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Team Factoids
The Steelers have had Black and Gold as their colors since their inception with the exception of the 1934 season when they were in the Pirates uniform, and the 1943 season when they temporarily merged with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1943 season). Their original uniform was solid-gold colored helmets and jerseys.
The Steelers logo shows the word “Steelers” surrounded by three astroids (yellow, orange and blue) which represent the colors used in the steel-making process (yellow for coal, orange for iron ore and blue for scrap steel).
Team mascot is Steely McBeam, which was selected out of 70,000 suggestions. The fans have not warmed up to the mascot, and some have gone as far as creating apparel that instead calls the mascot: “Steely McStupid.”
The Steelers have played in four stadiums throughout their history. Beginning in 1933 through 1963 they played at Forbes Field. From 1964 through 1969 they played at Pitt Stadium. The Steelers played at Three Rivers Stadium from 1970 through 2000, and from 2001 to the present day, the Steelers play at Heinz Field.
Interesting Tidbits
Pittsburgh is the only city to have team colors shared throughout different professional sports teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Each team has black and gold as their primary colors, which are also colors that can be found in the city’s official flag.
The Steelers are the only professional football team to have its logo only on one side of the helmet (right side). A year after they introduced the helmets, they switched the base color to black so the logo would stand out more.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of two teams to have players numbers appear both on the front and back of the helmets.
There was a period of time when the Steelers experimented with a “Batman”-themed uniform, because the design was similar to the outfit Adam West wore on the popular series. They featured a gold triangle that covered the shoulders and across the top of the chest.
The Steelers are the only team in the NFL to have won four Super Bowls in a span of six years (1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979).
Championships
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 18 Division Championships. While members of the AFC Central, the Steelers won in 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2001. While members of the AFC North, they won in 2002, 2004 and 2007. The Steelers have also won six Conference Championships in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, and 2005. The Steelers boast five Super Bowl Championships in 1974 (IX), 1975 (X), 1978 (XIII), 1979 (XIV), and 2005 (XL).
History
The Pittsburgh Steelers are members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the NFL. The Steelers are the fifth oldest football franchises in the AFC after being established in 1933. Their first game was on September 20, 1933 known then as the Pittsburgh Pirates. They played the New York Giants and lost with a score of 23-2. During the years of the second World War, many teams in the NFL experience player shortages, calling for many teams to merge. During the 1943 season, the Pirates merged with the Philadelphia Eagles forming the “Phil-Pitt Steagles”. In 1944, they merged with the Chicago Cardinals and were then called the “Card-Pitt”. Their record was a dismal 0-10, making them the only team to not have a single win dunring a season in franchise history.
In 1938, the Pirates signed Byron White, which put them down in history as having the biggest contract in NFL history at the time. White went on to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Just before the 1940’s the Pirates changed their names to the Steelers, and in 1942 the Steelers enjoyed their first winning season in franchise history (7-4). Their first playoff appearance came in 1947, tying the Philadelphia Eagles for first place and a tie-breaker game was held at Forbes Field which resulted in a loss for the Steelers (21-0). This game marked the only time two major Pennsylvania teams played each other in the NFL Playoffs. The Steeler’s Head Coach Jock Sutherland died in 1948 off season, and the team didn’t return to the Playoffs for another 25 years. During the late 50’s, the Steelers acquired quarterback Bobby Lane with hopes that his success with the Detroit Lions would translate over to their team. Lane made a huge impact on the Steelers’ record, giving them their first winning record in nine years, although they still had not secured a playoff spot. Lane was replaced by Rudy Bukich in 1960, but even Bukich could not bring them out of the rut.
Bobby Lane returned to the team again after introducing their famous “asteroid” logo based on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Steelmark. They went on to have their best season yet with a record of 9-5. They made it to the Playoff Bowl against the Detroit Lions, but went home early after the Lions secured a 17-10 win. Their worst season came in 1965 when they had an embarrassing record of 2-12. The unfortunate truth for the Steelers was that Pennsylvania was known for producing a number of successful quarterbacks. The trouble was that the Steelers couldn’t manage to hang on to one long enough to make an impact. Louisiana native Terry Bradshaw was drafted to the team in 1970 when the Steelers won a coin toss against the Chicago Bears for the rights to draft Bradshaw. Along with the rest of the Steelers, Terry Bradshaw turned the team into one of the NFL’s most successful franchises.
The 1970’s were called the Steel Curtain Dynasty for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After hiring Chuck Noll in 1969, the luck of this mediocre team seemed to be changing. Noll was notable for his incredible talent in drafting incredible players, many who would go on to the Hall of Fame. Everyone from “Mean” Joe Greene, Bradshaw, Jack Ham, Mel Blount, Mike Webster, Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, and John Stallworth all graced the Pittsburg Steelers team with their presence. The 1972 season is considered to be the turning point for the Steelers. Franco Harris joined the team and helped the Steelers finish with 11-3 and first place in the AFC. It was their first playoff appearance since 1947. The team went on to win four Super Bowl Championships in the 70’s (1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979) and again in 2005. The Pittsburgh Steelers went from being bottom rung to being one of the most unstoppable teams in the 70’s, helping sell Steelers tickets and regaining their fan base once again. They are currently on of the most recognized and most beloved teams in the NFL.
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