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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: "Steagles"; the team's colors at that time were green and white as a result of wearing Eagles uniforms. These are the colors of the city's official flag which are the colors of the city's namesake Sir William Pitt. The colors black and gold are also representative of the two ingredients to create steel, coal and iron ore. Originally, the team wore gold colored helmets and black jerseys. Unique to Pittsburgh, the Steelers' black and gold colors are now shared by all major professional teams in the city, including the Pittsburgh Pirates in baseball and the Pittsburgh Penguins in ice hockey.

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: 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 "Steagles"; the team's colors at that time were green and white as a result of wearing Eagles uniforms. Originally, the team wore solid gold-colored helmets and black jerseys. The Steelers' black and gold colors are now shared by all major professional teams in the city, including the Pittsburgh Pirates in baseball and the Pittsburgh Penguins in ice hockey, and also the Pittsburgh Power of the re-formed Arena Football League, and the Pittsburgh

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: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: second place in their division, or with a record better than .500 (). Pittsburgh did make history in by signing Byron White, a future Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, to what was at the time the biggest contract in NFL history, but he played only one year with the Pirates before signing with the Detroit Lions. Prior to the 1940 season, the Pirates renamed themselves the Steelers. During World War II, the Steelers experienced player shortages. They twice merged with other NFL franchises to field a team. During the 1943 season, they merged with the Philadelphia Eagles forming the

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: Pittsburgh Police

text: by all of its pro sports teams, and more recently featured in rap/rally videos. Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team to have these colors throughout their entire history (starting in 1933), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-present) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1967, 1975, 1980–present) have for generations also been associated with "black and gold". However the very first team in the city's history to associate with its official seal/flag colors were the original NHL franchise Pittsburgh Pirates. The police department of Pittsburgh was instrumental in establishing the "black and gold" tradition for the regions sports teams, in that the teams

title: Pittsburgh Sledgehammers

text: their first game in round 2 of the 2010 AMNRL season, where they lost 80-4 against the Fairfax Eagles. In 2011 the team was one of seven teams to leave the AMNRL to form the new USA Rugby League. They changed their name to the Pittsburgh Sledgehammers shortly after. In February 2011 it was announced the Sledgehammers would be participating as a "developmental" team in the new league. Their jerseys are black and gold, the traditional colors of Pittsburgh sports. Black and gold are the colors of the city's flag as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Pittsburgh Steelers and

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: 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: 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: 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: Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team

text: 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 small group of Steeler officials and journalists and presented as a part of the Steelers' 75th season celebration in . The club presented an updated and expanded All-Time team at the same time, which was determined on the basis of fan voting. The All-Time team represented the top 33 players in the team's first 75 years. However, club officials recognized that since the All-Time team was selected by fans who had a natural bias toward choosing

title: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

text: Brady. The club announced the Steelers Legends team concurrently with this All-Time team. The Legends team compensates for the bias toward players who performed in the post-1970 era — it represents the best players in the franchise's pre-1970 history. Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team was named as a part of the franchise's 75th season celebration in . The club's top 33 players were selected in commemoration of the franchise's founding in . The team was chosen on the basis of fan voting. This All-Time team supplants the previous All-Time team which was named in as a

title: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

text: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team was named as a part of the franchise's 75th season celebration in . The club's top 33 players were selected in commemoration of the franchise's founding in . The team was chosen on the basis of fan voting. This All-Time team supplants the previous All-Time team which was named in as a part of the club's 50th season celebration. The 50th season team included only 24 players, all of whom are included on this team except guards Gerry Mullins and Sam Davis, safety Mike Wagner and kickers Roy Gerela and Pat

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: also can claim the most honorees of any franchise founded on or after and the only franchise with three members of ownership in the Hall. The following Steelers players have been named to the Pro Bowl: The following Steelers were named to NFL All-Decade Teams (and 75th Anniversary All-Time Team selected in 1994). Only those who spent time with Pittsburgh during the respective decades are listed. In , in celebration of the franchise's 75th season, the team announced an updated All-Time team of the 33 best players who have ever played for the Steelers. This team supplanted the previous All-Time

title: 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Rushing Receiving Kicking Punting Kick Return Punt Return Defense & Fumbles Scoring Summary Team Quarter-by-quarter Pittsburgh won the game, despite giving up eight turnovers. 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers team was the second championship team in club history. This Steelers team entered the beginning of the season as defending champions for the first time in their 40-year history. The team was led by a dominating defense and a quick offense, and won Super Bowl X over the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17. The team posted their best defensive numbers since 1946, and scored more points than any other Steelers

