The Green Bay Packers were one of the original members of the NFL joining in 1921, twelve years before the Steelers were founded. The Packers lead the series 23-12 overall …
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Steelers History: Pittsburgh Finally Gets a Win Over the Packers
After the Pittsburgh Steelers joined the NFL in 1933, they played the Green Bay Packers regularly until the leagues merged when Pittsburgh moved into the AFC. The Packers dominated those …
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When the Post-Gazette reflected on the Pittsburgh Steelers first season that ended with a playoff berth, they praised Coach Jock Sutherland for turning in one of the best coaching jobs …
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Steelers History: Art Rooney Finally Enjoys Postseason Football
At the midway point of the 1947 season when the Steelers were atop the Eastern division, their fans were hoping they would not witness another collapse as they had done …
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After his first year coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 5-5-1 season, Coach Jock Sutherland observed, “That’s all history, I hope we can do better next fall.” His goal was …
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September 20, 1946 was a big day in Pittsburgh. As part of Pennsylvania week, the steel mill at Homestead held its first open house since the beginning of the war …
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With a new head coach in Jock Sutherland, Art Rooney was determined to leave the calamitous previous three years behind and enjoy a winning 1946 season. The signing of Sutherland …
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The challenge the Pittsburgh Steelers faced in their early years was competing with the more popular collegiate football in Pittsburgh. In 1946, Art Rooney and Bert Bell found the perfect …