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title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: and the Steelers finished 7–9. Chuck Noll, the Steelers' coach since , retired at the end of the season. Noll was replaced by Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Bill Cowher, a native of the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton. Cowher led the Steelers to the playoffs in each of his first six seasons as coach, a feat that had only previously been accomplished by legendary coach Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns. Cowher made an immediate impact in the 1992 season, as did third-year running back Barry Foster whose 1,690 yards was second in the NFL behind Emmitt Smith. Woodson recorded

title: 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 60th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their 60th Anniversary season in 1992. This was also Bill Cowher's first season as head coach following the retirement of Chuck Noll after 23 seasons. The team was coming off a 7–9 season in 1991. Cowher led the Steelers to an 11–5 record in his first season and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. However, in what later became somewhat commonplace in Cowher's reign as coach of

title: 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 62nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. This season marked as their third consecutive trip to the playoffs under head coach Bill Cowher. For the second time in Cowher's three seasons as head coach of the Steelers the team was the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh won its first playoff game since 1989 with a win in the divisional playoffs over their division rival Cleveland Browns, but failed to advance to the Super Bowl after losing to

title: 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 65th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. This season was considered a transitional year due to many key free agent losses in the offseason, as well as the first season of Kordell Stewart starting at quarterback. The Steelers finished with an 11–5 record, their fourth consecutive AFC Central top seed, and their sixth straight playoff appearance. In doing so, Steelers head coach Bill Cowher tied Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown with most consecutive playoff appearances to start a

title: 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 64th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. This was Bill Cowher's fifth season as head coach of the Steelers, which resulted in yet another trip to the playoffs for the team, as Pittsburgh won the AFC Central Division championship for the fourth time under Cowher. However, the team's 10–6 record was not enough to earn the Steelers a first-round bye. In their first playoff game, a rematch of the previous year's AFC Championship Game, the Steelers defeated the Colts,

title: 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 66th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. This season marked the first time since the 1991 season, that the Steelers failed to make the playoffs. Pittsburgh finished 7–9 after starting the season 5–2, losing their last five games to lose a spot in the playoffs. It was Bill Cowher's first losing record as coach of the Steelers. The season was marked by a controversial ending to the team's Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions, where Jerome Bettis claimed

title: 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: "at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri" Scoring Drives: 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 61st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers looked to continue the progress made under second year head coach Bill Cowher. However, the team would take a slight step backwards, finishing 9–7 (three games behind the eventual AFC

title: 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 68th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1999 in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. While Pittsburgh did improve to 9–7 and had their first winning season since 1997, it was not enough for the team to qualify for the playoffs. This season also marked the Steelers' last at Three Rivers Stadium. Coach Bill Cowher named Kent Graham as the team's starting quarterback

title: 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 61st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers looked to continue the progress made under second year head coach Bill Cowher. However, the team would take a slight step backwards, finishing 9–7 (three games behind the eventual AFC Central champion Houston Oilers). Despite that, the Steelers clinched the final wild card spot, making the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The team would lose to the Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 in overtime in the AFC Wild Card Round

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Steelers fans gave Jerome Bettis a standing ovation when he was taken out of the game in the fourth quarter by Bill Cowher. It was the last game in Pittsburgh for Bettis, as he announced his retirement after the Steelers' ultimate victory in Super Bowl XL. Bettis finished the game with 41 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns, and gave the team a boost after the Lions had taken a 14–7 first quarter lead. On Sunday, January 8, 2006, the Steelers traveled to Paul Brown Stadium for their Wild Card match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals. On the Bengals' second offensive play,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Pittsburgh suffered through yet two more losing seasons before a 6–6 campaign in 1957 in the first season for coach Buddy Parker. 1957 saw one other highlight, the hiring of the NFL's first African American coach, Lowell Perry as the Steelers receivers coach. Early in the 1958 season the Steelers traded for quarterback Bobby Layne, who led the Detroit Lions to two NFL championships. The results were immediate, with the Steelers posting a winning record (7–4–1) for the first time in nine years – though they were still two games out of a playoff spot. 1958 also saw the first

title: 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Steelers became the 4th wild card team to win the Super Bowl. Hines Ward got the Super Bowl MVP recording 5 catches 143 yards and a touchdown. "See: 2006 Pro Bowl" 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 73rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Steelers failed to duplicate or improve on their 15-1 record from the year prior, in which they lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field and finishing at 11-5. The Steelers, with the

title: 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 73rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Steelers failed to duplicate or improve on their 15-1 record from the year prior, in which they lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field and finishing at 11-5. The Steelers, with the sixth and final seed to the playoffs, became just the second team ever (and the first in 20 years) to win three road games on their way to the Super Bowl.

title: 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 8th in the National Football League. It was also the first season in which the team was known as the Pittsburgh Steelers, and not the copycat The 1940 team was led by head coach Walt Kiesling in his first full season as the head coach. Kiesling's assistant coaches were Wilbur "Bill" Sortet and Hank Bruder, who both also played. They held training camp at St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania. In the 1940 NFL Draft the Steelers continued their pattern of trading away high picks when they dealt