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Steelers adopt the industry logo. It consists of the word "Steelers" surrounded by three astroids (hypocycloids of four cusps). The original meanings behind the astroids were, "Steel lightens your work, brightens your leisure, and widens your world." Later, the colors came to represent the ingredients used in the steel-making process: yellow for coal, red for iron ore, and blue for scrap steel. While the formal Steelmark logo contains only the word "Steel", the team was given permission to add "ers" in 1963 after a petition to AISI. The Steelers are the only NFL team that puts its logo on only

title: 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 67th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. For the second consecutive season the Steelers have failed to make the playoffs after starting off the season by winning 5 of their first 8 games. Losing seven of the remaining eight dropped Pittsburgh to 6–10 for the year, their worst record under Bill Cowher. The 1999 Steelers are the only NFL team since at least 1940 to concede so many as five safeties in one season. Notable additions include Joey Porter

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: 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers team was the second championship team in club history. This Steelers team entered the beginning of the season as defending champions for the first time in their 40-year history. The team was led by a dominating defense and a quick offense, and won Super Bowl X over the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17. The team posted their best defensive numbers since 1946, and scored more points than any other Steelers team to that point. During the preseason, the Steelers acquired undrafted free-agent, John Banaszak. The Defensive tackle from East. Michigan played in three games

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: team of 24 players named as part of the 50th anniversary commemoration in . A "Legends team" consisting of the club's best pre-1970s players was released concurrently with the latest All-Time team. The regional Dapper Dan Charities has since 1939 named the "Sportsman of the Year" in the Pittsburgh region. 18 Steelers have won the award in 22 events: The Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor was established on August 1, 2017. There have been 32 inductees. The Steelers have had 16 coaches through their history. They have cycled through the least amount of head coaches in the modern NFL history.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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: 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: the Baltimore Colts, joined the former American Football League (AFL) teams in the new American Football Conference (AFC), following the AFL–NFL merger that year. The team also received a $3 million relocation fee, which was a windfall for them; for years they rarely had enough to build a true contending team. The Steelers moved into Three Rivers Stadium, and Terry Bradshaw, picked first overall in the draft, started at quarterback. Myron Cope, thought by many as a Pittsburgh institution, entered the broadcast booth for a 35-year career as a Steelers radio commentator. The initial results, though an improvement over the

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: 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: 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: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season)

text: Wagner, Roy Gerela and Pat Brady. Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season) The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season) was named as a part of the franchise's 50th season celebration in . The top 24 players in the club's history were selected: eleven on offense, eleven on defense, one punter and one placekicker. The team was chosen on the basis of more than 100,000 fan ballots. This team was supplanted in by the current All-Time team which was named as a part of the club's 75th season celebration. The updated team includes all the players from this 50th season team

text: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season) The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team (50th Season) was named as a part of the franchise's 50th season celebration in . The top 24 players in the club's history were selected: eleven on offense, eleven on defense, one punter and one placekicker. The team was chosen on the basis of more than 100,000 fan ballots. This team was supplanted in by the current All-Time team which was named as a part of the club's 75th season celebration. The updated team includes all the players from this 50th season team except, Gerry Mullins, Sam Davis, Mike

title: 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 51st season in the National Football League. They were good enough to win ten games and claim the AFC Central Division title over the 9–7 Cleveland Browns. The clincher came in the penultimate game of the regular season, against the New York Jets in what was the final NFL game to be played at Shea Stadium. But to Steelers fans, this was a game that always will be remembered as Terry Bradshaw’s final appearance at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. By the start of the 1983 season, the

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: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: (16) and hosted more conference championship games (11) than any other NFL team. The Steelers have won 8 AFC championships, tied with the Denver Broncos, but behind the New England Patriots' record 10 AFC championships. The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys (8). The Steelers lost their most recent championship appearance, Super Bowl XLV, on February 6, 2011. The Steelers, whose history traces to a regional pro team that was established in the early 1920s, joined the NFL as the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933, owned by Art Rooney

