The history of a nation is very important, because it explains how the nation came to be.
The Steelers were founded in 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates. Art Rooney was the founder of the team. It cost him $2,500 to join the NFL. The road to success was not easy for the Steelers. For two years during WWII they had to merge with other teams. They would make the playoffs for the first time in 1947 where they loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. They would not return to the playoffs for 25 years. In the 1970's the Steelers became the team of the decade by winning 4 Super Bowls. They would then not return to the Super Bowl until 1996, but they lost. The Steelers won two more Super Bowls in 2005 and 2008. They would lose for a second time in the Super Bowl in 2010.
The Steelers were founded in 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates. Art Rooney was the founder of the team. It cost him $2,500 to join the NFL. The road to success was not easy for the Steelers. For two years during WWII they had to merge with other teams. They would make the playoffs for the first time in 1947 where they loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. They would not return to the playoffs for 25 years. In the 1970's the Steelers became the team of the decade by winning 4 Super Bowls. They would then not return to the Super Bowl until 1996, but they lost. The Steelers won two more Super Bowls in 2005 and 2008. They would lose for a second time in the Super Bowl in 2010.