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USA Today
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- USA Today
Steelers countdown to kickoff — No. 21: a history of the number and who wore it best
The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we're at 21 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. In the spirit of the countdown, we're taking a look at the history of No. 21 and the players who wore it best. Current Steelers No. 21 wearer: S Chuck Clark One of the newest additions to Pittsburgh's safety room, S Chuck Clark is the current No. 21 wearer on the Steelers roster. Clark spent six seasons in enemy territory, AKA the Baltimore Ravens, before joining the Jets in 2023. His presence in Pittsburgh is designed to bolster the depth behind FS Juan Thornhill and SS DeShon Elliott — but he's a capable starter if his number is called. Last five Steelers to wear No. 21: Best No. 21 in Steelers history: C Chuck Cherundolo Arguably the best Steeler to wear No. 21 is C Chuck Cherundolo — a talented Pennsylvania native who played for the Steelers during the 1940s. He signed with the Cleveland Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1937 and played three seasons there before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1940. Cherundolo signed with Pittsburgh the following year and played for the Steelers from 1941-1942 and 1945-1948. During his Steel City tenure, Cherundolo was named to two Pro Bowls and earned a Second Team All-Pro selection. For his stellar play in the 1940s, Cherundolo was named to the Pittsburgh Steelers Legends Team — more reason to name him the best to ever wear No. 21. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
Canada Standard
09-07-2025
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- Canada Standard
LAFC look to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of them in the Western Conference standings have played 20 or 21. Having games in hand leaves LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo believing his team can make a run up the standings. LAFC looks to start the climb when they host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. 'We have a lot of work to do and a lot of points to catch up on to fulfill our goals,' Cherundolo said during Tuesday's media availability. 'Time is running out. The schedule is what it is; we cannot change that.' Colorado (7-9-5, 26 points) has the same number of points as LAFC (7-5-5, 26 points) in a four-team logjam for seventh through 10th in the West. But the Rapids have also played four more matches. Part of the reason LAFC are shy on games is that they recently took part in the Club World Cup. Then last Saturday's match at Austin FC was postponed by the devastating Texas floods. The postponement gave LAFC some unplanned rest. The club hasn't played since June 29, when it fell 1-0 to the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. 'The preparation has been as good as it needs to be against a very tricky and good Colorado opponent,' Cherundolo said. Colorado is in the midst of a 1-4-1 rut after falling 2-1 to visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday. Rafael Navarro scored the lone goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. He has seven goals, second on the squad behind Djordje Mihailovic (eight). Mihailovic scored two goals when Colorado notched a 2-1 home victory over LAFC in the first leg of CONCACAF Champions play in February. Host LAFC won the rematch 1-0 for a 2-2 aggregate and advanced due to a 1-0 advantage in road goals. This is the first MLS match between the teams this season. Right now, the Rapids are in funk. Colorado had been blanked twice and scored one goal twice during the six-game stretch. 'There is a real burning desire to win games, get points and inch closer to our goal, which is the playoffs,' Rapids coach Chris Armas said during Tuesday's availability. Colorado is winless in six MLS visits to LAFC. The Rapids also have been blanked in their last five visits across all competitions, counting a Leagues Cup match last season as well as the Champions visit earlier this year. 'It's a great matchup and one that will challenge us,' Armas said. 'We're looking for a big reward over there. Flat out -- we want to win the game.' Star Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
LAFC looks to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of them in the Western Conference standings have played 20 or 21. Having games in hand leaves LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo believing his team can make a run up the standings. LAFC looks to start the climb when they host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. 'We have a lot of work to do and a lot of points to catch up on to fulfill our goals,' Cherundolo said during Tuesday's media availability. 'Time is running out. The schedule is what it is; we cannot change that.' Colorado (7-9-5, 26 points) has the same number of points as LAFC (7-5-5, 26 points) in a four-team logjam for seventh through 10th in the West. But the Rapids have also played four more matches. Part of the reason LAFC are shy on games is that they recently took part in the Club World Cup. Then last Saturday's match at Austin FC was postponed by the devastating Texas floods. The postponement gave LAFC some unplanned rest. The club hasn't played since June 29, when it fell 1-0 to the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. 'The preparation has been as good as it needs to be against a very tricky and good Colorado opponent,' Cherundolo said. Colorado is in the midst of a 1-4-1 rut after falling 2-1 to visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday. Rafael Navarro scored the lone goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. He has seven goals, second on the squad behind Djordje Mihailovic (eight). Mihailovic scored two goals when Colorado notched a 2-1 home victory over LAFC in the first leg of CONCACAF Champions play in February. Host LAFC won the rematch 1-0 for a 2-2 aggregate and advanced due to a 1-0 advantage in road goals. This is the first MLS match between the teams this season. Right now, the Rapids are in funk. Colorado had been blanked twice and scored one goal twice during the six-game stretch. 'There is a real burning desire to win games, get points and inch closer to our goal, which is the playoffs,' Rapids coach Chris Armas said during Tuesday's availability. Colorado is winless in six MLS visits to LAFC. The Rapids also have been blanked in their last five visits across all competitions, counting a Leagues Cup match last season as well as the Champions visit earlier this year. 'It's a great matchup and one that will challenge us,' Armas said. 'We're looking for a big reward over there. Flat out -- we want to win the game.' Star Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals. --Field Level Media
