The colors represent the ingredients used in the steel-making process: yellow for coal, orange for iron ore and blue for scrap steel.
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The Steelers logo has three colored astroids, a hypocycloid with four cusps, (yellow, red and blue) and the name Steelers written in black to the left of them. It is encased in a gray ringed, circular white background.
The colors represent the ingredients used in the steel-making process: yellow for coal, orange for iron ore, and blue for scrap steel.
The three stars on the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet represent the materials that were traditionally used in the steel-making process: coal, iron ore, and scrap steel. These materials are significant to the team's history as Pittsburgh was once a major hub for steel production. The logo was created in 1962 by U.S. Steel's Roy Kohler.
Originally founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates by Arthur (Art) Joseph Rooney on July 8, 1933, the Steelers changed their name in 1940 in an attempt to generate some fan support and involvement. Fans were encouraged to send their suggestions to the team; several nominated the winning name Steelers to reflect the city's primary source of employment. The famous three-star Pittsburgh Steelers logo was a bit longer in coming, however. Helmet logos first became popular in 1948. The Steelers' only concession to the new logo craze, however, was to add the players' numbers and a black stripe to their distinctive gold helmets. In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland approached the Steelers and suggested that they consider the Steelmark, the insignia used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as a helmet logo to honor Pittsburgh's steel heritage. The colors were chosen to promote the attributes for steel: yellow lightens your work; orange brightens your leisure; and blue widens your world. The logo's meaning was later amended to represent the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal; orange for iron ore; and blue for steel scrap.
The Steelers use the Steelmark logo which belongs to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Instead of the word (Steel) inside the logo, it was changed to (Steelers).The colors represent the materials used to make steel:Yellow for coalOrange for oreBlue for steel scrap