L.C. Greenwood, a prominent member of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense that helped win four Super Bowl titles in the 1970s, is a finalist to be included in the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Greenwood was born in Canton and was a standout student-athlete at Rogers High School before continuing his career at Arkansas A&M, now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He was selected in the 10th round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by Pittsburgh and went on to become one of the best defensive ends in the history of the Steel City.

Greenwood’s stats across 13 seasons included 110 tackles and 14 fumble recoveries. He retired a year before sacks became an official stat, but research by Pro Football Reference credits him with 78 quarterback takedowns. He was named to six Pro Bowls, two All-Pr

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