1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season The 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates was the debut season of the team that would eventually become the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team was founded after Pennsylvania relaxed its blue laws that, prior to 1933, prohibited sporting events from taking place on Sundays, when most NFL games took place. The new squad was composed largely of local semi-pro players, many of whom played for sports promoter Art Rooney. Rooney became the Pirates owner, paying the NFL a $2,500 fee to join the league. Except for a brief period in , Rooney would remain the franchise's principal owner until
Sandwell Steelers 208 of which is seated, which they share with Tipton Town F.C.. They train at the nearby RSA Academy. Sandwell Steelers The Sandwell Steelers are an American football team based in Tipton, United Kingdom. They play their home games at the Tipton Sports Academy. They are a member of the Northern Football Conference 1 South in the BAFA National Leagues. The Steelers were formed in 2013, and lost their first game in the associate process to the Shropshire Revolution 42-12. In 2014, they were granted full BAFA status and placed in the National Leagues Central division, in the second tier