Former Steelers LB Andy Russell, member of Steel Curtain, dies at 82

Steelers linebacker Andy Russell, who suffered a bruised shoulder in a 17-9 win over Oakland, buttons his shirt after a treatment on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1973, in Pittsburgh. Russell, commenting on possible “dirty tricks” used by the Raiders, said, “They have too good a team to rely on that kind of stuff.” It’s inconceivable to me that they would try dirty tricks like that, but I suppose it’s possible.” (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Andy Russell in his Pittsburgh office in 2015. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Steelers linebacker Andy Russell pulls an oxygen mask his way as he takes a break on the bench during fourth-quarter action with the Baltimore Colts at Pittsburgh, Dec. 27, 1975. (AP)
Former teammates of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Joe Greene; including four members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Mel Blount, left, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, and Franco Harris, right, along with Andy Russell, stand on the field as the Steelers honored Joe Greene by making him only the second Pittsburgh Steeler to have his number retired, during half time of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, right, and linebacker Andy Russell take it easy in the training room before working out in New Orleans, Jan. 9, 1975, where they’ll play Minnesota on Sunday in the 9th annual Super Bowl. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Russell(34), Dwight White(78), and Jack Lambert (58) collar Clarence Davis after a 7-yard gain during the 1976 season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Pittsburgh Steelers? Mel Blount (47) indicates No. 1 as he and teammates Joe Greene (75) and Andy Russell (34) leave the field after stopping the Minnesota Vikings attack during a Super Bowl game in Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 13, 1975. Steelers won, 16-6. (AP)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell in an undated photo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Steelers Mel Blount, Lynn Swann, Andy Russell and Joe Greene watch the unveiling of the Steelers Hall of Honor at Heinz Field before the team takes on the Packers on Sunday, November 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive)
Miami Dolphins running back Larry Csonka (39) skips across the goal to score for the Dolphins in the second period of a game against Pittsburgh Steelers to tie it up after Steelers scored earlier, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 31, 1972. Pursuing him is Steelers’ Andy Russell (34). (Associated Press)
Andy Russell of the 1960s. (Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers)