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//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Troy_Polamalu_2013.jpg/500px-Troy_Polamalu_2013.jpg 2x" data-file-width="789" data-file-height="1615" /></a><div class="infobox-caption">Polamalu with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">No. 43</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Position:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)" title="Safety (gridiron football position)">Safety</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Personal information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Born:</th><td class="infobox-data"> (1981-04-19) April 19, 1981 (age 43) <a href="/wiki/Garden_Grove,_California" title="Garden Grove, California">Garden Grove, California</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Height:</th><td class="infobox-data">5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Weight:</th><td class="infobox-data">207 lb (94 kg)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">High school:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Douglas_High_School_(Winston,_Oregon)" title="Douglas High School (Winston, Oregon)">Douglas</a> (<a href="/wiki/Winston,_Oregon" title="Winston, Oregon">Winston, Oregon</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">College:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/USC_Trojans_football" title="USC Trojans football">USC</a> (1999–2002)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">NFL draft:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003</a> / round: 1 / pick: 16</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career history <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0;"><div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">As a player:</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers" title="Pittsburgh Steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> (<a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a>–<a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0;"><div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">As a staff member / executive:</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Alliance_of_American_Football" title="Alliance of American Football">Alliance of American Football</a> (2019) Head of player relations</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"></table></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career highlights and awards <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li>2× <a href="/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions" title="List of Super Bowl champions">Super Bowl champion</a> (<a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XL" title="Super Bowl XL">XL</a>, <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIII" title="Super Bowl XLIII">XLIII</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/AP_NFL_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year">NFL Defensive Player of the Year</a> (2010)</li> <li>4× First-team <a href="/wiki/All-Pro" title="All-Pro">All-Pro</a> (<a href="/wiki/2005_All-Pro_Team" title="2005 All-Pro Team">2005</a>, <a href="/wiki/2008_All-Pro_Team" title="2008 All-Pro Team">2008</a>, <a href="/wiki/2010_All-Pro_Team" title="2010 All-Pro Team">2010</a>, <a href="/wiki/2011_All-Pro_Team" title="2011 All-Pro Team">2011</a>)</li> <li>2× Second-team All-Pro (<a href="/wiki/2004_All-Pro_Team" title="2004 All-Pro Team">2004</a>, <a href="/wiki/2007_All-Pro_Team" title="2007 All-Pro Team">2007</a>)</li> <li>8× <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> (<a href="/wiki/2005_Pro_Bowl" title="2005 Pro Bowl">2004</a>–<a href="/wiki/2009_Pro_Bowl" title="2009 Pro Bowl">2008</a>, <a href="/wiki/2011_Pro_Bowl" title="2011 Pro Bowl">2010</a>, <a href="/wiki/2012_Pro_Bowl" title="2012 Pro Bowl">2011</a>, <a href="/wiki/2014_Pro_Bowl" title="2014 Pro Bowl">2013</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_2000s_All-Decade_Team" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team">NFL 2000s All-Decade Team</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers_All-Time_Team" title="Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team">Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers#Hall_of_Honor" title="Pittsburgh Steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor</a></li> <li>Consensus <a href="/wiki/College_Football_All-America_Team" title="College Football All-America Team">All-American</a> (<a href="/wiki/2002_College_Football_All-America_Team" title="2002 College Football All-America Team">2002</a>)</li> <li>First-team All-American (<a href="/wiki/2001_College_Football_All-America_Team" title="2001 College Football All-America Team">2001</a>)</li> <li>2× First-team <a href="/wiki/List_of_All-Pac-12_Conference_football_teams" title="List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams">All-Pac-10</a> (<a href="/wiki/2001_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team" title="2001 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team">2001</a>, <a href="/wiki/2002_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team" title="2002 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team">2002</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career NFL statistics</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Tackle_(football_move)" title="Tackle (football move)">Tackles</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">783</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Quarterback_sack" title="Quarterback sack">Sacks</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">12</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Interception" title="Interception">Interceptions</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">32</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Forced_fumbles" class="mw-redirect" title="Forced fumbles">Forced fumbles</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">14</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">Defensive touchdowns</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">5</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Pass_deflections" class="mw-redirect" title="Pass deflections">Pass deflections</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">107</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="padding-left:3px;"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PolaTr99.htm">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Reference" title="Pro Football Reference">Pro Football Reference</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="pane notheme mw-no-invert" style="background-color: #ffbb00;"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.profootballhof.com/players/troy-polamalu">Pro Football Hall of Fame</a></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="pane notheme mw-no-invert" style="background-color: #ffbb00;"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=2441">College Football Hall of Fame</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table> Troy Aumua Polamalu (<a href="/wiki/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English">/ˌpoʊləˈmɑːluː/</a>; born Troy Benjamin Aumua;<a href="#cite_note-Name_change-1">[1]</a> April 19, 1981) is an American former professional <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> player who spent his entire 12-year career as a <a href="/wiki/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)" title="Safety (gridiron football position)">safety</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers" title="Pittsburgh Steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> of the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League" title="National Football League">National Football League</a> (NFL). An eight-time <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> and six-time <a href="/wiki/All-Pro" title="All-Pro">All-Pro</a> selection, he was inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame" title="Pro Football Hall of Fame">Pro Football Hall of Fame</a> in 2020, his first year of eligibility. Polamalu played <a href="/wiki/College_football" title="College football">college football</a> for the <a href="/wiki/USC_Trojans_football" title="USC Trojans football">USC Trojans</a>, earning consensus <a href="/wiki/College_Football_All-America_Team" title="College Football All-America Team">All-American</a> honors in 2002. He was chosen by the Steelers in the first round of the <a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003 NFL draft</a>. He was a member of two Steelers' <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl" title="Super Bowl">Super Bowl</a> championship teams and was the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award">NFL Defensive Player of the Year</a> in 2010, helping them to another Super Bowl appearance. He was also the head of player relations of the <a href="/wiki/Alliance_of_American_Football" title="Alliance of American Football">Alliance of American Football</a>. Known for his "range, explosiveness, and impact on the field,"<a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a> Polamalu is widely considered one of the greatest safeties in NFL history,<a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a> and is credited with playing a key role in the Steelers' success during the 2000s.<a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu was born in <a href="/wiki/Garden_Grove,_California" title="Garden Grove, California">Garden Grove, California</a>.<a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a> His mother is Suila Polamalu.<a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a> Polamalu is of <a href="/wiki/American_Samoa" title="American Samoa">American Samoan</a> descent.<a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a> He is the youngest of five children.<a href="#cite_note-auto2-12">[12]</a> His father left the family soon after Polamalu was born. Polamalu spent his early years in <a href="/wiki/Santa_Ana,_California" title="Santa Ana, California">Santa Ana, California</a>.<a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a> At age eight, Polamalu vacationed in <a href="/wiki/Tenmile,_Douglas_County,_Oregon" title="Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon">Tenmile, Oregon</a> with his aunt and uncle for three weeks; afterwards, he begged his mother to let him live in Oregon.<a href="#cite_note-insider.espn.go.com-14">[14]</a> Concerned about the negative influences in nearby <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles" title="Los Angeles">Los Angeles</a>, Polamalu's mother sent him to Oregon to live with his uncle, aunt, and cousins when he was nine years old.<a href="#cite_note-auto2-12">[12]</a> Polamalu described his uncle, Salu Polamalu, as a disciplinarian who kept him straight.<a href="#cite_note-auto2-12">[12]</a> Polamalu graduated from <a href="/wiki/Douglas_High_School_(Winston,_Oregon)" title="Douglas High School (Winston, Oregon)">Douglas High School</a> in <a href="/wiki/Winston,_Oregon" title="Winston, Oregon">Winston, Oregon</a>. While there, he played <a href="/wiki/High_school_football" title="High school football">high school football</a>.<a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a> Following his junior season, Polamalu was named to the All-State first team and was the All-Far West League Offensive <a href="/wiki/Most_Valuable_Player" class="mw-redirect" title="Most Valuable Player">Most Valuable Player</a> for Douglas High, which achieved a 9–1 record. He rushed for 1,040 yards with 22 touchdowns and had 310 receiving yards. On defense, he made 65 tackles and had eight interceptions. Despite playing in only four games during his senior season due to injury, he was named to the 1998 <a href="/wiki/Super_Prep" title="Super Prep">Super Prep</a> All-Northwest team, <a href="/wiki/The_News_Tribune" title="The News Tribune">Tacoma News Tribune</a> Western 100, and the All-Far West League second team. As a two-way player, Polamalu rushed for 671 yards with nine touchdowns and had three interceptions.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] Polamalu also played high school <a href="/wiki/Baseball" title="Baseball">baseball</a> and <a href="/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a>, where he received all-state and all-league honors.<a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="College_career">College career</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: College career">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu received an <a href="/wiki/Athletic_scholarship" title="Athletic scholarship">athletic scholarship</a> to attend the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Southern_California" title="University of Southern California">University of Southern California</a> (USC), and played for the <a href="/wiki/USC_Trojans_football" title="USC Trojans football">Trojans</a> from 1999 to 2002.<a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a> "I believe God named me Troy for a reason", he said (<a href="/wiki/Troy" title="Troy">Troy</a> was the ancient capital of the Trojans). "I was born to come here."<a href="#cite_note-insider.espn.go.com-14">[14]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Freshman_season">Freshman season</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Freshman season">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu began his college career in 1999 as a true freshman, playing backup at safety and linebacker, while also contributing on special teams. While playing in eight games, he recorded 12 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles. Against <a href="/wiki/1999_Louisiana_Tech_Bulldogs_football_team" title="1999 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team">Louisiana Tech</a>, he showed his effectiveness on special teams, blocking a punt. His freshman season was cut short when he suffered a concussion at practice. The injury sidelined him for four games.<a href="#cite_note-USCm-18">[18]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sophomore_season">Sophomore season</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Sophomore season">edit</a>]</div> The <a href="/wiki/2000_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="2000 USC Trojans football team">2000 season</a> marked the beginning of Polamalu's career. He opened his season starting against <a href="/wiki/2000_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team" title="2000 Penn State Nittany Lions football team">Penn State</a>, and recorded only two tackles but made an interception for a 43-yard touchdown.<a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a> While playing against <a href="/wiki/2000_Colorado_Buffaloes_football_team" title="2000 Colorado Buffaloes football team">Colorado</a>, he made five tackles and recovered a fumble that set up a Trojan touchdown.