The definitive history of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[A] detailed, in-depth, comprehensive history of one of the National Football League's most celebrated franchises. The Latrobe Bulletin, October 2012 It's an informative book that any Steelers fan should appreciate. Beaver County Times , December 2012 Chuck Finder's The Steelers Encyclopedia is the perfect guide to have at the ready next time you need to settle an argument before half-time ends. A giant compendium of stats, player biographies, schedules and photos, this book should be in every serious fan's home. - Pittsburgh Magazine

Chuck Finder was a sportswriter and columnist at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 25 years, covering the Steelers in Super Bowls XXX, XL, and XLIII. He also served as a correspondent to CBSSports.com and the New York Times. A contributor to several books about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania sports, he has also worked for the Birmingham News and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Acknowledgments 1 Beginnings (1933-1947) 2 The Owners 3 Generation Lost (1948-1968) 4 The Coaches 5 Scouting 6 The Man and His Towel 7 The Players 8 The Super '70s 9 The Super Bowls 10 The Hall of Fame 11 The Super Second Generation (1980- ) 12 Steelers Nation 13 Stadia 14 Sidelines Appendix: Statistics