The Pittsburgh Steelers have evolved into one of the biggest fan favorites of the NFL- even with fans who don’t even live in Pittsburgh! To find out all of the amazing facts that you didn’t know about this beloved team, we have finally arrived with our compilation of the seven fun facts you will want to know about your team!
Number Seven: The Best Fan Base
Out of any NFL team out there, the Steelers definitely have the most dedicated fan base. Rumor has it that every game the team has hosted since 1972 has sold out completely.
Number Six: Historical Teamwork
During the fight of World War II, even the lives of professional football players were affected. Teams across the nation were short in numbers, and many were forced to call it quits
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Their unique team logo is actually based upon the similar logo of the American Iron and Steel Institute, and was created by the United States Steel Corporation. Both the team and the institute has collaborated over the years to present education about how important steel is to daily life in the modern day.
Number Four: The Chief
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ founder, Arthur Rooney, went down in the football history books as the beloved and feared Chief. The nickname was actually an accident: because he hated the name, it was an inside joke in his inner circle that somehow leaked into the media. Anyone who knew Rooney, however, knew that there might be a broken nose in your future if you ever called him the Chief to his face.
Number Three: The First Choice for America’s Team
The Dallas Cowboys have held the title of “America’s Team” since the NFL named them so in their films. However, the NFL had approached the Steelers with the offer first. Coach Rooney had rejected the offer though, claiming that the Steelers were “just Pittsburgh’s team.”
Number Two: A Lone