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The Pittsburgh Steelers will play their 1,000th game when they face the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Other teams that have played 1,000 games:
Cardinals...1,103 (441-623-39)
Bears...1,165 (649-474-42)
Lions...1,016 (470-514-32)
Packers...1,137 (618-483-36)
Giants...1,107 (585-489-33)
Redskins...1,006 (519-460-27)
To celebrate the milestone in their 70th year (1933), the Steelers will salute at halftime nine players from their eight decades. They are:
Carl Nery...1930s
“Bullet Bill” Dudley...1940s
Jack Butler...1950s
Andy Russell...1960s
Terry Bradshaw and L.C. Greenwood...1970s
Louis Lipps...1980s
Greg Lloyd...1990s
Dermontti Dawson...2000s
Source: NFL
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