#OTD in #Steelers History 1944 with the nation still at war and a shortage of players continuing to be a problem #Steelers Art Rooney again considered a merger. In the end he decided on the disaster of joining with the Chicago Cardinals producing a winless 0-10 season. Car-pitts.

#OTD in #Steelers History 1960 newspapers reported the #Steelers trade for John Henry Johnson which proved to be a smart move as he became the first player in the franchise's history to rush for a 1000 yards in '62 & in '64 he ran over the Browns for 200 yards while scoring 3 TDs.

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#OTD in #Steelers History 1979 the Vicksburg Post gave a good response to a question as to why the #Steelers failed to win Super Bowls XI and XII. The loss of Franco and Rocky in the '76 AFC Championship game definitely had an affect on the team's run that season.

Tomorrow marks the 35 years since the Hillsborough disaster

An impeccably observed silence at Anfield with a special display on the Kop.

Victoria Derbyshire to replace Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC?

RT if you agree.

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That’s a fact.

#OTD in #Steelers History 1934 the Daily Republican reported the #Steelers signing of Warren Heller as Art Rooney attempted to improve the team's sad record of their first year. Heller had played professional football with the Reading Keystones. steelersuk.com/history/thirti…

Tom Werner lays a wreath at the Hillsborough memorial at Anfield ahead of today's game.

This day in #Steelers History 2017 was a very sad one for the #Steelers and football when Dan Rooney passed away. Ambassador Rooney will always be remembered by football fans for his professionalism and by UK fans for his warmth and kindness towards #SteelerNationUK .

#OTD in #Steelers History 1975 the Courier-Express reported on a talk with a very appropriate headline that our Rocky Bleier gave at an athletic banquet when he described the #Steelers first Super Bowl victory as 'Sweet, Sweet, Sweet.'

Absolutely! Heroes all of them.

And still a scruffy twat.

#OTD in #Steelers History 1948 #Steelers Nation suddenly lost Coach John 'Jock' Sutherland to a brain tumour. He had shown so much promise in turning the franchise into a winner and his loss was felt by all of Pittsburgh who he had served so well with the #Steelers and Panthers.

What made you decide to sign with the Steelers this offseason?

Well, I just felt like it was a good fit. Coach T. – everyone told me he was a great coach and when I spoke to him at the combine I could see that too.

What an overseas visit that was much appreciated by #SteelerNationUK .

I’m hoping beyond hope this isn’t true.

Would be good to see some winners come out of Nicky Henderson after all the challenges they've had.

Thoroughly deserved!

#OTD in #Steelers History 1939 the sports pages reported Art Rooney offering Jock Sutherland $15K to become the #Steelers head coach but he had become disillusioned with Pittsburgh due to issues with the Panthers so Art would have to wait a little longer before he got his man.