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The team was so named because of the abundant steelSteel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. Carbon acts as a binding agent, locking the otherwise easily-moved iron atoms into a rigid lattice. Varying the amount of carbon and its distribution in industry in the city. The team won four Super Bowls and is regarded as The Team of The Seventies.
The team had a dominant defense known as The Steel Curtain and an offense led by Terry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the American National Football League (NFL), and a current television host. Over a six-year span, he won four Super Bowl titles, Franco HarrisFranco Harris (born March 7, 1950) was an American football player. Harris was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, attended Rancocas Valley Regional high school in Mount Holly, New Jersey and attended Penn State. He was drafted in 1972, 1st Round, 13th overall., Lynn SwannLynn Curtis Swann (born March 7, 1952, in Alcoa, Tennessee) is a U. former professional football player and current sports broadcaster. He was a wide receiver from 1974 to 1982 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the only team for which he played. He was named, and John Stallworth . Their coach was Chuck NollCharles Henry "Chuck" Noll (born 1932) is a former U. professional football coach. He served as the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1991. Noll was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 5, 1932. He attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland w. Longtime sportscaster Myron CopeMyron Cope (born January 23, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), whose given name is Myron Sydney Kopelman, is a broadcast analyst for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is known for his voice and a level of excitement rarely exhibited in the broadcast booth. is well known in Pittsburgh for his distinctive commentary.
The Steelers had a long history of futility before 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un, their first postseason appearance. In fact, they had only eight winning seasons prior to that season, despite being one of the oldest teams in the league. The Immaculate Reception game happened in this postseason.
During World War II, the Steelers experienced player shortages. They twice merged with other NFL franchises in order to field a team. In 1942 they merged with the Chicago Cardinals and were informally known as the "Car-Pitts" or "Carpets" (due to their ineptitude; they won no games). During the 1943 season, they merged with the Philadelphia Eagles and were known as the "Steagles".
In 1991, much-celebrated coach Chuck Noll, who lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories, retired, and the Steelers hired Bill Cowher, a native of the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton, PA who had coached special teams in Kansas City. He lead the Steelers to the playoffs on his first six seasons as coach, a feat that had only been before accomplished by legendary Jim Brown of the Browns.
It has become an article of faith among NFL pundits that the Steelers do not have a bad team two years in a row -- they have never lost 10 or more in consecutive years since the 1970 NFL merger. This season, the Steelers currently have the best record in the NFL. [1]