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After emigrating from Ireland in the 1840s, it established its American roots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1880s. 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.
Mar 6, 2021 · March 6, 2021 | 11:00 AM EST. Dating back to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inception in 1933 by original owner Art Rooney, they have been under continuous ownership of the Rooney family. One of the most respected names in North American sports, the Rooney family has played a pivotal role in shaping the NFL into what it is today.
Jan 31, 2021 · Allison Koehler. follow. January 31, 2021 1:58 pm ET. Patricia Rooney, the wife of the late Steelers owner Dan Rooney, died peacefully at her home on Saturday at 88. Born on Pittsburgh’s...
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Arthur Joseph Rooney II was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the eldest of nine children of Patricia (Reagan) and longtime Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, and the grandson of Steelers founder “The Chief”, Art Rooney, Sr. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 with a B.A. in Political Science.
Kathleen was the mother of Art's five sons, who are Dan Rooney, the chairman of the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a former United States Ambassador to Ireland, Art Rooney Jr., Timothy Rooney, Patrick Rooney, and John Rooney (all also directors of the Pittsburgh Steelers).
Feb 1, 2021 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney and matriarch of one of the original NFL franchise died on Saturday. She was 88-years-old and died at her...
All the Steelers players are a part of his family. I am most honored and proud to represent the Rooney family, the Steelers organization, all the former players and coaches, the City of Pittsburgh, and the fans presenting our boss and our friend to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dan Rooney."
