Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Pittsburgh Steelers for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
Once, during a Super Bowl halftime interview, the legendary Jim Brown said that this man was the greatest running back he had ever seen. Former Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker said, “He’s like Jim Thorpe.” When he’s running, he’s the best fullback in the business; that’s because he’s a great blocker. … Read more
Jim Finks could have spent his life as the answer to this trivia question, who beat out Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas as starting quarterback of the 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers? Finks finished that 1955 season by leading the NFL in pass attempts, completions, passing yards and 10 touchdowns. He also threw 26 interceptions which might … Read more
Chuck Noll agreed to do one ad during his 23 years as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A friend of his ran a local bank and Noll allowed his face to be used on a billboard. When he saw it he decided that never again did he want that type of attention. Chuck Noll … Read more
From 1933 (their first season in the NFL) through 1971, the Pittsburgh Steelers had only eight winning seasons and had never played in the Championship game. From 1964 to 1968, the team had a dismal record of 18–49–3. Changes were needed. In 1969, the Steelers replaced Head Coach Bill Austin with Chuck Noll, an assistant … Read more
With a long history of losing and a 1–13 record in 1969, Steelers fans hoped for better days in the 1970s. When 1970 started out with three straight losses, it looked like another long season for Pittsburgh. But after winning four of their next five games, Steeler fans felt optimistic. But their optimism quickly faded … Read more