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The Steelers (then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) first logo was the city coat of arms. Current logo of the Steelers. The Steelers have had several logos in the early part of their history, among them including the crest of Pittsburgh, a football with Pittsburgh's then-smoggy skyline, as well as a construction worker hanging onto a chain holding a pennant.
The Pittsburgh Steelers logo is a variation of the Steelmark logo. Co-owner of the Steelmark logo, Cleveland-based Republic Steel approached the owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers about placing the logo on their helmets for the 1962 NFL season, figuring that it would be a perfect product placement for the steel manufacturers. [4]
The Steelers logo incorporates the hypocycloid logo of the US Steel industry. Ed Brown became quarterback in time for the 1963 season after Layne retired. Pittsburgh finished 7–4–3, but in a hotly contested Eastern Division, that only allowed the Steelers a 4th-place showing.
English: Steelmark logo, originated by U. S. Steel and used by AISI to promote the steel industry. The Pittsburgh Steelers' logo is based on the Steelmark logo belonging to the American Iron and Steel Institute. The Steelmark was also used briefly by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a helmet logo. Adapted from sample images appearing in various ...
A caricature of a patriot from the American Revolution; named after the nickname of the team's original logo. New York Jets: None Pittsburgh Steelers: Steely McBeam A burly steelworker with a Bill Cowher-like jutting chin, wearing a hard hat; based on the Steelers' pre-Steelmark logo in the 1950s-early 1960s. Tennessee Titans: T-Rac
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 , as was common practice for NFL teams at the time. [ 6 ]
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English: Logo for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Based on a logo originated by U. S. Steel and used by AISI to promote the steel industry. Date