Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, has passed away at the age of 84. Steelers spokesman confirmed that Rooney died Thursday. No further details were immediately available, per ESPN.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the most coveted runs in sports history in the 1970’s winning four world championships. Also contributing to drafting several future Pro Football Hall of Famers in: Terry Bradshaw, Jack Lambert , and even Lynn Swann.
Over the last seven years the Syracuse football program has seen 12 of its alum drafted into the NFL. Only one of those players got the chance to play for the Steelers, that was Shamarko Thomas.