PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame center Mike Webster, the anchor of an offensive line that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowls, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. He was 50.
Webster, regarded by many as the best center of his time, is the Steelers' all-time leader in games played with 220 from 1974-88, and appeared in nine Pro Bowls.
"We at the Pro Football Hall of Fame were stunned and saddened by the news of the passing of Mike Webster," said Hall of Fame Executive Director John Bankert. "Mike's toughness and unswerving dedication to excellence, often hidden by his quiet demeanor, inspired all who knew him."
Webster was presented by teammate Terry Bradshaw when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