<a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a> The next game, he again recorded five tackles and also sacked <a href="/wiki/2000_Oregon_State_Beavers_football_team" title="2000 Oregon State Beavers football team">Oregon State's</a> <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Smith_(American_football_coach)" title="Jonathan Smith (American football coach)">quarterback</a>. During a game against <a href="/wiki/2000_Oregon_Ducks_football_team" title="2000 Oregon Ducks football team">Oregon</a>, he ended the game with 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one interception. Later on, against <a href="/wiki/2000_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team" title="2000 Stanford Cardinal football team">Stanford</a>, he made 11 tackles in the game. He set a career-high with 14 tackles against <a href="/wiki/2000_Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football_team" title="2000 Arizona State Sun Devils football team">Arizona State</a> and tied that mark against <a href="/wiki/2000_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team" title="2000 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame</a>. This marked his first year starting all 12 games at strong safety and he closed out 2000 with 83 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, one sack, two interceptions, and one touchdown.<a href="#cite_note-USCm-18">[18]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Junior_season">Junior season</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Junior season">edit</a>]</div> In <a href="/wiki/2001_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="2001 USC Trojans football team">2001</a>, he had the best year of his college career. He started the season by being voted as the team captain, and in the season opener he recorded seven tackles and one tackle for a loss against <a href="/wiki/2001_San_Jose_State_Spartans_football_team" title="2001 San Jose State Spartans football team">San Jose State</a>. Against <a href="/wiki/2001_Kansas_State_Wildcats_football_team" title="2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team">Kansas State</a>, he had a game-high 13 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble. Polamalu continued his dominance against <a href="/wiki/2001_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team" title="2001 Stanford Cardinal football team">Stanford</a>, making a game-high 10 stops, one tackle for a loss, and his first blocked punt of the season. In the next game against <a href="/wiki/2001_Washington_Huskies_football_team" title="2001 Washington Huskies football team">Washington</a> he had a game-high 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, an interception that he returned for a 22-yard touchdown.<a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a> Throughout the next four games, Polamalu continued to have the most tackles in each game. He had a streak of six games in a row and eight total in the season where he led both teams in tackles. Against <a href="/wiki/2001_Oregon_State_Beavers_football_team" title="2001 Oregon State Beavers football team">Oregon State</a>, he accumulated a game-high 11 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two pass deflections, one forced fumble, and a blocked punt that USC recovered. His streak ended against <a href="/wiki/2001_California_Golden_Bears_football_team" title="2001 California Golden Bears football team">California</a>, when he had four tackles, but made a game-deciding play with an interception that he returned for a 58-yard touchdown.<a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a> The next week, the Trojans played their rival, <a href="/wiki/2001_UCLA_Bruins_football_team" title="2001 UCLA Bruins football team">UCLA</a>. Polamalu had two tackles but made key plays when he blocked a punt and made an interception that set up key field goals for USC. He won his first <a href="/wiki/Pac-12_Conference" title="Pac-12 Conference">PAC-10</a> Defensive Player of the Week. USC went on to the <a href="/wiki/2001_Las_Vegas_Bowl" title="2001 Las Vegas Bowl">Las Vegas Bowl</a> against <a href="/wiki/2001_Utah_Utes_football_team" title="2001 Utah Utes football team">Utah</a> and Polamalu made a career-high 20 tackles, and three tackles for a loss. He finished his junior campaign with a team-high 118 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, one sack, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three blocked punts, and two touchdowns. Polamalu won USC's MVP award and was voted a first-team All-American by Football Writers and College and Pro Football News Weekly. The <a href="/wiki/Associated_Press" title="Associated Press">Associated Press</a> voted him second-team All-American.<a href="#cite_note-USCm-18">[18]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Senior_season">Senior season</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Senior season">edit</a>]</div> For his <a href="/wiki/2002_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="2002 USC Trojans football team">last season</a>, Polamalu continued to uphold his big play reputation. After being voted team captain for the second consecutive year, he opened the 2002 season with seven tackles and one tackle for a loss in a victory over <a href="/wiki/2002_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2002 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a>. The Trojans faced #18 <a href="/wiki/2002_Colorado_Buffaloes_football_team" title="2002 Colorado Buffaloes football team">Colorado</a> in the second game and Polamalu had a team-high 11 tackles. His performance in the 40–3 blowout over Colorado won him Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week. In the fifth game of the season, he injured his ankle on the first defensive series against #17 <a href="/wiki/2002_Washington_State_Cougars_football_team" title="2002 Washington State Cougars football team">Washington State</a>. After sitting out a game, he returned against #22 <a href="/wiki/2002_Washington_Huskies_football_team" title="2002 Washington Huskies football team">Washington</a> and recorded five tackles and returned an interception 33 yards.<a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a> Polamalu then disrupted <a href="/wiki/2002_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team" title="2002 Stanford Cardinal football team">Stanford</a> for the third year in a row, accumulating a season-high 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and one sack. He played his last college game in the <a href="/wiki/2003_Orange_Bowl" title="2003 Orange Bowl">Orange Bowl</a> against #3 <a href="/wiki/2002_Iowa_Hawkeyes_football_team" title="2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football team">Iowa</a>. A hamstring injury sidelined him for the majority of the game. Polamalu finished his senior season with 68 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, three sacks, one interception, and three forced fumbles. He was voted a first team All-American by the Associated Press, Football Writers, ESPN.com, and Walter Camp, making him the first Trojan to be a two-time first-team All-American since <a href="/wiki/Tony_Boselli" title="Tony Boselli">Tony Boselli</a> in 1992.<a href="#cite_note-USCm-18">[18]</a> Polamalu finished his college career with 278 tackles, 29 tackles for a loss, six interceptions, four blocked punts, and three touchdowns.<a href="#cite_note-USCm-18">[18]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Professional career">edit</a>]</div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2003">2003</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: 2003">edit</a>]</div> In the last game of his college career in the <a href="/wiki/Orange_Bowl" title="Orange Bowl">Orange Bowl</a>, Polamalu injured his knee in pre-game warm-ups and had very limited action in the game that day. The injury also caused Polamalu to miss the <a href="/wiki/Senior_Bowl" title="Senior Bowl">Senior Bowl</a> and <a href="/wiki/NFL_Combine" class="mw-redirect" title="NFL Combine">2003 NFL Combine</a>.<a href="#cite_note-PackersVert-24">[24]</a> On March 12, 2003, Polamalu participated at USC's pro day, along with <a href="/wiki/Carson_Palmer" title="Carson Palmer">Carson Palmer</a>, <a href="/wiki/Justin_Fargas" title="Justin Fargas">Justin Fargas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kareem_Kelly" title="Kareem Kelly">Kareem Kelly</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sultan_McCullough" title="Sultan McCullough">Sultan McCullough</a>, <a href="/wiki/Malaefou_MacKenzie" title="Malaefou MacKenzie">Malaefou MacKenzie</a>, and others. He performed the three-cone drill (6.75),[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] short shuttle (4.37),[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] and 40-yard dash (4.33) for NFL team representatives and scouts.<a href="#cite_note-auto2-12">[12]</a> The <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers" title="Pittsburgh Steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> initially had a verbal agreement with <a href="/wiki/Dexter_Jackson_(safety)" title="Dexter Jackson (safety)">Dexter Jackson</a>, who was the reigning <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" title="Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award">Super Bowl MVP</a> with the <a href="/wiki/2003_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season" title="2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season">2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. With an agreement in place with Jackson, the Steelers focused on drafting a running back in the first round. On March 12, 2003, Jackson signed with the <a href="/wiki/2003_Arizona_Cardinals_season" title="2003 Arizona Cardinals season">Arizona Cardinals</a> after they added $2 million to their offer and increased his salary by $2.3 million in the first three-years.<a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a> Polamalu was projected to be a late-first or early-second-round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the top strong safety prospect by <a href="/wiki/BLESTO" class="mw-redirect" title="BLESTO">BLESTO</a> and National Scouting Combines. The Steelers selected Polamalu in the first round (16th overall) in the <a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003 NFL draft</a>.<a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a> The <a href="/wiki/San_Diego_Chargers" title="San Diego Chargers">San Diego Chargers</a>, who had the 15th overall pick, had a major need at safety to replace <a href="/wiki/Rodney_Harrison" title="Rodney Harrison">Rodney Harrison</a> but passed on the opportunity to select Polamalu by trading down and getting <a href="/wiki/Sammy_Davis_(American_football)" title="Sammy Davis (American football)">Sammy Davis</a> and <a href="/wiki/Terrence_Kiel" title="Terrence Kiel">Terrence Kiel</a>. The Steelers quickly made a move to bring Polamalu to their team. The Steelers believed so much that Polamalu could have a positive impact on their defense that they traded up from the 27th spot to the 16th spot, originally held by the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Chiefs" title="Kansas City Chiefs">Chiefs</a>.<a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a> The Steelers traded away the 92nd and 200th overall picks for the rights to switch first-round picks. The Kansas City Chiefs went on to draft <a href="/wiki/Larry_Johnson_(running_back)" title="Larry Johnson (running back)">Larry Johnson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Julian_Battle" title="Julian Battle">Julian Battle</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Brooks_Bollinger" title="Brooks Bollinger">Brooks Bollinger</a> (the Bollinger pick was subsequently traded to the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Jets" title="New York Jets">Jets</a> in the same draft) with the picks acquired from the trade. He has the distinction of being one of only two safeties ever drafted by the Steelers in the first round of an NFL Draft; the other being <a href="/wiki/Terrell_Edmunds" title="Terrell Edmunds">Terrell Edmunds</a> in 2018.<a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <caption>Pre-draft measurables </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Height</th> <th>Weight</th> <th>Arm length</th> <th>Hand span</th> <th><a href="/wiki/40-yard_dash" title="40-yard dash">40-yard dash</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Vertical_jump" title="Vertical jump">Vertical jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/NFL_Scouting_Combine#Bench_press_records" title="NFL Scouting Combine">Bench press</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style>5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) </td> <td>206 lb (93 kg) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027">30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027">10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)</td> <td>4.33 s</td> <td>43.5 in (1.10 m)</td> <td>25 reps </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="13">All values from Personal Pro Day<a href="#cite_note-PackersVert-24">[24]</a><a href="#cite_note-auto2-12">[12]</a><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> On July 28, 2003, the Steelers signed Polamalu after a short hold out to a five-year, $12.10 million contract.<a href="#cite_note-spotrac-30">[30]</a> On July 29, 2003, Polamalu arrived at training camp after missing the start of it due to a hamstring injury and competed with veteran <a href="/wiki/Mike_Logan_(American_football)" title="Mike Logan (American football)">Mike Logan</a> in training camp for the vacant starting strong safety job left by <a href="/wiki/Lethon_Flowers" title="Lethon Flowers">Lee Flowers</a>.<a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a> Polamalu made his professional regular season debut in the <a href="/wiki/2003_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers'</a> season-opening 34–15 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2003_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2003 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>.<a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a> The following week, he made his first career tackle and finished with two solo tackles during a 41–20 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2003_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="2003 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a>.<a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a> On November 30, 2003, he made four combined tackles and had his first career sack on <a href="/wiki/2003_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2003 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a>' <a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">quarterback</a> <a href="/wiki/Jon_Kitna" title="Jon Kitna">Jon Kitna</a>, in a 24–20 loss.<a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a> On December 23, 2003, Polamalu recorded a season-high six combined tackles in a 13–6 win against the <a href="/wiki/2003_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2003 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a> He finished his rookie season in <a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a> with a total of 38 combined tackles (30 solo) and four passes defensed in 16 games and zero starts.<a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a> Throughout the season, he was the backup strong safety and played primarily on special teams and in dime packages.<a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a> Defensive coordinator <a href="/wiki/Tim_Lewis" title="Tim Lewis">Tim Lewis</a> was fired after the 2003 season.