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: the win, not only did the Steelers end their season at 8–8, but they also wiped out any hope that the Bengals had of reaching the playoffs. The 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season saw the team improve upon their 8–8 record from 2006, finish with a record of 10–6, and win the AFC North Division. The season marked the 75th anniversary of the Steelers franchise.The Steelers' 2007 schedule included two notable playoff rematches. The Steelers played the New England Patriots December 9 for the first time in the regular season since 2005, when they lost at home on a last-second Adam

title: 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers finished 5–7 under head coach Joe Bach, who returned to the organization replacing John Michelosen. The season was notable in that it was the last year the Steelers used the single-wing formation on offense, switching to the T formation the following year. The Steelers were the last NFL team to use the single-wing as their primary offensive formation. "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" 'Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois" Scoring

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Cowher's successor as head coach. Tomlin is the first African-American to be named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in its 75-year history. Tomlin became the third consecutive Steelers Head Coach to go to the Super Bowl, equaling the Dallas Cowboys (Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer) in this achievement. He was named the Motorola 2008 Coach of the Year. On February 1, 2009, Tomlin led the Steelers to their second Super Bowl of this decade, and went on to win 27–23 against the Arizona Cardinals. At age 36, he was the youngest head coach to ever win the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 7–6. Since then, however, the Patriots have won five of seven regular-season meetings and two AFC Championship Game matchups, both at Heinz Field. 2004 was the most recent season the two teams met twice in the season; Pittsburgh ended New England's 21-game winning streak in a 34–20 rout and surged to a 15–1 regular season, but in the AFC Championship the Steelers were crushed 41–27 by the Patriots. History of the Pittsburgh Steelers This article details the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are an American football franchise representing Pittsburgh. They are the seventh-oldest club in the National Football

title: 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Drives: The Steelers defeated the Eagles 7–0. The game is the last in NFL history as of to not have a penalty called on either team. "at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 8th in the National Football League. It was also the first season in which the team was known as the Pittsburgh Steelers, and not the copycat The 1940 team was led by head coach Walt Kiesling in his first full season as the head coach. Kiesling's assistant coaches were Wilbur "Bill" Sortet and Hank Bruder,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 1940, Rooney decided that he had had enough of the copycat Pirates moniker. He worked with the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" to run a contest to find a new name for the team. Former coach Joe Bach led the panel which selected the name Steelers from amongst the The new name paid homage to the city's largest industry of It is unclear who deserves credit for suggesting the name (which was already being used by at least one local high school team), but it appears there were a total of twenty-one winners, and each received a pair of season tickets to the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers This article details the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are an American football franchise representing Pittsburgh. They are the seventh-oldest club in the National Football League (NFL), which they joined in . The only surviving NFL teams with a longer history are the Chicago Bears, Chicago (Arizona as well as St. Louis) Cardinals, Detroit Lions (then the Portsmouth Spartans), Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and Boston (Washington) Redskins. The Philadelphia Eagles joined the league concurrently with the Steelers in 1933. The team was founded by Arthur J. "Art" Rooney. The Rooney family

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: when the team finished at a league-worst 2–12. Over the next four years, the Steelers never finished higher than 5–8–1 (1966), with the team using eight quarterbacks between 1965 and 1969. Indicative of the Steelers' struggles is the fact that Western Pennsylvania has long been an area producing fine quarterbacks, but the Steelers had never managed to keep them. Unitas was a native of Pittsburgh, making his later success even more jarring to Steeler fans. George Blanda came from the Pittsburgh area, but the Steelers never signed him. The nearby town of Beaver Falls produced Babe Parilli and later Joe

title: 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: game. The Steelers wrapped the scoring up coming within 7 when Boswell nailed a 47-yard field goal for the final score of 23-16. After the game, sources said that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was sobbing in the locker room following the loss. Wide receiver Martavius Bryant stated that he had "never seen him (coach Tomlin) cry before." With the loss, the Steelers season ended with an overall record of 11-7. The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015 season: 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 83rd season as a professional

title: 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 36th in the National Football League. 1968 continued the team's descent in the NFL's basement, finishing with a league-worst 2–11–1 record and the dismissal of head coach Bill Austin at the end of the season, leading to the eventual hiring of Chuck Noll. To this date, Austin is the last head coach to be fired by the Steelers. The season is notable in that the Steelers had their last tied game before the NFL adopted the overtime rule in regular-season games in 1974 in Week 9 against the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: and Bell's Eagles went to Pittsburgh, where they became the Steelers, while Thompson's Iron Men moved to Philadelphia, where they took on the Eagles moniker. This was described at the time as "one of the most unusual swaps in sports history". In fact, though the Pittsburgh team played as the Steelers, they operated under the name the "Philadelphia Eagles Football Club, Inc." for the next several years. Because the entire strange turn of events all took place during the off-season and the Steelers never actually missed a game in Pittsburgh, the NFL considers the Rooney reign unbroken. The transaction, which

title: 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: Earl Gros, a Louisiana native who played at LSU, ran for 3 touchdowns but the Steelers blew a 14-point lead to a Saints team that had not been in existence four years earlier. The Steelers did not return to New Orleans until 1974, when they defeated the Saints in the regular season, then ousted the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX seven weeks later. 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season constitutes what many consider to be the turning point of this once-moribund franchise. 1969 was the first season for Hall of Fame head coach Chuck

