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Full Name: Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr. Birthdate: Jan. 27, 1901. Birthplace: Pittsburgh Died: Aug. 25, 1988 (87) High School: Duqesne Prep (Pa.), Indiana St. Normal (Pa.) Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: Sept. 6, 1964. Other Members of Class of 1964: Jimmy Conzelman, Ed Healey, Clarke Hinkle, Link Lyman, Mike Michalske, George Trafton
Rooney died from complications of a stroke on August 25, 1988. An August 1987 Pittsburgh Press story stated that Rooney never missed a Hall of Fame induction ceremony in all 25 years, and that he was asked to present his third inductee, John Henry Johnson, that month.
Oct 27, 2012 · Art Rooney remembered. The legacy of Art Rooney, Sr., founder and revered owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was honored and remembered Wednesday, Oct. 24 during a special Hometown Hall of Famer™ plaque dedication ceremony presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company at Rooney’s alma mater, Duquesne University.
Oct 16, 2022 · By the time Art Rooney died he was worth at least $200 million. All the while, he somehow managed to keep his name out of the headlines when his operations were targeted by law enforcement, with the exception of the brewery raids. Mr. O’Toole, the 2004 book author, said knowing that Art was a major figure in the rackets only adds to his story.
Aug 26, 1988 · Art Rooney Sr., the cigar-chomping father figure behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and one of the most beloved men in American professional sports, died Thursday of complications from a...
After the 1974 season, Rooney relinquished the day-to-day operation of the club to his son, he remained as Chairman of the Board of the club until his death at age 87 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.
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Aug 26, 1988 · Art Rooney Sr., the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a figure on the American sports scene for more than half a century, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, eight days after...
