Ever since that first AFL-NFL meeting in 1967, the destiny of Super Bowl championship teams has varied, with some rising to prominence, only to fade just as quickly, while others remained strong, building a dynasty that lasted for many years. The Green Bay Packers of the 1960's, San Francisco 49ers of the 80's, Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, and New England Patriots of the 21st century left their mark on the NFL and are forever tied to the historical landscape of their time. However, few would contend that the greatest of all NFL dynasties came from Pennsylvania, where Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers appeared in six AFC Championship games and captured four Super Bowl victories in the tumultuous decade of the 1970s.So dominant were the Steelers that nine players from the 1974 Super Bowl Championship team are enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame. With runners Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier complementing the swift aerial attack of Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, the Steelers seemingly pushed the ball downfield with relative ease. The "Mean" Joe Greene led defensive line appeared so impenetrable and intimidating that it was coined, "The Steel Curtain", a variation of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" which described the unrelenting wall of Soviet influence over Eastern Europe. And then there was the quarterback! Finishing a lowly 1-13 in 1969, the Steelers selected Terry Paxton Bradshaw from Louisiana Tech with the first pick of the 1970 NFL draft. During his first two seasons as a pro, Bradshaw appeared to be a draft bust, completing just 48% of his passes with 19 touchdowns to go with 46 interceptions. Many questioned Bradshaw's ability to succeed in the NFL. Undaunted by harsh criticism, the even-tempered quarterback seemed to relish, and at times, intentionally perpetuate the perception that he was merely a "country bumpkin" from the backwoods of Louisiana, a role he playfully embraces to this day as a football analyst. However, it quickly became apparent that the critics had underestimated the young quarterback when the hapless Pittsburgh Steelers rose to become a football juggernaut, with Terry Bradshaw, its master tactician! Proudly offered is one of the most universally recognized jerseys in NFL history, worn by 4-time Super Bowl Champion Terry Bradshaw during the 1977 season. This spectacular white road jersey exhibits excellent game use, with various scuffs and marks from helmet paint, while many team repairs are evident, particularly across the shoulder area. The individually tackle twill stitched numbers (12" on the back and 10" on the front) were replaced during the time period, a common practice as they were sewn loosely to prevent the jersey from ripping, the idea being that it was easier to replace the numbers than to replace a jersey. The numbers on the Bradshaw jersey have distinctive angles differing from those on retail jerseys, and this particular jersey was not made available for retail sale. The white nameplate is tackle twill stitched onto the jersey, slightly skewed and stretched wider at the edges, and the black-bordered, mustard yellow letters spelling "BRADSHAW" are individually double tackle twill stitched onto the nameplate, with a separation of the border from the letter at the top edge of the "B" and "W". The nameplate is slightly below the yoke, typical on road jerseys during that year. The bottom left tail has a stitched Sand-Knit label reading "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Pittsburgh Steelers" in its original unaltered location, which is very rare, along with a team stitched "77" below it to denote the year. Provenance is rock-solid, with authentication from Lou Lampson as well as Denny Esken, who had access to the Pittsburgh locker room at that time and is one of the foremost authorities on Steelers memorabilia. According to Esken, this is a warm weather jersey, likely worn against Miami, Houston, and/or San Diego. The sizing tag has been removed or fallen off, but the 44/46 size is correct for Bradshaw. Just being in the presence of this breathtaking jersey brings about a sense of surrealism, and harkens back to the days of the Vietnam War, gas shortages, the nation's Bi-Centennial, and of course, "The Steel Curtain." This is an amazing piece of American history, brought to you by the most successful NFL quarterback to ever appear on the gridiron, and Mile High Card Company. LOA from Lou Lampson, Denny Esken, and Mile High Card Co.