL history to play on five winning Super Bowl teams (XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) Began career at linebacker and led 49ers in sacks in each of first six seasons Recorded four double-digit sack totals with 49ers including 12 as rookie and career-high 16 in 1990 Moved to defensive end after trade to Dallas Added two more double-digit sack seasons, 1994, 1995 Suffered serious back injury, limited to just five games, 1996 Retired after undergoing surgery After a two-year hiatus, signed with 49ers as backup defensive end for two playoff games in 1998 In 1999 came back for final season, added three sacks to finish career with Twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1994), voted to five Pro Bowls, named All-Pro twice, once as linebacker, once as defensive end Played in six NFC championship games over seven seasons Starting at left outside linebacker in 49ers 1988, 1989, 1990 championship games; at right defensive end in Cowboys 1992, 1993, 1994 conference championships Member of 10 division championship teams during his 12 seasons Born January 6, 1964 in Gladys, Virginia. BILL POLIAN Contributor New York University Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, National Football League, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts Spent 32 seasons in NFL during which time he earned reputation of building franchises into dominant playoff teams... Most noted for turning fortunes of three different teams that resulted in combined five Super Bowls, Buffalo Bills (3) Indianapolis Colts (2)... Began as a scout for Kansas City Chiefs Took over as general manager of Bills, 1984 Built team into powerhouse, leading to four straight AFC Eastern Division titles (1988 to 1991) including back-to-back 13-3 records in 1990, 91. Bills earned three straight Super Bowl berths after winning AFC championships, Worked in NFL office, as Vice President of Football Development before becoming general manager of expansion Carolina Panthers... Led Carolina to NFC championship in just second season... The 96 Panthers knocked off Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game before falling to Packers in NFC championship... In 1998, moved on to Indianapolis Colts as President/General Manager... During tenure Colts experienced great success including eight division crowns and two Super Bowl appearances highlighted by victory in Super Bowl XLI... With Polian at helm, Colts advanced to postseason 11 times during 12-season span and posted 10 or more wins in each of those playoff years Led teams to eight championship games, Bills (4), Panthers (1) and Colts (3)... First administrator to be named NFL s Executive of the Year by The Sporting News six times... Born December 8,

13 JUNIOR SEAU LB 6-3, 250 Southern California San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots 20 seasons, 268 games Selected by San Diego in 1st round (5th player overall) of 1990 NFL Draft Started 15 of 16 games he played as a rookie, finished as team s second-leading tackler First-team All-Pro selection eight times Selected to play in 12 Pro Bowls Recorded 56.5 sacks during career Intercepted 18 passes for 238 yards Exemplified perseverance, leadership and a level of excellence that earned him national recognition as a premier linebacker Recorded 10 or more tackles in a game 64 times In 1994 helped lead Chargers to first and only Super Bowl appearance Recorded 10 or more tackles in a game 10 times that year (eight in regular season and twice in playoffs), and recorded 155 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, forced a fumble and had three passes defensed Was Chargers leading tackler eight times and led team in sacks twice (1996 and 1997) Played in Super Bowl XLII with New England Patriots Was Chargers MVP six times, NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1992 Named to NFL s All-Decade Team of the 1990s Born January 19, 1969 in San Diego, California Died May 2, 2012, at the age of 43. WILL SHIELDS G 6-3, 320 Nebraska Kansas City Chiefs 14 seasons, 224 games Selected by Chiefs in 3rd round (74th player overall) of 1993 draft Placed into lineup in first NFL game after starting left guard suffered injury Next week was inserted as starting right guard Started every game from that point through retirement Never missed a game during 14-season career, 224 games played, 223 starts are franchise records As rookie helped Chiefs to an mark and AFC Western Division crown, first division title for team since 1971 Chiefs won four division titles and made six playoff appearances during Shields career Earned 12 straight