Dan Rooney: My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Dan Rooney: My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL
By (Author) Andrew Masich
By (author) Dan Rooney
By (author) David Halaas
With Andrew Masich
With Dan Rooney
With David Halaas
Hachette Books
Da Capo Press Inc
2nd September 2008
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
American football
796.332092
Physical Properties
Paperback
400
Width 138mm, Height 208mm, Spine 22mm
442g
Description
Legendary chairman of the five-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney, tells his life story for the first time. From growing up on Pittsburghs notorious North Side, to vying with Johnny Unitas for top high school quarterback honors in Western Pennsylvania, from learning how to run a major sports franchise from his father, Art Rooney (the Chief), to helping shape the modern NFL, Rooney serves up a fascinating account of personal and professional achievement. He also discusses his relationships with players, coaches, NFL commissioners, his beloved family, and the devoted fans known as Steelers Nation. Whether advocating hiring more minority head coaches through creation of the Rooney Rule or helping pave the way for the merger of the AFL and NFL, Rooney reveals the dynamics that have made him such a respected force in pro football.
Reviews
Blogcritics.org, 2/27/09 "A must for all Steeler fans."
Author Bio
Andrew E. Masich and David F. Halaas are, respectively, the President and Director of Library & Archives of Pittsburgh's Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History centre and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.