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Browns handed the Steelers the worst defeat in their history, 51–0 in Week 1 in 1989. The Raiders were frequent opponents of the Steelers during the 1970s playoffs, with Pittsburgh facing the Raiders five consecutive times in the playoffs (1972 (Steelers win), 1973 (L), 1974 (W), 1975 (W), 1976 (L)) that decade. This gave the two teams an unusual familiarity with the other despite being in separate divisions in that decade. The Raiders and Steelers have met one additional time in the playoffs (1983 (L)) for a current record of 3-3 in the postseason. Pittsburgh and Dallas first met in

title: 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the club's ninth as a member of the National Football League (NFL). In the offseason, the team had been sold and then re-acquired (more or less) in a bizarre series of transactions which has come to be referred to as the "". The roster consisted of many players who had played for the Philadelphia Eagles the previous year, who joined the Steelers as a result of the moves. Bert Bell became half-owner of the team and he named himself the head coach. After starting the season with two straight losses,

title: 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: drives: "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at forbes field Pittsburgh,PA Scoring drives: Notes: Tom Landry was brought in as a 3rd string quarterback for New York to complete the game for the entire 2nd half. "at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California" Scoring drives: "at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California" Scoring drives: 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1952 Pittsburgh Steelers finished 5–7 under head coach Joe Bach, who returned to the organization replacing John Michelosen.

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: field goal 11:04 into the extra period to win the game, 20–17. The Steelers were back in the AFC Championship, once again in Pittsburgh, for a rematch with the Patriots. New England went out to a big lead early after two first-quarter turnovers by the Steelers. In the second quarter, Rodney Harrison intercepted Roethlisberger (who had three picks overall) and returned it for a touchdown. The Steelers showed some signs of life in the third quarter, but it was not enough. The Patriots, another dynasty team that has been compared with the 1970s Steelers, won 41–27. This defeat marked the

title: 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 79th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It was the twelfth season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fifth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers hoped to return to the Super Bowl and defend their AFC championship from 2010, but suffered a 29–23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Steelers played all of their home games at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers'

title: 1964 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1964 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1964 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 32nd in the National Football League. The team played all of their home games at Pitt Stadium, and won five games, while losing nine, resulting in a fifth-place finish in the NFL Eastern Conference. Following the season, the Steelers dismissed head coach Buddy Parker and replaced him with Mike Nixon. "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Franklin Field, Philadelphia" Scoring drives: "at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh,

title: 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: their seventh ring, however, by the Green Bay Packers, who defeated them 31-25. 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 78th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League, the eleventh season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert, and the fourth under head coach Mike Tomlin. They reached Super Bowl XLV for the franchise's 8th Super Bowl appearance, but lost to the Green Bay Packers 31–25. The Steelers allowed the fewest points in the NFL in 2010, with 232 (14.5 points per game). In 2009, the

title: 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's third season under head coach John Michelosen who had led the team to a combined 10–13–1 record over the previous two years. Despite finishing last in the league in scoring, the team compiled a 6–6 record which left them tied for third place among the six teams in the NFL's American Conference. The Steelers were the league's only team that employed the single wing; most of the league's other franchises had switched to the

title: 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's third season under head coach John Michelosen who had led the team to a combined 10–13–1 record over the previous two years. Despite finishing last in the league in scoring, the team compiled a 6–6 record which left them tied for third place among the six teams in the NFL's American Conference. The Steelers were the league's only team that employed the single wing; most of the league's other franchises had switched to the T formation.

title: 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2018 season is the Pittsburgh Steelers' 86th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It will also mark the 19th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the 12th under head coach Mike Tomlin. Draft trades All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2018 NFL draft concluded on April 28 unless otherwise noted. The Steelers' regular season schedule was announced on April 19. Notes The Steelers started their season on the road against the Browns. After a scoreless first quarter, the Steelers struck first

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Pompeani and former Steelers lineman Chris Hoke also host the "Xfinity Xtra Point" following the game on days when CBS does not have that week's NFL doubleheader. When CBS has a week's doubleheader, the show airs on WPCW. Coach Mike Tomlin's weekly press conference is shown live on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh. Both Batch and Hoke replaced former Steelers lineman Edmund Nelson, who retired from broadcasting in 2015. "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts are shown locally on Fox affiliate WPGH-TV, channel 53 (along with home games with NFC opponents and some flexed interconference games), while "ESPN Monday Night Football" broadcasts are shown

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Thomas outran two Steelers defenders for the winning touchdown. Pittsburgh's division rivals are the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Cincinnati Bengals. At current, Pittsburgh has a winning record against all three. Many Pittsburgh natives and fans also consider the New England Patriots, the Dallas Cowboys, the Oakland Raiders, and the Denver Broncos to be the team's primary rivals. Pittsburgh and Cleveland have been in the same division and have met at least twice a year since 1950 (in years that the Brown franchise has been active). The Steelers hold a 2–0 post season record against the Browns. The

title: 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on its 1946 record by winning eight games and losing four. This record tied for the lead in the Eastern Division and qualified the Steelers for the franchise's first It was the Steelers' only postseason appearance before 1972. It was Jock Sutherland's second and final year as head coach; he died the following April after being found wandering around in a field in Kentucky. Once flow back to Pittsburgh, he was diagnosed as having two brain tumors.