<a href="#cite_note-38">[38]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2004">2004</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2004">edit</a>]</div> Head coach <a href="/wiki/Bill_Cowher" title="Bill Cowher">Bill Cowher</a> named Polamalu the starting strong safety over Mike Logan to start the <a href="/wiki/2004_NFL_season" title="2004 NFL season">2004</a> season and made his first career start in the <a href="/wiki/2004_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers'</a> season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2004_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2004 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders</a>.<a href="#cite_note-39">[39]</a> He made seven combined tackles in their 24–21 victory.<a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a> The following week, he made a season-high 11 combined tackles, as the Steelers lost 30–13 to the <a href="/wiki/2004_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2004 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>.<a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a> On September 26, 2004, Polamalu recorded six combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception off a pass from <a href="/wiki/A._J._Feeley" title="A. J. Feeley">A. J. Feeley</a> during a 13–3 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2004_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="2004 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a>.<a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a> In Week 4, he made six combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Carson_Palmer" title="Carson Palmer">Carson Palmer</a> and returned it for a 26-yard touchdown during the Steelers' 28–17 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2004_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2004 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a>.<a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a> In Week 10, against the <a href="/wiki/2004_Cleveland_Browns" class="mw-redirect" title="2004 Cleveland Browns">Cleveland Browns</a>, he earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week.<a href="#cite_note-44">[44]</a><a href="#cite_note-45">[45]</a> In his first season under new defensive coordinator <a href="/wiki/Dick_LeBeau" title="Dick LeBeau">Dick LeBeau</a>, Polamalu finished with a career-high 96 combined tackles (67 solo), ten pass deflections, five interceptions, and one touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.<a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a> He was named to the <a href="/wiki/2005_Pro_Bowl" title="2005 Pro Bowl">2005 Pro Bowl</a> for the first time.<a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a> The <a href="/wiki/2004_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> finished first atop the <a href="/wiki/AFC_North" title="AFC North">AFC North</a> with a 15–1 record.<a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a> On January 15, 2005, Polamalu started his first career playoff game and collected seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted <a href="/wiki/2005_New_York_Jets_season" title="2005 New York Jets season">New York Jets'</a> <a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">quarterback</a> <a href="/wiki/Chad_Pennington" title="Chad Pennington">Chad Pennington</a>, during the Steelers' 20–17 victory in the AFC <a href="/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Pittsburgh_Steelers_20,_New_York_Jets_17_(OT)" title="2004–05 NFL playoffs">Divisional Round</a>.<a href="#cite_note-49">[49]</a> The Steelers were eliminated the following week after losing 41–27 in the <a href="/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_New_England_Patriots_41,_Pittsburgh_Steelers_27" title="2004–05 NFL playoffs">AFC Championship</a> to the eventual <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIX" title="Super Bowl XXXIX">Super Bowl XXXIX</a> Champions, the <a href="/wiki/2004_New_England_Patriots_season" title="2004 New England Patriots season">New England Patriots</a>.<a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2005">2005</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: 2005">edit</a>]</div> He returned as the starting strong safety in 2005 and started the <a href="/wiki/2005_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2005_Tennessee_Titans_season" title="2005 Tennessee Titans season">Tennessee Titans</a>. Polamalu recorded three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted <a href="/wiki/Steve_McNair" title="Steve McNair">Steve McNair</a> during the 34–7 victory.<a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a> On September 18, 2005, Polamalu had six solo tackles and sacked <a href="/wiki/2005_Houston_Texans_season" title="2005 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a>' quarterback <a href="/wiki/David_Carr_(American_football)" title="David Carr (American football)">David Carr</a> three times during a 27–7 victory.<a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a> He set the NFL record for the most sacks by a <a href="/wiki/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)" title="Safety (gridiron football position)">safety</a> in a single game. On October 31, 2005, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles in a 20–19 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2005_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2005 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>.<a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a> The <a href="/wiki/2005_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> received a playoff berth after finishing second in the AFC North with an 11–5 record.<a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a> Polamalu finished the <a href="/wiki/2005_NFL_season" title="2005 NFL season">2005</a> season with 91 combined tackles (73 solo), six pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.<a href="#cite_note-55">[55]</a> The <a href="/wiki/2006_Pro_Bowl" title="2006 Pro Bowl">2006 Pro Bowl</a> was his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.<a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a> In addition, he was named as a First Team All-Pro.<a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a> On January 8, 2006, Polamalu made six combined tackles and intercepted a pass in a 31–17 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2005_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2005 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a> in the AFC wild card game.<a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a> On February 5, 2006, he started in his first career Super Bowl and collected five combined tackles in the Steelers' 21–10 win against the <a href="/wiki/2005_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="2005 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a> in <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XL" title="Super Bowl XL">Super Bowl XL</a>.<a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2006">2006</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2006">edit</a>]</div> In the <a href="/wiki/2006_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2006_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="2006 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a>, Polamalu collected a season-high ten combined tackles, defended two passes, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Joey_Harrington" title="Joey Harrington">Joey Harrington</a> in the Steelers 28–17 victory.<a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a> On October 15, 2006, he recorded a season-high nine solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and returned an interception for 49-yards during a 45–7 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2006_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="2006 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a>.<a href="#cite_note-61">[61]</a> He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against the Chiefs.<a href="#cite_note-62">[62]</a> He missed Weeks 13–15 with a shoulder injury.<a href="#cite_note-63">[63]</a> Polamalu finished the <a href="/wiki/2006_NFL_season" title="2006 NFL season">2006</a> season with 76 combined tackles (57 solo), seven pass deflections, and three interceptions in 13 games and 13 starts.<a href="#cite_note-64">[64]</a> He was voted to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and started the <a href="/wiki/2007_Pro_Bowl" title="2007 Pro Bowl">2007 Pro Bowl</a> at strong safety.<a href="#cite_note-65">[65]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2007">2007</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: 2007">edit</a>]</div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg/200px-Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="217" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg/300px-Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg/400px-Troy_Polamalu-vsRams-Dec-20-07.jpg 2x" data-file-width="654" data-file-height="709" /></a><figcaption>Polamalu during the <a href="/wiki/2007_NFL_season" title="2007 NFL season">2007 season</a></figcaption></figure> On July 23, 2007, the Steelers signed Polamalu to a four-year contract extension worth $30.19 million with $15.37 million guaranteed.<a href="#cite_note-66">[66]</a> The contract made him the highest paid safety in the league, but was surpassed by <a href="/wiki/Bob_Sanders" title="Bob Sanders">Bob Sanders</a> on December 28, 2007, when he was signed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract with $20 million in guarantees. In an article on <a href="/wiki/ESPN.com" title="ESPN.com">ESPN.com</a>, Polamalu said, "I did not want to be a player who is jumping from team to team." Polamalu had repeatedly expressed his intent on staying with the Steelers.<a href="#cite_note-67">[67]</a> He remained the starting strong safety under new head coach <a href="/wiki/Mike_Tomlin" title="Mike Tomlin">Mike Tomlin</a>. On September 23, 2007, Polamalu recorded an eight combined tackles and made a pass deflection, as the Steelers defeated the <a href="/wiki/2007_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="2007 San Francisco 49ers season">San Francisco 49ers</a> 37–16.<a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a> He was unable to play in a Week 5 contest against the <a href="/wiki/2007_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="2007 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a> with an abdominal injury. During a Week 15 matchup against the <a href="/wiki/2007_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season" title="2007 Jacksonville Jaguars season">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>, he had a season-high ten combined tackles and a pass deflection in a 22–29 loss.<a href="#cite_note-69">[69]</a> Polamalu had an injury plagued season and missed Weeks 12–14 with a sprained knee.<a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a> He finished the 2007 season with 58 combined tackles (45 solo) and nine pass deflections in 12 games and 11 starts.<a href="#cite_note-71">[71]</a> Polamalu was named a reserve to the <a href="/wiki/2008_Pro_Bowl" title="2008 Pro Bowl">2008 Pro Bowl</a> despite having no interceptions and only playing in 11 games during the 2007 season.<a href="#cite_note-72">[72]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2008">2008</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: 2008">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu suffered a hamstring injury during his off-season workout and missed the entire 2008 training camp.<a href="#cite_note-73">[73]</a><a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a> He started the <a href="/wiki/2007_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2008_Houston_Texans_season" title="2008 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a> and recorded three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Matt_Schaub" title="Matt Schaub">Matt Schaub</a> during their 38–17 victory.<a href="#cite_note-75">[75]</a> The following week, he had his second consecutive interception and four solo tackles as the Steelers defeated the <a href="/wiki/2008_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2008 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>, 10–6.<a href="#cite_note-76">[76]</a> He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against the Browns.<a href="#cite_note-77">[77]</a> During a Week 3 contest against the <a href="/wiki/2008_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2008 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, Polamalu made five solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Donovan_McNabb" title="Donovan McNabb">Donovan McNabb</a> during a 15–6 loss.<a href="#cite_note-78">[78]</a> This marked his third consecutive game with an interception. On November 16, 2008, he collected three solo tackles, defended a pass, and intercepted a pass by <a href="/wiki/2008_San_Diego_Chargers_season" title="2008 San Diego Chargers season">San Diego Chargers</a>' quarterback <a href="/wiki/Philip_Rivers" title="Philip Rivers">Philip Rivers</a>, in an 11–10 victory. A fumble he returned for a touchdown at the end of the game was taken off the board as the officials ruled that San Diego had made an illegal forward pass, although head referee <a href="/wiki/Scott_Green_(American_football_official)" title="Scott Green (American football official)">Scott Green</a> admitted after the game that the touchdown should have been counted.<a href="#cite_note-79">[79]</a> On December 7, 2008, Polamalu recorded a season-high nine combined tackles, deflected a pass, and had his seventh interception of the season off of a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/2008_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2008 Dallas Cowboys season">Dallas Cowboys</a>' quarterback <a href="/wiki/Tony_Romo" title="Tony Romo">Tony Romo</a> during a 20–13 victory.<a href="#cite_note-80">[80]</a> This marked his fourth consecutive game with an interception. He finished the season with 73 combined tackles (54 solo), a career-high 17 pass deflections, and a career-high seven interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.<a href="#cite_note-81">[81]</a> Polamalu was named to the <a href="/wiki/2009_Pro_Bowl" title="2009 Pro Bowl">2009 Pro Bowl</a> as the AFC's strong safety after being given a unanimous vote by five experts.<a href="#cite_note-82">[82]</a> He earned his second First-team All-Pro honor.<a href="#cite_note-83">[83]</a> The <a href="/wiki/2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> finished first atop the AFC North with a 12–4 record.<a href="#cite_note-84">[84]</a> On January 18, 2009, Polamalu made four combined tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass by <a href="/wiki/Joe_Flacco" title="Joe Flacco">Joe Flacco</a> and returned it for a 40-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Steelers' 23–14 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2008_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2008 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Pittsburgh_Steelers_23,_Baltimore_Ravens_14" title="2008–09 NFL playoffs">AFC Championship</a>.<a href="#cite_note-85">[85]</a> He went on to start in <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIII" title="Super Bowl XLIII">Super Bowl XLIII</a> and assisted in making two tackles in the Steelers' victory over the <a href="/wiki/2008_Arizona_Cardinals_season" title="2008 Arizona Cardinals season">Arizona Cardinals</a>, 27–23.