With names like L.C. Greenwood, Joey Porter, Jack Ham, Kevin Greene, James Harrison, Jack Lambert, Greg Lloyd, and Joe Greene, who do you think owns the Steelers record for most career sacks? Pretty sure it isn't your first, second or even third guess.  How about Jason Gildon? That's right, Jason Gildon is your Pittsburgh Steelers sacks king!  From 1994-2003, Gildon amassed 77 sacks in a Steelers uniform.  To put that number in perspective, the player with the second most sacks on the Steelers' list is Joey Porter with 60 sacks.  Current Steelers James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley rank 4th and 6th respectfully with 58 and 48 sacks apiece.

The NFL started to recognize the "quarterback sack" in 1963 as "a player being tackled behind the line of scrimmage." The term "sack" wasn't even used commonly until the 1970's when Hall of Famer Deacon Jones was credited with coining the term "sack" since he felt a sack devastated the offense in the same way a city was devastated when it was sacked. So, why don't the names of Jack Lambert or Joe Greene play into this equation?  The NFL only began to give "sack" credits to defensive players in 1982, thus wiping out the opportunity for any of the great players from the 1970's to make this list.

Since Bill Cowher took over the Steelers in 1992, the city of Pittsburgh has been synonymous with the sack and the many blitz schemes provided by defensive coordinators Dom Capers, Jim Haslett and Dick LeBeau. Still, it has to be a little surprising that the city nicknamed Blitzburgh, has an all-time leader that isn't on the tip of anyones tongue.  Gildon was very good, even was named to 3 Pro Bowls, but is maybe forgotten because his antics weren't as loud as his predecessors Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene or future teammate Joey Porter. One thing is for sure, the next time you are at a bar watching a Steelers game, you may be able to get a free round of drinks if you pose the question, Who is the Pittsburgh Steelers' All-Time Sack Leader?