Pro Bowl berths Named first-team All-Pro in 1999, 2002, and 2003, picked as second-team All-Pro four times Was All-AFC seven times including each of final six seasons Chiefs led NFL in total yards gained in 2004 and 2005 and topped AFC in that category in 2003 Led NFL in points scored in 2002 and 2003 highlighted by running back Priest Holmes then-record 27 rushing touchdowns in 03 In 1994, Chiefs offensive line established a franchise record allowing a mere 19 sacks A member of the NFL s All-Decade Team of the 2000s Joined Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1999 as only active players named to Chiefs 40th Anniversary Team Born September 15, 1971 in Fort Riley, Kansas. MICK TINGELHOFF C 6-2, 237 Nebraska Minnesota Vikings 17 seasons, 240 games Originally signed by Minnesota Vikings as a free agent out of the University of Nebraska, earned a starting nod at center as rookie and never relinquished role for remainder of stellar 17-season career Known for his durability, toughness, and perseverance he never missed a game or practice and started all 240 regular season games of career that ended after 1978 season... Also played in 19 playoff games during his career Anchored an offensive line that helped Vikings claim 10 divisional titles in an 11-season span from 1968 to Minnesota also won in four of five NFL/NFC championships in which they played and advanced to Super Bowl four times... Excelled in era and a division in which middle linebackers like Hall of Famers Joe Schmidt, Ray Nitschke and Dick Butkus dominated -- and center often had to get out and block them in space... Tingelhoff also played at an All-Pro level when defensive tackles like Merlin Olsen and Bob Lilly were wreaking havoc Received national accolades by third season (1964) with first of seven consecutive seasons in which he was named first-team All-Pro Was elected to Pro Bowl six straight times ( )... Was All-NFL or All-Pro-choice seven times ( ) Born May 22, 1940 in Lexington, Nebraska. RON WOLF Contributor Maryville College; Oklahoma , Oakland/ Los Angeles Raiders, 1966 American Football League, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers Began career as a scout for Raiders in 1963 Recognized as one of finest personnel men in pro football Made lasting mark as longtime player personnel director for Raiders and later as the Executive Vice President/General Manager of the Green Bay Packers... Wolf spent 23 seasons helping build a Raiders franchise that posted winning seasons in all but six years during that span Raiders claimed nine division titles, played in eight AFL/AFC championship games and three Super Bowls... In 1966 when Raiders owner Al Davis was named Commissioner of American Football League, Wolf joined AFL as Coordinator of Talent Returned with Davis to Raiders prior to start of 1966 season, remaining through 1974 coordinating club s personnel operations At age 37 named general manager of expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and built foundation that earned team trip to NFC championship by fourth season Rejoined Raiders in 1979 heading up personnel operations until 1990 when he briefly joined the New York Jets During 11 seasons as Executive VP/General Manager, turned Packers into dominant NFL Franchise, claiming three straight NFC Central Division titles and back-to-back Super Bowl appearances Packers posted first 16-win season in franchise history that included thrilling win over New England in Super Bowl XXXI Born December 30, 1938 in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. Class of

14 Jerome Bettis, Class of JEROME BETTIS, CLASS OF 2015 RUNNING BACK LOS ANGELES/ ST. LOUIS RAMS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS Height: 5-11; Weight: 243 College: Notre Dame Pro Career: 13 seasons, 192 games Drafted: 1st round (10th player overall) in 1993 by Los Angeles Rams Uniform Number: 36 Full Name: Jerome Abram Bettis Birthdate: February 16, 1972 Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan High School: MacKenzie (Detroit, MI) Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jan. 31, 2015 Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Aug. 8, 2015 Other Members of the Class of 2015: Tim Brown, Charles Haley, Bill Polian, Junior Seau, Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff, Ron Wolf Jerome Bettis was selected in the first round, 10th player overall, out of Notre Dame by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL Draft. He finished second in the NFL in rushing during his rookie season after gaining 1,429 yards. Included in that total were his first