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Encyclopedia > Dan Rooney

Daniel M. Rooney (born July 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL). He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.


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  • Pro Football Hall of Fame (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=184)

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CNNSI.com - 2000 Pro Football Hall of Fame - Dan Rooney joining father in Pro Football Hall of Fame - Thursday July ... (1149 words)
Dan Rooney was only 5 when he was introduced to pro football by his father, Art, the Pittsburgh' Steelers' founder and patriarchal leader.
However, Dan Rooney had been running the Steelers for years, without the title, and it was he who hired a relatively unknown assistant with the Colts, Chuck Noll, as the Steelers' coach in 1969.
Rooney was a ballboy, sold tickets and program advertising and negotiated contracts even before he was 21; his father had to sign his name since Dan himself could not legally sign.
Dan Rooney Tribute (2075 words)
Dan Rooney once said that his early memories of football recalled when he was a five year old ball boy for the early Steelers teams at training camp.
Dan Rooney has lived to see the NFL become a thirty-two team entertainment business where the average owner is a self made multimillionaire.
Dan Rooney has the wisdom and patience to see that there is a long term and that the NFL is successful only if all of its teams are secure.
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