title: 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: only sandwiched another Patriots score (a 25-yard run by ex-Bengal Corey Dillon) and the Steelers simply could not overcome New England's offense as the Patriots finished off Pittsburgh 41–27, the third playoff win in four career tries by the Patriots over the Steelers. The game is also significant as the final game by the team's radio broadcaster, Myron Cope. Cope had served as the color commentator on the team's radio broadcast for 35 years. He would publicly announce his retirement five months later. "See: 2005 Pro Bowl" 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 72nd

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: has held a controlling interest in the club for almost its entire history. Since its founding the team has captured six league championships and competed in more than a thousand games. In the Steelers became the first NFL team to capture six Super Bowl titles. Currently the club is fourth in total NFL Championships behind the Packers (13), Bears (9), and Giants (8). Eighteen Steelers players, coaches or administrators have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Art Rooney, who was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, was an exceptional all-around athlete. Rooney was recruited to play

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: the Browns. The Steelers then beat the Dolphins 23–22 before losing to the Saints 20–10. Next week, Pittsburgh played on Monday Night in Cincinnati, where they held off a Bengals comeback to win 27–21. The Steelers then lost on their own turf to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 39–26. Pittsburgh would then win 4 in a row, 35–3 vs. Oakland, 19–16 in OT at Buffalo, 13–10 at Baltimore, and 23–7 vs. Cincinnati. The streak ended Week 15 in a 22–17 home loss to the New York Jets. Pittsburgh would then win their last 2 games by a combined

title: Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team

text: the pre-1970 era." The eight-person selection committee that named the Legends team included Dan Rooney, Steelers Vice President Art Rooney Jr., team scout Bill Nunn, former long-time coach Dick Hoak, long-time Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope, former sports editor of the Pittsburgh Press Roy McHugh, and former team officials Joe Gordon and Ed Kiely. This panel chose the top 24 players in the club's pre-1970 history: eleven on offense, eleven on defense, one punter and one placekicker. Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team The Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team represents the franchise's best players from the pre-1970 era. The team was chosen by a

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: use block lettering and numbers in place of Futura Condensed. In –2009, the Steelers became the first team in NFL history to defeat an opponent three times in a single season using three different uniforms. They defeated the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh in Week 4 in their third jerseys, again Week 15 in Baltimore in their road whites, and a final time in the AFC Championship in Pittsburgh in their home black jerseys. In 1979, the team owners were approached by then-Iowa Hawkeyes Head Coach Hayden Fry about designing his fading college team's uniforms in the image of the Steelers.

title: 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Busch Stadium I, St. Louis, Missouri" Scoring Drives: 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season involved the team's fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. They compiled a 5–6–1 record under head coach Buddy Parker, while

title: 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 80th season as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It was the 13th season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the 6th under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2011 and did not reach the postseason for the first time since 2009. The Steelers finished the season with a record of 8–8, their first non-winning season since 2006. The 2012 Steelers set a new NFL record for the most games decided on the last play,

title: 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: on April 9, 2015. The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014 season: 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 82nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It also marked the 15th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the eighth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers honored the 40th anniversary of their first Super Bowl winning team, Super Bowl IX, during their Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints at Heinz Field on November 30. (The Steelers

title: 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Chuck Noll's 95th win as a head coach, the same number that Vince Lombardi won during mhis career. Passing Rushing Receiving Kicking Punting Kick Return Punt Return Defense & Fumbles Scoring Summary Team Quarter-by-quarter 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season saw the Steelers successfully defend their Super Bowl Championship from the previous year as they achieved a 12–4 record and went on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers started out to a 4-0 record. Adding to the previous season, the Steelers had won 12 in a row. They finished the regular

title: 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: either of those positions he decided to take a job as the defensive backs coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive line coach George Perles added the defensive coordinator role to his responsibility with the line. Offensive line coach Dan Radakovich, who had served in that capacity with the Steelers since , resigned to take a position as the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. Radakovich was credited with turning the Pittsburgh Steelers line into one of the league's best. Rollie Dotsch was hired to replace Radakovich. Dotsch had recently been let go along with the rest of the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: debate the owners then voted by a narrow 5–4 margin to allow the Steelers and Eagles to merge operations for the upcoming season and retain their players thereafter. Although the combined team was officially the Eagles and would have no city designation, it became known familiarly as the Phil-Pitt "Steagles". The club split its home dates between the two cities with four games played in Philadelphia and two in Pittsburgh. Walt Kiesling shared coaching duties with Eagles coach Greasy Neale and the club adopted the T formation which had been used very effectively by the Chicago Bears for the past

title: 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season involved the team's fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. They compiled a 5–6–1 record under head coach Buddy Parker, while playing their home games at Forbes Field. Among the Steelers' preseason games in 1960 was an exhibition match with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League; the Steelers won handily, 43–16. Forty-eight years later, the Steelers will return to Toronto to face the Buffalo Bills as the first game in the Toronto Series. "at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas" Scoring Drives: "at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes

title: 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Polo Grounds, New York, New York" Scoring Drives: Scoring Drives: "at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a record of 5–5–1. This season marked the first of two seasons played with Jock Sutherland as head coach. "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives:

title: 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a record of 5–5–1. This season marked the first of two seasons played with Jock Sutherland as head coach. "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at East Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin" Scoring Drives: "at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan"

