1933-1939 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1940-present Pittsburgh Steelers, 1943 Phil-Pitt, 1944 Card-Pitt

First known as the Pirates, the team changed its nickname to Steelers in 1940. The franchise struggled for its first 40 years but made up for those tribulations in the 1970s. In one of the most famous streaks in all of sports, the Steelers dominated the NFL during that decade. Pittsburgh advanced to the playoffs eight straight seasons and won four Super Bowl championships in a six-year span.

First Draft Choice: Bill Shakespeare, B, Notre Dame, 1936.

Franchise's Original Name: Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1939).

First Regular-Season Game: A 23-2 loss to the New York Giants, 9/20/33.

First Regular-Season Touchdown: Martin Kottler returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown in a 14-13 victory over the Chicago Cardinals, 9/27/33.

First Winning Season: 1942 (7-4).

First Playoff Appearance: A 21-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Eastern Division Playoff game, 12/21/47.

First Super Bowl Appearance: A 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX, 1/12/75.

First Pro Bowl Selections: Joe Geri, HB, Jerry Shipkey, LB, and Bill Walsh C, 1951.

First All-League Selection: Byron "Whizzer" White, HB, 1938.

First Steeler Elected to the Hall of Fame: Art Rooney, Founder/Administrator, 1964.

First to Rush for 200 Yards in a Game: John Henry Johnson, 200 yards vs. the Cleveland Browns, 10/10/64.

First 1,000-Yard Rusher: John Henry Johnson, 1,141 yards (1962).

First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Bobby Layne, 409 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals, 12/13/58.

Most Yards Rushing, Career: Franco Harris, 11,950 yards (1972-1983).

Most Yards Passing, Career: Terry Bradshaw, 27,989 yards (1970-1983).

Most Receptions, Career: John Stallworth, 537 receptions (1974-1987).

All-Time Leading Scorer: Gary Anderson, 1,343 points (1982-1994).

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