The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the oldest franchises in the history of the National Football League (NFL). The Pittsburgh Steelers were established as Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933 and renamed themselves as the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940.The Steelers did not enjoy much success in the NFL before the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. However, post the merger, the Steelers became one of the most successful NFL franchises ever and still holds the record for being the franchise with the most Super Bowl victories (tied with the New England Patriots). The Steelers also rank one of the highest in playoff appearances with 32 appearances. The Steelers have a large fanbase who call themselves the ‘Steeler Nation’. The franchise is estimated to be worth around $4.26 billion as of 2022.
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NUMBER | PLAYER | POS |
8 | Kenny Pickett | QB |
2 | Mason Rudolph | QB |
10 | Mitch Trubisky | QB |
22 | Najee Harris | RB |
24 | Benny Snell | RB |
30 | Jaylen Warren | RB |
44 | Derek Watt | FB |
13 | Miles Boykin | WR |
11 | Chase Claypool | WR |
18 | Diontae Johnson | WR |
89 | Gunner Olszewski | WR |
14 | George Pickens | WR |
82 | Steven Sims | WR |
88 | Pat Freiermuth | TE |
81 | Zach Gentry | TE |
83 | Connor Heyward | TE |
61 | Mason Cole | C |
60 | J.C. Hassenauer | C |
65 | Dan Moore Jr. | OT |
76 | Chukwuma Okorafor | OT |
72 | Trent Scott | OT |
78 | James Daniels | OG |
77 | Jesse Davis | OG |
69 | Kevin Dotson | OG |
NUMBER | PLAYER | POS |
94 | Tyson Alualu | DE |
98 | DeMarvin Leal | DE |
92 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DE |
57 | Montravius Adams | DT |
97 | Cameron Heyward | DT |
99 | Larry Ogunjobi | DT |
95 | Chris Wormley | NT |
90 | T.J. Watt | OLB |
51 | Myles Jack | MLB |
27 | Marcus Allen | LB |
55 | Devin Bush | LB |
56 | Alex Highsmith | LB |
48 | Jamir Jones | LB |
50 | Malik Reed | LB |
93 | Mark Robinson | LB |
41 | Robert Spillane | LB |
35 | Arthur Maulet | CB |
21 | Tre Norwood | CB |
42 | James Pierre | CB |
20 | Cameron Sutton | CB |
25 | Ahkello Witherspoon | CB |
28 | Miles Killebrew | DB |
29 | Levi Wallace | DB |
39 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS |
34 | Terrell Edmunds | SS |
Season | Division Finish | Record | Playoffs |
2021 | 2nd AFC North | 9-7-1 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs |
2020 | 1st AFC North | 12-4-0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs |
2019 | 2nd AFC North | 8-8-0 | Did not qualify |
2018 | 2nd AFC North | 9-6-1 | Did not qualify |
2017 | 1st AFC North | 13-3-0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs |
2016 | 1st AFC North | 11-5-0 | Lost Conference Championship |
2015 | 2nd AFC North | 10-6-0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs |
2014 | 1st AFC North | 11-5-0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs |
2013 | 2nd AFC North | 8-8-0 | Did not qualify |
2012 | 3rd AFC North | 8-8-0 | Did not qualify |
The Pittsburgh Steelers have enjoyed massive success regarding Championship wins and playoff appearances. With a joint-highest of 6 Super Bowl wins (along with New England Patriots) the Steelers have made a mark in NFL history. The Steelers also rank one of the highest in playoff appearances with 32 appearances. With 24 Division Championships and 8 Conference Championships, the Steelers have had their most successful run of form during the 1970s (when they won 4 Super Bowl titles).
During the era of Terry Bradshaw, the Pittsburgh Steelers won a total of 4 out of 6 Super Bowls. The most successful run of form for the Steelers was between 1972 and 1979 when they made it to 8 consecutive playoff appearances.
Read all about the Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff history, here.
The most famous Steelers slogan is “Here we go Steelers!”. The slogan has roots in a song called ‘Here We Go’, written by Roger Woods as a Steelers fight song in 1994.
The Pittsburgh Steelers home stadium called the Acrisure Stadium is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania itself. It is also home to the NCAA football team, the Pittsburgh Panthers. The stadium was originally called the Heinz Field and later renamed to the Three Rivers Stadium before being named Acrisure Stadium.
Read more: The most Expensive Stadiums in the NFL.
The long serving orthopedic surgeon of the Pittsburgh Steelers is one Dr. James Bradley, who has been with the franchise for more than 30 years. He is also the founder of Burke and Bradley Orthopaedics at UPMC St., Pittsburgh.
You can stream any Pittsburgh Steelers game on thePittsburgh Steelers app or the NFL Game Pass app. Cowboys games are also streamed on FOX Sports, or ESPN or CBS.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl in Super Bowl IX (1975) against the Minnesota Vikings. They further went on to win five more Super Bowls in 1976, 1979, 1980, 2006, and 2009.
Read more: Detailed review of Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl wins.
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