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Vinatieri field goal 23–20. The 34–13 loss was also the Steelers' first visit to Foxboro, Massachusetts since 2002. The Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21–0 in week 5 on October 7, the teams' first meeting since the Steelers' 21–10 victory in Super Bowl XL 20 months earlier. The week 5 match was the Steelers' and Seahawks' first meeting in Pittsburgh since 1999 as well as the Seahawks' first-ever visit to Heinz Field. Another notable game occurred December 20 when the Steelers defeated the St. Louis Rams, 41–24, for their first-ever road win over the Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1–9–1). It

title: 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a record of 4–8, failing to qualify for the playoffs. This season marked the first played with John Michelosen as head coach. "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts" Scoring drives: "at Polo Grounds, New York, New York" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: the 1981 season with an 8–8 record. Major changes were made to the Steelers during the next season, including coach Chuck Noll's installment of a 3–4 defense to deal with the league's new pass-oriented rules changes and the departure of Joe Greene and L. C. Greenwood. Pittsburgh managed a 6–3 record nonetheless in 1982 (which was shortened due to a players' strike) and made it to the playoffs for the first time since 1979. In the playoffs they lost when Kellen Winslow caught two touchdowns in the 4th quarter of their first playoff game, a 31–28 loss to the San

title: 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 85th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It was the 18th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the eleventh under head coach Mike Tomlin. It was also the Steelers' first season since the death of Dan Rooney. The Steelers clinched the AFC North division title for the second consecutive season with a 39–38 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, and secured a first-round playoff bye for the first time since 2010 following a 34–6

title: 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 82nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It also marked the 15th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the eighth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers honored the 40th anniversary of their first Super Bowl winning team, Super Bowl IX, during their Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints at Heinz Field on November 30. (The Steelers played the Super Bowl at Tulane Stadium that year.) The team wore a special patch and honored

title: 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: to go from the Denver 20 all the way to the end zone for a touchdown, ending the Steelers' season. 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 79th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It was the twelfth season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the fifth under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers hoped to return to the Super Bowl and defend their AFC championship from 2010, but suffered a 29–23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card

title: 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons. Antonio Brown became the first player in NFL History to record at least five catches and 50 yards in every game. The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013 season: 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 81st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It also marked the 14th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the seventh under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers finished the season 8–8, competing with the Baltimore

title: 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 81st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. It also marked the 14th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the seventh under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers finished the season 8–8, competing with the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, and San Diego Chargers for the final AFC playoff spot going into Week 17. The Steelers tried to prevent their worst start since 1934 in Week 4, but the Minnesota Vikings would defeat them 34–27. The Ravens, Dolphins,

title: 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 78th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League, the eleventh season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert, and the fourth under head coach Mike Tomlin. They reached Super Bowl XLV for the franchise's 8th Super Bowl appearance, but lost to the Green Bay Packers 31–25. The Steelers allowed the fewest points in the NFL in 2010, with 232 (14.5 points per game). In 2009, the Steelers had finished with a 9–7 record in a tie for second place

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: division title. Among the nine victories, the Steelers handed San Francisco its only loss of the season, en route to an impressive 18 win season and Super Bowl championship. In the divisional playoff against the Denver Broncos, the Steelers came back in the fourth quarter to win 24–17, but they lost the AFC Championship to Dan Marino (the Pittsburgh native whom the Steelers passed up in the 1983 Draft) and the Dolphins, 45–28. Despite career seasons from Lipps and Pollard, the Steelers' 1985 campaign collapsed in December, with them losing four of their last five to finish at 7–9. In

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: in the AFC playoffs, the Steelers met the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans for Super Bowl IX. The game was a defensive struggle: the only scoring in the first half was a safety scored by the Steelers when Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton was sacked in the end zone. In the second half, the Steelers scored a touchdown after a fumbled kickoff and clinched it with a late Larry Brown touchdown. The Steelers won 16–6, and had finally earned a championship after 42 years of futility. The team had an even better 1975 season. Pittsburgh ran off an 11-game winning streak

title: 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan" Scoring drives: "at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California" Scoring drives: 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a record of 4–8, failing to qualify for the playoffs. This season marked the first played with John Michelosen as head coach. "at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC" Scoring drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at

title: 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 75th season in the National Football League (NFL), after going 8–8 last season, and was the first under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers finished the year at 10–6. However, they lost 31–29 at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round. Notable additions include; LaMarr Woodley, Lawrence Timmons, Daniel Sepulveda, William Gay. The 2007 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The Steelers selected eight players in six rounds. This was the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: because the owners were hesitant to offer a binding contract to a coach due to the specter of the country possibly entering the war. Kiesling, who had led the Steelers the previous season, was retained as Bell's assistant. The Steelers began the season with two straight losses, after which Rooney tried to convince Bell to step down as coach. Bell agreed to do so only if Rooney could convince Buff Donelli to take over the reins. Donelli, however, already held the head coaching position at Duquesne University, for which he was under contract for another full season. Donelli and Rooney

