Uniform Number Revealed for Newest Steelers Player
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that newly-signed G Max Scharping will wear No. 64 as he begins his career in Pittsburgh.
Scharping was the Houston Texans’ 2019 second-round pick. Scharping spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, starting all three games during their 2022 playoff run. He most recently spent time on the Washington Commanders practice squad.
Several significant players in Steelers history wore No. 64.
Offensive lineman John Tosi wore the number first in 1939 before the Steelers became the Steelers. Team historians may recall that before 1940, the franchise name was the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tosi made three appearances in No. 64 before the team sold him to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Steve Furness, a DT during the Steel Curtain era, wore No. 64. Furness played with the Steelers from 1972-1980, serving as Ernie Holmes’s backup before replacing him in 1977. Furness was an unsung hero of the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty, recording 31.5 sacks during his nine seasons. He led the team in recorded sacks during the 1977 and Super Bowl-winning 1979 seasons.
Former center and guard Jeff Hartings wore No. 64 during his six seasons with the Steelers, helping the team usher in its second golden era with a Super Bowl XL win. Hartings retired after the 2006 season.
Other players of note to wear No. 64were defensive end Edmund Nelson, center Doug Legursky, and defensive end Kenny Davidson. The last player to don No. 64 for the Steelers in a regular season game was tackle Trenton Scott, who started one game during the 2022 season.
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