The Pittsburgh Steelers is one of the most storied clubs in NFL history with their introduction to the league dating all the way back to 1933. The Steelers were originally a regional pro team that was established in the early 1920s. Their arrival into the league came under the Pittsburgh Pirates banner.
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They are the oldest franchise in the AFC and the 7th-oldest franchise in the NFL. Moreover, the Steelers are amongst the most successful franchises from the modern iteration of the NFL.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles at 6. What’s more, they have both played in 16 and hosted 11 times more conference championship games than any other team in the league. Chiefly, they lost their most recent championship appearance on February 11th, 2011, at Super Bowl XLV.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished off the regular season with a 12-4 record and placed first in the AFC North division. The Steelers went on to lose the wild card round of the playoffs against the Cleveland Brown in a lackluster 37-48 slide.
Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter of an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Logo
The Steelers logo is based on the Steelmark logo belonging to the American Iron and Steel Institute. The logo contains 3 hypocycloids that indicate steel lightens your work, brightens your day, and widens your world. They also represent the 3 materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal, orange for iron ore, and blue for steel scrap.
Not to mention, the Steelers had to petition the AISI in order to change the word Steel inside the Steelmark to Steelers before the logo was complete. The franchise is also the only NFL team to have their logo on only one side of the helmet.
Owner Achievements
The Rooney Family has been the majority owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers since the inception of the franchise in 1933. Art Rooney was at the helm of the club in all capacity until his death in 1988. His son Dan Rooney took over as the Team Chairman and owner and front office operations were subsequently passed onto Dan Rooney’s son Art Rooney II following Dan’s death in 2017.
Additionally, the fundamental approach of Rooney’s management through patience and consistency has been a huge attributing factor to their success. Their approach has proven to be rewarding in that all 3 post-AFL-NFL merger era coaches have won at least 1 Super Bowl and 2 AFC championships apiece.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Sponsors
U.S. Steel came out and signed an invested partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the midpoint of the 2019 season. Bet MGM was named as the first gaming partner for the legacy franchise. BetMGM is a leading sports betting and digital gaming company. They operate with the understanding that they are the presenting sponsors of the Steelers kickoff pregame show, which will be titled Steelers kickoff presented by BetMGM.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have also had a multi-year tie-up with Pizza Hut, and they became the 2nd official NFL team to partner-up with the chain establishment joining the Seattle Seahawks. Moreover, the club also has an exclusive association with FanDuel, the fully integrated marketing deal will prominently feature FanDuel at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Roster Foundation
Quarterbacks
7. Ben Roethlisberger
5. Joshua Dobbs
2. Mason Rudolph
Running backs
30. James Conner
26. Anthony McFarland Jr.
38. Jaylen Samuels
24. Benny Snell
44. Derek Watt
Wide receivers
11. Chase Claypool
18. Diontae Johnson
14. Ray-Ray McCloud
19. JuJu Smith-Schuster
13. James Washington
Tight ends
85. Eric Ebron
89. Vance McDonald
87 Kevin Rader
Offensive linemen
66. David DeCastro
69. Kevin Dotson
71 Matt Feiler
60. J.C. Hassenauer
65. Jerald Hawkins
64. Danny Isidora
76. Chukwuma Okorafor
53. Maurkice Pouncey
78. Alejandro Villanueva
Defensive linemen
94. Tyson Alualu
96. Isaiah Buggs
73. Carlos Davis
97. Cameron Heyward
99. Henry Mondeaux
91. Stephon Tuitt
95. Chris Wormley
Linebackers
92. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi
27. Marcus Allen
45. Jayrone Elliott
56. Alex Highsmith
49. Cassius Marsh
41 Robert Spillane
90. T.J Watt
98. Vince Williams
51. Avery Williamson
Defensive backs
25. Antoine Brooks
37. Jordan Dangerfield
21. Sean Davis
34. Terrell Edmunds
39. Minkah Fitzpatrick
28. Mike Hilton
31. Justin Layne
22. Steven Nelson
42. James Pierre
20. Cameron Sutton
Special teams
4. Jordan Berry
9. Chris Boswell
57. Kameron Canaday
2021 Charity
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The Steelers, the NFL, and the American Heart Association (AHA) partner on a health and fitness program that incorporates physical activity for middle school students into the daily classroom and after-school activities. The Steelers also supports the AHA’s annual heart walk. Additionally, the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation seeks to support the Police and Fire departments throughout the U.S.
The franchise is involved with the Art Rooney Scholarship Fund that was established in the memory of the founder. The scholarship annually provides a grant to the Cardinal Wuerl Catholic fund. Not to mention, the scholarship has awarded grants to more than 80 local students since its establishment.
