He paid the NFL a franchise fee, reportedly $2,500, and was awarded an expansion team for Pittsburgh that began play in 1933.
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Art Rooney Sr's son is Dan Rooney, who is the teams chairman.Dan's son, Art Rooney II, is the president and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Dan Rooney was the Steelers president from 1975-2002. An outright owner from 1988-2002. He then passed ownership to his son Art Rooney II in 2003.
The Rooney Family (controlling ownership) and John Stallworth (former Steeler great) currently own the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is still the Rooney family. Dan Rooney (Chairman) is the current owner. He has given much control of the franchise to his son Art Rooney II (President). Others, such as Jim Haslam III, Thomas Tull, Bruce Rauner, the Varischetti family, the Paul family along with John Stallworth are Steelers investors. As of April, 2008 Dan Rooney is the chairman and owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His father, Art, founded the Steelers.
As of 2014, the poorest owner in the National Football League was Dan Rooney. He is part owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and has a net worth of about $150 million.
It was a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Pitt Stadium (in 1965 I believe). The win is considered one of the top 5 in Steelers history by current owner Dan Rooney. The picture was taken by a Pittsburgh Press photographer.