career 100-yard and 200-yard rushing games, both of which came against the New Orleans Saints. His 212-yard day that season was a career-high. At the time he was only the eighth rookie in NFL history to rush for 200 yards in a game. His output that year marked the first of eight 1,000-yard seasons in his first nine years. He was named Rookie of the Year by numerable media outlets and was chosen as a first-team All-Pro and All-NFC. Bettis led the Rams in rushing each of his three seasons with the club before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second- and fourthround draft pick. He rebounded from a subpar year in 1995 with the Rams to earn Comeback Player of the Year and was again named first-team All-Pro in 1996, his first in the Steel City. Bettis gained 1,431 yards on 320 carries and scored 11 TDs for the division-winning Steelers. The 5 11, 243-pound runner continued to carry the load for Pittsburgh. He was the Steelers leading ground gainer eight times in 10 seasons. Bettis, a six-time Pro Bowler, retired following his lone Super Bowl appearance in the 2005 season (Super Bowl XL). The Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, in the game played in Bettis s hometown of Detroit. At the time of his retirement, Bettis ranked fifth all-time in rushing with 13,662 yards on 3,479 career carries. Nicknamed The Bus for his bruising running style, he also scored 91 rushing touchdowns. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark in a game 61 times during the regular season and three more times in playoff games. In addition to his rushing totals, Bettis amassed 1,449 yards on 200 receptions and 3 TDs. His combined net yardage (15,113) was 19th best all-time at the time of his retirement. Bettis also completed three passes, all for touchdowns in his 13-season, 192-game career. ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS All-Pro: 1993 (AP, PFWA); 1996 (AP) All-Pro Second Team: 1997 (AP) All-NFC: 1993 (UPI, PW) All-AFC: 1996 (UPI, PW); 1997 (PW) PRO BOWLS (6) 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002*, 2005 * Did not play IN THE NFL RECORD BOOK (at time of his retirement following 2005 season) [Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons 1,000 or More Rushing Yards 8 Postseason Records [Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Games Rushing for a Touchdown 5 ( ) TEAM RECORDS Rams records held by Bettis (Records through the 1995 season, Bettis s final season with St. Louis) [1st] Most Rushing Attempts in a Game 39 (vs. Chicago, Jan. 2, 1994) [1st] Most Combined Attempts* in a Game 44 (39 rush; 5 rec - vs. Chicago, Jan. 2, 1994)

15 CAREER STATISTICS Rushing Year Team G No. Yards Avg. TD No. Yds. Avg. TD F 1993 L.A. Rams L.A. Rams St. Louis Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Career Total , [1st] Most Two Point Conversions, Career 2 [1st] Most Two Point Conversions, Season 2 (1994) [2nd] Most Rushing Attempts, Rookie Season 294 (1993) [2nd] Most Rushing Yards, Rookie Season 1,429 (1993) [2nd] Most Rushing Yards in a Game, Rookie Season 212 (at New Orleans, Dec. 12, 1993) [2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Rookie Season 7 (1993) [2nd] Most Combined Attempts*, Rookie Season 320 (1993) [2nd] Most Combined Yards*, Rookie Season 1,673 (1993) [Tied for 2nd] Most Season with 1,000 or More Yards Rushing 2 [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Season with 1,000 or More Yards Rushing 2 [3rd] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career 11 [3rd] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season 7 (1993) [Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season 4 (1994) *Includes Rushing, Receiving, Interception Returns, Kickoff Returns, Punt Returns, and Fumble Returns Receiving 3 (vs. Detroit, Jan. 1, 2006; vs. Oakland, Sept. 12, 2004; at Arizona, Nov. 30, 1997) [2nd] Most Rushing Yards, Career 10,571 [2nd] Most Touchdowns, Career 80 [2nd] Most Rushing Yards, Season 1,665 (1997) [2nd] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season 10 (1996, 1997) [2nd] Most Rushing Attempts, Career 2,683 [2nd] Most Rushing Attempts, Season 375 (1997) [2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career 78 [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns in a Game 3 (vs. Detroit, Jan. 1, 2006; vs. Oakland, Sept. 12, 2004; at Arizona, Nov. 30, 1997) [3rd] Most Touchdowns, Season 13 (2004) [3rd] Most Rushing Yards, Season 1,431 (1996) [3rd] Most Rushing Attempts, Season 355 (2000) [3rd] Most Rushing Attempts, Game 36 (at New York Giants, Dec. 18, 2004; at Arizona, Nov. 30, 1997) [Tied for 3rd] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season 7 (2000) Jerome Bettis, Class of 2015 Steelers records held by Bettis (Records through the 2005 season, Bettis s final season with Pittsburgh) [1st] Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career 50 [Tied for 1st] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game