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Brady and the New England Patriots. In a spectacular defensive effort, in which Pittsburgh held Brady to a season-low 198 yards passing, the Steelers beat the Patriots 25–17. Then after a disappointing home loss to Baltimore, the Steelers went to Cincinnati and won their first AFC North division battle of the year, 24–17. After a bye, the Steelers came out flat once again in Kansas City, but managed to beat the Chiefs 13–9. They regrouped and routed the Bengals at home 35–7 the following week. The Steelers traveled to Denver at 12-4 to face the 8-8 Broncos, who'd lost their

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 1986, Malone took over the QB job by himself and Earnest Jackson (who came off back-to-back 1000-yard seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles) was added to the offensive backfield, but the team fared no better, at 6–10. An 8–7 record in 1987 was not enough to save Malone's job in Pittsburgh. Bubby Brister became the Steelers' new starting quarterback. The 1988 season was the worst for the Steelers in twenty years, with a 5–11 record. Mike Webster was cut during the offseason. The 1989 team also got rough start, but won five of their last six to finish 9–7, enough for

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: his career with 1,141 yards (second in the NFL). Pittsburgh shored up on defense too, picking up Clendon Thomas from the Los Angeles Rams; he led the team with seven interceptions. Ernie Stautner anchored the defensive line. The Steelers had their best season yet, finishing 9–5. This was good for second place in the division, and a spot in the Playoff Bowl, which matched up the No. 2 teams in the NFL's two divisions. The Steelers lost that game, 17–10, to the Detroit Lions. Ed Brown became quarterback in time for the 1963 season after Layne retired. Pittsburgh finished 7–4–3,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: was the two teams' first-ever meeting in St. Louis, a city the Steelers last visited in 1979 (a 24–21 win over the then-St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium). Six players from the Steelers were selected to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl. Two started, two were selected to the reserve squad, and two did not play due to injury. Entering the 2008 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost Alan Faneca, after his contract expired and he signed with the New York Jets. The Steelers also signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to an eight-year, $102 million contract, the largest in franchise history.

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: had drafted Kordell Stewart in 1995, but he remained a backup through the 1996 season. Mike Tomczak received the starting duties. The Steelers also traded for running back Jerome Bettis from the St. Louis Rams, who ran for 1,400 yards in his first year in the Steel City. A late-season decline was hurting the Steelers Super Bowl chances, but their 10–6 record still won them the division. Pittsburgh won their wild-card playoff game handily (42–14 over the Colts), but lost just as handily, 28–3, to the New England Patriots in the divisional playoff. Stewart was given the starting quarterback job

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger (modern) era are one of the most successful NFL franchises. Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles (6) and both played in

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: but in a hotly contested Eastern Division, that only allowed the Steelers a 4th-place showing. Ernie Stautner retired after the season. 1963 also resulted in a change of venue for the Steelers, who split their home schedule between Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium, moving exclusively to Pitt in 1964. The next few years were total disasters for the Steelers. Another 1,000-yard season for John Henry Johnson was the only bright spot in a lackluster 1964 season that ended in a 5–9 record. Another retirement stung the team, this one of coach Buddy Parker. The wheels totally fell off in 1965,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: go to the Super Bowl and win. Their playoff campaign included defeating the first (Indianapolis), second (Denver), and third (Cincinnati) seeded AFC teams en route to the Super Bowl victory against the first seeded Seahawks from the NFC. Also, they are the first NFL team to win 9 road games. Roethlisberger became the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl. They successfully tied with the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys for the most Super Bowl titles with five. The 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record from 2005 and trying

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Myron Cope, who served as a Steelers radio color commentator for 35 seasons (–). Several former Steelers players have gone on to careers in media after completing their playing careers. The "Steelers Digest" is the only official newspaper for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It has been published for 22 years and is currently published by Dolphin/Curtis Publishing in Miami, Florida, which also handles several other publications. The newspaper is very widely acknowledged by Steelers fans. Issues are mailed out to paying subscribers weekly through the season after every regular season game and continues through playoffs as long as the Steelers do.

title: 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: field goal went wide right. In overtime, Pittsburgh took advantage and won with QB Ben Roethlisberger's 67-yard TD pass to rookie WR Santonio Holmes. With the win, not only did the Steelers end their season at 8–8, but they also wiped out any hope that the Bengals had of reaching the playoffs. Stats 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 74th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team was attempting to improve on their 11–5 record from 2005 and also attempting to defend their Super Bowl XL championship. Instead, they finished the season

