Good Wednesday to you Steelers’ fans! On this day in 1933, Art Rooney took his winnings from the horse track and the Steelers’ franchise was born. They would be known…
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Steelers HistorySteelers Offseason
Steelers History: Was “Whizzer” White Enough to Fill the Seats?
by Gordon Dedman July 6, 2020As the nation was leaving the depression years behind, the NFL was increasing in popularity and Art Rooney was keen to draw in some of the million plus fans who…
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Quick HittersSteelers Offseason
SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The “Wrist Slap” Edition
by steeldad June 28, 2020Good Monday to you Steelers’ fans. The NFL once again asked the New England Patriots to hold out their hand for a wrist slap with a bird feather. In an…
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Steelers HistorySteelers Offseason
Steelers History: Art Rooney Pays Top Dollar to Bring in a Star
by Gordon Dedman June 28, 2020Art Rooney’s Pirates team didn’t get over .500 once in their first five seasons. The best they managed was in 1936. After starting that season 6-3, they lost their next…
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Steelers History: Early Origins of the Turnpike Rivalry
by Gordon Dedman June 23, 2020The Piitsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns rivalry may have been overtaken by the present competition with the Baltimore Ravens, but I’ve always taken a keen interest in Pittsburgh’s duels with…
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Quick HittersSteelers Offseason
SCB Steelers Quick Hitters: The “Hail to the Chief” Edition
by steeldad January 27, 2020Good Monday to you Steelers’ fans. On this day in 1901 Art Rooney was born. 32 years later he would own the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is an entire generation of…
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2014 Steelers OffseasonQuarterbacks
Not Everyone Accepts Terry Bradshaw and I ‘Get’ That
by steeldad June 24, 2014The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve tried my best not to judge others. It isn’t always easy but then there are the Justin Bieber’s of the world who make it…
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Todd Haley Isn’t Going Anywhere and Here’s Why
by steeldad September 18, 2013What I’ve learned over the last several years it that there are three generations of Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans. There are those still with us who can remember some absolutely dreadful…