Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team from Pittsburgh, competing in the AFC North Division of the NFL as the seventh-oldest franchise in the league and the oldest in the AFC, established in 1933. In contrast to their history as perennial underdogs in the pre-merger NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the oldest team without a league championship. However, in the post-merger era, they have become one of the most successful NFL franchises, particularly during their dominant period in the 1970s. Tied with the New England Patriots, they hold the record for the most Super Bowl titles at six and have participated in more conference championship games than any other team, both as players (16 times) and hosts (11 times). The Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched eight AFC championships, matching the Denver Broncos but falling short of the Patriots’ 11 AFC titles. They share the second-most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos and Dallas Cowboys, each having appeared in eight.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers can be traced back to a regional pro team established in the early 1920s and later joined the NFL as the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933. Originally owned by Art Rooney, the team was named after a baseball team and was initially referred to as the Rooneymen by local media. Ownership of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been in the Rooney family since its inception, with Dan Rooney taking over from his father, Art Rooney, and now passing much control to his son, Art Rooney II.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a vast and dedicated fan following known as Steeler Nation. They currently compete at Acrisure Stadium located on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the North Shore area, where the University of Pittsburgh Panthers also play. Constructed in 2001 to replace Three Rivers Stadium, which was the team’s home for 31 seasons, the stadium was originally known as Heinz Field. Before Three Rivers, the Pittsburgh Steelers used to play at Pitt Stadium and Forbes Field.
Pittsburgh Steelers Details 2024
Established July 8, 1933; 91 years ago
First season: 1933
Play in Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Headquartered in UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Who is Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference North Division.
Head coach: Mike Tomlin
Arena/Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
Owner: Rooney family
NFL championships: 2009, 2006, 1980, 1979, 1976, 1975
Championships: Super Bowl XL
League/conference affiliations
National Football League (1933–present)
- Eastern Division (1933–1943, 1945–1949)
- Western Division (1944)
- American Conference (1950–1952)
- Eastern Conference (1953–1969)
- Century Division (1967–1969)
- American Football Conference (1970–present)
- AFC Central (1970–2001)
- AFC North (2002–present)
Current uniform
Personnel
Team History
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1940–1942, 1945–present)
- Phil-Pitt “Steagles” (1943)
- Card-Pitt (1944)
Team Nicknames
- Steel Curtain (defensive line, 1971–1981)
- The Black and Gold
- Blitzburgh
Championships
League championships (6) - Super Bowl championships (6)
1974 (IX), 1975 (X), 1978 (XIII), 1979 (XIV), 2005 (XL), 2008 (XLIII)
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Conference championships (8) - AFC: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010
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Division championships (24) - AFC Central: 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001
- AFC North: 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020
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Summary
Following the NFL merger in 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers have achieved a regular-season record of 444–282–2 (.635) and an overall record of 480–305–2 (.635) which includes playoff games. They have made it to the playoffs 30 times, secured victory in their division 22 times, participated in 16 AFC championship games, and claimed victory in six out of eight Super Bowl appearances. Additionally, they hold the unique distinction of being the sole NFL team to avoid a season with 12 or more losses since the league transitioned to a 16-game schedule in 1978.
