Arthur Joseph Rooney, Sr. (January 27, 1901 - August 25, 1988) was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in the National Football League. Rooney was a lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area having been born and raised in the Pittsburgh suburb Coulterville. He graduated from Duquesne Prep, then went on to Duquesne University before founding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rooney (nicknamed "The Chief") is a beloved figure in the city of Pittsburgh. Wikipedia
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Father of Dan Rooney. Great-grandfather of Kate Mara. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964. Founding owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers, 1933-1988. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pa www.imdb.com/name/nm2285697/
