Dan Rooney

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Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Dan Rooney: Born to be a Steeler (January 28, 2007)
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YouTube Video: Dan Rooney and the History of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Time 8:40)

1932: Born on July 20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1955: Graduates from Duquesne University with a degree in accounting
1955: Hired in the personnel department of the Pittsburgh Steelers
1965: His authority within the organization is solidified with coach Buddy Parker's resignation
1969: Hires legendary coach Chuck Noll
1972: The Sporting News NFL Executive of the Year
1973: Appointed as Chairman of the NFL Expansion Committee
1975: Named President of the Pittsburgh Steelers
1976: Chairman of the NFL Negotiating Committee
1976: Co-founder of The American Ireland Fund
1982: Helps to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with striking players
1990: Presented with the Pete Rozelle Award for his service in the NFL
1992: Hires coach Bill Cowher
1993: Co-author of the NFL salary cap
1999: Receives the Maxwell Football Club Reds Bagnell Award for Contributions to the Game of Football
2000: Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
2002: Chairman of the NFL Diversity in the Workplace Committee
2002: Relinquishes the title of President to his son, Art Rooney II
2006: Honored for his passion for aviation by the Allegheny County Airport
2007: Recipient of the 2007 Dapper Dan Club of Pittsburgh Lifetime Achievement Award
2007: Becomes the first recipient of the John McLendon Foundation Allan H. (Bud) Selig Mentoring Award

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