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: a wild card playoff spot. In the wild-card playoff game against the Houston Oilers, the Steelers staged a desperate fourth-quarter comeback to win 26–23 in overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Gary Anderson. The game cost Houston coach Jerry Glanville his job. However, in their divisional game against the Denver Broncos, it was John Elway who staged the last-minute comeback and the Steelers went home with a 24–23 loss. Defensive back Rod Woodson, in his third season, made the first of seven consecutive Pro Bowls. The Steelers finished 9–7 in 1990 led by the No. 1 defense in the

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 2016 by donating $1 million. The Foundation, started by Steelers president Art Rooney II, focuses on education and research regarding brain injuries and sports-related concussions. In June 2017, the Steelers announced an inaugural charity walk to raise money for the foundation. Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 1940 season, a prize with a value of about five dollars ($ today). Among them were Joe Santoni, a local restaurateur, who received a pair of season tickets as a prize, and Margaret Elizabeth the girlfriend (and eventual wife) of the team's business manager, The first entrant who suggested "Steelers" was Arnold Goldberg, who was sports editor for the "Evening Standard" of Other suggestions were Wahoos, Condors, Pioneers, Triangles, Bridgers, Buckaroos, and Yankees, along with such steel-centric possibilities as the Millers, Vulcans, Tubers, Smokers, Rollers, Ingots, and Puddlers. Kiesling continued as coach in . The Steelers started the season at

title: 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2016 season was the 84th in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the 17th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the 10th under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2004, tight end Heath Miller was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on February 19, 2016. The Steelers were the first team since the 2011 Green Bay Packers to play on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The

title: 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 83rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the 16th season under leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the ninth under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2003, safety Troy Polamalu was not on the opening day roster, as he announced his retirement on April 9. The Steelers clinched the last AFC playoff spot, finishing tied with the New York Jets with a 10–6 record, but winning the tiebreaker over the Jets

title: 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 55th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The team improved from a 6-10 record from 1986 and finishing 8-7 record and fail to reach the playoffs for a third straight season. Noll was renowned as a stoic character, but in complete contrast was his reaction to Jerry Glanville, the head coach of the Oilers. After the Steelers second meeting, Noll in the postgame handshake grabbed Glanville and told him he'd better watch out or he'd get jumped on. This

title: 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: safety—to give them a 23–20 lead with 2:37 remaining in regulation. Pittsburgh drove 78 yards in 2:02 and scored on a touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes. The Steelers four point lead held as time expired and the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first team to win six Super Bowl titles. Santonio Holmes was voted the game's Most Valuable Player. Mike Tomlin became the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl. Harrison's interception return was the longest play in Super Bowl history. On February 3 a parade was held in Pittsburgh to celebrate the victory, according to the "Pittsburgh

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Dallas defeated the Steelers in Super Bowl XXX to become the second team behind San Francisco to win five Super Bowl Championships. Ten years later, Pittsburgh would join Dallas and San Francisco to become the third team to reach that milestone when they defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. Three years later, the Steelers would become the first team to win a sixth Super Bowl, achieving that milestone in the 2008–09 season. They played against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, with a 27–23 comeback victory. The Broncos have competed in seven playoff games against the Steelers,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Steelers home games at Pitt Stadium, although their primary venue continued to be Forbes Field. The Steelers finished above .500 again with a 6–5–1 record in 1959. After a 5–6–1 season in 1960, Rudy Bukich took over the starting QB job during the 1961 season, but fared no better. Pittsburgh finished 6–8. The Steelers introduced the famous "astroid" logo, based on that of the Steelmark used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in time for the 1962 season. Bobby Layne returned to the full-time starting quarterback position, and running back John Henry Johnson had the best season of

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: score of 68–12, beating Carolina 27–3, and then finishing out at Cleveland, 41–9. The Steelers made it through the season finishing 12–4, winning the AFC North division, and winning the AFC's No. 2 seed in the playoffs. In their first postseason game at home against Baltimore, the Steelers fell behind at halftime 21–7. Pittsburgh made a second half rally and beat the Ravens 31–24. They then defeated the Jets 24–19 in the AFC Championship to earn the right to go to Super Bowl XLV. Against the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl, the Steelers fell behind 21–3, but fought

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Oakland later that day kept Pittsburgh from the playoffs. Throughout the season, the Steelers struggled harshly on special teams, giving up four kickoff return touchdowns. The Steelers sent 4 players to the Pro Bowl: Tight end Heath Miller (76 receptions, 789 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns), nose tackle Casey Hampton (43 tackles/23 solo, and 2 sacks), and linebackers James Harrison (79 tackles/60 solo, 10 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles) and LaMarr Woodley (62 tackles/50 solo, 13 sacks, and 1 forced fumble). The 2010 off-season proved a disaster for the Steelers as Ben Roethlisberger was accused of unwelcome sexual advances on

title: 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers season constitutes what many consider to be the turning point of this once-moribund franchise. 1969 was the first season for Hall of Fame head coach Chuck Noll, the first season for defensive lineman "Mean Joe" Greene and L. C. Greenwood, the first season for longtime Steelers public relations director Joe Gordon, and the team's last season in Pitt Stadium before moving into then-state-of-the-art Three Rivers Stadium the following season. Although considered a turning point in the team's history, the results were not immediate; after winning the season opener against the Detroit Lions,

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: but Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala and Amos Zereoué ably filled in. The Steelers' 13–3 record got them home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Zereoue, filling in for Bettis, scored two touchdowns in the divisional playoff against the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, which the Steelers won 27–10. Pittsburgh then hosted its fourth AFC championship game in eight years, this one against the New England Patriots. Optimism was high as Bettis made his return. The Patriots jumped out to a big lead thanks to two special teams touchdowns, but the Steelers tried a third-quarter comeback with rushing touchdowns by Bettis and Zereoue.

