America's Team "Sports Illustrated" had referred to the Braves as "America's Team II". As a jab against the Cowboys before Super Bowl XXVII, Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy proclaimed his team to be America's Team because they would be "wearing red, white, and blue". The Cowboys, whose team colors are navy blue, silver and white, went on to defeat the Bills 52-17. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney dismissed the suggestion that the Steelers were "America's Team." "'We didn't want that,' Rooney said. 'We're Pittsburgh's team. We feel strongly about that.'" In an ESPN.com article titled, "The Great Debate: 'America's Team'," four sports
2017 East Carolina Pirates football team school history. East Carolina's schedule was reorganized by the American Athletic Conference on September 14 due to the effects of Hurricane Irma. Their game with Connecticut, originally scheduled for November 4, was moved to September 24. Their game against Houston was moved from October 28 to November 4. Source: Source: 2017 East Carolina Pirates football team The 2017 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Scottie Montgomery and played their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates competed as members of the