16 YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RECORDS Year Team Record Div. Finish 1993 L.A. Rams (4th) 1994 L.A. Rams (4th) 1995 St. Louis Rams (3rd) 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (1st) 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers (1st) 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (3rd) 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (4th) 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (3rd) 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (1st) 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (1st) 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (3rd) 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (1st) 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (2nd) (Division Finish in Parentheses) 2005 AFC Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Denver Broncos 17 Bettis did not start but did play at running back. He had 15 rushes for 39 yards and one touchdown. SUPER BOWLS Super Bowl XL Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10 Bettis did not start but did play at running back. He had 14 rushes for 43 yards. Jerome Bettis, Class of 2015 LEAGUE/TEAM STATISTICAL TITLES NFL Statistical Championships Rushing Titles: 1993 Rms, 1994 Rms, 1995 Rms, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 Rms Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams All other titles won with Pittsburgh Steelers AWARDS AND HONORS 1993 Rookie of the Year (PFWA, SN) 1993 NFC Rookie of the Year (UPI) 1993 Offensive Rookie of the Year (AP, PW) 1996 Comeback Player of the Year (PW) CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 1997 AFC Denver Broncos 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Bettis started at running back. He had 23 rushes for 105 yards and one touchdown and one reception for three yards AFC New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Bettis started at halfback. He had nine rushes for eight yards and one touchdown. He also had two receptions for 23 yards. COLLEGE: Finished college career at Notre Dame with 337 carries for 1,912 yards (5.7 avg.), 27 TDs and 32 receptions for 429 yards (13.4 avg.)...closed college career with 75 yards on 20 carries and two TDs versus Texas A&M in Cotton Bowl AFC New England Patriots 41, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Bettis started at running back. He had 17 rushes for 64 yards and one touchdown. He also had one fumble

17 MEDIA GUIDE EXCERPT 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide biography DOES NOT INCLUDE BETTIS FINAL SEASON (2005) PRO: Bettis ranks fifth on the NFL s all-time rushing list with 13,294 yards... is one of six players in the NFL to rush for 13,000 yards...has become only second Steelers running back to surpass the 10,000-yard mark and is ranked second on the team s all-time rushing yardage list in nine seasons with 10,203 yards... ranks third in NFL history with 3,369 rushing attempts...has moved into second place on the Steelers all-time total yards from scrimmage list with 10,969 total yards. 2004: Finished the regular season with a team-high 941 yards, just missing his ninth 1,000- yard season and seventh as a Steeler...led Steelers in rushing for the eighth time in his nine seasons with the team...9/12 vs. Oakland: ran for just one yard but tied a personal record by scoring three TDs, all on one-yard runs... : gained 12 tough yards on seven carries...added two more short TD runs, giving him five for the season scored his sixth rushing TD of the season 10/10 vs. : had a season-high 34 yards on 14 carries... : scored the game-winning touchdown from two yards out, raising his TD runs to seven on the season... : finished with 65 yards on 15 carries, including a long run of 29 yards... extended his string of TD runs to four games with his eighth of the season... : returned to the starting lineup and performed like the Bus of old... led the team with 149 yards-the fifth highest total of his career-on 33 carries, his most attempts since Oct. 22, 2000 versus Cleveland (33)... averaged 4.5 yards a carry... 