The fifth-oldest franchise in the NFL, the Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933 by Arthur Joseph Rooney. Originally named the Pittsburgh Pirates, they were a member of the Eastern Division of the 10-team NFL. The other four current NFL teams in existence at that time were the Chicago (Arizona) Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and New York Giants.
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∙ 14y agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers franchise was founded on July 8, 1933 by Art Rooney.
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∙ 13y agoThe Steelers were founded by Art Rooney Sr. on July 8, 1933.
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∙ 13y agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933, by Art Rooney Sr.
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∙ 13y agoThe Steelers were founded by Art Rooney Sr. on July 8, 1933.
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∙ 12y agoThe Steelers were formed in July of 1933 and is one of the oldest teams in the NFL. Originally known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, they would not be known as the Steelers until 1940.
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∙ 13y agoOn July 8, 1933, Art Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Pirates. Which later became the Steelers.
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∙ 12y agoIn the NHL, 1967.
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Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadephia EaglesArt Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally the Pittsburgh Pirates).later, he sold the Pittsburgh franchise and bought 70% of the Philadephia Eagles franchise.
The Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933. The 2010 season was their 78th season.
Art Rooney Sr. bought the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise (formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) in 1933 for $2,500.
The Steelers ranked 14th on Forbes' annual most valuable team list at $1.1 Billion.
As of the start of the 2011 season, that would be 34 set by Norm Johnson in 1995.
The franchise in Pittsburgh was originally owned by Art Rooney Sr. and was originally named the Pittsburgh Pirates. The franchise was bought in 1933 and the name was changed to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940. The franchise has been in the Rooney family ever since its existance.
According to an article on forbes.com in September of 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise is valued at $1.02 billion dollars.
Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadephia EaglesArt Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally the Pittsburgh Pirates).later, he sold the Pittsburgh franchise and bought 70% of the Philadephia Eagles franchise.
Their starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
The Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933. The 2010 season was their 78th season.
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Art Rooney Sr. bought the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise (formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) in 1933 for $2,500.
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The Steelers ranked 14th on Forbes' annual most valuable team list at $1.1 Billion.