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Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was an American professional football executive and diplomat best known for his association with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL), [3] and son of the Steelers' founder, Art Rooney. He held various roles within the organization, most notably as president, owner ...
The Rooneys are primarily known for having been the majority owners and operators of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) since the formation of the franchise in 1933. Art Rooney was the founder and owner of the team, from its establishment as a semi-independent team in the Western Pennsylvania Professional Football ...
Arthur Joseph Rooney II was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the eldest of nine children of Patricia (Reagan) and longtime Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, [2] and the grandson of Steelers founder "the Chief", Art Rooney, Sr. He grew up in Mount Lebanon and attended Gilmour Academy, a private catholic boarding school in Gates Mills, Ohio. While ...
Pittsburgh Steelers: Art Rooney II. Age: 71. Ownership history: He inherited the team from his father, Dan Rooney, in 2003. ... Her sister was initially controlling owner for two years, but Amy ...
Pittsburgh Steelers owner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Rooney died on Thursday, the team announced.
The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise has had 16 head coaches throughout its history. Founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933, [1] the name was changed to the Steelers prior to the 1941 season to celebrate the city's heritage of producing steel. [2] Joe Bach served two separate terms as head coach and Walt Kiesling served three separate terms.
Daniel Rooney Trust and Arthur Rooney II: $500 Million Net Worth (Tie) Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Year Purchased: 1933 Price Paid for Team: $2,500 Team Value: $3.4 billion Art Rooney founded the ...
In 1994, Hillgrove was handpicked by Steelers owner Dan Rooney to succeed the retiring Jack Fleming as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers.. After working for many years alongside famous color broadcaster Myron Cope, his Steeler broadcast partners now include former Steelers players like Merrill Hoge (former color), Tunch Ilkin (former color), Craig Wolfley (color), and ...