The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful American football teams to compete in the National Football League. Check out this dedicated team page to learn more about one of the biggest teams to ever exist.
Background
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a member of the AFC North Division where they continue to compete with the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals for a playoff spot each season. The team plays its home matches at Heinz Field, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburgh Steelers logo is of three different coloured diamonds (yellow, red and blue) and features the Steelers name on it. This logo can be spotted on the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet visible, as well as on the team’s jersey.
The color of the Pittsburgh Steelers jersey is traditional black and yellow, although the team has been known to wear a white strip previously.
History
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich history and one that is known throughout the sporting world as being one of the most successful teams to have ever competed in the NFL, which we have outlined below in the ‘Honors’ section.
The team was founded in 1933 and is the seventh-oldest team to be in the NFL, however it is the oldest when breaking it down by conference and listing all the AFC teams to feature. However, there is a suggestion that the team could be older than the 1933 date.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had been established as an NFL team in 1933 and was owned by Art Rooney, with the ownership of the current Steelers team continuing to remain under that of the Rooney family.
Honors
As highlighted already, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considered to be one of the most successful teams in NFL history, with the franchise having won a number of titles since its inception.
Since the 1970 merger of the AFL and NFL to what the league is known today, the Steelers are one of the most successful sides in the modern Super Bowl era.
As of the end of the 2020 NFL season, they are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles at six, and they have both played in (16 times) and hosted (11 times) more conference championship games than any other team in the NFL. The Steelers have also won eight AFC championships, tied with the Denver Broncos, but behind the Patriots’ record 11 AFC championships. The team is tied with the Broncos and Dallas Cowboys for the second-most Super Bowl appearances with eight.
Pittsburgh Steelers Roster and Icons
There have been a number of iconic players to have featured on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart over the years, with the team’s roster consisting of a number of legendary figures within the history of the National Football League.
Individuals to have been included on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster over the years have included “The Bus” Jerome Bettis, Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Troy Polamalu and Rod Woodson amongst many, whilst recent players to have been on the team include JuJu Smith-Schuster, Le’von Bell and Antonio Brown.
Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers are synonymous with football fans all over the world and are always regarded as potential Super Bowl candidates, which is why so many continue to back the team when they take to the gridiron each season.
