Pittsburgh Steelers: Fun Facts, History, and Resources For Gameday
Fun Facts about Pittsburgh Steelers
Who is the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Mike Tomlin
Who is the defensive coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
John Mitchell
Who is the special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Al Everest
Who owns the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Rooney Family
How many Super Bowls have the Pittsburgh Steelers won?
Six
1974 (IX)
1975 (X)
1978 (XIII)
1979 (XIV)
2005 (XL)
2008 (XLIII)
Who is the mascot for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Steely McBeam – introduced in 2007 and selected from 70,000 suggestions submitted by Steelers fans.
What are the Pittsburgh Steelers team colors?
Black, Gold, White
Who designed the Pittsburgh Steelers logo?
The Steelers Logo, which has been the same since 1962, was originally the Steelmark designed by Pittsburgh company US Steel (present day American Iron and Steel Institute).
Fun Facts about Pittsburgh Steelers Stadium
What is the Pittsburgh Steelers stadium called?
Heinz Field
How many seats are in Pittsburgh Steelers stadium?
65,050
What is the address of Pittsburgh Steelers stadium?
100 Art Rooney Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
When was Pittsburgh Steelers stadium built?
1999-2001
History of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Where did Pittsburgh Steelers get their name and why are they called it?
The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally named the Pirates, the same name as Pittsburgh’s major league baseball team. In 1940, the team was renamed by Art Rooney Sr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the city’s large steel producing industry.
What players from the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the Football Hall Of Fame?
1963 (Year of Induction)
Johnny McNally
1966
Bill Dudley
Walt Kiesling
1967
Bobby Layne
1969
Ernie Stautner
1987
Joe Greene
John Henry Johnson
1988
Jack Ham
1989
Mel Blount
Terry Bradshaw
1990
Franco Harris
Jack Lambert
1993
Chuck Noll
1997
Mike Webster
2001
Lynn Swann
2002
John Stallworth
2009
Rod Woodson
What numbers have been retired by Pittsburgh Steelers?
70 Ernie Stautner
Top 5 Players of all time for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1. Terry Bradshaw – Quarterback
Terry Bradshaw was destined for greatness. After playing football at Louisiana Tech, he was the first pick in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers snagged Bradshaw, and after a few rough seasons while he was acclimating himself to the team and the NFL, the rest was history. He was the catalyst for the Steelers’ four Super Bowl victories in 1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980. He was named Super Bowl MVP twice, and NFL MVP once. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and was named to the 1970s All-Decade Team.
168 Games Played
158 Games Started
107-51-0 QB Record
2025 Completed Passes
3901 Attempted Passes
27989 Yards Gained by Passing
212 Touchdowns Thrown
210 Interceptions Thrown
2. Jerome Bettis – Running Back
Jerome Bettis was initially drafted during the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He played for the team from 1993 through 1995 when he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was here that he would grow to be a star Running Back and play out the rest of his professional football career, eventually retiring in 2005. Bettis was a six-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro selection and one-time Second-Team All-Pro selection. He was a Super Bowl Champion in 2006 and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, NFL Comeback Player of the Year and Walter Payton Man of the Year.
192 Games Played
153 Games Started
3479 Rushing Attempts
13662 Rushing Yards Gained
91 Rushing Touchdowns
200 Receptions
1449 Receiving Yards
3 Receiving Touchdowns
3. John Stallworth – Wide Receiver
John Stallworth was drafted in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He remained with the team for the rest of his professional football career, which ended in 1987. Stallworth did not become a starting wide receiver until his second year with the Steelers, but as soon as he did, he remained one of the starting receivers until he retired. He was part of the Steelers four-Super-Bowl-win team, and played a large part in each of the four titles. He was a four-time Pro Bowler, First-Team All-Pro selection and Second-Team All-Pro selection. In 1984, he was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year, as he led the AFC in receptions and receiving yards. In 2002, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
165 Games Played
143 Games Started
537 Receptions
8723 Receiving Yards
63 Receiving Touchdowns
4. Jack Ham – Linebacker
Jack Ham was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He, along with Bradshaw and Stallworth was a key player during the Steelers’ years in which they won four Super Bowl championship games. Ham played with the Steelers from 1971 until he retired from professional football in 1982. During this time, in addition to winning four Super Bowls, Ham was an eight-time Pro Bowler, six-time First-Team All-Pro selection and two-time Second-Team All-Pro selection. He was named to both the NFLs 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team.
162 Games Played
161 Games Started
32 Defensive Interceptions
1 Interception Returned for Touchdown
21 Fumble Recoveries
5. Joe Greene – Defensive Tackle
Mean Joe Greene was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played with the team for his entire professional football career, which spanned from 1969 until 1981. He was a four-time Super Bowl Champion with the team. Greene gained a reputation for having an unforgiveable temper, repeatedly beating up opposing players and getting into verbal and physical arguments with teammates and coaches. Despite that, Greene was named to the NFLs 75th Anniversary Team and the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the year, NFL Defensive Player of the Year (twice) and NFL Defensive MVP (twice). He was a ten-time Pro Bowler, five-time First-Team All-Pro selection, three-time Second-Team All-Pro selection and eleven-time First-Team All-AFC selection.
181 Games Played
172 Games Started
Game Day and Travel Information
3 hotels around the stadium
Residence Inn by Marriott North Shore
574 West General Robinson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 321-2099
Hyatt Place
260 North Shore Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 321-3000
Inn on the Mexican War Streets
604 West North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-6544
Best restaurants in the area
Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36
375 North Shore Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 224-6287
Modern Café
862 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 321-4550
Cassis Restaurant
900 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 586-7794
Tailgating Rules
There are no rules posted on the website regarding tailgating.
Items NOT allowed in the stadium
- bags
- back packs
- coolers (hard/soft sided)
- thermoses
- large purses (larger than 8 ½ x 11)
- cans
- bottles
- flasks
- alcoholic beverages
- laser pointers
- strollers
- video/movie cameras v
- professional camera equipments (lenses longer than 6 in)
- tripods
- audio recording equipment
- banners/signs on poles
- weapons
- noisemakers
- wearing or displaying any apparel or signage with profane/abusive language.
- Any other item deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate
Resources about The Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers Official Website
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Heinz Field
website
NFL.com Pittsburgh Steelers
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ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers
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Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Steelers
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