What is Steel Curtain?


What is Steel Curtain? The Steel Curtain was the defensive line of the 1970s American football team Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). The line was the backbone of the Steelers dynasty, which won four Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII, and XIV) in six years.


Why is the steel curtain closed 2023?

The ride closed again for repairs in June 2022 before reopening the weekend of July 14, 2022. The ride closed early for the 2023 season. Although the park did not make official comment, problems with the support structure are the rumored cause. It is unknown if the ride will reopen in 2024.


How good was the steel curtain?

The Steel Curtain defense is regarded as arguably the greatest defensive unit in NFL history. Anchored by four Hall of Fame players and multiple other perennial Pro Bowl players, Pittsburgh's fabled Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s propelled the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in a six-year span.