Former Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood is one of nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in the Seniors category.
Greenwood was drafted by the Steelers in the 10th round of the 1969 NFL Draft, the 238th overall pick out of Arkansas AM&N.
He went on to play 13 seasons for the Steelers, becoming a starter his third season, and was a key part of the Steelers four Super Bowl championships in the 1970s.
Greenwood was a member of the Steel Curtain defense, along with Joe Greene, Dwight White and Ernie Holmes, that dominated opposing offenses.
In Greenwood's first year as a starter in 1971 he had five fumble recoveries. He led the Steelers in sacks with 8.5 in 1973, following by a career-high 11 sacks in 1974, both which were 14-game seasons. He finished his career with 73.5 sacks.
He was a two-time first team Associated Press All-Pro selection (1974, 1975) and a six-time Pro Bowl selection (1973-76, 1978-79). He was also a member of the Steelers All-Time Team, the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team and was a member of the inaugural Steelers Hall of Honor Class of 2017.
Take a look at some of the best photos from the career of Steelers DE L.C. Greenwood.
From the Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Hall of Fame's nine-person Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee will meet Nov. 25 to determine the three former players who will be Finalists for the new class. Those names, and the names of the Finalists in the Coach and Contributor categories, will be unveiled in early December.
The voting process for Seniors candidates began several weeks ago with 182 nominees.
