This Nov. 8, 1965, file photo shows Detroit Lions' Dick LeBeau (44) clutching the parka of teammate Joe Schmidt in the final moments of a victory over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. While his modesty and even temperament are ever-present, his players said, LeBeau also is a man of pride. He thought countless times over the years that he might never see the Hall of Fame and, now that his induction is near, he still can't quite believe it. (Associated Press)

After intercepting a second period Chicago Bears pass, Detroit Lions cornerback Dick LeBeau (44) tugs on sleeve of teammate Lem Barney (20) to indicate the desired path for his 26-yard runback, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1970, in Chicago. At left is Lions safety Wayne Rasmussen (47). The Lions won 16-10. (Jim Palmer/Associated Press)

This Nov. 1, 1970 file photo shows Minnesota Viking's Dave Osborn (41) being tackled by Detroit Lions' Dick LeBeau (44), during a football game in Detroit. Also shown are Lions' Alex Karras (71). As the decades passed and LeBeau was repeatedly left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, one of the pre-eminent defensive players of his era began to believe he wouldn't join the three other members of the Lions secondary who were already enshrined. (Richard Sheinwald/Associated Press)

Detroit Lions Dick LeBeau (44) reaches for Minnesota Viking's Bob Grim (27) who missed pass on goal line from Viking quarterback Gary Cuozzo in first half of National Football Conference game on Sunday, Nov. 15, 1970 in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis. (Associated Press)

Baltimore Colts end Raymond Berry snags a pass from quarterback John Unitas for five-yard gain as the Colts and the Detroit Lions tangled, Sept. 30, 1962 in Baltimore. Defensive halfback Dick LeBeau (44) makes the tackle on the Detroit 43. (Associated Press)

Detroit Lions defensive back Dick LeBeau (44) in 1966. (National Football League)

Cincinnati Bengals general manager Mike Brown, left, and new head coach Dick LeBeau, right, speak at a news conference Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Bruce Coslet resigned as Bengals head coach Monday. (Al Behrman/Associated Press)

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Dick LeBeau celebrates after his team defeated the Denver Broncos 31-21, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Cincinnati. It was the first win for LeBeau as a head coach. (Tony Tribble/Associated Press)

Cincinnati Bengals rookie left tackle Levi Jones (76) stands next to head coach Dick LeBeau, left, during a game with the Tennessee Titans Oct. 27, 2002, in Cincinnati. (Al Behrman/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, left, works on a play with defensive coodinator Dick Lebeau during a workout at the Steeler's training facility in Pittsburgh Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. The Steelers face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship football game in Denver Sunday. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coodinator Dick LeBeau coaches on the sidelines against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. At 71, he's coaching the NFL's best defense. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, center, shares a laugh with defensive ends Aaron Smith, left, and Nick Eason (93) before football practice at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. The Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau of the Pittsburgh Steelers calls out against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium on February 1, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 27-23. (Paul Spinelli/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator 71-year-old Dick LeBeau during their Super Bowl victory parade in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009. The Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in football's Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, left, and defensive coodinator Dick LeBeau talk on the sidelines during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (43) is hugged by defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau after Polamalu's second interception during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec 12, 2010. The Steelers won 23-7. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau yells to his players in the third quarter of the NFL football preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 in Pittsburgh. (Don Wright/Associated Press)

Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 (left to right) linebacker Rickey Jackson, guard Russ Grimm, defensive tackle John Randle, running back Floyd Little, cornerback Dick LeBeau, wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Emmitt Smith pose for a photo on the field at the Indianapolis Colts game against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, February 7, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Saints won the game 31-17. (Paul Spinelli/Associated Press)

Dick LeBeau, right, poses with brother Bob LeBeau after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. (Mark Duncan/Associated Press)

Dick LeBeau speaks during his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. (Ron Schwane/Associated Press)