Greene played defensive tackle for Pittsburgh from 1969 to 1981. Mean Joe received two NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, five first-team All-Pro selections, and ten Pro Bowl appearances. Many experts consider the Pro Football Hall of Fame player who wore Number 75 to be one of the top defensive linemen in NFL history.
Joe was a center piece to building the Steelers dynasty of the 1970s, and is considered one of the top defensive lineman to have ever played the game.