Pittsburgh Steelers
The standard of excellence in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC.
Quick Facts
- Conference alignment
- NFC (Giants) vs AFC (Steelers)
- Steelers championships
- Six Super Bowl Titles
- Giants championships
- Multiple Super Bowl Victories
- First meeting era
- Early NFL History
- Super bowl matchups
- Never Met in Championship Game
- Status
- Active Franchises
Lore & Background
The Steelers, whose history may be traced to a regional pro team that was established in the early 1920s, joined the NFL as the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933. The team was owned by Art Rooney and took its original name from the baseball team of the same name. The ownership of the Steelers has remained within the Rooney family since the organization's founding. The Steelers of the post-merger (modern) era are among the most successful NFL franchises, especially during their dynasty in the 1970s. The team is tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles, with six, and holds the NFL record with 16 conference championship game appearances and 11 hosted. The Steelers have also won eight AFC championships.
Reader's Guide
The Steelers currently play their home games at Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh's North Side in the North Shore neighborhood, which also hosts the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Built in 2001 as Heinz Field, the stadium replaced Three Rivers Stadium, which had hosted the Steelers for 31 seasons. Prior to Three Rivers, the Steelers had played their games in Pitt Stadium and at Forbes Field.
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