Bobby Layne ... year the Steelers acquired Layne via a trade in October. The two combined for what would be the Steelers best year to date. In his book, "My 75 Years with the Steelers," Dan Rooney Sr.

This brings us to the Curse of Bobby Layne. Back in 1958, the Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and an angry ...

great Bobby Layne. Layne, who joined the Steelers in 1958, revitalized the franchise with his leadership and competitive spirit. In his first full season with Pittsburgh, Layne threw for 1,986 ...

Then Daniels shared the folklore of the curse of Bobby Layne, the Lions quarterback who led the team to its last championship in 1957, only to get traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers the next season.

The curse, well known among Lions fans, is said to have originated in the 1950s when quarterback Bobby Layne hexed the franchise after he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Daniels ...