Pittsburgh Steelers One of the Oldest Sports Teams
Posted on August 5, 2009 - Filed Under Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 2008 Super Bowl against the Arizona Cardinals. Since they were initially founded in 1933 they have been something of a fan based controversial team and are either loved or hated by most football enthusiasts. However, this has not stopped them from winning the most Super Bowl titles than any other AFC or NFC team. They have six titles under their belt and it doesn’t look like they plan to slow down or change gears any time soon. Sports tickets to their games are always in demand and season subscription rates are high.
They were initially known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, which was the title they were given by founder Art Rooney. Ownership of the team remains in the Rooney family to this day, and they are the fifth oldest football franchise in the NFL. They have a strong, loyal and passionate fan base, which has been given the nickname Steeler Nation. They used to play their home games in the Three Rivers Stadium, which housed them for 31 seasons. In 2001 the new stadium Heinz Field was built and is now the location where they host their home games. The transition was received with a mixed response by the fans and community who had formed an attachment to Three Rivers, which they strongly associated with their team.
The Steelers have gone through many different areas and various glory periods. They have produced some of the top stars in the field, and they players are all local celebrities. Mean Joe Greene, Franco Harris and Lynn Swann are only three of the numerous Hall of Famers the team has had. Their trademark logo was brought into existence in 1962 and was based on the Pittsburgh Steel design. Though it is simple in design and appearance, the word Steelers with three asteroids, it is extremely complex in symbol significance and iconic importance. An interesting piece of trivia about their uniforms is that they are the only team in the NFL that puts the logo on only one side of their helmet.
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