History of the Pittsburgh Steelers

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The Steelers were founded in 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The team changed their name to the Steelers in 1940.
The Steelers experienced player shortages during World War II, and merged with other NFL franchises to field a team.
The Steelers made the playoffs for the first time in 1947.
The Steelers have made the playoffs every year since then, with the exception of the 1976 season.
The Steelers have won six Super Bowls, the most of any NFL team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long and storied history, which began in the early 1900s.
During the early years of the Steelers' history, they were often plagued by bad luck. This changed with the hiring of coach Chuck Noll in the late 1960s.
Noll's most remarkable talent was in his draft selections, which included four future Hall of Famers.
Following the retirement of all their key players from the Super Bowl years, the Steelers experienced their first losing seasons in over a decade.
In 1992, Chuck Noll retired and was replaced by Bill Cowher. Under Cowher, the Steelers made the playoffs in each of his first six seasons.
In 1995, the Steelers made it to the Super Bowl, but lost to the Dallas Cowboys.
Since 1995, the Steelers have had several more successful seasons, but have yet to win a Super Bowl.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won six of eight Super Bowls and reached the playoffs 30 times.
Mike Tomlin has been the head coach since 2007 and has led the team to two Super Bowl victories.
The Steelers are owned by the Rooney family and have several investors, but the Rooney family still retains control.
Since 2006, the Rooney family has been trying to comply with NFL ownership regulations by adding video slot machines to their racetracks.
The Steelers were founded in 1933
They have used black and gold as their colors since the club's inception
They merged with the Eagles in 1943 and formed the "Steagles"
They were in the NFL Eastern Division from 1933 to 1943 and the Western Division from 1944 to 1949
They were in the American Conference from 1950 to 1952
They were in the Eastern Conference from 1953 to 1966
They were in the AFC Central from 2001 until they were realigned into the AFC North Division in 2007
They were realigned into the AFC North Division in 2008
They were realigned into the AFC North Division in 2009
They won their first NFL championship in 1974
They won their second NFL championship in 1975
They won their third NFL championship in 1976
They won their fourth NFL championship in 2009
They won their fifth NFL championship in 2017
They are the only team to have won five NFL championships.

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Learn about the rich history of the Pittsburgh Steelers, from their founding in 1933 to their six Super Bowl victories. Discover key events such as mergers with other NFL franchises, successful playoff runs, and iconic coaching figures like Chuck Noll and Mike Tomlin.