pittsburgh steelers

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Best known for their legendary "iron curtain" defensive line, the black and gold Pittsburgh Steelers are an integral part of professional football history.

The fifth-oldest franchise in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers joined professional football history in 1933 when Art Rooney purchased the Steelers franchise for a mere $2,500. Eight decades later, the Pittsburgh Steelers proved a worthy investment, having played in six Super Bowls, winning five of them. From 1974 to 1979 the Steelers became the first NFL franchise to win four Super Bowl titles in six seasons.

Avid Pittsburgh Steelers fans own and wave the “terrible towel” created by legendary sportscaster Myron Cope to celebrate team spirit and wave the Steelers on to victory.

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• Was Tomlin’s Playcalling Unsportsmanlike on Monday Night?

  
  BroncoTalk — Authority: 484
  A series of events struck me as odd during  Monday night’s game.  An eyebrow raiser, not blatant, but it just didn’t sit right.  Coming back to the event in question, does raise just that, questions . Lets rewind, the situation I speak of was during Pittsburgh’s last drive with 6:30 left in the 4th ...
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• NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 11th): LT misses practice, DeAngelo Williams and Brandon Marshall sit out, Anquan Boldin back at practice, and more

  
  The Red Zone Report — Authority: 480
  Tomlinson is nursing a bad hip. DeAngelo Williams Misses Wednesday Practice It’s not believed to be anything serious, but Williams took the day off to rest his knee on Wednesday. We expect him back on Thursday, and he should be ready for a friendly match-up with the Atlanta Falcons , who haven’t been ...
  7 hours ago

• Chad Ochocinco Forbidden to Send Gifts to Steelers Secondary.

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 768
  Steeler Nation, dont get me wrong, but I find Chad Ochocinco absolutely hilarious! Known for his theatrics as much as for his play on the field any more, Ochocinco is at it again. Last week, Ocho sent the Baltimore Ravens deodorant, because they "would work up a sweat trying to cover him". Turns out, he was right!  ...
  7 hours ago

• Showdown at the AFCN Corral

  
  Stripe Hype | A Cincinnati Bengals Blog — Authority: 113
  Oh, no, no, no, you pusillanimous turd. You do not get your seat on the bandwagon back, not after you spectacularly bailed after week one. Check back in when you’ve grown sufficient testicular fortitude to stand by your convictions for longer than three hours, m’kay?Well. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my ...
  9 hours ago

• AFC North: Toughest Division in the NFL?

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 768
  Get a group of football fans together talking about their favorite teams, comparing records and schedules, and sooner or later, someone will throw out a phrase along the lines of “Well, they play in a tougher division.” We, at PossessionPoint.com , confess we love this discussion. We write about it as often as ...
  10 hours ago

• Big Ben Shoots Guns, Doesn’t Assault Women

  
  Nice Pick, Cowher | A Pittsburgh Steelers Blog — Authority: 106
  Last night, the ESPN E:60 television program presented a fantastic piece on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It was easily the best story done on Big Ben to date. At a little under 10 minutes, I strongly encourage you to give it a watch. It’s definitely worth your time.Of course, people will ...
  14 hours ago

• Denver Broncos: Week 10 State of the Franchise

  
  BroncoTalk — Authority: 484
  Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal (L) eludes a tackle by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Denver November 9, 2009. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking) Can you believe it’s Week 10 already? My, how this season has flown…. The latest weekly goodness from ...
  17 hours ago

• Wednesday Notebook: No linebacker controversy in Pittsburgh

  
  Inside Pittsburgh Sports — Authority: 144
  Starting in place of Lawrence Timmons Monday night, inside linebacker Keyaron Fox led the Steelers with 9 total tackles including 8 solo tackles against the Broncos Fox drew praise from head coach Mike Tomlin following the game and again on Tuesday at Tomlin’s weekly press conference. “Guys like James Farrior and ...
  17 hours ago