Canada News.Net
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
LAFC look to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of them in the Western Conference standings have played 20 or 21. Having games in hand leaves LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo believing his team can make a run up the standings. LAFC looks to start the climb when they host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. 'We have a lot of work to do and a lot of points to catch up on to fulfill our goals,' Cherundolo said during Tuesday's media availability. 'Time is running out. The schedule is what it is; we cannot change that.' Colorado (7-9-5, 26 points) has the same number of points as LAFC (7-5-5, 26 points) in a four-team logjam for seventh through 10th in the West. But the Rapids have also played four more matches. Part of the reason LAFC are shy on games is that they recently took part in the Club World Cup. Then last Saturday's match at Austin FC was postponed by the devastating Texas floods. The postponement gave LAFC some unplanned rest. The club hasn't played since June 29, when it fell 1-0 to the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. 'The preparation has been as good as it needs to be against a very tricky and good Colorado opponent,' Cherundolo said. Colorado is in the midst of a 1-4-1 rut after falling 2-1 to visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday. Rafael Navarro scored the lone goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. He has seven goals, second on the squad behind Djordje Mihailovic (eight). Mihailovic scored two goals when Colorado notched a 2-1 home victory over LAFC in the first leg of CONCACAF Champions play in February. Host LAFC won the rematch 1-0 for a 2-2 aggregate and advanced due to a 1-0 advantage in road goals. This is the first MLS match between the teams this season. Right now, the Rapids are in funk. Colorado had been blanked twice and scored one goal twice during the six-game stretch. 'There is a real burning desire to win games, get points and inch closer to our goal, which is the playoffs,' Rapids coach Chris Armas said during Tuesday's availability. Colorado is winless in six MLS visits to LAFC. The Rapids also have been blanked in their last five visits across all competitions, counting a Leagues Cup match last season as well as the Champions visit earlier this year. 'It's a great matchup and one that will challenge us,' Armas said. 'We're looking for a big reward over there. Flat out -- we want to win the game.' Star Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals.
Canada News.Net
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
LAFC looks to climb standings, beginning with visit from Rapids
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC has played just 17 matches this season while all six teams ahead of them in the Western Conference standings have played 20 or 21. Having games in hand leaves LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo believing his team can make a run up the standings. LAFC looks to start the climb when they host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. 'We have a lot of work to do and a lot of points to catch up on to fulfill our goals,' Cherundolo said during Tuesday's media availability. 'Time is running out. The schedule is what it is; we cannot change that.' Colorado (7-9-5, 26 points) has the same number of points as LAFC (7-5-5, 26 points) in a four-team logjam for seventh through 10th in the West. But the Rapids have also played four more matches. Part of the reason LAFC are shy on games is that they recently took part in the Club World Cup. Then last Saturday's match at Austin FC was postponed by the devastating Texas floods. The postponement gave LAFC some unplanned rest. The club hasn't played since June 29, when it fell 1-0 to the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. 'The preparation has been as good as it needs to be against a very tricky and good Colorado opponent,' Cherundolo said. Colorado is in the midst of a 1-4-1 rut after falling 2-1 to visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday. Rafael Navarro scored the lone goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute. He has seven goals, second on the squad behind Djordje Mihailovic (eight). Mihailovic scored two goals when Colorado notched a 2-1 home victory over LAFC in the first leg of CONCACAF Champions play in February. Host LAFC won the rematch 1-0 for a 2-2 aggregate and advanced due to a 1-0 advantage in road goals. This is the first MLS match between the teams this season. Right now, the Rapids are in funk. Colorado had been blanked twice and scored one goal twice during the six-game stretch. 'There is a real burning desire to win games, get points and inch closer to our goal, which is the playoffs,' Rapids coach Chris Armas said during Tuesday's availability. Colorado is winless in six MLS visits to LAFC. The Rapids also have been blanked in their last five visits across all competitions, counting a Leagues Cup match last season as well as the Champions visit earlier this year. 'It's a great matchup and one that will challenge us,' Armas said. 'We're looking for a big reward over there. Flat out -- we want to win the game.' Star Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with eight goals.
