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Steelers honor J.T. Thomas with Super Bowl ring from 1978 season

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Steelers honor J.T. Thomas with Super Bowl ring from 1978 season

Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers presented J.T. Thomas with a Super Bowl XIII champion ring on September 26, 2026, during the Hall of Honor ceremony. Thomas, a key defensive player in the 1970s, missed the 1978 season due to illness and was unable to participate in the Super Bowl his team won that year. Team president Art Rooney II highlighted the significance of the missing ring in Thomas' career, acknowledging his contributions to the franchise. This gesture cements Thomas' legacy alongside his teammates, as he now has recognition for all four championship titles, despite not playing in Super Bowl XIII.

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By the Numbers

•J.T. Thomas received a Super Bowl ring for the 1978 season.
•Thomas missed the Super Bowl due to a serious illness.
•He was a crucial player for the Steelers in the 1970s.
•Thomas has now been honored with all four championship rings.
•Steelers honored his Hall of Honor induction during the ceremony.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers gave one of their top defensive players from the 1970s a missing piece of his championship history Friday night. J.T. Thomas missed the entire 1978 season because of an illness, including the Super Bowl that Pittsburgh won that year. Thomas had already been selected for the Steelers Hall of Honor Class of […] The post “He Deserved It”: Steelers Surprise 4× Super Bowl Champion With Ring He Missed 48 Years Ago appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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