11/14 : produced his second-straight 100-yard game, the 56th of his career and the 45th as a Steeler...finished with 103 yards on 29 carries and two TDs...also caught one pass for seven yards... : continued his outstanding run while filling in for starter Duce Staley... recorded his third straight 100-yard game, gaining 129 yards on 29 carries and moving past Tony Dorsett (12,739) on the NFL s all-time rushing Iist...was the 57th 100-yard game of his career and his 46th as a Steeler...also caught one pass for three yards... : recorded his fourth straight 100-yard game, tying Franco Harris for the most 100-yard rushing performance in Steelers history... also moved into a tie for fifth place in the NFL for most 100-yard games with one team...was his 47th 100-yard games as a Steeler and the 58th of his career...finished with 100 yards and one TD-tying his career high of 11 in 1996-on 31 carries... had a 20-yard reception, his longest since /5 at : finished with 17 yards on three carries for a 5.7-yard average... : was a big factor in extending the Steelers win streak to 11 games... ran and threw for TDs...finished with 57 yards on 10 carries, a 5.7-yard average, including a 12-yard TD run that sealed the victory for the Steelers, which set a new career mark for TDs in a season... also threw a 10-yard TD pass to tight end Jerame Tuman, the third TD pass of Bettis career-second to Tuman (Oct. 21, 2001 at Tampa Bay)... 12/18 at : recorded his fifth 100-rushing performance of the season, giving him 48 as a Steeler, 58th of his pro career... passed Franco Harris previous record of yard games...finished with 140 yards and one TD on 36 carries for a 3.9-yard average and a long of 23...also surpassed the 10,000-yard mark as a Steeler, becoming only the second Steeler running back to surpass 10,000 yards... caught one pass for three yards... : moved ahead of Eric Dickerson into fourth place on the all-time NFL rushing list while racking up his sixth 100-yard rushing performance of the season-his 49th as a Steeler and the 59th of his career...finished with 117 yards on 27 carries for a 4.3yard average... also had two receptions for 13 yards... : came up big for the Steelers, rushing for just his third 100-yard game in the postseason (102 vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 29, 1996 and 105 vs. Denver, Jan. 11, 1998)...finished with 101 yards on 27 carries. a solid 3.7-yard average with one TD...also caught one pass for 21 yards... : led the team with 64 yards and one TD on 17 carries, marking the first time in his eight starts in 2004 he did not reach the 100-yard mark... average 3.8 yards a carry, including a long of 25 yards. Jerome Bettis, Class of

18 Jerome Bettis, Class of : Led the team in rushing with 811 yards and seven TDs on 246 carries...finished second to Hines Ward, who had 10, in TDs...also had 13 receptions for 86 yards...assumed a different role on the team at the beginning of the season but returned to his familiar staring halfback spot the seventh game of the year... 9/21 : had his most productive game of the early season...had a string of six straight carries in the third quarter that culminated in a one-yard TD burst for the eventual game-winning score... finished with 59 yards on 16 carries... : moved into a tie for seventh place (with Lynn Swann) on the Steelers alt-time scoring list (318 points) with his one-yard TD run...10/12 : scored the Steelers only TD of the game and then added the two-point conversion...finished with 32 yards on 14 carries... also caught one pass for seven yards... : started his first game of the season...finished with 42 yards on 12 carries, including a long of eight yards... : led the team with 54 rushing yards on 18 attempts, his most attempts of the season...had a couple long runs, including a 16-yard burst, his longest of the season...fumbled for the third time this year after going 220 carries without a fumble... : compiled a season-high 93 yards on 24 carries became only the fifth player in NFL history to accumulate 3,000 rushing attempts hit the 3,000 rushing attempt mark on his 23rd carry and surpassed it on his final carry of the game... : became only the 10th player in NFL history to amass 12,000 rushing yards...also moved into sixth place on the Steelers all-lime scoring list, passing Kris Brown, with his TD run in the third quarter that gave him 338 points...finished with 62 yards on 20 carries...also had one reception for five yards... 