The Steelers were founded in 1933, making them the oldest team in the AFC.¹⁾

When Art Rooney founded the team, they were called the Pittsburgh Pirates, like the city's baseball team.²⁾

The name change paid homage to Pittsburgh’s steel industry.³⁾

The Steelers have won six Super Bowls (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008).⁴⁾

Chuck Noll (1969-1991), Bill Cowher (1992-2006), and Mike Tomlin (2007-present).⁵⁾

Franco Harris' legendary catch in the 1972 playoffs is one of the most famous plays in NFL history.⁶⁾

They achieved this feat by winning four titles in six seasons (1974-1979).⁷⁾

The 1970s Steelers’ defense, led by legends like Mean Joe Greene, was one of the most dominant ever.⁸⁾

Bradshaw was the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls.⁹⁾

Harris was the first African American and Italian American to win a Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowl IX).¹⁰⁾

Ward, a Steelers legend, was named MVP of Super Bowl XL.¹¹⁾

Big Ben won all 13 of his regular-season starts as a rookie in 2004, an NFL record.¹²⁾

The Steelers had an 18-game winning streak spanning the 2004-2005 seasons.¹³⁾

They became the first sixth-seeded team to win a Super Bowl (2005 season).¹⁴⁾

Doug Williams was the first African American QB to win, but Joe Gilliam started for the Steelers in 1974.¹⁵⁾