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Their first coach was Forrest Douds, who coached them to a 3–6–2 record in 1933. Chuck Noll had the longest term as head coach with the Steelers; he is one of only four coaches to coach a single NFL team for 23 years. Hired prior to the 2007 season, the Steelers current coach is Mike Tomlin. Source: Source: As of 2006, the Steelers' flagship radio stations were WDVE 102.5 FM and WBGG 970 AM. Both stations are owned by iHeartMedia. Games are also available on 51 radio stations in Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. The announcers are

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: The game was tied 16–16 at the end of regulation when the referee told team captain Jerome Bettis to call "heads" or "tails" as he flipped the coin in the air. Bettis stammered while making the call, and referee (Phil Luckett) stated "the Steelers called heads; it's tails." This caused an uproar from Bettis and the Steelers, as replays seemed to show that Bettis clearly called "tails." Contrary to many press reports, Luckett did not make a mistake in this incident. A week after the game, the tape was enhanced by local Pittsburgh TV station KDKA-TV and Bettis is clearly

title: Logos and uniforms of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Logos and uniforms 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. The team colors, uniforms, and logo are often ranked as being among the best in the NFL. The Steelers have used black and gold as their colors since the club's inception, the lone exception being the 1943 season when they merged with the Philadelphia Eagles and formed the

text: permitted to wear gold shoes. The uniforms debuted on Christmas against the Baltimore Ravens; as the Ravens had already played a Color Rush game in an all-purple uniform in week 10, they wore their regular white uniforms against the Steelers. Logos and uniforms 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. The team colors, uniforms, and logo are often

title: Browns–Steelers rivalry

text: suburb of Pittsburgh. Former Browns head coach Marty Schottenheimer is a native of Pittsburgh area suburb Canonsburg, along with his brother Kurt Schottenheimer, who was the Browns special teams coach from 1987–88. Another Browns head coach, Bud Carson also had as his hometown a northern suburb of Pittsburgh and was a longtime Steelers coordinator under Chuck Noll. Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Lambert is a native Ohioan and attended Kent State University, as did Akron, Ohio native James Harrison. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hails from Findlay, Ohio. Former punter Chris Gardocki played for three years for the Steelers, including the

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: large, widespread fanbase nicknamed Steeler Nation. The Steelers currently play their home games at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh's North Side in the North Shore neighborhood, which also hosts the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Built in 2001, the stadium replaced Three Rivers Stadium which hosted the Steelers for 31 seasons. Prior to Three Rivers, the Steelers had played their games in Pitt Stadium and Forbes Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL first took to the field as the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 20, 1933, losing 23–2 to the New York Giants. Through the 1930s, the Pirates never finished higher than

title: 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York" Scoring Drives: 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the club's ninth as a member of the National Football League (NFL). In the offseason, the team had been sold and then re-acquired (more or less) in a bizarre series of transactions which has come to be referred to as the "". The roster consisted of many players who had played for the Philadelphia Eagles the previous year, who joined the Steelers as

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: rarely had enough to build a true contending team. The Steelers' history of bad luck changed with the hiring of coach Chuck Noll for the 1969 season. Noll's most remarkable talent was in his draft selections, taking Hall of Famers "Mean" Joe Greene in 1969, Terry Bradshaw and Mel Blount in 1970, Jack Ham in 1971, Franco Harris in 1972, and finally, in 1974, pulling off the incredible feat of selecting four Hall of Famers in one draft year, Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster. The Pittsburgh Steelers' 1974 draft was their best ever; no other team

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: He is the first Pittsburgh coach without a losing season. The 2013–2017 seasons were noted for record performances from the "Killer B's". This trio consisted of Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger and Le'Veon Bell. Occasionally, the "Killer B's" has also included kicker Chris Boswell due to his ability to hit game-winning field goals. Since the NFL merger in 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers have compiled a regular season record of 444–282–2 (.635) and an overall record of 480-305-2 (.635) including the playoffs, reached the playoffs 30 times, won their division 22 times, played in 16 AFC championship games, and won six of

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 1960 (the two actually met in the Cowboys' first game as a franchise, with the Steelers winning 35–28), and have faced each other in the Super Bowl on three occasions (X (W), XIII (W), XXX (L)) with Pittsburgh leading the series 2–1. In the 1970s, Pittsburgh and Dallas were both renowned for stifling defenses named "The Steel Curtain" and "The Doomsday Defense" respectively. Pittsburgh became the first team to achieve three Super Bowl wins when it defeated Dallas in Super Bowl XIII, and the first team to achieve four Super Bowl victories a year later when they defeated the Rams.