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Contents. hide. (Top) Precursors. The early years: Decades of futility. The 1970s: The Steel Curtain dynasty. 1980–1991: Decade of decline. 1992–2006: Bill Cowher's years. 2007–present: Mike Tomlin's years. Steelers all-time record vs. AFC North. Steelers rivalries. References. History of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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.
Pittsburgh Steelers History: The official source of information about the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise, including Super Bowls, Hall of Fame, and Hall of Honor.
- Origins of The Steelers
- Early Steelers History: 1933–69
- Chuck Noll Era: 1969–91
- Bill Cowher Era: 1992–2006
- Mike Tomlin Era: 2007–Present
- Steelers Retired Numbers
- The Future of The Steelers
The year was 1933 and a young Pittsburgh businessman named Arthur J. Rooney saw an opportunity before him. Only a year earlier, Pennsylvania’s archaic “blue laws” meant professional sports were banned on Sundays. Now, the Commonwealth was ready to relax those laws and open the door for NFL football in Pennsylvania. The NFL wanted a franchise in Pit...
It is hard to imagine today, but for the better part of their first four decades of existence, the Steelers were one of the worst teams in the NFL. From 1933 to '69, the Steelers only had five winning seasons and posted an overall record of 157 wins, 253 losses, and 18 ties. They made the playoffs only once (1947) and were quickly dispatched by the...
Chuck Noll was a former NFL player for the Browns who had been a member of two NFL championship teams. More importantly, he had served on the Colts' staff under Don Shula and had coached in the Super Bowl. Still, there was no reason for expectations to be any higher for Noll than they were for any of the previous 13 coaches. The Steelers went 1–13 ...
It is an understatement to suggest that Bill Cowher had some big shoes to fill when he signed up for the head coaching position in Pittsburgh. His predecessor was a legend who had turned the Steelers from perennial losers to four-time champs. Like Noll, Cowher was a former player for the Browns as well as the Eagles. He had put in three years as de...
Mike Tomlin came to the Steelers after serving as defensive coordinator for the Vikings. He inherited a strong team that included quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, receiver Hines Ward and safety Troy Polamalu. Expectations were high, and Tomlin did not disappoint. In his first year, the Steelers posted a 10–6 record and won the AFC North. The followi...
The Steelers rarely retire jersey numbers. In fact, only two players in Steelers history have had their numbers officially retired by the team. 1. Ernie Stautner (No. 70):Defensive Tackle, 1950–63 2. Joe Greene (No. 75):Defensive Tackle, 1969–81 3. Franco Harris (No. 32): Running Back, 1972-1983 However, there is a long list of numbers the Steelers...
Every football franchise goes through good times and bad. As a fan, it is hard to remember how bad things can be when your team is winning. And vice versa. Thanks to free agency, salary caps, and the parity the NFL alleges the system should achieve, we should expect that any team has a chance to rise to Super Bowl greatness. But it only takes a qui...
Team Names: Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers. Seasons: 92 (1933 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 671-578-22. Playoff Record: 36-28. Super Bowls Won: 6 (8 Appearances) Championships Won*: 6. All-time Passing Leader: Ben Roethlisberger 5,440/8,443, 64,088 yds, 418 TD.
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14 de feb. de 2022 · Team History. The Pittsburgh Steelers were founded by Arthur J. Rooney on July 8, 1933. Now the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, the Pittsburgh team was known as the Pirates until 1940.
