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Art Rooney
In 1933 Art Rooney saw an opportunity. The NFL wanted a franchise in Pittsburgh, and Rooney already owned a popular semi-pro football team called the J.P. Rooney's. -
Steelers were Born!!!
In 1940, Rooney changed the team's name one last time and the Pittsburgh Steelers were born. Baseball was king in those days, and football was an afterthought. It is unlikely that Rooney could have envisioned what would become of his little team and how much football would change in the decades ahead. -
LOST UNTIL 1942
The franchise would wait 10 seasons before finally posting a winning record in 1942, and for decades after that, they were among the basement dwellers of the NFL. -
Combined with the Eagles and Cardinals
The Eagles had the same problem, and so they made a deal with the Steelers to combine teams for the 1943 season. The team became unofficially known as the Steagles and went 5-4-1, which was better than either team usually did on their own. The next season the Steelers combined with the Cardinals and went 0–10, leading to the1943 less-charming nickname "the Carpets," based on the Card-Pitt mashup. -
Defensive lineman Ernie Stautner
Despite the losses on the field, the Steelers had their share of star players. Ernie Stautner was one of the most feared defensive linemen in the league. He made nine Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team from 1950 to '63, and today his No. 70 jersey is one of only two that have been officially retired by the Steelers. -
The Early Years (1933–69)
The Steelers struggle through decades of heartache and defeat as one of the worst teams in the NFL. From 1933 to '69, the Steelers only had five winning seasons and posted an overall record of 157 wins, 253 losses, and 18 ties. They made the playoffs only once (1947) and were quickly dispatched by the Eagles in a shutout. -
Coaches 1969
As one would expect during such a tumultuous period, the Steelers saw a string of head coaches come through Pittsburgh, 13 in total prior to 1969. Only two left town with winning records: Jock Sutherland (13-9-1 from 1946 to '47) and Buddy Parker (51-47-6 from 1957 to '64). -
Chuck Noll 69-91
A new coach turns around a franchise and builds a dynasty with some of the greatest players in NFL history. -
Steelers first SUPERBOWL win.
The concept of building a team through the draft paid off by Noll's fifth season. On Jan. 12, 1975, the Steelers won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Vikings..Pittsburgh Steelers had posted eight winning seasons and won four Super Bowl championships during Noll's first 11 years. -
New coach Bill Cowher 92-06
Pittsburgh wins another Lombardi trophy thanks to a hard-charging young coach and a new cast of iconic players. -
Another young coach MIke Tomlin 2007-present
Steelers bring in another young coach who leads the team to win two more Superbowl wins before the shadow of controversy falls over the steel city.