Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Sports Archives – M&T Bank Stadium: Home Of The Baltimore Ravens!

Posted on January 9, 2014 by thesportsarchives

Only one stadium in the National Football League hosts a home team that gets its name from a well-known Gothic writer. We see evidence of the unusual name in a famous poem with homage to the team’s energy soaring through … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 49ers Destroy Jaguars in London!

Posted on December 20, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Hosting regular season NFL games in London has worked exceptionally well. The NFL were sceptical at first, but the English fans have proven their love of the game is genuine, and they’re being rewarded for their commitment. This season, for … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How American Football Is Storming The UK!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Football – one word with two meanings, depending on which side of the pond you’re on. While in Britain, football might be the sensationally popular sport that’s made names like Beckham, Bale and Ronaldo famous, just across the ocean it … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How L.C. Greenwood impacted the NFL

Posted on October 9, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The football community in Pittsburgh and across the nation paused to honor the passing of L.C. Greenwood on September 29. As the powerful and dominant member of the Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense, Greenwood succumbed to kidney failure at age 67. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Women Enjoy Football And Other Sports More Than You Might Think

Posted on September 14, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Stereotypically, women aren’t huge sports fans. When you think of a packed stadium, you might think of a raucous crowd made up of bands of grown men celebrating with foam fingers, face paint, and giant beers. But it turns out … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Fascinated by Tebow on More Than Sundays

Posted on January 21, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Like him or hate him, Tim Tebow is a polarizing figure. Even after a season of tantalizing fourth quarter comebacks, more people are fascinated by Tebow’s actions off the field than on it. He is a media darling and jerseys … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Super Bowl XLIII “Immaculate Interception”

Posted on February 5, 2011 by thesportsarchives

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened during Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers were up 10-7, but Arizona had the ball on the Steeler’s 2 yard line with 18 … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Pittsburgh Steelers “The Immaculate Tackle”

Posted on February 4, 2011 by thesportsarchives

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history was made on January 15, 2006 during the AFC Divisional playoffs between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers were up 21-18 with 1:20 remaining in the game and … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Pittsburgh Steelers “Immaculate Reception”

Posted on February 1, 2011 by thesportsarchives

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened on December 23, 1972, during the AFC divisional playoff game in Pittsburgh between the Steelers and the Oakland Raiders. In an evenly played game, the Steelers took a 6-0 lead … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Super Bowl’s Youngest Winning Quarterbacks

Posted on January 20, 2011 by thesportsarchives

As of January 20, 2011, the sports archive for the youngest winning quarterback in Super Bowl sports history goes to Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Roethlisberger was 23 years old when he led the Steelers over the Seattle Seahawks, … Continue reading →

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