He encouraged fans to bring gold or black towels from home to wave during a 1975 playoff game. He's very special.''Ĭope, a Pittsburgh native who died in 2008 at age 79, played a major role in creating the 'Terrible Towel,'' which is ubiquitous at Steeler home games. He just brought so much energy and spirit to Steelers Nation.

He had (a) radio show every night, and I think that the Friday night shows would get the fans fired up for the game on Sunday. 'I do remember in the early days a lot of people thought `why do you have that guy with the weird voice on the radio?''' Steelers president Art Rooney II said. The boisterous Cope was well known for his excitable commentary and his signature 'Yoi and double Yoi'' catchphrase during his 35-year run as an analyst on the team's radio network. 'It's really hard to put into words what (being elected) means to me,'' Miller said Saturday after the class was announced during a break in the team's training camp at Saint Vincent College. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who retired in January, often called Miller the best teammate he ever had. Miller holds the franchise record for most career receptions by a tight end (592) while helping the Steelers to a pair of Super Bowl titles before retiring following the 2015 season after an 11-year career.Ī fan favorite - a drawn-out roar of Miller's first name echoed throughout the stadium long after he retired when a tight end made a reception - Miller hauled in 45 touchdown passes while also excelling as a blocker. The four-person class, unveiled Saturday, also includes four-time Super Bowl-winning offensive guard Sam Davis and former running back/wide receiver Ray Mathews.

(AP) - Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Heath Miller and late journalist and broadcaster Myron Cope - inventor of the Terrible Towel - headline the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Class of 2022.

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