UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Mike Webster

  • Class
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Mike Webster
  • All-Big Ten center in 1972 and 1973
  • Only the second center (Dick Teteak is the other) to earn team MVP honors since 1950
  • Won "W" awards in football from 1971-73 and captained the team as a senior
  • Participated in the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl, the Senior Bowl and the Chicago Tribune All-Star Game after his collegiate career ended
  • Drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by Pittsburgh in 1974
  • Played with the Steelers for 15 years and was a member of four Super Bowl championship teams
  • One of two Badgers (Elroy Hirsch is the other) to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame
  • Played more seasons (15) and games (220) that anyone in Steelers' history
  • Recorded a string of 150 consecutive starts between 1976-86 for Pittsburgh
  • Nine-time NFL All-Pro selection with the Steelers
Mike Webster
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