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1972–73: The Immaculate Reception. 1972, however, was the breakthrough year, and the beginning of an NFL dynasty. Rookie Franco Harris joined the team and ran for 1,055 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. Pittsburgh finished 11–3, first place in the AFC Central, and made the playoffs for the first time since 1947.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North Division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC.
Art Rooney. Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr. (January 27, 1901 – August 25, 1988), often referred to as " the Chief ", was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football franchise in the National Football League (NFL), from 1933 until his death. Rooney is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was an Olympic qualifying boxer ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise has had 16 head coaches throughout its history. Founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933, [1] the name was changed to the Steelers prior to the 1941 season to celebrate the city's heritage of producing steel. [2] Joe Bach served two separate terms as head coach and Walt Kiesling served three separate terms.
These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers . Landry Jones (2015–2017) Tommy Maddox (2002–2005) Terry Bradshaw (1970–1983) The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right of their name: Season. Regular season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC; seven franchises in the National Football Conference (NFC) have longer tenures in the NFL. The team struggled to be competitive in its ...
The Rooney family is an Irish-American family known for its connections to the sports, acting, and political fields. After emigrating from Ireland in the 1840s, it established its American roots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1880s. The Rooneys are primarily known for having been the majority owners and operators of the Pittsburgh Steelers ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League were founded in 1933.Over the course of the team's history, the team has had several logos while wearing virtually the same uniforms over the years, with subtle changes made to give the uniforms an updated look.