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
• in Football
  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”

 

• Tennessee Titans 2012 Opponents

  
  Titan Sized | A Tennessee Titans Blog — Authority: 493
  Courtesy: TitansOnline.com Here’s the list of the Tennessee Titans 2012 opponents. It doesn’t look to be the kindest of schedules. Home: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, and the Detroit Lions. Away:  Houston ...
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• 1979: Steelers Withstand Dallas Rally to Win Super Bowl XIII

  
  Today in Pro Football History — Authority: 110
  Both of the participants in Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979 had been regular contenders throughout the decade of the ‘70s. The Dallas Cowboys, coached by Tom Landry, were the defending champions and had made it to the postseason in all but one year from 1966 through ’78. They had been to the Super Bowl on four ...
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• Bruce Arians retires from Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator

  
  GTdaily — Authority: 434
  Mike Tomlin shares about Bruce Arians’ retirement. Steelers have to find a new OC after the 59-year-old man, Bruce Arians decides to retire from coaching. Who is the replacement candidate? Bruce Arians, Pittsburgh Steelers OC, Retires From Coaching The Steelers offense will have a new coordinator next season as ...
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Rumors: Mike Wallace Contract Demands Could Allow Team to Walk Away

  
  National Football Authority — Authority: 539
  Steelers.com By Andrew Smith Contributing Writer The 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers finished at 12-4 to become the only team in the NFL to win at least 12 games in three of the past four seasons, but they also lost to Denver in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Broncos ended the Steelers season in dramatic ...
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• Ron Zook interviews to be Jaguars special teams coordinator

  
  Jacksonville sports news - Jacksonville.com and The Florida Times-Union — Authority: 662
  The Jaguars interviewed former Florida Gators head coach Ron Zook for their special teams coordinator position on Wednesday morning. Zook coached at Illinois from 2005 to 2011 after being the head coach at Florida from 2002 to 2004. He hasn’t coached in the NFL since 1999, when he was the defensive backs coach for ...
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• Popular Steelers Blog Predicts End for Suisham

  
  Chatham-Kent Sports Network — Authority: 120
  Shaun Suisham - Photo from Steelers.com A popular Pittsburgh Steelers blog, the Steelers Depot , which is a part of the FoxSports.com network, took a very clear stance on the long term deal the Steelers inked with Wallaceburg’s Shaun Suisham, along with what the future holds for the kicker. The blog discussed ...
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• Bruce Arians Could Be Gone

  
  NFL Gridiron Gab — Authority: 525
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac is reporting that offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will possibly not be back on the sidelines for Pittsburgh . More here . Hit “Like” if you think it’s time for a new offense in Pittsburgh. Follow me at: http://twitter.com/Chris_M_Bach More recent ...
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• Quotes: Randy Lerner Talks Cleveland Browns with WTAM’s Mike Trivisonno

  
  WaitingForNextYear — Authority: 593
  Randy Lerner broke his silence today with the biggest radio show in Cleveland, hosted by Mike Trivisonno on WTAM .  Here were some of the more interesting quotes.  I won’t begin to pretend this was a hard-hitting interview with tough, antagonistic questions, but they did delve into many of the topics involved ...
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• Rooney Speaks on Ward’s Future

  
  Steelers Chronicle — Authority: 95
  In an interview with Bob Labriola, editor of Steelers Digest on www.steelers.com, Art Rooney II touched on a lot of issues involving this offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Rooney did briefly mention the future of Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. “We are just in the beginning stages of the process of ...
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• Super Bowl 2012 Ads Update

  
  I4U News — Authority: 506
  Like the past years we feature again the Super Bowl Guide for Geeks on I4U News. This year we offer for the first time a dedicated site that covers the Super Bowl Ads in more detail than ever. Super...
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• Ex-Illini Wilson Still In Critical Condition After House Fire

  
  Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM — Authority: 149
  Steelers assistant coach Kirby Wilson remains in critical condition with burns on more than 45 percent of his body.
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• Ex-Illini Wilson Still In Critical Condition After House Fire

  
  Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM — Authority: 149
  Steelers assistant coach Kirby Wilson remains in critical condition with burns on more than 45 percent of his body.
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Coach Remains in Critical Condition

  
  Rant Sports — Authority: 638
  Pittsburgh Steelers running back coach Kirby Wilson remains in critical condition after suffering burns in a house fire. Wilson suffered burns to over 45 percent of his body after a fire broke out in is kitchen on January 6. He was taken to a local... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]
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• Hines Ward Is One Of The Few People Complimenting Joe Flacco This Week

  
  Baltimore Sports Report — Authority: 503
  Win or lose, the second that time expires in New England Joe Flacco’s play will be examined under a microscope by both national and local media —  and whatever you consider us here at BSR. In all fairness, Flacco sort of put the bullseye on his back when he scrutinized the media and told them that they thought ...
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• Jaguars to interview Ron Zook for assistant position

  
  Jacksonville sports news - Jacksonville.com and The Florida Times-Union — Authority: 662
  As the Jaguars fill out their coaching staff, faces familiar to the state of Florida are surfacing. The Jaguars will interview former Gators and Illinois coach Ron Zook for an assistant coaching position Wednesday. Jacksonville also reached an agreement with former Jaguars player Marlon McCree to be their assistant ...
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• Pittsburgh Steelers: Is Mike Tomlin the Best Man for the Franchises Future?

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 742
  For any franchise in the National Football League, winning a championship is the goal of each season. For some franchises, that road is less bumpy than others. In Pittsburgh, winning a championship isn’t simply a goal each season for the Steelers. It’s an expectation of the players, coaches and fans that the team ...
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• Pittsburgh Steelers: Art Rooney II End-of-Season Address

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 742
  The Pittsburgh Steelers season came to a disappointing end in the Wild-Card round of the NFL playoffs, and now that the sting of the loss has begun to wear off, it is time to look ahead to the 2012 season. There is no better person to share that vision than team president Art Rooney II. Rooney spoke with the ...
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• Father of Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Passes Away in Florida

  
  NFL Gridiron Gab — Authority: 525
  Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, as the Steelers confirmed today that Tomlin’s dad died Monday in Ocala, Florida. Ed Tomlin, who was 63, apparently suffered a fatal heart attack. The Steelers have yet to release a statement regarding Ed Tomlin’s death.
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• Kirby Wilson faces a long road to recovery

  
  State Gardienz — Authority: 141
  On the Friday before the Steelers’ season ended with a 29-23 overtime loss in Denver, running backs coach Kirby Wilson was seriously injured in a house fire. The attachment of the label “not life-threatening” created a sense of relief, but it’s now clear that Wilson faces a long and difficult road to recovery. ...
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• 5 Things To Get You Closer To Rooney Mara

  
  GeekTyrant — Authority: 673
  Maybe you were a member of the above crowd, maybe you werent. In any case theres no denying that Rooney Mara has sky-rocketed in popularity after her breakout performance in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo . As we eagerly await her next role, lets review some things you may not have known about Hollywoods new ...
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