Randy Grossman Curt Randy Grossman ( born September 20 , 1952 ) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . Early life . Grossman was an All State performer at Haverford High School , in suburban Philadelphia , where from a young age he would reply to the question , " What will you do when you grow up ? " with the certain retort : " I ' m going to be a professional football player . " He was a varsity letterman in both football and wrestling at Haverford Senior High School . His father was a butcher . College career . Grossman was an outstanding tight end ( and three - year starter ) for the Temple Owls in the early 1970s . In 1972 , he caught 23 passes for 349 yards and four touchdowns and Temple had a record of 5 – 4 – 0 . The following year , Grossman was named Associated Press All - America third team and Temple notched a record of 9 – 1 – 0 . That year , Grossman led the team in receptions with 39 for 683 yards and 4 touchdowns ; Temple outscored its opponents 353 - 167 . Grossman finished his career at Temple with 89 receptions for 1505 yards and 10 touchdowns . Grossman was also a member of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity ' s Pa Alpha Delta Chapter . NFL career . Grossman joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1974 , wearing number 84 . He showed his skill when he caught a crucial touchdown pass from Terry Bradshaw early in Super Bowl X . In 1976 , they drafted tight end Bennie Cunningham , behind whom Grossman played for two years , until the 1978 season when Cunningham was injured . Undersized and underweight , Grossman stepped up to the position and had a prolific season . In just 10 starts , Grossman had a career - high 37 receptions ( the most by a Steeler tight end in 12 years ) for 448 yards and 1 touchdown , and contributed to the Steelers Super Bowl XIII win . Grossman would play 3 more years with the Steelers before retiring , earning 4 Super Bowl ring s for Super Bowl IX , Super Bowl X , Super Bowl XIII , and Super Bowl XIV . Grossman said that his nickname of " The Rabbi " referred to his Jewish ancestry and came from Dwight White , who was the authority for assigning such titles to the Steelers . He also said he never faced any anti - Semitism during his career , because “ in sports - - in my era and currently - - it really is the great melting pot , " he said . " If you ‘ bring game , ’ you ’ re fine . If you ’ re an imposter , then they ’ ll run you out regardless of what your religious preferences are or ethnic background is . It was obviously different in the ’ 60s , ’ 50s , ’ 40s , but from the time that I ’ ve been involved , it ’ s been completely open and purely performance - based acceptance or non - acceptance . ” Steelers President Dan Rooney said of Grossman : " Randy Grossman was one of those guys who was never viewed as one of the superstars , but he did everything you asked him . He caught the big touchdown pass in the Super Bowl . He was one of those guys who got you the first down when he would go in and play . He was just a real good competitor who really proved his value . He was just a good team man . " NFL career statistics . Steelers Director of Personnel Art Rooney , Jr . , said that Grossman ' s hands were " the best " , and that " he caught whatever was near him " . Personal career . Randy Grossman is not related to former Chicago Bears and current Washington Redskins Quarterback Rex Grossman He is married to Barb with three children and has two grandchildren . Randy is currently an independent financial advisor , his firm ' s name is Wealth Management Strategies , Inc . , www . mywealthmgmt . com