Prior to the 'Super Bowl Era', the Steelers won zero championships.
The Steelers never had five championships alone. They were the first team to win four Super Bowls, but the San Francisco 49ers won their fifth Super Bowl before the Steelers won theirs.
0.The Steelers first NFL championship came in Super Bowl IX (1974 season).
Actor Ed O'Neill was signed by the Steelers in 1969 as an outside linebacker. He was cut before the season started.
No, black and yellow existed before the Steelers.
No, they were not. The Steelers were originally known as the Pirates.Pittsburgh Pirates - (1933-1939)Pittsburgh Steelers - (1940-1942)Phil-Pitt "Steagles" - (1943)Card-Pitt - (1944)Pittsburgh Steelers - (1945-present)
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Dick Shiner was the Steelers' starting quarterback in 1968 and 1969.
The Green Bay Packers (02-05) The Pittsburgh Steelers (06-08) The Indianapolis Colts (2008)
Before becoming a Steeler, Troy Polamalu played college football at USC. He was drafted by the Steelers in 2003.
No.Between 1933, the Steelers first season in the NFL, and 1972 they played in only one playoff game. That was in 1947 when they tied for the East Division title with the Philadelphia Eagles and a one game playoff was needed to determine who would face the Chicago Cardinals for the NFL Championship. The Steelers lost that game, 21-0.From 1933-1971, the Steelers played in 1 playoff game and won 0 NFL Championships.From 1972-2008, the Steelers played in 49 playoff games and won 6 NFL Championships.
Terry Bradshaw and Terry Hanratty both shared the starting quarterback duties in 1970. This was Terry Bradshaw's rookie year and he completed 83 of 218 passes while Terry Hanratti completed 64 of 163. The Steelers finished that season with a 9-5 record.