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Dan Rooney's Biography

Daniel M. Rooney CBE (born July 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the American owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Ambassador to Ireland.. He is the son of team founder and former owner Art Rooney. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his great success as an owner. He is also credited for coming up with the "Rooney Rule," which requires NFL teams with head coaching and general manager vacancies to interview at least one minority candidate.

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  • Rare Big Game Looms for Steelers and Bengals
    News Source: International Herald Tribune | 11 days ago
    The Bengals-Steelers rivalry will be played Sunday for the 80th time in 40 seasons — including one playoff game and one season in which they met only a single time — and what a series it has been...It has been colorful, filled with famous names (
  • More national exposure for Ravenstahl
    News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 14 days ago
    Franklin Roosevelt made it three times, in 1932, 1934 and 1941. Winston Churchill was chosen twice, in 1940 and closing out the decade again in 1949. Dwight Eisenhower made it as a general in 1944 and as president in 1959. Uniontown's George Marshall
  • Pilot will speak at Owasso observance
    News Source: Tulsa World | 19 days ago
    Dan Rooney, a PGA professional and F-16 fighter pilot with the Oklahoma Air National Guard, will be the keynote speaker Sunday at the city's annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Owasso Veterans Memorial,
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  • Has anyone seen this yet? - Steeler Nation
    Blog Source: www.steelernation.com | 8 days ago
    We treat our players as family, not workers. We're concerned for them away from the field and whatever problems they might have. My father always had a relationship with the players. And I've tried to do the same.” Dan Rooney ...
  • Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL TV Reviews
    Blog Source: www.nfl-tv-reviews.com | 8 days ago
    The ownership of the Steelers has remained within the Rooney family since its founding. The current owner is Art's son, Dan Rooney, who has given much control of the franchise to his son Art Rooney II. ...
  • Touchdown Dance: Future-less Franchise
    Blog Source: www.tddance.com | 11 days ago
    Some of the interceptions throw last evening brought flashbacks of former Bears great like Jonathan Quinn, Kordell Stewart and Henry Burris. It was so bad I took that Cutler jersey off after the third pick and after the game I placed it ...
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