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The Irish Connection
The recent choice of defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt with the 46th overall pick, 14th choice of round two, in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers is part of…
Immaculate History
Three Rivers Stadium is gone now, but the memory of what happened there on Dec. 23, 1972, lives on.
Cradle of Quarterbacks
It goes back a long way, this tradition of quarterbacks as a natural resource in western Pennsylvania.
-Roy McHugh, The New York Times, 1991
The Wearing of the Black and Gold
It’s said that Pittsburghers bleed black and gold and, at least metaphorically, it seems true. We adorn our homes, our cars, and ourselves in all manner of the chosen colors.…
“It’ll Take an Army” Franco’s Italian Army Fifty Years Later
Franco’s Italian Army, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan group that cheered on rookie running back Franco Harris, recruited an Italian “army of support” to cheer on the Black and Gold in 1972.
A Pivotal Moment – December 23, 1972: The Immaculate Reception
There are certain moments in sports that define a team, an era, or an individual. The Immaculate Reception is one of those defining moments – separating the same old Steelers from the Super Bowl Steelers.
Documenting a Historic Rivalry: Pittsburgh Steelers & Cleveland Browns
Muscle and sweat. Strength and determination. Civic bragging rights that cross generations. As one of the oldest rivalries in professional football, annual games between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh…