Steelers Owner Dan Rooney Dead at 84

Scott Shindledecker

Scott Shindledecker

Published April 14, 2017 4:34 am
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT) — Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney died Thursday at the age 84.

Rooney was one of the most beloved sports figures in Pittsburgh and across the country.

(Pittsburgh Steelers President Emeritus and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney watches pre-game warmups from the sidelines before the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Pittsburgh. AP Photo by Gene J. Puskar)

He became involved in the Steelers franchise, started by his father, the late Art Rooney, and was managing the day to day operations of the organization in 1969.

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