Top 10 Greatest Players from the State of Pennsylvania

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 28: NFL legend quarterback Joe Montana who won four super bowls with the San Francisco 49ers poses for a photo on the field after participating in the coin toss prior to Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium on January 28,1996 in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK – MARCH 12: Former Pittsburgh Steeler, Jack Ham attends the NFL Legends and Autism Speaks Kickoff for a Cure Benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria on March 12, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Autism Speaks) /

6. Jack Ham (Johnstown, PA)

Jack Ham was a part of a long lineage of dominant Pittsburgh Steelers defenses. He was known for his hard hitting and instinctual nature coming out of Happy Valley in 1971. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1975 and was named to eight Pro-Bowls and All-Pro teams. He was all over the field as a linebacker and was notably named the Steelers’ fastest player, over the runningbacks, cornerbacks, and wide receivers.

He helped the Steelers win four Super Championships, he was a part of the 75th Anniversary Team and 1970s All-Decade Team. He set the precedence at Penn State with his dominate linebacking, helping coin the phrase “Linebacker U”.

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