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: 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: 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: 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: the expansion Houston Texans, failing to find any offensive footing at all. With the embarrassing loss, the Steelers fell to 7-5-1. "at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida" "at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee" See: "2003 Pro Bowl" 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 70th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers were coming off a 13–3 record in 2001 and making an appearance in the AFC Championship Game. The team

title: 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: of over 80,000 fans entitled the "Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Ranking." The Steelers ranked as the 25th best major league sports franchise out of 122 Teams from MLB, NFL, NBA, and the NHL. The franchise finished one position behind the cross-town hockey team Pittsburgh Penguins. The Steelers were sixth among all NFL teams. In August, ESPN.com ranked Steelers' fans as the best in the National Football League, citing their "unbelievable" sellout streak of 299 consecutive games. During the Pittsburgh Penguins run for the Stanley Cup multiple members of the Steelers showed support for the cross-town team. Ben Roethlisberger attended Stanley

title: 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Quarter-by-quarter 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season was marked by a 10-3-1 record and culminated in a Super Bowl championship. The team became the first in the Steelers' 42-year history to win a league title following the franchise's greatest playoff run to that point. After 2 playoff appearances, the Steelers appeared to be in great shape after finishing the preseason as the only undefeated team in the NFL. After two straight games, the Steelers scored over 50 points and were 1-0-1. However, the Steelers couldn't beat the Raiders at home. Steelers starting quarterback at the time, Joe

title: 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season was marked by a 10-3-1 record and culminated in a Super Bowl championship. The team became the first in the Steelers' 42-year history to win a league title following the franchise's greatest playoff run to that point. After 2 playoff appearances, the Steelers appeared to be in great shape after finishing the preseason as the only undefeated team in the NFL. After two straight games, the Steelers scored over 50 points and were 1-0-1. However, the Steelers couldn't beat the Raiders at home. Steelers starting quarterback at the time, Joe Gilliam's

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Three days later, the owners sent Fry the reproduction jerseys (home and away versions) of then quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Today, the Hawkeyes still retain the 1979 Steelers uniforms as their home, and away colors. The Pittsburgh Steelers have three primary rivals, all within their division: (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals). They also have rivalries with other teams that arose from post-season battles in the past, most notably the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. They also have an intrastate rivalry with the Philadelphia Eagles, but under the current scheduling the teams play each other

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: 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: against the Raiders at home scoring 17 unanswered points (2TDs/PATs and a FG) and eventually ended up defeating the team by 6 for a 34–28 victory and a 1–0 start. Scoring Drives: Scoring Drives: Scoring Drives: Franco Harris breaks Jim Brown's record for consecutive 100 yd games. Scoring Drives: Scoring Drives: Steelers clinch their 1st playoff berth. The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched their first AFC Central Division title (the day before the game Frank Sinatra is inducted into Franco's Italian Army). Scoring Drives: 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 40th in the National Football League.

title: 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season marked the club's tenth anniversary as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season result of 1–9–1 with a record of 7–4–0, which was good enough for 2nd place in the NFL East. This was the franchise's first ever winning record. For the second straight year, the team held training camp in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The 1942 Steeler Team was the best team the club had up to that point. For the first time in 10 seasons, the Steelers had a 4-game winning streak. The

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: 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: 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: 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 70th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers were coming off a 13–3 record in 2001 and making an appearance in the AFC Championship Game. The team failed to improve their 13-3 record, finishing 10–5–1, although this record was good enough for a division championship. With their finish, the Steelers became the first champions of the newly created AFC North. Bill Cowher's team won the Wild Card Game, defeating the Cleveland Browns at home, but lost to AFC

title: 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 41st season in the National Football League. The team finished second in the AFC Central division, but qualified for the postseason for the second consecutive season. The Steelers got off to a terrific start winning eight of their first nine games. However, a costly three game losing streak would put their playoff hopes in jeopardy. The Steelers would recover to win their last two games, but had to settle for a Wild Card berth with a 10-4 record. The Steelers would lose in the playoffs to the Oakland