<a href="#cite_note-86">[86]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2009">2009</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: 2009">edit</a>]</div> On April 24, 2009, it was reported that Polamalu would be featured on the cover of <a href="/wiki/Madden_NFL_2010" class="mw-redirect" title="Madden NFL 2010">Madden NFL 2010</a>, alongside Super Bowl XLIII opponent and Arizona Cardinals' wide receiver <a href="/wiki/Larry_Fitzgerald" title="Larry Fitzgerald">Larry Fitzgerald</a>.<a href="#cite_note-PolamaluFitzgerald-87">[87]</a> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg/250px-Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="167" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg/375px-Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg/500px-Polamalu_and_clark_SB43_parade.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2455" data-file-height="1637" /></a><figcaption>Polamalu (left) and teammate <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Clark_(American_football)" title="Ryan Clark (American football)">Ryan Clark</a> in the Steelers' <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIII" title="Super Bowl XLIII">Super Bowl XLIII</a> victory parade in February 2009</figcaption></figure> In the <a href="/wiki/2009_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> 2009 season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Tennessee_Titans_season" title="2009 Tennessee Titans season">Tennessee Titans</a>, Polamalu recorded six tackles and made a one handed interception on a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Kerry_Collins" title="Kerry Collins">Kerry Collins</a> before getting injured while trying to recover a blocked field goal.<a href="#cite_note-88">[88]</a> He sustained a sprained <a href="/wiki/Medial_collateral_ligament" title="Medial collateral ligament">MCL</a> injury to his left knee and missed the next four games (Weeks 2–5).<a href="#cite_note-89">[89]</a> Polamalu returned in Week 6 and recorded four combined tackles, defended a pass, and made an interception during a 27–14 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2009_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2009 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<a href="#cite_note-90">[90]</a> On November 15, 2009, he reinjured his left knee in the first quarter of a 18–12 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2009_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2009 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a>. He missed the remainder of the <a href="/wiki/2009_NFL_season" title="2009 NFL season">2009</a> season and when asked on why he didn't return by John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Polamalu stated, "If I would have injured it again, the doctor was saying that it will be a career-ending injury, most likely. I had to face that."<a href="#cite_note-91">[91]</a> Polamalu finished the season with 20 combined tackles (18 solo), seven pass deflections, and three interceptions in only five games and five starts.<a href="#cite_note-92">[92]</a> The Steelers played <a href="/wiki/Tyrone_Carter" title="Tyrone Carter">Tyrone Carter</a> in Polamalu's absence and its defense fell from first in points allowed (223) and passing yards allowed (2,511) in 2008 to 12th in points allowed (324) and 16th in passing yards (3,447).<a href="#cite_note-93">[93]</a><a href="#cite_note-94">[94]</a> They finished with a 9–7 record and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time under head coach <a href="/wiki/Mike_Tomlin" title="Mike Tomlin">Mike Tomlin</a>.<a href="#cite_note-95">[95]</a> He was named to the Second Team Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2000s.<a href="#cite_note-96">[96]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2010">2010</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: 2010">edit</a>]</div> In a <a href="/wiki/Sports_Illustrated" title="Sports Illustrated">Sports Illustrated</a> survey held in 2010 of 296 active NFL players, Polamalu was ranked the 9th "dirtiest player" in the NFL.<a href="#cite_note-97">[97]</a> In the <a href="/wiki/2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Atlanta_Falcons_season" title="2010 Atlanta Falcons season">Atlanta Falcons</a>, Polamalu recorded five combined tackles, defended a pass, and made a game-saving interception off a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Matt_Ryan_(American_football)" title="Matt Ryan (American football)">Matt Ryan</a> with 1:45 left in the game. He sent the game into overtime, where the Steelers won 15–9.<a href="#cite_note-98">[98]</a> During a Week 6 matchup against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2010 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>, he recorded a season-high seven combined tackles, as the Steelers won 28–10.<a href="#cite_note-99">[99]</a> In Week 13, against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Baltimore_Ravens" class="mw-redirect" title="2010 Baltimore Ravens">Baltimore Ravens</a>, he earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week.<a href="#cite_note-100">[100]</a><a href="#cite_note-101">[101]</a> In Week 14, Polamalu collected two solo tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Carson_Palmer" title="Carson Palmer">Carson Palmer</a> that was intended for <a href="/wiki/Terrell_Owens" title="Terrell Owens">Terrell Owens</a> and returned it for a 45-yard touchdown. Polamalu sustained an ankle injury during the play, but stayed in the game, made another interception, and helped the Steelers defeat the <a href="/wiki/2010_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2010 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a> 23–7.<a href="#cite_note-102">[102]</a> He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against the Bengals.<a href="#cite_note-103">[103]</a> He was sidelined the next two games by the ankle injury. The <a href="/wiki/2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> finished first in the AFC North with a 12–4 record and ascended back to first in the NFL for points allowed (232), but remained at 12th in passing yards (3,425). Polamalu finished the <a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a> season with 63 combined tackles (42 solo), 11 pass deflections, seven interceptions, one sack, and one touchdown in 14 games and 14 starts.<a href="#cite_note-104">[104]</a> He received a bid to the <a href="/wiki/2011_Pro_Bowl" title="2011 Pro Bowl">2011 Pro Bowl</a>, marking the sixth of his career.<a href="#cite_note-105">[105]</a><a href="#cite_note-106">[106]</a> He earned First Team All-Pro honors for the third time.<a href="#cite_note-107">[107]</a> After defeating the <a href="/wiki/2010_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2010 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a> and <a href="/wiki/2010_New_York_Jets_season" title="2010 New York Jets season">New York Jets</a>, the Steelers went on to <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLV" title="Super Bowl XLV">Super Bowl XLV</a> to face the <a href="/wiki/2010_Green_Bay_Packers_season" title="2010 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers</a>.<a href="#cite_note-108">[108]</a><a href="#cite_note-109">[109]</a> He recorded three solo tackles in his third career Super Bowl appearance, but the Steelers were defeated by the Packers 31–25.<a href="#cite_note-110">[110]</a> He was ranked sixth by his peers on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2011" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2011">NFL Top 100 Players of 2011</a>.<a href="#cite_note-111">[111]</a> On January 31, 2011, Polamalu was named the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award">AP Defensive Player of the Year</a> after receiving 17 votes, beating out for the award fellow USC Trojan and Packers' linebacker <a href="/wiki/Clay_Matthews_III" title="Clay Matthews III">Clay Matthews</a>, who received 15 votes.<a href="#cite_note-112">[112]</a><a href="#cite_note-113">[113]</a><a href="#cite_note-114">[114]</a> He also won the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_Alumni" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League Alumni">NFL Alumni</a> Player of the Year award. He won the award over Defensive Back of the Year by <a href="/wiki/Aqib_Talib" title="Aqib Talib">Aqib Talib</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers" title="Tampa Bay Buccaneers">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>.<a href="#cite_note-115">[115]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2011">2011</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: 2011">edit</a>]</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Polamalu_closeup.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Polamalu_closeup.jpg/220px-Polamalu_closeup.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="229" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Polamalu_closeup.jpg/330px-Polamalu_closeup.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Polamalu_closeup.jpg/440px-Polamalu_closeup.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1041" data-file-height="1083" /></a><figcaption>Polamalu in February 2011</figcaption></figure> On September 10, 2011, the Steelers signed Polamalu to a four-year, $36.4 million contract extension that included $10.55 million guaranteed.<a href="#cite_note-116">[116]</a> On October 2, 2011, Polamalu recorded a season-high nine combined tackles during a 17–10 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2011_Houston_Texans_season" title="2011 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a>.<a href="#cite_note-117">[117]</a> During a Week 14 matchup against the <a href="/wiki/2011_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2011 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>, he collected eight combined tackles, defended two passes, and made his only interception of the <a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a> season in a 14–3 win.<a href="#cite_note-118">[118]</a> He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns.<a href="#cite_note-119">[119]</a> He finished the season with 91 combined tackles (64 solo), 14 pass deflections, and one interception in 16 games and 16 starts.<a href="#cite_note-120">[120]</a> The <a href="/wiki/2011_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a> received a playoff berth after finishing second in their division with a 12–4 record.<a href="#cite_note-121">[121]</a> On January 8, 2012, the Steelers faced the <a href="/wiki/2011_Denver_Broncos_season" title="2011 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a> in the AFC <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Denver_Broncos_29,_Pittsburgh_Steelers_23_(OT)" title="2011–12 NFL playoffs">Wild Card Round</a> and Polamalu made four combined tackles in their 29–23 overtime loss. The Steelers lost on the first play of overtime after <a href="/wiki/Tim_Tebow" title="Tim Tebow">Tim Tebow</a> threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to <a href="/wiki/Demaryius_Thomas" title="Demaryius Thomas">Demaryius Thomas</a>.<a href="#cite_note-122">[122]</a> He was named as a First Team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.<a href="#cite_note-123">[123]</a><a href="#cite_note-124">[124]</a> He was ranked #19th by his peers on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2012" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2012">NFL Top 100 Players of 2012</a>.<a href="#cite_note-125">[125]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2012">2012</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: 2012">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu suffered a strain calf in a practice prior to the <a href="/wiki/2012_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Denver_Broncos_season" title="2012 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a>. He started the game and made five solo tackles in their 31–19 loss.<a href="#cite_note-126">[126]</a> He further aggravated the injury during the game and left after further straining his calf muscle.<a href="#cite_note-127">[127]</a><a href="#cite_note-128">[128]</a> On October 7, 2012, Polamalu returned and recorded two solo tackles in a 16–14 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2012_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2012 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>.<a href="#cite_note-129">[129]</a> He limped off the field in the second quarter and was unable to return.<a href="#cite_note-130">[130]</a> Polamalu missed the next six games (Weeks 6–12), but remained on the active roster. There were conflicting reports about whether it was a calf strain or a calf tear, but multiple media members cited it as a severe strain.<a href="#cite_note-131">[131]</a> On December 23, 2012, Polamalu made a season-high eight combined tackles, defended a pass, and had his only sack of the season on <a href="/wiki/2012_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2012 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a>' quarterback <a href="/wiki/Andy_Dalton" title="Andy Dalton">Andy Dalton</a>, as the Steelers lost 13–10.<a href="#cite_note-132">[132]</a> The following week, he recorded three combined tackles, deflected two passes, and made the only interception of the season in a 24–10 win against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2012 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<a href="#cite_note-133">[133]</a> Polamalu finished the <a href="/wiki/2012_NFL_season" title="2012 NFL season">2012</a> season with a total of 34 combined tackles (29 solo), three pass deflections, one sack, and one interception in seven games and seven starts.<a href="#cite_note-134">[134]</a> He was ranked 91st by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2013" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2013">NFL Top 100 Players of 2013</a>.<a href="#cite_note-135">[135]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2013">2013</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: 2013">edit</a>]</div> One of the Steelers' top needs entering the draft was safety as Polamalu was entering the end of his career and had an injury-riddled season in 2012. The Steelers selected <a href="/wiki/Shamarko_Thomas" title="Shamarko Thomas">Shamarko Thomas</a> in the fourth round of the <a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_draft" title="2013 NFL draft">2013 NFL draft</a> to possibly be Polamalu's successor.<a href="#cite_note-136">[136]</a> Polamalu started the <a href="/wiki/2013_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers'</a> season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2013_Tennessee_Titans_season" title="2013 Tennessee Titans season">Tennessee Titans</a> and recorded six combined tackles and a sack in their 16–9 loss.<a href="#cite_note-137">[137]</a><a href="#cite_note-138">[138]</a> The next week, Polamalu collected a season-high nine combined tackles and defended a pass in a 20–10 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2013_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2013 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a>.<a href="#cite_note-139">[139]</a> In Week 7, he recorded three solo tackles, defended two passes, a sack, and intercepted a pass attempt by <a href="/wiki/Terrelle_Pryor" title="Terrelle Pryor">Terrelle Pryor</a> in an 21–18 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2013_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2013 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders</a>.