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Pittsburgh Steelers: History, Super Bowls & Facts
Art Rooney founded the franchise in 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates, and it became the Steelers in 1940. Through the 2025 season Pittsburgh has won six Super Bowls, tied with New England for the most.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1933, by Art Rooney, as the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Stadium | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh (opened 2001 as Heinz Field) |
| Super Bowl titles | 6 (IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII) |
| Super Bowl appearances | 8 through the 2025 season |
| Name history | Pirates (1933–1939), Steelers (1940–); merged as Steagles (1943) and Card-Pitt (1944) |
| Colors | Black and gold |
Super Bowl history
Pittsburgh won four Super Bowls in six seasons in the 1970s and two more in the 2000s. Through the 2025 season it is 6–2 in Super Bowls.
- Super Bowl IX (1974 season): beat the Minnesota Vikings 16–6
- Super Bowl X (1975 season): beat the Dallas Cowboys 21–17
- Super Bowl XIII (1978 season): beat the Dallas Cowboys 35–31
- Super Bowl XIV (1979 season): beat the Los Angeles Rams 31–19
- Super Bowl XL (2005 season): beat the Seattle Seahawks 21–10
- Super Bowl XLIII (2008 season): beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–23
- Super Bowl losses: XXX (1995 season) to Dallas, 27–17; XLV (2010 season) to Green Bay, 31–25
Franchise history
- 1933: Founded by Art Rooney as the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1940: Renamed the Steelers.
- 1943: Merged with Philadelphia for one season as the "Steagles."
- 1969: Hired head coach Chuck Noll.
- 1970: Moved into Three Rivers Stadium, home through 2000.
- 1972: Won their first playoff game on the "Immaculate Reception" against Oakland.
- 2001: Opened Heinz Field, renamed Acrisure Stadium in 2022.
Franchise record holders
| Passing yards | Ben Roethlisberger, 64,088 |
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| Rushing yards | Franco Harris, 11,950 |
| Receiving yards | Hines Ward, 12,083 |
Retired numbers
- 32Franco Harris
- 70Ernie Stautner
- 75Joe Greene
Hall of Famers
Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, Bill Nunn, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, Mel Blount, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, Donnie Shell, Ernie Stautner, Jack Butler, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Dermontti Dawson, Rod Woodson, Jerome Bettis, Alan Faneca, Troy Polamalu.
Biggest rivalries
- Cleveland Browns: the "Turnpike Rivalry" between neighboring AFC North cities.
- Baltimore Ravens: division rivals since the Ravens began play in 1996, in the AFC Central and then the AFC North.
- Dallas Cowboys: opponents in Super Bowls X, XIII and XXX.
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How many Super Bowls have the Steelers won?
Six: IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL and XLIII. Through the 2025 season that ties New England for the most.
What were the Steelers called originally?
The Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1933 to 1939. The team became the Steelers in 1940.
What was the Immaculate Reception?
Franco Harris's deflected-pass touchdown against Oakland on December 23, 1972. The 13–7 win was the franchise's first playoff victory.
What numbers have the Steelers retired?
Three: 70 (Ernie Stautner), 75 (Joe Greene) and 32 (Franco Harris).
What was Acrisure Stadium's old name?
Heinz Field, from its opening in 2001 until 2022.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.