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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Original Technorati articles tagged “pittsburgh steelers”

• in Football
  Tim Tebow Tweets to the Lord After Sweet Victory
  Tim Tebow praises the Lord, his teammates and his receiver after the overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  by stephengfm / on Jan 9, 2012
• in Football
  The Gritty Steelers Should be Feared
  Why the iron-fisted Steelers can beat the Pack.
  by jppp / on Dec 12, 2011
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  Former NFL Star Franco Harris Loses Job After Support Joe Paterno
  Franco Harris should stop waving the terrible towel and instead put it in his terrible mouth.
  by stephengfm / on Nov 17, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “pittsburgh steelers”

 

• Video: Jerome Bettis Talks About His New Anaphylaxis “Playbook”

  
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  Did you know that up to six million Americans may be at risk for anaphylaxis – a severe allergic reaction that happens quickly and may cause death? Former Steelers RB Jerome Bettis knows personally the role that having severe allergies can cause in everyday life – he lives with a severe allergy to shellfish. ...
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• Steelers MMQB: NFL Offseason News

  
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  Troy Polamalu and his hair will be back this season for football in shorts. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports What We Learned This Week in the NFL Offseason: Redskins fans buy out RGIII’s Bed Bath & Beyond wedding registry Chad Johnson has arrest warrant; also needs child support cut down ...
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Must Up the Tempo to Win in 2013

  
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  Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The NFL is a copycat league. They steal from college football . They steal from each other. It’s the way it’s always been. But as they say, when in Rome, so the trend that is sweeping the league now is the idea of high tempo offenses. This is hardly a new concept, but it’s ...
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• Watch Tower: Analyzing Press Coverage of the Steelers 2013 Draft

  
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  The 2013 NFL Draft is in the history books. The Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Draft Class has been revealed, and Shamarko Thomas is the first to be signed . The NFL Draft is a veritable media bonanza, and 2013 was no exception, give the Watch Tower plenty of materials to shine its light on. Let’s take it from ...
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• Steelers Morning Huddle 5/19/13

  
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    November 18, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote (50) defends during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Baltimore Ravens won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Happy Sunday ...
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• Bell Cow Back

  
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  Sal Conti joins the debate as the opinions and analysis surrounding Pittsburghs new "Bell-Cow" running back continue to swirl...
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• Could Mark Sanchez Back Up Jay Cutler for Chicago Bears?

  
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  Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports It’s hard for fans to argue how the  Chicago Bears  attacked their needs in the  NFL  draft. However, it came at a cost. With corner and backup quarterback still under question, could they make a surprise play for  Mark Sanchez ? The 2013 draft wasn’t the best one in ...
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• How Dion Jordan Can Terrorize Tom Brady, Help Dolphins Compete in 2013

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" For more than a decade, the AFC East has ran through New England, where the Patriots have dominated their division rivals. Now things are expected to change because the Miami Dolphins have made splashes in the offseason, adding multiple pieces to beat the Patriots ...
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• Steelers Morning Huddle 5/12/13

  
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  December 23, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers former running backs Franco Harris (left) and Frenchy Fuqua (right) chat on the field before the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field. The Cincinnati Bengals won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Happy ...
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• Is It Tebowing or Teblowing?

  
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  Welp, guess it’s time to take my talents to South Beach. Or South Dakota. This is a slow time of the year for a sportswriter on the NFL beat. Free agency movement has dried up to a trickle. The draft is over. Training camps don’t open for months. What is there to write about? If you’re Michael Silver of ...
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• Spence’s Status Aside, Depth Is Problem for Steelers at Inside Linebacker

  
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  Before I begin this post, I just want to say that I am really rooting hard for Sean Spence to somehow resume his N.F.L. career. Pittsburgh’s 2012 3rd round draft pick was in the midst of a solid rookie-preseason until his knee was absolutely shredded in the Steelers’ final game against the Panthers last August. ...
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• Jack Butler, The Former Steelers Defensive Great, Has Died At 85

  
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  Jack Butler, who was a star defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 50s and who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last summer, has died. He was 85. Read more...        
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• Steelers Hall of Fame DB Jack Butler dies at 85

  
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  Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame defensive back Jack Butler died Saturday morning following a lengthy battle with a staph infection. He was 85.
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• Steelers Morning Huddle 5/11/2013

  
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  Huddle up! Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE Here we are Steeler Nation just 120 days and a little over 3 hours till the Steelers regular season kicks off.  So let’s take a look around and see what our boys are up to this week. The PG reported that Steelers newly crowned #1 receiver Antonio Brown ...
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• A Stark Reality: Steelers Off Season A Whimper

  
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  The return of Max Starks teeters on a wing and a prayer. Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Since the draft ended I had been finally calming down from the Steelers off season moves that started with the release of James Harrison as free agency began in March 2013.  Then this week the Steelers signed Tackle Guy ...
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• Steelers’ Clark: Brady Is ‘Greatest Living American’

  
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  Ryan Clark continued his week-long visit to ESPN, making even more comments about Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but this time, he seemed to have a different tone in his voice. Clark stated earlier this week that Tom Brady ‘sees ghosts’ when pressured, and often gets nervous in the pocket when you bring ...
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Poised for Career Season

  
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  Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports There are a lot of questions going into the 2013 NFL season for the Pittsburgh Steelers . There has been a tremendous amount of turnover on the roster, and some starting positions are still very much up in the air. But one position that is not in doubt is that of starting ...
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• Ryan Clark Tries to Make Amends with Tom Brady

  
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  Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark mentioned that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady buckles under pressure when standing in the pocket for a long period of time during passing plays. Clark said that Brady “sees ghosts” and notices that he ...
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• Jerrod Johnson’s unusual path leads him to Seahawks’ rookie minicamp

  
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  When the Seahawks open their rookie minicamp on Friday, the No. 1 QB will be Jerrod Johnson, who had to re-learn how to throw a Continue Reading »
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• All in the Family - Another Colbert, Butler Join Steelers Scouting Department

  
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  Joe Greene ’s retirement from the Steelers scouting department has left ripples in its wake. Either that, or the shuffling in the Steelers scouting department was caused by the Ron Hughes semi-retirement , but most of Steelers Nation has never heard of Hughes, and working Joe Greene into the intro is a hell of a ...
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