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: 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: 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: 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season saw the team return to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus. This was also the Steelers 50th Anniversary season. Although the season was shortened as a result of the 1982 strike, the Steelers finished a strong 6–3 record, good enough for fourth in the AFC as a whole. Although division standings were thrown out as a result of the strike, the Steelers unofficially finished second in the AFC Central, one game behind defending AFC Champion Cincinnati. The 1982 season is best remembered as the final seasons for Hall of Famers Lynn

title: 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Pennsylvania" "at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio" "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" With an AFC-best 10-2 record heading into Pittsburgh, the Raiders were favored to win the first Raiders-Steelers game in Pittsburgh since 1980. What instead ensued was a very exciting contest featuring vicious hits, gutsy play, and a game-ending controversy that recalled the glory days of the Raiders-Steelers rivalry in the 1970's. In the first quarter, Kordell Stewart threw a 19 yard touchdown pass to Bobby Shaw for a 7-0 lead. However, the Steelers fell behind 17-7 in the second quarter. An calf injury to Stewart forced him

title: 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: one for only 20 yards to the Chargers 36-yard line. Fouts moved the offense down the field methodically, and with one minute to play, he threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Winslow, and the Steelers had been eliminated from the Tournament, 31-28. 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers season saw the team return to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus. This was also the Steelers 50th Anniversary season. Although the season was shortened as a result of the 1982 strike, the Steelers finished a strong 6–3 record, good enough for fourth in the AFC as a whole. Although

title: 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: safety Mike Wagner, and Blount." "at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland" Scoring Drives: "Notes: Pittsburgh gained an NFL record 524 total yards, Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were lost to injuries." "at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California" Scoring Drives: 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 44th in the National Football League. The Steelers started the season looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three-straight league championships (and first since the 1929–1931 and 1965–1967 Green Bay Packers). However, many thought that would be in doubt after the team started 1–4

title: 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers were considered a rebuilding team filled with many young players, especially after the release of longtime center Mike Webster in the offseason. The young team showed its inexperience in the first game of the season, when they lost at home to the archrival Cleveland Browns 51–0. The loss marked the Steelers worst defeat in franchise history. The following week wasn't much better, losing 41–10 to another division rival, the defending AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals. However, the Steelers clinched the final playoff spot in the last week in the season with a 9–7

title: 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 76th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season concluded with the team winning Super Bowl XLIII to become the first franchise in the NFL with six Super Bowl titles. The Steelers entered the season as defending champions of the AFC North Division, coming off a 10–6 record in 2007. Based on the previous season's results, the team faced the most difficult schedule in over 30 years; however, they were called Super Bowl contenders by ESPN. The Steelers opened their regular season on September 7, with a

title: 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: This was the 1,000th game in Steelers history. 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 71st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. Their season began with the team trying to improve on their 10–5–1 record from 2002 in which they lost to the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional round of the playoffs. With the team suffering through injuries as well as less reliance on the running game than normal, the Steelers stumbled to a 6–10 record, going the entire season without winning consecutive games. Since moving

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: 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland" Scoring Drives: "at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati" Scoring Drives: "at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California" Scoring Drives: "at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado" 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season After what was considered the franchise's greatest season ever in 1976, the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers won 9 games

title: 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Post-Gazette" an estimated 400,000 people attended. The city's name was ceremonially changed to "the City of Sixburgh" for the duration of 2009. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 76th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season concluded with the team winning Super Bowl XLIII to become the first franchise in the NFL with six Super Bowl titles. The Steelers entered the season as defending champions of the AFC North Division, coming off a 10–6 record in 2007. Based on the previous season's results, the team faced the most difficult schedule in over

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: 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: 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: 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Missouri" "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio" "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" "at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California" "at Astrodome, Houston, Texas" "at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" 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,

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: 1964 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri" Scoring drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York" Scoring drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring drives: "at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C." Scoring drives: "at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas" Scoring drives: 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

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: 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 44th in the National Football League. The Steelers started the season looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three-straight league championships (and first since the 1929–1931 and 1965–1967 Green Bay Packers). However, many thought that would be in doubt after the team started 1–4 and saw quarterback Terry Bradshaw injured in the week 5 loss to the Cleveland Browns after a vicious sack by Joe "Turkey" Jones that has since become immortalized in NFL Films as part of the Browns-Steelers rivalry. Despite

