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Pittsburgh Steelers
Colours: Black and Yellow
Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, featured in Christopher Nolan’s film The Dark Knight Rises
Mascot: Steely McBeam
Stadium: Heinz Field
Home City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Super Bowl wins: 6 (8 appearances)
Records over last 5 years: 49 wins, 31 losses, 2 playoff appearances (1 Super Bowl loss)
Best Players: Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Lawrence Timmons
Bio: The Steelers have had two eras of dominance; the mid-1970s and the mid-2000s. Between 1974 and 1979, the team won four Super Bowls behind one of the most feared defences in NFL history. In the 21st century, the team has been to three Super Bowls (winning twice), and has only recorded a solitary losing season in 2003.
The Steelers are known as a truly tough football team, putting hard hits and tough running as the cornerstones of their success. Their quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, embodies that tough style. There isn’t a quarterback in the league who has played through injuries, and played well through injuries, the way he has.
The Steelers’ success through the 2000s seems to have run its course. The team has now recorded back-to-back 8-8 seasons, missing the playoffs both times. A lot of the players that build the nucleus of their Super Bowl winning teams are either playing for somebody else or too old to be a factor anymore.
Fans of the Steelers are known as good travellers, turning up in good numbers and with good voice in stadiums all across the United States. They are also known for waving “terrible towels” during games to create an impressive visual effect.
