Pittsburgh Steelers History

Facts/Timeline

5th Oldest Franchise Founded July 8, 1933 by Arthur Joseph Rooney Originally Name the Pittsburgh Pirates 1938 Byron "Whizzer" White became "first big money" player $15,800 contract 1940 Name changed to Steelers to represent Pittsburgh's heritage 1942 1st winning season, 7-4 Chuck Noll hired January 27, 1969 1972 Franco Harris "Immaculate Reception" 40 years for Steelers to win a division title 1978 Steelers became first team to win 3 Superbowls 1979 Steelers became first team to win 4 Superbowls Noll retired December 26, 1991 Cowher era starts 1992 Steelers lose to Chargers in Championship Game, "Three More Yards." Next year Steelers win Championship game over Colts 20-16, survive "Hail Mary" Cowher, 38, became youngest coach to lead team to Super Bowl 1998 Steelers first losing season under Cowher 1999 Steelers break gound for new stadium Saturday, December 16, 2000 Final Home Regular Season Game at Three Rivers Stadium Saturday, August 25, 2001 Heinz Field Preseason Opener Sunday, October 7, 2001 Heinz Field opens against Bengals

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Super 70's Steelers in the Hall of Fame:

Steelers in the Hall of Fame:

"Mean" Joe Greene #75 1969-1981 *inducted 1987* Jack Ham #59 1971-1982 *inducted 1988* Mel Blount #47 1970-1983 *inducted 1989* Terry Bradshaw #12 1970-1983 *inducted 1989* Franco Harris #32 1972-1983 *inducted 1990* Jack Lambert #58 1974-1984 *inducted 1990* Mike Webster #52 1974-1988 *inducted 1997* Chuck Noll 1969-1991 *inducted 1993* Art Rooney *inducted 1964* Dan Rooney *inducted 2000* Lynn Swann #88 *inducted 2001* John Stallworth #82 *inducted 2002*

Ernie Stautner *inducted 1969* Bill Dudley *inducted 1966* John Henry Johnson *inducted 1987* Walt Kiesling *inducted 1966* Bobby Layne *inducted 1967*

Super Bowls

January 12, 1975 Steelers 16 Vikings 6 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana Attendance: 80,997 MVP: Franco Harris Winning Coach: Chuck Noll

January 18, 1976 Steelers 21 Dallas17 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Attendance: 80,187 MVP: Lynn Swann Winning Coach: Chuck Noll

January 21, 1979 Steelers 35 Cowboys 31 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Attendance: 79,484 MVP: Terry Bradshaw Winning Coach: Chuck Noll

January 20, 1980 Steelers 31 Rams 19 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California Attendance: 103,985 MVP: Terry Bradshaw Winning Coach: Chuck Noll

January 28, 1996 Steelers 17  Cowboys 27 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona Attendance: 76,347 MVP: Larry Brown Winning Coach: Barry Switzer