The Steelers are known as one of the elite Super Bowl Dynasty teams in NFL history, wining 6 Super Bowl championships (1975,1976, 1978, 1979, 2005 & 2008). The Steelers are also known for their traditionally tough defense, nicknamed 'The Steel Curtain'.
Art Rooney Sr. bought the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise (formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) in 1933 for $2,500.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merged in the 1943 season and were known as the Steagles. That merger lasted one season.
No, they were not. However the Pittsburgh Steelers football team was known as the Pirates from 1933-1939.
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No, they have not. The Steelers were always an AFC based team, starting from 1933 when they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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When the Steelers were founded in 1933 they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. They kept this name through the 1939 season.
Hines Ward has the most receptions in Steelers history, with 1,000.