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Full Name: Alan Joseph Faneca, Jr. Birthdate: December 7, 1976. Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana. High School: Lamar (Houston, TX) Pro Career: 13 seasons, 206 games. Drafted: 1st round (26th player overall) in 1998 by Pittsburgh Steelers

Faneca was a modern-day iron man: he started 201 of 206 career games in the pro ranks. He also started all 16 games every year in his last nine seasons in the NFL. Aside from Faneca’s Super Bowl ring and nine Pro Bowl berths, he was also a six-time First-Team All-Pro and a two-time Second-Team All-Pro selection.

Listen to Hall of Fame inductee and former Pittsburgh Steelers guard Alan Faneca's full speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2021 enshrinement ceremony. video.

Alan Faneca was the 26th overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Injuries to other linemen led him to see the field early on in his rookie season, leading to 12 starts. He received the Joe Green Award as the team’s top rookie. Related | Calvin Johnson Hall of Fame Profile: 2021 Inductee

Feb 06, 2021 at 10:07 PM Teresa Varley Steelers.com Alan Faneca knew patience was the key, and that patience has paid off for him. In his sixth year of eligibility, Faneca was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

The Steelers picked Alan Faneca in the first round of the 1998 draft, and he deserves to be recognized as one of the best offensive linemen in franchise history. Faneca was a six-time first-team All-Pro during his years with the Steelers, and he was voted to nine Pro Bowls overall.

Staff file photo by Travis Spradling. Alan Faneca (66) was an All American as a junior at LSU and started all 36 games in his three-year career. Alan Faneca played two years with the New York Jets ...