Jan. 19, 2009
Willie Parker, Jeff Reed, Greg Warren, and the Steelers will represent North Carolina in Super Bowl XLIII. All players will look for the second Super Bowl ring after winning in 2006 as the Steelers will look for their sixth Super Bowl win.
Jason Brown, Baltimore - Center anchored offensive line in 23-14 loss to the talented Steelers. Brown started all 16 games at center for the Ravens.
Willie Parker, Pittsburgh - Running back rushed for 47 yards as the Steelers defeated the Ravens 23-14. Parker, who was plagued by injuries all season, rushed for nearly 800 yards in 11 games this season for the 12-4 Steelers. It was Parker's first time without rushing for over 1,000 yards since 2004.
Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh - Veteran place kicker converted all of his three field goal attempts, with a long of 46 yards, as the Steelers advance to the Super Bowl defeating the Ravens 23-14. Pittsburgh faces off against Arizona February 1st. Reed, in his seventh season in the NFL, was 27-31 from field goals in 16 games this season for the Steelers.
Greg Warren, Pittsburgh - Four-year pro as a long snapper tore his ACL in Week Seven as Steelers advance to Super Bowl February 1st.