12/7 : moved into ninth place on the NFL s all-time rushing list-passing Thurman Thomas and recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season, the 53rd of his career and the 42nd as a Steeler...finished with 106 yards on 27 carries, including one TD and a long of 12 yards...also had three receptions for 19 yards... : moved into eighth place on the NFL s all-time rushing list, passing Franco Harris...finished with his highest rushing average of the season, compiling 68 yards on 16 carries for a 4.3-yard average... also had three receptions for seven yards... : moved into seventh place on the NFL s all-time rushing list, passing Marcus Allen...had his second 100-yard rushing performance of the season, the second in three games and the 54th of his career, the 43rd as a Steeler...finished with a season-high 115 yards and one TD on 32 carries, including a long of 20 yards...also had one reception for 16 yards... : surpassed Jim Brown on the NFL s all-time rushing list with a two-yard run midway through the second quarter...finished with 54 yards on 23 carries, including a long of eight. 2002: Battled leg Injuries throughout the year for his least productive season of his distinguished career...compiled 666 yards on 187 carries (3.6 avg.) which was second on the team...scored nine rushing TDs, the second-highest single-season total of his career...also caught seven passes for 57 yards... : committed his first turnover in 760 rushing attempts in season-opener... : totaled 41 yards on 10 carries... 9/29 vs. : had his most attempts to date in the season, finishing with 24 yards on 14 carries (1.7 average)... 10/6 at New Orleans: had his most productive game of the early season finished with 84 yards on 19 carries (4.4 avg.)... scored his first TD of the season surpassed career rushing yards with a 13-yard run in the second quarter : rushed for more than 100 yards for the 52nd time in his career (41st as a Steeler) and first of the season...finished with 109 yards on 21 carries, an impressive 5.2-yard average... scored two TDs, including a 41-yard burst, the fourth-longest TD run as a Steeler and fifth overall... : began the game in impressive fashion, scoring two of the Steelers first three TDs... finished with 33 yards on 11 carries, before leaving the game in the third quarter with a (left) knee injury...also caught one pass for seven yards...was deactivated for two straight games due to his knee injury at Baltimore (10/27) and at Cleveland (11/3)...dressed for the first time in three weeks versus Atlanta (11/10)...entered the game for one play 10 give Amos Zereoue a break in overtime... 11/17 at : had his most-active day in nearly a month...had four carries for six yards... : returned to the starting lineup for the first time in five weeks... moved past O.J. Simpson into 11th place on the NFL s alllime career rushing list...finished with 79 yards on 22 carries, including a 24-yard TD run in the fourth quarter that helped seal the Steelers victory...scored two TDs to move into eighth place on the Steelers all-time scoring list...also had two receptions for 27 yards... : had another strong performance despite suffering a broken nose in the second quarter...finished with 86 yards on 20 carries...also had one reception for 11 yards... Houston: finished with 30 yards on 14 carries, including a long run of eight yards... : scored two touchdowns to give him nine for the season, his second-highest TD total since he scored 11 in finished with 73 carries on 18 attempts, a 4.1-yard average, despite aggravating an already sore left knee on his first TD run...also had one reception for nine yards... a Bay: was the Steelers offensive workhorse... compiled 66 yards on 26 carries...also had one reception for minus-two yards...was deactivated in regular-season finale versus Baltimore (12/29)... : saw limited action in Wild Card game...finished with one carry for minus-two yards... : played sparingly in the AFC Divisional game with just three carries for six yards

19 2001: Was named to his fifth Pro Bowl...honored as the 2001 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for community service...was on pace for his best season until a groin injury sidelined him for the final five games of the regular season... : eclipsed the yard mark for the sixth-straight season, eighth of his career...was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October... : rushed for 100 yards for the 47th time in his career (36th as a Steeler) finished with 114 yards on 22 carries, a 5.2- yard average...had a long of 30 yards : topped the yard plateau early in the first half with a three-yard run...began the game with a 48-yard run, the third-longest run of his career...finished with 153 yards on 23 carries, a 6.7yard average...recorded his 48th career 100-yard game- 37th as a Steeler 10/14 at Kansas City: started slow but finished with another 100-yard performance, his third-straight of the season and the 49th of his career-38th as a Steeler... had three big runs nullified by penalties that would have given him one of his highest rushing totals...finished with 112 yards on 19 carries (his fifth 100-yard game in his career versus K.C.)