<a href="#cite_note-140">[140]</a> In Week 12, Polamalu earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the <a href="/wiki/2013_Cleveland_Browns" class="mw-redirect" title="2013 Cleveland Browns">Cleveland Browns</a>.<a href="#cite_note-141">[141]</a><a href="#cite_note-142">[142]</a> In Week 14, Polamalu made one tackle and returned an interception off of <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Tannehill" title="Ryan Tannehill">Ryan Tannehill</a> for a 19-yard touchdown during the Steelers' 34–28 loss.<a href="#cite_note-143">[143]</a> He finished the season with 69 combined tackles (50 solo), 11 pass deflections, two interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.<a href="#cite_note-144">[144]</a> He was named to his final Pro Bowl.<a href="#cite_note-145">[145]</a> He was ranked 61st by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2014" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2014">NFL Top 100 Players of 2014</a>.<a href="#cite_note-146">[146]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2014">2014</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: 2014">edit</a>]</div> On March 5, 2014, the Steelers signed Polamalu to a three-year, $20 million contract extension. They also restructured his contract so he would only account for $6.3 million against the salary cap in <a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a> instead of the original $10.7 million cap number.<a href="#cite_note-147">[147]</a><a href="#cite_note-148">[148]</a> Polamalu started the <a href="/wiki/2014_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Steelers</a>' season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2014 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a> and made a season-high 11 combined tackles in their 30–27 victory. He missed Weeks 10–11 after suffering a knee sprain.<a href="#cite_note-149">[149]</a> The Steelers made the playoffs and faced off against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2014 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Baltimore_Ravens_30,_Pittsburgh_Steelers_17" title="2014–15 NFL playoffs">Wild Card Round</a>.<a href="#cite_note-150">[150]</a> In the 30–17 loss, he had eight combined tackles and one quarterback hit in his final career game.<a href="#cite_note-151">[151]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Retirement">Retirement</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Retirement">edit</a>]</div> On April 10, 2015, Polamalu announced his retirement from professional football citing his family as the main reason.<a href="#cite_note-152">[152]</a> It was reported that he was fully planning to play in <a href="/wiki/2015_NFL_season" title="2015 NFL season">2015</a>, but the Steelers had forced Polamalu into retirement. In February 2015, Polamalu was approached and told by front office members and owner <a href="/wiki/Dan_Rooney" class="mw-redirect" title="Dan Rooney">Dan Rooney</a> that if he did not retire, he would be released. He received an offer from the <a href="/wiki/2015_Tennessee_Titans_season" title="2015 Tennessee Titans season">Tennessee Titans</a> to join his former longtime defensive coordinator <a href="/wiki/Dick_LeBeau" title="Dick LeBeau">Dick LeBeau</a>, but ultimately decided on retiring after weighing his options.<a href="#cite_note-153">[153]</a> He finished his 12-year career with 770 tackles, 32 interceptions, and three touchdowns. <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Alliance_of_American_Football">Alliance of American Football</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Alliance of American Football">edit</a>]</div> In April 2018, Polamalu was named the Head of Player Relations of the <a href="/wiki/Alliance_of_American_Football" title="Alliance of American Football">Alliance of American Football</a>.<a href="#cite_note-154">[154]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame_election">Pro Football Hall of Fame election</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Pro Football Hall of Fame election">edit</a>]</div> On January 2, 2020, Polamalu was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He and former <a href="/wiki/Indianapolis_Colts" title="Indianapolis Colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> receiver <a href="/wiki/Reggie_Wayne" title="Reggie Wayne">Reggie Wayne</a> were the only two finalists for 2020 to be nominated in their first year of eligibility. On February 1, 2020, Troy Polamalu was officially elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<a href="#cite_note-155">[155]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NFL_career_statistics">NFL career statistics</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: NFL career statistics">edit</a>]</div> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Legend </th></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#00ffff; width:3em;"> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award">NFL Defensive Player of the Year</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"> </td> <td>Won the <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl" title="Super Bowl">Super Bowl</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Bold </td> <td>Career high </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Regular season">edit</a>]</div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year </th> <th rowspan="2">Team </th> <th colspan="2">Games </th> <th colspan="4">Tackles </th> <th colspan="5">Interceptions </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Cmb</th> <th>Solo</th> <th>Ast</th> <th>Sck</th> <th>PD</th> <th>Int</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> <td>38</td> <td>30</td> <td>8</td> <td>2.0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_NFL_season" title="2004 NFL season">2004</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>96</td> <td>67</td> <td>29</td> <td>1.0</td> <td>15</td> <td>5</td> <td>58</td> <td>26</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2005_NFL_season" title="2005 NFL season">2005</a></th> <th style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2005_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>91</td> <td>73</td> <td>18</td> <td>3.0</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> <td>42</td> <td>36</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_NFL_season" title="2006 NFL season">2006</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>13</td> <td>13</td> <td>77</td> <td>58</td> <td>19</td> <td>1.0</td> <td>10</td> <td>3</td> <td>51</td> <td>49</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_NFL_season" title="2007 NFL season">2007</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>11</td> <td>11</td> <td>58</td> <td>45</td> <td>13</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_NFL_season" title="2008 NFL season">2008</a></th> <th style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>73</td> <td>54</td> <td>19</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> <td>59</td> <td>23</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_NFL_season" title="2009 NFL season">2009</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> <td>20</td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>23</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#00ffff; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>14</td> <td>14</td> <td>63</td> <td>49</td> <td>14</td> <td>1.0</td> <td>11</td> <td>7</td> <td>101</td> <td>45</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>91</td> <td>64</td> <td>27</td> <td>1.0</td> <td>14</td> <td>2</td> <td>33</td> <td>33</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_NFL_season" title="2012 NFL season">2012</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>7</td> <td>7</td> <td>34</td> <td>29</td> <td>5</td> <td>1.0</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_season" title="2013 NFL season">2013</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> <td>19</td> <td>2.0</td> <td>11</td> <td>2</td> <td>36</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> <td>61</td> <td>40</td> <td>21</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PolaTr99.htm">Total</a></th> <th>158</th> <th>142</th> <th>770</th> <th>576</th> <th>194</th> <th>12.0</th> <th>100</th> <th>32</th> <th>398</th> <th>49</th> <th>3 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Postseason">Postseason</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Postseason">edit</a>]</div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year </th> <th rowspan="2">Team </th> <th colspan="2">Games </th> <th colspan="5">Tackles </th> <th colspan="5">Interceptions </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Cmb</th> <th>Solo</th> <th>Ast</th> <th>Sck</th> <th>TFL</th> <th>PD</th> <th>Int</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>TD </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_NFL_season" title="2004 NFL season">2004</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>7</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>14</td> <td>14.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2005_NFL_season" title="2005 NFL season">2005</a></th> <th style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2005_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>24</td> <td>15</td> <td>9</td> <td>0.5</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_NFL_season" title="2007 NFL season">2007</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_NFL_season" title="2008 NFL season">2008</a></th> <th style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>5</td> <td>4</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> <td>40.0</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th style="background:#00ffff; width:3em;"><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>9</td> <td>1</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season">PIT</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PolaTr99/gamelog/post/">Total</a></th> <th>15</th> <th>15</th> <th>64</th> <th>40</th> <th>24</th> <th>0.5</th> <th>6</th> <th>7</th> <th>2</th> <th>54</th> <th>27.0</th> <th>1 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Personal life">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu's surname at birth was Aumua. He petitioned in 2007 to change his legal surname to his mother's maiden name of Polamalu. He had already been using Polamalu for the previous 15 years.<a href="#cite_note-Name_change-1">[1]</a> Polamalu's favorite pastimes include surfing, growing flowers, making furniture, and playing the piano.<a href="#cite_note-espn080531-156">[156]</a><a href="#cite_note-157">[157]</a> In 2009, Polamalu said that he tried to separate himself from his profession as much as possible and did not watch football games at home.<a href="#cite_note-auto1-158">[158]</a> As of 2009, he resided with his family in Pittsburgh during the football season and in <a href="/wiki/San_Diego" title="San Diego">San Diego</a>, <a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a> during the off-season.<a href="#cite_note-auto-159">[159]</a> During the <a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_lockout" title="2011 NFL lockout">2011 NFL lockout</a>, Polamalu utilized his time away from the field to return to the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Southern_California" title="University of Southern California">University of Southern California</a> to complete his college education. On May 13, 2011, he graduated from USC with a <a href="/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degree" title="Bachelor's degree">bachelor's degree</a> in <a href="/wiki/Historiography" title="Historiography">history</a>.<a href="#cite_note-160">[160]</a> On his personal website he explained, "I decided to finish what I started and walked that stage today not only because it was very important to me personally, but because I want to emphasize the importance of education, and that nothing should supersede it."<a href="#cite_note-161">[161]</a> Teammate <a href="/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger" title="Ben Roethlisberger">Ben Roethlisberger</a> followed in Polamalu's footsteps the following off-season and finished his degree as well.<a href="#cite_note-162">[162]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Family">Family</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Family">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu's uncle, <a href="/wiki/Kennedy_Polamalu" title="Kennedy Polamalu">Kennedy Polamalu</a>, was a former <a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders" title="Las Vegas Raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</a> running backs coach. He was the <a href="/wiki/Jacksonville_Jaguars" title="Jacksonville Jaguars">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> running backs coach for five years, and also served as <a href="/wiki/Offensive_coordinator" title="Offensive coordinator">offensive coordinator</a> for <a href="/wiki/UCLA" class="mw-redirect" title="UCLA">UCLA</a>. Another uncle, Aoatoa Polamalu, played <a href="/wiki/Nose_tackle" class="mw-redirect" title="Nose tackle">nose tackle</a> at <a href="/wiki/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football" title="Penn State Nittany Lions football">Penn State</a> from 1984 to 1988.<a href="#cite_note-aoatoa-163">[163]</a> Despite Polamalu's hard-hitting style on the gridiron, he became known off the field as a soft-spoken family man.<a href="#cite_note-samoanstars-164">[164]</a> Polamalu is married to Theodora Holmes and has two sons: Paisios, born in 2008, and Ephraim, born in 2010.<a href="#cite_note-165">[165]</a><a href="#cite_note-166">[166]</a><a href="#cite_note-167">[167]</a> Theodora is the sister of NFL player and USC Trojans alumnus <a href="/wiki/Alex_Holmes" title="Alex Holmes">Alex Holmes</a> and <a href="/wiki/Khaled_Holmes" title="Khaled Holmes">Khaled Holmes</a>.<a href="#cite_note-espn080531-156">[156]</a> Polamalu and Theodora founded the Harry Panos Fund to honor Theodora's grandfather, who served in World War II.<a href="#cite_note-168">[168]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Faith">Faith</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Faith">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu is well-read in the history and theology of <a href="/wiki/Early_Christianity" title="Early Christianity">early Christianity</a>, which ultimately led both him and his wife to convert to <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church" title="Eastern Orthodox Church">Orthodox Christianity</a> in 2007. He made the <a href="/wiki/Sign_of_the_Cross" class="mw-redirect" title="Sign of the Cross">Sign of the Cross</a> after every play. Among his spiritual activities was a 2007 pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian sites in Greece and Turkey.<a href="#cite_note-TheAlmanac-169">[169]</a> He seldom gives interviews, but when he does, he often speaks of the role his spirituality plays in his life. During his NFL career, he prayed after each play and prayed on the sidelines.<a href="#cite_note-auto1-158">[158]</a> His sons are both named after Orthodox Christian <a href="/wiki/Saints" class="mw-redirect" title="Saints">saints</a>: <a href="/wiki/Paisios_the_Great" class="mw-redirect" title="Paisios the Great">Saint Paisios the Great of Egypt</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ephrem_the_Syrian" title="Ephrem the Syrian">Saint Ephraim the Syrian</a>.