當匹茲堡鋼人隊選擇選擇四分衛特里·布拉德肖（Terry Bradshaw）

當匹茲堡鋼人隊選擇選擇四分衛特里·布拉德肖（Terry Bradshaw）在1970年選秀大會上的第一場總體上，這將在改變球隊的歷史中發揮重要作用。

The Pittsburgh Steelers selecting quarterback Terry Bradshaw first overall at the 1970 NFL Draft would play a major role in changing the team’s history forever. The Steelers dynasty of the 1970s, powered by Bradshaw’s arm, Chuck Noll’s coaching brilliance, and a ferocious defense, nearly didn’t come to pass—or at least not with Bradshaw under center.

匹茲堡鋼人隊在1970年NFL選秀大會上選擇四分衛特里·布拉德肖（Terry Bradshaw）的首場比賽將永遠在改變球隊的歷史方面發揮重要作用。 1970年代的鋼人王朝，由布拉德肖（Bradshaw）的手臂，查克·諾爾（Chuck Noll）的教練光彩和兇猛的防守提供支持，幾乎沒有通過，或者至少沒有布拉德肖（Bradshaw）在中央。

As both the Steelers and the Chicago Bears finished the 1969 season with identical 1-13 records, the number one overall pick would be decided by a coin flip. Pittsburgh would win the toss, select Bradshaw, and the rest is history. With Bradshaw at quarterback, the Steelers would go on to capture four Super Bowl titles and cement themselves as the team of the decade. It’s one of the most pivotal “what if” moments in franchise lore—what if the coin landed the other way?

隨著鋼人隊和芝加哥熊隊以相同的1-13紀錄結束了1969賽季，第一順位將由硬幣翻轉決定。匹茲堡將贏得比賽，精選布拉德肖，其餘的就是歷史。在四分衛的布拉德肖（Bradshaw）的情況下，鋼人隊將繼續贏得四個超級碗冠軍，並鞏固自己的十年團隊。這是特許經營傳說中最關鍵的“如果”時刻之一 - 如果硬幣以相反的方式降落了？

While speaking with Teresa Varley of Steelers.com, Bradshaw revealed that on draft day, he didn’t even care about the pick—he just wanted to go fishing. In a moment that perfectly captures his personality, Bradshaw shared that he was ready to grab his gear and head out until his dad stopped him, telling him he needed to stay home to wait for the call. Turns out, that call would change the trajectory of his life and the Steelers forever.

在與Steelers.com的Teresa Varley交談時，Bradshaw透露，在選秀日，他甚至不在乎選秀權，他只是想去釣魚。在完美捕捉他個性的時刻，布拉德肖分享說他準備抓住他的裝備並出門，直到父親停下來，告訴他他需要待在家裡等待電話。事實證明，這個電話將永遠改變他的生活和鋼人的軌跡。

"The draft was no big deal back then," Bradshaw began. "I thought I would go in the third or fourth round. It wasn't on television. I was going fishing. I had my truck, and I was pulling out of the driveway and my dad stopped me and said, 'Where are you going?' I told him I was going fishing. He told me it was draft day, and he heard from the Bears. I told him I wasn't going until the third or fourth round. He told me you get out and you clean up. I was mad. I went and put on a jacket and tie for my dad. And then I got drafted number one."

布拉德肖開始說：“當時的選秀沒什麼大不了的。” “我以為我會進入第三或第四輪。那不是在電視上。我要去釣魚。我有卡車，我正在離開車道，父親阻止了我說，'你要去哪裡？'我告訴我，他告訴我，他從熊那裡聽到，直到第三輪或第四輪都沒有。

The NFL Draft was a completely different experience back then. There were no red carpets, no glitzy Hollywood production, and certainly no prime-time spectacle.

當時，NFL選秀是完全不同的經歷。沒有紅地毯，好萊塢的生產，當然也沒有黃金時段的奇觀。

It was a far cry from the high-profile event fans know today.

與今天的備受矚目的活動相去甚遠。

"It didn't mean that much," Bradshaw added. "I was coming here to the worst team in the NFL, which wasn't good… I was told by our college coaching staff maybe late second round, third round. There was some talk about moving up. And the Pittsburgh thing. And then the coin flip. My dad had received a phone call earlier that morning from the [Bears] Halas family saying they were trying to make a trade for me. I didn't find out about this until later. Then my dad talked to the Steelers, and they said they weren't going to trade and keep the rights. It was just mumbo-jumbo to me. You figure out what you are going to do, and I am going to go fishing."

布拉德肖補充說：“這沒什麼意義。” “我來到了NFL中最糟糕的球隊，這不好……我們的大學教練組可能第二輪，第三輪都告訴我。有些關於上升的話題。然後匹茲堡的事情。然後，硬幣翻轉了。我父親在那天早晨從[熊]家人那裡接了電話，他說他們不再想我要交易。進行交易並保留權利。

It’s wild to look back and see how different the scouting process was back then. There were no combines, no endless mock drafts, and very little certainty for the players involved. Bradshaw went into the 1970 NFL Draft thinking he might go in the third or fourth round. He had no real idea he would end up being the first overall pick. His father seemed to have a stronger gut feeling, but even he wasn’t entirely sure.

回頭看，看看當時的偵察過程有多不同。沒有聯合收益，沒有無盡的模擬選秀，也沒有對所涉及的球員的確定性。布拉德肖（Bradshaw）參加了1970年的NFL選秀大會，以為他可能會在第三輪或第四輪比賽中進入。他沒有真正的想法，最終將成為第一個總體選秀權。他的父親似乎有更強的直覺，但即使他不確定。

The Steelers, of course, made the right call. Drafting Bradshaw would turn out to be one of the most important decisions in franchise history and marked the beginning of Pittsburgh’s football dynasty. Bradshaw became the face of a team that would dominate the decade and set the standard for success in the NFL.

當然，鋼人隊打了正確的電話。起草布拉德肖將是特許經營歷史上最重要的決定之一，並標誌著匹茲堡足球王朝的開始。布拉德肖（Bradshaw）成為一支將在十年中占主導地位並為NFL取得成功的標準的球隊的面貌。

Over his Hall of Fame career, Bradshaw helped lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories. He was named Super Bowl MVP twice, earned three Pro Bowl selections, was a one-time All-Pro, and took home the league’s MVP award in 1978. His legacy in Pittsburgh is cemented as one of the greats who helped turn the Steelers into a powerhouse. Now Steeler Nation continues to hear from Bradshaw as he offers his takes about the direction of the modern-day Steelers.

在他的名人堂職業生涯中，布拉德肖幫助帶領鋼人隊取得了四場超級碗勝利。他兩次被任命為超級碗MVP，獲得了三個職業碗的選擇，是一次全職業球員，並在1978年獲得了聯盟的MVP獎。他在匹茲堡的遺產被鞏固為幫助將鋼人變成強大的巨大的偉人之一。現在，斯蒂爾國家（Steeler Nation）繼續聽到布拉德肖（Bradshaw）的聲音，因為他提供了現代鋼人的方向。