... : contributed in all three phases of the offense running, receiving and passing...rushed for 143 yards on 17 carries for an 8.4- yard average, his fourth straight 100-yard contest...also threw the second TD pass of his career (his first was a 21-yard pass to Hines Ward, 1999 against Baltimore)...also had one reception for eight yards... passed Otis Anderson to 13th place on the NFL s all-time rushing list with a 48-yard TD run in the third quarter... : had his string of 100-yard games end at four but was still effective... finished with 62 yards on 19 carries and scored two TDs... : gained 91 yards on 23 carries for a solid 4.0-yard average...also caught one pass for eight yards... : produced his second-highest rushing total as a Steeler and the third-highest of his career, finishing with 163 yards on 29 carries for an average of 5.6-yards a carry...compiled 48 yards in overtime...also had four runs of 15 or more yards including a long of 27 yards...recorded his fifth 100 yard game of the season, the 51st of his career and 40th as a Steeler : was held in check most of the day (finishing with 52 yards on 21 carries) but did manage to tip off a 40-yard burst in the final quarter to help seal the Steelers victory... : finished with 73 yards on 21 carries also had one reception for two yards...had two runs of 15 or more yards (17 and 15) : surpassed 1,000 yards for the season on his first carry with a 12-yard burst...finished with 81 yards on 19 carries but missed most of the fourth quarter with a groin injury...also caught one pass for 16 yards... was deactivated for the final five regular-season games (Dec. 9-Jan. 6) because of his groin injury...missed the AFC Playoff game versus Baltimore (1/20) after suffering an adverse reaction from pain medication administered to his injured groin... : returned to the starting lineup in the AFC Championship game...gained eight yards on nine carries and scored one TD...also caught two passes for 23 yards, including a long of 12 yards. 2000: Answered his critics with his best season in two years...was selected as the team MVP and the recipient of the Pro Football Writers of America Pittsburgh Chapter s Chief Award for cooperation with the media...finished with 1,341 yards, his highest rushing total in two seasons and the fourth-best season in Steelers history...scored a team-high eight TDs... missed most of the preseason with a bruised knee... : was held to just eight yards on nine carries in season opener... : compiled his first 100-yard game of the season, the 40th or his career and his 29th as a Steeler...finished with 133 yards on 24 carries for a 5.5- yard average... threw a costly interception to thwart a potential score when the Steelers recovered a fumble deep in Cleveland territory...also caught one pass for 11 yards... : had a solid performance, rushing for 77 yards and a TD...also caught three passes for 20 yards... averaged 4.1 yards a carry... : powered his way to nearly another 100-yard performance...finished with 97 yards on 28 carries, including a long run of 20 yards...also rushed for two TDs... : recorded his second 100-yard game of the season, the 4th of his career and 30th as a Steeler...finished with 107 yards on 25 carries...extended his streak of scoring a touchdown to four-consecutive games... : compiled his second consecutive 100-yard performance, giving him 42 for his career and 31 as a Steeler...finished with 101 yards on 29 carries for a 3.5-yard average... 10/22 : rushed for his third consecutive 100-yard game... finished with 105 yards on 33 carries... scored his Jerome Bettis, Class of

20 Jerome Bettis, Class of sixth TD of the season... : redeemed himself from the first game against the Ravens, finishing with a respectable 65 yards on 18 carries... : recorded his fifth 100-yard performance or the season, the 44th of his career and 33rd as a Steeler... finished with a season-high 134 yards and one TD on 30 carries...moved into tie for 12th place (With Elbie Nickel) on the Steelers all-time scoring list with 222 points...also had two receptions for four yards... : ran well despite totaling only 57 yards on 12 carries...had two runs of 15 or more yards (17 and 16 yards)... averaged 4.8 yards a carry... : eclipsed the 1,000-yard barrier for the season in the third quarter... just missed his sixth 100-yard game of the season, finishing with 93 yards on 23 carries, a solid 4.0-yard average... : registered his sixth 100-yard performance of the season, the 45th of his career and the 34th as a Steeler...had three rushes of 15 or more yards, the most in a game during the season...produced a season-long 30-yard run... also caught one pass for 13 yards... : recorded his seventh 100-yard rushing performance of the season, the 46th of his career and the 35th as a Steeler... finished with 104 yards on 25 carries for a 4.2-yard average...had a long of 23 yards. 