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: 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season After what was considered the franchise's greatest season ever in 1976, the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers won 9 games and appeared in the playoffs for their 6th straight season. The Steelers never as sharp as usual, as they won the AFC Central with a 9–5 record. They had a hard time for most of the season as their record hovered around .500. Even the Steel curtain seemed to have a little wear and tear allowing 243 points on the season, more than 100 more than the previous season. Lackluster play would catch up with them in the

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: but after a penalty which would back them further away from the first down marker, Brady would throw 4 straight incompletions to end the game with that final score. With the win and 3-game losing streak snapped, the Steelers improved to 8-5-1. Roethlisberger's career record against the Patriots improved to 4-8. The team was also able to snap their 5-game losing streak to the Pats, beating them for the first time since 2011. The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018 season: 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2018 season is the Pittsburgh Steelers' 86th season as

title: 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: York" Scoring Drives: "at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Polo Grounds, New York, New York" Scoring Drives: "at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin" Scoring Drives: 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers season marked the club's tenth anniversary as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season result of 1–9–1 with a record of 7–4–0, which was good enough for 2nd

title: 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C." Scoring Drives: 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 33rd in the National Football League. The team set a modern NFL record with a minus-30 turnover ratio. "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at

title: 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1965 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 33rd in the National Football League. The team set a modern NFL record with a minus-30 turnover ratio. "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Franklin Field, Philadelphia" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" Scoring Drives: "at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri" Scoring Drives: "at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas" Scoring Drives: "at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"

title: History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: Week 10, things crumbled as Pittsburgh dropped five in a row, including losses to Kansas City and Oakland, two of the league's weakest teams. The ultimate disaster came in Week 14, when an unprepared, injury-compromised Steelers team lost to the 1–11 Cleveland Browns for the first time since 2003. Pittsburgh managed to snap its losing streak in the next game, where they beat Green Bay by one point with Ben Roethlisberger throwing a career-best 504 passing yards. They then won against Baltimore the following week, and on the season ender defeated Miami to finish 9–7. However, the Ravens' victory over

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: the 1950s St. Bonaventure University and suburban Ligonier also served as a pre-season training camp sites. The Steelers retired Stautner's #70 in 1964 before creating a 50-year tradition of not retiring numbers. The team retired Greene's #75 in 2014 and left the possibility open that they would retire other players' jersey numbers at later dates. Other numbers are no longer issued since the retirement of the players who wore them, including: The Steelers boast the third most "primary" inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, i.e. inductees that spent most or all of their NFL careers in Pittsburgh. They

title: 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season

text: 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 71st season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. Their season began with the team trying to improve on their 10–5–1 record from 2002 in which they lost to the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional round of the playoffs. With the team suffering through injuries as well as less reliance on the running game than normal, the Steelers stumbled to a 6–10 record, going the entire season without winning consecutive games. Since moving to Heinz Field, this marked their first losing

title: Pittsburgh Steelers

text: only once every four years. The Raiders–Steelers rivalry was one of the most heated of the 1970s and early to mid-1980s. The Steelers' first playoff win was a 13–7 victory over the Raiders by way of Franco Harris's Immaculate Reception on December 23, 1972. The wild card Pittsburgh football team was knocked out of the playoffs the following year by the Raiders in the 1973 AFC Divisional round 33–14, but fired back with two straight AFC Championships in 24–13 and 16–10 over Oakland. Oakland responded with a victory over Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game 24–7 (the third consecutive AFC

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: There were four lead changes, the last when Bam Morris scored a one-yard touchdown with 1:34 remaining. Colts quarterback Jim Harbaugh threw a "hail mary" that was dropped by Aaron Bailey in the end zone. The Steelers narrowly won, 20–16, and went on to play the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXX. The Cowboys, a team that thought themselves to be just as dominant in the 1990s as the Steelers were in the 1970s heyday, jumped to a quick 13–0 lead. Pittsburgh showed some signs of life, such as a Yancey Thigpen touchdown before halftime, and a surprise onside kick

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"