• Joe Greene to receive Clio for 1979 Coca-Cola commercial

  
  NFL Touchdown — Authority: 547
  Prior to the Bengals-Steelers game this Sunday, Hall of Fame defensive tackle “Mean” Joe Greene will be on hand to accept his Clio award (thirty years after the fact!) for his work in the legendary 1979 Coca-Cola commercial that featured nine-year-old boy Tommy Okon offering Greene his Coke, and Mean Joe ...
  17 hours ago

• NFL Coverage Maps: Week Ten

  
  The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. — Authority: 428
  Last weekend, the Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears game was so bad so early, and because of that the majority of that audience was shifted to the Packers vs. Buccaneers game. Oh, what a joy that was for the American viewing audience. Well, America will have another chance to watch the Packers get embarrassed this ...
  20 hours ago

• Steelers Broncos Video Highlights

  
  Steel Curtain Rising — Authority: 122
  Check out these highlights from the Steelers 28-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. Turthfully, if Steel Curtain Rising was cutting together the highlight reel, wed include do it a little differently, but this does show you really sharp play from key players at key moments. Check back later for a Steel Curtain ...
  1 day ago

• UNC Wins Season Opener

  
  Sports 2000 — Authority: 125
  Pittsburgh rallied past host Denver, 28-10, Monday night. Both teams are 6-2. The college basketball season began yesterday. Fourth-ranked North Carolina handled Florida International, 88-72. California, rated #12, outlasted Morgan State, 75-70, and #17 Ohio State crushed Alcorn State, 100-60. Syracuse, ranked ...
  1 day ago

• Harrison delivers more than sacks for Steelers

  
  Beat the Sportsbook — Authority: 165
  Ask Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau to list his All-Pro linebacker, James Harrison’s, most impressive plays. Author: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_652543.html?feed=9
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• Inexperienced coaches fail to duplicate success

  
  Beat the Sportsbook — Authority: 165
  The NFL is the ultimate copycat league, so there was no surprise last offseason when seven organizations around the league decided to hire a man who had no head coaching experience to lead their team. Author: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_652538.html?feed=9
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• Roethlisberger’s impact goes beyond statistics

  
  Beat the Sportsbook — Authority: 165
  It was a fight that not many would be able to stop. Author: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_652592.html?feed=9
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• Tomlin took decision out of Clark’s hands

  
  Beat the Sportsbook — Authority: 165
  Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took the decision of whether or not to play in Denver out of Ryan Clark’s hands, telling the starting free safety last Thursday that he was leaning toward holding him out. Author: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_652546.html?feed=9
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• The Stats Dont Lie, Week 10: Big Ben Vs. Carson Palmer

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 768
  In recent weeks I have made frequent use of stats to try to draw comparisons between Steeler players and the opposing teams defense. So here goes Big Ben against the Bengals pass defense and Carson Palmer against the Steelers pass defense:                   Ben Roethlisberger vs. Cincinnati ...
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• ROETHLISBERGER IS ONE OF A KIND

  
  Inside Pittsburgh Sports — Authority: 144
  I’m usually the last guy who pays attention to what announcers say before, during and after games on TV. But what I heard before, during and after Monday Night Football on ESPN drove me NUTS. The lowlight was when Matt Millen said that Ben Roethlisberger is tough to coach and tough to coach against, [...]
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• Jim Rome Burns the Broncos, Andre Agassi

  
  Jim Rome Show at BurnMonkeyBurn — Authority: 437
  November 10, 2009, Jim Rome is Burning - Jim Rome burns the Broncos Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Andre Agassi.
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• Eat My Sports: Booze News style

  
  SeriouslyGuys — Authority: 437
  Hello, I’m legendary SeriouslyWriter Bryan Schools. I don’t quite know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal, people know me. And people who know SG know Booze News. People who know Booze News, tend to drink and people who tend to drink tend  know good booze, but unfortunately, due to a bad economy and ...
  1 day ago

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