On Sept. 24, 1946, Charles Edward Greene was born in Temple, Texas. Over two decades later, "Joe" Greene would be one of the main cornerstones of one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history. A ...

We will miss Joe Greene, but he will certainly continue to serve as an ambassador of this organization for many years." In 1969, Greene was drafted as the team's No. 1 pick, the first in Noll's career ...

Super Bowl 2020: Looking back on Joe Greene's famous Coca-Cola commercial on its 40th anniversary The commercial was significant for several reasons ...

‘Mean’ Joe Greene was selected by the Steelers No. 4 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft, the day after Chuck Noll was hired to try to resurrect what had long been a sad-sack franchise.

Greene chugs the soda – somehow without burping – while the “Coke and a Smile” jingle plays, and then he tosses the kid his jersey. It's an understatement to call the commercial iconic.

Super Bowl heroes Franco Harris (44) and Joe Greene (75) of the Pittsburgh Steelers check out the operation of their cameras during a picture session before the Pro Bowl game Jan. 15, 1975, in Miami.