SPORTS FRANCHISE

NFL franchise that joined the league as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933. Renamed the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940. Won NFL championships in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, and 2008.

Official Website:
http://www.steelers.com/

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gary Anderson	Football	16-Jul-1959		NFL placekicker
Ken Anderson	Football	15-Feb-1949		Former Cincinnati Bengals QB
Bert Bell	Football	25-Feb-1895	11-Oct-1959	NFL Commissioner, 1946-59
Jerome Bettis	Football	16-Feb-1972		The Bus
Mel Blount	Football	10-Apr-1948		NFL Hall of Famer
Terry Bradshaw	Football	2-Sep-1948		Sportscaster, former Steelers QB
Plaxico Burress	Football	12-Aug-1977		NFL free agent
Jack Butler	Football	12-Nov-1927		Former Pittsburgh Steelers DB
Bud Carson	Football	28-Apr-1931	8-Dec-2005	Pittsburgh Steelers DC, 1972-77
Bill Cowher	Football	8-May-1957		Steelers Head Coach, 1992-2006
Len Dawson	Football	20-Jun-1935		KC Chiefs Quarterback
Bill Dudley	Football	24-Dec-1921	4-Feb-2010	NFL Hall of Famer
Tony Dungy	Football	6-Oct-1955		Indianapolis Colts head coach, 2002-08
John Fox	Football	8-Feb-1955		Head Coach, Denver Broncos
Chan Gailey	Football	5-Jan-1952		Buffalo Bills Head Coach
Mean Joe Greene	Football	24-Sep-1946		Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Ham	Football	23-Dec-1948		Linebacker, NFL Hall of Famer
Franco Harris	Football	7-Mar-1950		Pittsburgh Steelers RB
Mike Henry	Football	15-Aug-1936		Tarzan, 1966-68
Santonio Holmes	Football	30-Mar-1984		New York Jets WR
John Henry Johnson	Football	24-Nov-1929	3-Jun-2011	NFL Hall of Fame Fullback
Jack Kemp	Politician	13-Jul-1935	2-May-2009	American politican, football player
Jack Lambert	Football	8-Jul-1952		Pittsburgh Steeler, Hall of Famer
Bobby Layne	Football	19-Dec-1926	1-Dec-1986	NFL Hall of Famer
Marvin Lewis	Football	23-Sep-1958		Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Terry L. Long	Football	21-Jul-1959	7-Jun-2005	Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman
Ted Marchibroda	Football	15-Mar-1931		Retired NFL head coach
Marion Motley	Football	5-Jun-1920	27-Jun-1999	Fullback, NFL Hall of Famer
Chuck Noll	Football	5-Jan-1932		Steelers Head Coach, 1969-91
Buddy Parker	Football	16-Dec-1913	22-Mar-1982	Steelers Head Coach, 1957-64
Willie Parker	Football	11-Nov-1980		Pittsburgh Steelers
Troy Polamalu	Football	19-Apr-1981		Pittsburgh Steelers
Jay Riemersma	Football	17-May-1973		Former NFL tight end
Ben Roethlisberger	Football	2-Mar-1982		Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Art Rooney	Football	27-Jan-1901	25-Aug-1988	Pittsburgh Steelers owner
Kordell Stewart	Football	16-Oct-1972		Slash
Lynn Swann	Football	7-Mar-1952		Pittsburgh Steelers receiver
Mike Tomlin	Football	15-Mar-1972		Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
Hines Ward	Football	8-Mar-1976		Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Webster	Football	18-Mar-1952	24-Sep-2002	Hall of Fame Center, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ken Whisenhunt	Football	28-Feb-1962		Head Coach, Arizona Cardinals
Fred Williamson	Football	5-Mar-1938		Football star, Original Gangstas
Ron Zook	Football	28-Apr-1954		Ex-Coach, Fighting Illini

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