1999: Recorded his sixth 1,000-yard rushing season-and fourth as a Steeler... finished with 1,091 yards on 299 carries for a 3.6-yard average...scored a teamhigh seven rushing TDs...missed all of the preseason due to a knee injury...was placed on the active non-football injury list prior to the start of training camp (7/30)...had arthroscopic surgery Aug. 3 on left knee to repair a slight tear to his lateral meniscus...was moved to the active roster (8/30)... : returned to active duty in surprisingly grand fashion in the season-opener... had not taken a snap during the preseason but rushed for a game-high 89 yards on 18 carries, an impressive 4.9 yards a carry... : rebounded from the previous week without any difficulty... finished with 46 yards on 16 carries...moved into second place on the Steelers all-time rushing list, passing John Henry Johnson (4,383)... : led the team with 39 yards on 11 carries, including a long of 20 yards, his 11th-longest run as a Steeler... : compiled his second highest rushing total of the early season, despite having a few big runs nullified because of penalties... led the team with four receptions for 27 yards, including a long of 17 10/10 at Buffalo: had his second-lowest rushing output of the season... finished with 24 yards on 13 carries...scored his first TD of the season on a one-yard plunge that pulled the Steelers to within three points, 24-21, late in the game...had two receptions for 10 yards...10/17 at : recorded his first 100-yard game of the season, finishing with 111 yards on 26 carries... also scored two TDs for the first time in a game this season... Atlanta: rushed for 80 yards on 23 carries in Monday Night game... 11/7 at San Francisco: finished with 53 yards and two TDs on 18 carries...produced his longest TD run of the season, a 22-yard burst in the fourth quarter scored two touchdowns for the second time this season and the second time in three games... : produced his second-highest rushing total to that point of the season but fell one yard short of the 100-yard barrier... rushed for 99 yards on 26 carries, (3.8 avg.)...also caught one pass for seven yards... : rushed for 88 yards on 14 carries for a season-high 6.3-yard average... had a season-long 35 yard run, the sixth longest run of his career.. : finished with 81 yards on 22 carries (3.7 avg.)...also caught one pass for six yards... : was held to a season-low 23 yards on 12 carries...also had one reception for 14 yards...12/12 : proved his versatility by running, catching and throwing in the game... ran for 39 yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 11 yards...also threw his first career TD pass to Hines Ward, a 21-yarder, to give the Steelers the first score of the game... : averaged 3.3 yards a carry... finished with 63 yards on 19 carries, including a long of 13 yards... also caught one pass for nine yards... : had his most productive game of the season... rushed for his second 100-yard game of the season, his 28th as a Steeler and 39th for his career...finished with 137 yards on 33 carries, both season highs, and a touchdown...also caught a pass for minus three yards... : rushed for 61 yards and one TD on 15 carries, despite suffering a deep thigh bruise against Tennessee (112) averaged 4.1 yards a carry. 1998: Recorded his third consecutive 1,000-yard season ran for 1,185 yards on 316 carries (3.8 avg.)...also had three TDs (all rushing)...finished with 16 receptions for 90 yards...ranked seventh in the AFC and 12th overall in rushing... : carried 23 times for 41 yards in the season-opener...produced a long run of nine yards... : recorded his 32nd career 100-yard game and his 21st as a Steeler...finished with 131 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, including a long run of 42 yards... averaged 6.2 yards a carry... : had his second sub-l00 yard game, rushing for 48 yards on 13 carries : recorded his 33rd career 100-yard game, his 22nd as a Steeler rushed for 138 yards, third highest total as a Steeler at the time...averaged 4.9 yards a carry with a long of 23 yards... : was well