Essays Tagged: "Steeler"

Art Rooney

into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his contribution to the growth of the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the mid 60's, Rooney slowly started to hand the team over to his oldest son, Dan. Dan, ... arterback for his varsity High School Football team in Pittsburgh. Dan, now owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.Although, Art Rooney handed the team ...

(1 pages) 2074 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Arthur Joseph Rooney and his effects on Pittsburgh, and their Steeler fans.

Arthur Joseph RooneyArthur Rooney Sr. founded the Pittsburgh Steelers Football franchise on nothing more than the winnings from a horse race, was a kind man and ... Mayor of Pittsburgh at the time of Rooney's death. "My fondest memory of playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers was the twinkle in Arthur J. Rooney's eyes. When we pass the statue, we will be forever rem ... ttsburgh Post-Gazette, on August 30, 1998).However, they would eventually be renamed the Pittsburgh Steelers.During the 1930's, The Pittsburgh Steelers never had a winning percentage over .500. Which, ...

(4 pages) 17 0 5.0 May/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History