<a href="#cite_note-auto-159">[159]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hair">Hair</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Hair">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu's hair is one of his most distinguishing characteristics. In the CBS Playoffs Pre-game Show, Polamalu said the last time he had gotten a haircut was in 2000 at USC.<a href="#cite_note-samoanstars-164">[164]</a> In an October 15, 2006, game against the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Chiefs" title="Kansas City Chiefs">Kansas City Chiefs</a>, Chiefs' running back <a href="/wiki/Larry_Johnson_(running_back)" title="Larry Johnson (running back)">Larry Johnson</a> pulled Polamalu down by the hair in order to tackle him. Afterward, Polamalu took out an insurance policy on his hair.<a href="#cite_note-170">[170]</a> Polamalu had a contract with <a href="/wiki/Head_%26_Shoulders" title="Head & Shoulders">Head & Shoulders</a> shampoo and has starred in five commercials for the product. On April 1, 2013, it was reported that he had decided not to sign a new contract to endorse Head & Shoulders and instead signed a five-year contract with <a href="/wiki/Suave_(personal_care_brand)" class="mw-redirect" title="Suave (personal care brand)">Suave</a> to endorse their "Action Series".<a href="#cite_note-171">[171]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Business">Business</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Business">edit</a>]</div> Polamalu is an investor in Arenda Capital, which is called a multi-family office that pulls together the funds of four families and manages their spending and investments. Any large purchases or investments must be approved by all members of the office. Arenda Capital makes investments into real estate properties and shares the earnings among all of the partners within the office. Polamalu joined Arenda Capital in 2010.<a href="#cite_note-172">[172]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="In_the_media">In the media</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: In the media">edit</a>]</div> In 2005, Pittsburgh-area band Mr. Devious wrote and recorded the novelty song "Puhlahmahlu", a parody of the song "<a href="/wiki/Mah_N%C3%A0_Mah_N%C3%A0" title="Mah Nà Mah Nà">Mah Nà Mah Nà</a>". Guitarist Glenn Shirey said that the song was inspired by <a href="/wiki/Fox_Sports_(USA)" class="mw-redirect" title="Fox Sports (USA)">Fox Sports</a> announcer <a href="/wiki/Dick_Stockton" title="Dick Stockton">Dick Stockton</a>'s mispronunciation of Polamalu's name.<a href="#cite_note-173">[173]</a> Polamalu is featured on the cover of the Scholastic children's book National Football League Megastars which profiles Polamalu and 14 other NFL stars.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] During Super Bowl XLIII, a <a href="/wiki/Advertising" title="Advertising">commercial</a> of Polamalu aired that had him do a remake of the famous <a href="/wiki/Joe_Greene" title="Joe Greene">"Mean Joe" Greene</a> <a href="/wiki/Hey_Kid,_Catch!" title="Hey Kid, Catch!">Coca-Cola commercial</a>, except it was advertising for <a href="/wiki/Coca-Cola_Zero_Sugar" title="Coca-Cola Zero Sugar">Coca-Cola Zero</a> instead.<a href="#cite_note-174">[174]</a> Two Coke "brand managers" take the Coke Zero bottle away right when the kid is to give it to Polamalu, with Polamalu subsequently tackling one of the managers. Then, instead of giving the kid his own jersey, he rips the shirt off the brand manager he has tackled and tosses it to the kid. Greene, who like Polamalu lives a very quiet life off the field in contrast to his on-field play, liked the commercial and gave his stamp of approval.<a href="#cite_note-175">[175]</a> He was on the cover of <a href="/wiki/Madden_NFL_10" title="Madden NFL 10">Madden NFL 10</a> with <a href="/wiki/Larry_Fitzgerald" title="Larry Fitzgerald">Larry Fitzgerald</a> and is supposedly a sufferer of the "<a href="/wiki/Madden_Curse" class="mw-redirect" title="Madden Curse">Madden Curse</a>".<a href="#cite_note-PolamaluFitzgerald-87">[87]</a><a href="#cite_note-Fitzgerald_&_Polamalu_On_Madden_NFL_2010_Cover-176">[176]</a> Polamalu voiced Villager #1 in the 2016 film <a href="/wiki/Moana_(2016_film)" title="Moana (2016 film)">Moana</a>.<a href="#cite_note-177">[177]</a> Since 2019, he and <a href="/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes" title="Patrick Mahomes">Patrick Mahomes</a> have appeared in commercials for <a href="/wiki/Head_%26_Shoulders" title="Head & Shoulders">Head & Shoulders</a>.<a href="#cite_note-178">[178]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Troy_Polamalu&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: References">edit</a>]</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-Name_change-1">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Name_change_1-0">a</a> <a href="#cite_ref-Name_change_1-1">b</a> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080913135335/http://www.wpxi.com/news/10752490/detail.html">"Polamalu Wants To Change Name"</a>. 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class="new" title="Tim Brown (offensive lineman) (page does not exist)">Tim Brown</a></li> <li>66 <a href="/wiki/Alan_Faneca" title="Alan Faneca">Alan Faneca</a></li> <li>67 <a href="/wiki/Kimo_von_Oelhoffen" title="Kimo von Oelhoffen">Kimo von Oelhoffen</a></li> <li>68 <a href="/wiki/Chris_Kemoeatu" title="Chris Kemoeatu">Chris Kemoeatu</a></li> <li>69 <a href="/wiki/Ulish_Booker" title="Ulish Booker">Ulish Booker</a></li> <li>72 <a href="/wiki/Barrett_Brooks" title="Barrett Brooks">Barrett Brooks</a></li> <li>73 <a href="/wiki/Kendall_Simmons" title="Kendall Simmons">Kendall Simmons</a></li> <li>76 <a href="/wiki/Chris_Hoke" title="Chris Hoke">Chris Hoke</a></li> <li>77 <a href="/wiki/Marvel_Smith" title="Marvel Smith">Marvel Smith</a></li> <li>78 <a href="/wiki/Max_Starks" title="Max Starks">Max Starks</a></li> <li>79 <a href="/wiki/Trai_Essex" title="Trai Essex">Trai Essex</a></li> <li>80 <a href="/wiki/Cedrick_Wilson_Sr." title="Cedrick Wilson Sr.">Cedrick Wilson Sr.</a></li> 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href="/wiki/Andre_Frazier" title="Andre Frazier">Andre Frazier</a></li> <li>55 <a href="/wiki/Patrick_Bailey_(American_football)" title="Patrick Bailey (American football)">Patrick Bailey</a></li> <li>55 <a href="/wiki/Mike_Humpal" title="Mike Humpal">Mike Humpal</a></li> <li>56 <a href="/wiki/LaMarr_Woodley" title="LaMarr Woodley">LaMarr Woodley</a></li> <li>57 <a href="/wiki/Keyaron_Fox" title="Keyaron Fox">Keyaron Fox</a></li> <li>60 <a href="/wiki/Greg_Warren_(American_football)" title="Greg Warren (American football)">Greg Warren</a></li> <li>61 <a href="/wiki/Jared_Retkofsky" title="Jared Retkofsky">Jared Retkofsky</a></li> <li>62 <a href="/wiki/Justin_Hartwig" title="Justin Hartwig">Justin Hartwig</a></li> <li>64 <a href="/wiki/Doug_Legursky" title="Doug Legursky">Doug Legursky</a></li> <li>65 <a href="/wiki/Jeremy_Parquet" title="Jeremy Parquet">Jeremy Parquet</a></li> <li>66 <a href="/wiki/Tony_Hills_(American_football)" title="Tony Hills (American football)">Tony 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<dl><dt>DE</dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/L._C._Greenwood" title="L. 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Greenwood</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Dwight_White" title="Dwight White">Dwight White</a></dd> <dt>DT</dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Joe_Greene" title="Joe Greene">Joe Greene</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Casey_Hampton" title="Casey Hampton">Casey Hampton</a></dd> <dt>LB</dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Ernie_Stautner" title="Ernie Stautner">Ernie Stautner</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Jack_Ham" title="Jack Ham">Jack Ham</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Jack_Lambert_(American_football)" title="Jack Lambert (American football)">Jack Lambert</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Greg_Lloyd" title="Greg Lloyd">Greg Lloyd</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Joey_Porter" title="Joey Porter">Joey Porter</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Andy_Russell_(American_football)" title="Andy Russell (American football)">Andy Russell</a></dd> <dt>CB</dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Mel_Blount" title="Mel Blount">Mel Blount</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Jack_Butler_(American_football)" title="Jack Butler (American football)">Jack Butler</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Rod_Woodson" title="Rod Woodson">Rod Woodson</a></dd> <dt>S</dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Carnell_Lake" title="Carnell Lake">Carnell Lake</a></dd> <dd><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Troy Polamalu</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Donnie_Shell" title="Donnie Shell">Donnie Shell</a> </dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color: #FFB612 !important; 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href="/wiki/Troy_Aikman" title="Troy Aikman">Aikman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sammy_Baugh" title="Sammy Baugh">Baugh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Blanda" title="George Blanda">Blanda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terry_Bradshaw" title="Terry Bradshaw">Bradshaw</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dutch_Clark" title="Dutch Clark">Clark</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Conzelman" title="Jimmy Conzelman">Conzelman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Len_Dawson" title="Len Dawson">L. Dawson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paddy_Driscoll" title="Paddy Driscoll">Driscoll</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Elway" title="John Elway">Elway</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brett_Favre" title="Brett Favre">Favre</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Fouts" title="Dan Fouts">Fouts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Benny_Friedman" title="Benny Friedman">Friedman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Otto_Graham" title="Otto Graham">Graham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Griese" title="Bob Griese">Griese</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arnie_Herber" title="Arnie Herber">Herber</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sonny_Jurgensen" title="Sonny Jurgensen">Jurgensen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Kelly" title="Jim Kelly">J. Kelly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Layne" title="Bobby Layne">Layne</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sid_Luckman" title="Sid Luckman">Luckman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peyton_Manning" title="Peyton Manning">Manning</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Marino" title="Dan Marino">Marino</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Montana" title="Joe Montana">Montana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Warren_Moon" title="Warren Moon">Moon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Namath" title="Joe Namath">Namath</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ace_Parker" title="Ace Parker">A. Parker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Stabler" title="Ken Stabler">Stabler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bart_Starr" title="Bart Starr">Starr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roger_Staubach" title="Roger Staubach">Staubach</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fran_Tarkenton" title="Fran Tarkenton">Tarkenton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Y._A._Tittle" title="Y. A. 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Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Earl_Campbell" title="Earl Campbell">Campbell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Canadeo" title="Tony Canadeo">Canadeo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Csonka" title="Larry Csonka">Csonka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terrell_Davis" title="Terrell Davis">T. Davis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eric_Dickerson" title="Eric Dickerson">Dickerson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Dorsett" title="Tony Dorsett">Dorsett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Dudley" title="Bill Dudley">Dudley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marshall_Faulk" title="Marshall Faulk">Faulk</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Frank_Gifford" title="Frank Gifford">Gifford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Red_Grange" title="Red Grange">Grange</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Guyon" title="Joe Guyon">Guyon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Franco_Harris" title="Franco Harris">F. Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clarke_Hinkle" title="Clarke Hinkle">Hinkle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Hornung" title="Paul Hornung">Hornung</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edgerrin_James" title="Edgerrin James">James</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Henry_Johnson" title="John Henry Johnson">J. H. Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leroy_Kelly" title="Leroy Kelly">L. Kelly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Curly_Lambeau" title="Curly Lambeau">Lambeau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tuffy_Leemans" title="Tuffy Leemans">Leemans</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Floyd_Little" title="Floyd Little">F. Little</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Curtis_Martin" title="Curtis Martin">Martin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ollie_Matson" title="Ollie Matson">Matson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_McAfee" title="George McAfee">McAfee</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hugh_McElhenny" title="Hugh McElhenny">McElhenny</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Johnny_%22Blood%22_McNally" title="Johnny "Blood" McNally">J. McNally</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lenny_Moore" title="Lenny Moore">Moore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marion_Motley" title="Marion Motley">Motley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bronko_Nagurski" title="Bronko Nagurski">Nagurski</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ernie_Nevers" title="Ernie Nevers">Nevers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Walter_Payton" title="Walter Payton">Payton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Perry_(American_football)" title="Joe Perry (American football)">Perry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fritz_Pollard" title="Fritz Pollard">Pollard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Riggins" title="John Riggins">Riggins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Sanders" title="Barry Sanders">B. Sanders</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gale_Sayers" title="Gale Sayers">Sayers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/O._J._Simpson" title="O. J. Simpson">Simpson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emmitt_Smith" title="Emmitt Smith">E. Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Strong" title="Ken Strong">Strong</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Taylor_(fullback)" title="Jim Taylor (fullback)">Ji. Taylor</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thurman_Thomas" title="Thurman Thomas">T. Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Thorpe" title="Jim Thorpe">Thorpe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/LaDainian_Tomlinson" title="LaDainian Tomlinson">Tomlinson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charley_Trippi" title="Charley Trippi">Trippi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Van_Buren" title="Steve Van Buren">Van Buren</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Doak_Walker" title="Doak Walker">Walker</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Wide receivers / ends</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Lance_Alworth" title="Lance Alworth">Alworth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Red_Badgro" title="Red Badgro">Badgro</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raymond_Berry" title="Raymond Berry">Berry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Biletnikoff" title="Fred Biletnikoff">Biletnikoff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cliff_Branch" title="Cliff Branch">Branch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Brown_(American_football)" title="Tim Brown (American football)">T. Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Isaac_Bruce" title="Isaac Bruce">Bruce</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harold_Carmichael" title="Harold Carmichael">Carmichael</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cris_Carter" title="Cris Carter">Carter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guy_Chamberlin" title="Guy Chamberlin">Chamberlin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Fears" title="Tom Fears">Fears</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Flaherty" title="Ray Flaherty">Flaherty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Halas" title="George Halas">Halas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marvin_Harrison" title="Marvin Harrison">Harrison</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Hayes" title="Bob Hayes">Hayes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Hewitt_(American_football)" title="Bill Hewitt (American football)">Hewitt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elroy_Hirsch" title="Elroy Hirsch">Hirsch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Hutson" title="Don Hutson">Hutson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Irvin" title="Michael Irvin">Irvin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andre_Johnson" title="Andre Johnson">A. Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Calvin_Johnson" title="Calvin Johnson">C. Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Joiner" title="Charlie Joiner">Joiner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Largent" title="Steve Largent">Largent</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dante_Lavelli" title="Dante Lavelli">Lavelli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_Lofton" title="James Lofton">Lofton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Maynard" title="Don Maynard">Maynard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tommy_McDonald_(American_football)" title="Tommy McDonald (American football)">McDonald</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wayne_Millner" title="Wayne Millner">Millner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Mitchell" title="Bobby Mitchell">Mitchell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Art_Monk" title="Art Monk">Monk</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randy_Moss" title="Randy Moss">Moss</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terrell_Owens" title="Terrell Owens">Owens</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drew_Pearson_(American_football)" title="Drew Pearson (American football)">Pearson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pete_Pihos" title="Pete Pihos">Pihos</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andre_Reed" title="Andre Reed">A. Reed</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Rice" title="Jerry Rice">Rice</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sterling_Sharpe" title="Sterling Sharpe">St. Sharpe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mac_Speedie" title="Mac Speedie">Speedie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Stallworth" title="John Stallworth">Stallworth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Swann" title="Lynn Swann">Swann</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charley_Taylor" title="Charley Taylor">C. Taylor</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Warfield" title="Paul Warfield">Warfield</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Tight ends</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Casper" title="Dave Casper">Casper</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Ditka" title="Mike Ditka">Ditka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Antonio_Gates" title="Antonio Gates">Gates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Gonzalez" title="Tony Gonzalez">Gonzalez</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Mackey_(American_football)" title="John Mackey (American football)">Mackey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ozzie_Newsome" title="Ozzie Newsome">Newsome</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charlie_Sanders" title="Charlie Sanders">C. Sanders</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shannon_Sharpe" title="Shannon Sharpe">Sh. Sharpe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Smith" title="Jackie Smith">J. Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kellen_Winslow" title="Kellen Winslow">Winslow</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Offensive linemen</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Allen" title="Larry Allen">L. Allen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Boselli" title="Tony Boselli">Boselli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Brown_(offensive_lineman)" title="Bob Brown (offensive lineman)">B. Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rosey_Brown" title="Rosey Brown">R. Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Covert" title="Jim Covert">Covert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lou_Creekmur" title="Lou Creekmur">Creekmur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dermontti_Dawson" title="Dermontti Dawson">D. Dawson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_DeLamielleure" title="Joe DeLamielleure">DeLamielleure</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Dierdorf" title="Dan Dierdorf">Dierdorf</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alan_Faneca" title="Alan Faneca">Faneca</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Frank_Gatski" title="Frank Gatski">Gatski</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Forrest_Gregg" title="Forrest Gregg">Gregg</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Russ_Grimm" title="Russ Grimm">Grimm</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Hannah_(American_football)" title="John Hannah (American football)">Hannah</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gene_Hickerson" title="Gene Hickerson">Hickerson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Winston_Hill" title="Winston Hill">Hill</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Hutchinson_(American_football)" title="Steve Hutchinson (American football)">Hutchinson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stan_Jones_(American_football)" title="Stan Jones (American football)">S. Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Walter_Jones_(American_football)" title="Walter Jones (American football)">W. Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Kramer" title="Jerry Kramer">Kramer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Langer" title="Jim Langer">Langer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Little" title="Larry Little">L. Little</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Mack" title="Tom Mack">Mack</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Matthews_(American_football)" title="Bruce Matthews (American football)">Matthews</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Mawae" title="Kevin Mawae">Mawae</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_McCormack_(American_football)" title="Mike McCormack (American football)">McCormack</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randall_McDaniel" title="Randall McDaniel">McDaniel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ron_Mix" title="Ron Mix">Mix</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Munchak" title="Mike Munchak">Munchak</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Mu%C3%B1oz" title="Anthony Muñoz">Muñoz</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Ogden" title="Jonathan Ogden">Ogden</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Otto" title="Jim Otto">Otto</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Orlando_Pace" title="Orlando Pace">Pace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Parker_(American_football)" title="Jim Parker (American football)">J. Parker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Ringo" title="Jim Ringo">Ringo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willie_Roaf" title="Willie Roaf">Roaf</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Billy_Shaw" title="Billy Shaw">Shaw</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Art_Shell" title="Art Shell">A. Shell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Will_Shields" title="Will Shields">Shields</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jackie_Slater" title="Jackie Slater">J. Slater</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_St._Clair" title="Bob St. Clair">St. Clair</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_Stanfel" title="Dick Stanfel">Stanfel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dwight_Stephenson" title="Dwight Stephenson">Stephenson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Thomas_(offensive_tackle)" title="Joe Thomas (offensive tackle)">J. Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mick_Tingelhoff" title="Mick Tingelhoff">Tingelhoff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gene_Upshaw" title="Gene Upshaw">Upshaw</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Webster" title="Mike Webster">Webster</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rayfield_Wright" title="Rayfield Wright">Wright</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ron_Yary" title="Ron Yary">Yary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gary_Zimmerman" title="Gary Zimmerman">Zimmerman</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Pre-modern era two-way players</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Turk_Edwards" title="Turk Edwards">Edwards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Fortmann" title="Dan Fortmann">Fortmann</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ed_Healey" title="Ed Healey">Healey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mel_Hein" title="Mel Hein">Hein</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pete_Henry" title="Pete Henry">Henry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cal_Hubbard" title="Cal Hubbard">Hubbard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Walt_Kiesling" title="Walt Kiesling">Kiesling</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruiser_Kinard" title="Bruiser Kinard">Kinard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Link_Lyman" title="Link Lyman">Lyman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Michalske" title="Mike Michalske">Michalske</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Musso" title="George Musso">Musso</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Owen_(American_football)" title="Steve Owen (American football)">Owen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Duke_Slater" title="Duke Slater">D. Slater</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Stydahar" title="Joe Stydahar">Stydahar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Trafton" title="George Trafton">Trafton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bulldog_Turner" title="Bulldog Turner">Turner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Wojciechowicz" title="Alex Wojciechowicz">Wojciechowicz</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Defensive linemen</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jared_Allen" title="Jared Allen">J. Allen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Doug_Atkins" title="Doug Atkins">Atkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elvin_Bethea" title="Elvin Bethea">Bethea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Buck_Buchanan" title="Buck Buchanan">Buchanan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Curley_Culp" title="Curley Culp">Culp</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willie_Davis_(defensive_end)" title="Willie Davis (defensive end)">W. Davis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fred_Dean" title="Fred Dean">Dean</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Richard_Dent" title="Richard Dent">Dent</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Doleman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Art_Donovan" title="Art Donovan">Donovan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carl_Eller" title="Carl Eller">Eller</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Len_Ford" title="Len Ford">Ford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dwight_Freeney" title="Dwight Freeney">Freeney</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Greene" title="Joe Greene">J. Greene</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charles_Haley" title="Charles Haley">Haley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Hampton" title="Dan Hampton">Hampton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Claude_Humphrey" title="Claude Humphrey">Humphrey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deacon_Jones" title="Deacon Jones">D. Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Henry_Jordan" title="Henry Jordan">Jordan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Karras" title="Alex Karras">Karras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cortez_Kennedy" title="Cortez Kennedy">Kennedy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Klecko" title="Joe Klecko">Klecko</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bob_Lilly" title="Bob Lilly">Lilly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Howie_Long" title="Howie Long">Long</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gino_Marchetti" title="Gino Marchetti">Marchetti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_McMichael" title="Steve McMichael">McMichael</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leo_Nomellini" title="Leo Nomellini">Nomellini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Merlin_Olsen" title="Merlin Olsen">Olsen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alan_Page" title="Alan Page">Page</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Julius_Peppers" title="Julius Peppers">Peppers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Randle" title="John Randle">Randle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andy_Robustelli" title="Andy Robustelli">Robustelli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Warren_Sapp" title="Warren Sapp">Sapp</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lee_Roy_Selmon" title="Lee Roy Selmon">Selmon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Richard_Seymour" title="Richard Seymour">Seymour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Smith" title="Bruce Smith">B. Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ed_Sprinkle" title="Ed Sprinkle">Sprinkle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ernie_Stautner" title="Ernie Stautner">Stautner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Strahan" title="Michael Strahan">Strahan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jason_Taylor_(American_football)" title="Jason Taylor (American football)">Ja. Taylor</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arnie_Weinmeister" title="Arnie Weinmeister">Weinmeister</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randy_White_(American_football)" title="Randy White (American football)">Ra. White</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Reggie_White" title="Reggie White">Re. White</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Willis" title="Bill Willis">B. Willis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bryant_Young" title="Bryant Young">B. Young</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Youngblood" title="Jack Youngblood">Youngblood</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Linebackers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chuck_Bednarik" title="Chuck Bednarik">Bednarik</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Bell" title="Bobby Bell">Bo. Bell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robert_Brazile" title="Robert Brazile">Brazile</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Derrick_Brooks" title="Derrick Brooks">Brooks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nick_Buoniconti" title="Nick Buoniconti">Buoniconti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_Butkus" title="Dick Butkus">Butkus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harry_Carson" title="Harry Carson">Carson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Connor_(American_football)" title="George Connor (American football)">Connor</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_George_(linebacker)" title="Bill George (linebacker)">George</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randy_Gradishar" title="Randy Gradishar">Gradishar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Greene" title="Kevin Greene">K. Greene</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Ham" title="Jack Ham">Ham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Hanburger" title="Chris Hanburger">Hanburger</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ted_Hendricks" title="Ted Hendricks">Hendricks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chuck_Howley" title="Chuck Howley">Howley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Huff" title="Sam Huff">Huff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rickey_Jackson" title="Rickey Jackson">Jackson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Lambert_(American_football)" title="Jack Lambert (American football)">Lambert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willie_Lanier" title="Willie Lanier">Lanier</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Lewis" title="Ray Lewis">Lewis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam_Mills" title="Sam Mills">Mills</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Nitschke" title="Ray Nitschke">Nitschke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Les_Richter" title="Les Richter">Richter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Robinson_(American_football)" title="Dave Robinson (American football)">D. Robinson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Schmidt_(American_football)" title="Joe Schmidt (American football)">Schmidt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Junior_Seau" title="Junior Seau">Seau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Singletary" title="Mike Singletary">Singletary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lawrence_Taylor" title="Lawrence Taylor">L. Taylor</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Derrick_Thomas" title="Derrick Thomas">D. Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zach_Thomas" title="Zach Thomas">Z. Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andre_Tippett" title="Andre Tippett">Tippett</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brian_Urlacher" title="Brian Urlacher">Urlacher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/DeMarcus_Ware" title="DeMarcus Ware">Ware</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dave_Wilcox" title="Dave Wilcox">Wilcox</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrick_Willis" title="Patrick Willis">P. Willis</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Defensive backs</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Herb_Adderley" title="Herb Adderley">Adderley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eric_Allen" title="Eric Allen">E. Allen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Atwater" title="Steve Atwater">Atwater</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Champ_Bailey" title="Champ Bailey">Bailey</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ronde_Barber" title="Ronde Barber">Barber</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lem_Barney" title="Lem Barney">Barney</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mel_Blount" title="Mel Blount">Blount</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willie_Brown_(American_football)" title="Willie Brown (American football)">W. Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Butler_(American_football)" title="Jack Butler (American football)">J. Butler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/LeRoy_Butler" title="LeRoy Butler">L. Butler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Christiansen" title="Jack Christiansen">Christiansen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brian_Dawkins" title="Brian Dawkins">Dawkins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Dillon" title="Bobby Dillon">Dillon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenny_Easley" title="Kenny Easley">Easley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darrell_Green" title="Darrell Green">Green</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cliff_Harris" title="Cliff Harris">C. Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Haynes_(cornerback)" title="Mike Haynes (cornerback)">Haynes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Houston" title="Ken Houston">Houston</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Johnson_(cornerback)" title="Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)">J. Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Krause" title="Paul Krause">Krause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Night_Train_Lane" title="Night Train Lane">Lane</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yale_Lary" title="Yale Lary">Lary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ty_Law" title="Ty Law">Law</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_LeBeau" title="Dick LeBeau">LeBeau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ronnie_Lott" title="Ronnie Lott">Lott</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Lynch_(American_football)" title="John Lynch (American football)">Lynch</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Polamalu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ed_Reed" title="Ed Reed">E. Reed</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mel_Renfro" title="Mel Renfro">Renfro</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darrelle_Revis" title="Darrelle Revis">Revis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Riley" title="Ken Riley">Riley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Johnny_Robinson_(safety)" title="Johnny Robinson (safety)">J. Robinson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deion_Sanders" title="Deion Sanders">D. Sanders</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Donnie_Shell" title="Donnie Shell">D. Shell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emmitt_Thomas" title="Emmitt Thomas">E. Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emlen_Tunnell" title="Emlen Tunnell">Tunnell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roger_Wehrli" title="Roger Wehrli">Wehrli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aeneas_Williams" title="Aeneas Williams">Williams</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Larry Wilson (American football)">L. Wilson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willie_Wood" title="Willie Wood">Wood</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charles_Woodson" title="Charles Woodson">C. Woodson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rod_Woodson" title="Rod Woodson">R. Woodson</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Special teams</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Morten_Andersen" title="Morten Andersen">Andersen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lou_Groza" title="Lou Groza">Groza</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Guy" title="Ray Guy">Guy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Devin_Hester" title="Devin Hester">Hester</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jan_Stenerud" title="Jan Stenerud">Stenerud</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Coaches</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/George_Allen_(American_football_coach)" title="George Allen (American football coach)">G. Allen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Brown" title="Paul Brown">P. Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guy_Chamberlin" title="Guy Chamberlin">Chamberlin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Conzelman" title="Jimmy Conzelman">Conzelman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Coryell" title="Don Coryell">Coryell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Cowher" title="Bill Cowher">Cowher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tony_Dungy" title="Tony Dungy">Dungy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Weeb_Ewbank" title="Weeb Ewbank">Ewbank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Flaherty" title="Ray Flaherty">Flaherty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Flores" title="Tom Flores">Flores</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Gibbs" title="Joe Gibbs">Gibbs</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sid_Gillman" title="Sid Gillman">Gillman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bud_Grant" title="Bud Grant">Grant</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Halas" title="George Halas">Halas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Johnson_(American_football_coach)" title="Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)">J. Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Curly_Lambeau" title="Curly Lambeau">Lambeau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tom_Landry" title="Tom Landry">Landry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marv_Levy" title="Marv Levy">Levy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vince_Lombardi" title="Vince Lombardi">Lombardi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Madden" title="John Madden">Madden</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greasy_Neale" title="Greasy Neale">Neale</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chuck_Noll" title="Chuck Noll">Noll</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Owen_(American_football)" title="Steve Owen (American football)">Owen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Parcells" title="Bill Parcells">Parcells</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Shula" title="Don Shula">Shula</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hank_Stram" title="Hank Stram">Stram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dick_Vermeil" title="Dick Vermeil">Vermeil</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Walsh_(American_football_coach)" class="mw-redirect" title="Bill Walsh (American football coach)">Walsh</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Contributors</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Beathard" title="Bobby Beathard">Beathard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bert_Bell" title="Bert Bell">Be. Bell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charles_Bidwill" title="Charles Bidwill">Bidwill</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pat_Bowlen" title="Pat Bowlen">Bowlen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gil_Brandt" title="Gil Brandt">Brandt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joseph_Carr" title="Joseph Carr">Carr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Al_Davis" title="Al Davis">A. Davis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edward_J._DeBartolo_Jr." title="Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.">DeBartolo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Finks" title="Jim Finks">Finks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Halas" title="George Halas">Halas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lamar_Hunt" title="Lamar Hunt">Hunt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jerry_Jones" title="Jerry Jones">J. Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Curly_Lambeau" title="Curly Lambeau">Lambeau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Mara" title="Tim Mara">T. Mara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wellington_Mara" title="Wellington Mara">W. Mara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/George_Preston_Marshall" title="George Preston Marshall">Marshall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Art_McNally" title="Art McNally">A. McNally</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Nunn_(American_football)" title="Bill Nunn (American football)">Nunn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bill_Polian" title="Bill Polian">Polian</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shorty_Ray" title="Shorty Ray">Ray</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Reeves_(American_football_executive)" title="Dan Reeves (American football executive)">Reeves</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Art_Rooney" title="Art Rooney">A. Rooney</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_M._Rooney" title="Dan M. Rooney">D. Rooney</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pete_Rozelle" title="Pete Rozelle">Rozelle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ed_Sabol" title="Ed Sabol">E. Sabol</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Sabol" title="Steve Sabol">S. 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