How did you become a Steelers Fan?

SB 40 got me into the Steelers. Been an addict since. Other than Cleveland Browns type ineptitude ( Unlikely), I'll be a fan long term. So how did the rest of y'all become fans of the black & gold? What would make you cheer for another team/ and or give up tickets?

 

I was born in PGH. It came naturally.

 

loved the dark side of the helmet
pns

 

You see when a mommy Steelers fan loves a daddy Steelers fan...

Born and grew-up in a small town about 2 hrs north of Pittsburgh. I know nothing else nor would I want to.

 

Dad has morals... They were passed down lest I be drowned at birth.

 

Born n raised a Steelers fan

 

Super Bowl 30, live in Texas and rooted against my family

 

Dad had a season ticket for 54 years. Mom didn't make it that long before passing. I'm guessing it was genetics. I'm on my 47th season.

 

I was born

 

Seems from most responses Steelers fandom started early for us all. Meaning no fair weather fans. Anyone have their tickets passed down to them?

 

The two Joes....Greene (gave a walk over team an idenity) and Gillam (first black qb to start that I had ever seen)

 

It was SB 13- they beat the Cowboys! I was a Broncos fan for SB12 when they lost to the Cowboys. So I figured the team that could beat "America's team" was the team for me. That was '79. They have been my team ever since.

 

Yes - Gilliam was the first black QB to start for an NFL team. He actually beat out Bradshaw for the starting position. Back then the QB called the plays and Noll didn't like him calling so many pass plays so he benched him. It was said he had some drug issues too. If things would have been a little different, Gilliam could have had the 4 SB rings instead of Bradshaw.

 

it's a family thing. like my father and his father and my sons.

 

Father sat us boys in front of the tv at an early age week after week saying, this is what you do on Sunday Afternoons watch the Pittsburgh Steelers! We would reply..Yes Sir!

 

Born and raised in PA. My dad is a huge Steeler fan. Grew up watching Greg Lloyd, the Bus, Thigpen, Kordell Stewart, and Levon Kirkland. I can remember listening to Steelers pre game on the radio before turning the game on, one of my fondest memories. I would also say Bill Hillgrove is the greatest play-by-play announcer of all time.

 

'cause the Chargers traded Bob Babich to the Browns! I couldn't bring myself to root for that sad franchise so..........I liked the defense of the 70's teams and the uniform colors! That was so long ago that I'm not a bandwagon fan, I'm a covered wagon fan!

 

Mom was a steelers fan, brothers are steelers fans, my dad doesn't watch pro football, thinks they are overpaid bums. Mom lived and died it. My dad is terrible mojo, I swear if he watches the game, steelers play terrible. I swore he must have watched it last Sunday, but he told me he didn't.

I always liked our heritage and history. 3 coaches in 48 years. One family since 1933. We have the most famous football play in history. Love pretty much everything, it's in the blood.

 

I grew up in NY near the Buffalo Bills they sucked, so once I saw the steel curtain defense I was hooked.

 

Hello everyone. Here's my story. I started watching football in 1979 when I was 12 years old. I started off with two favorite teams, one from the AFC (Steelers) and one from the NFC (Rams). I figured I had two chances of getting to the Super Bowl. Everybody knows what happened that year, they both made the Super Bowl and I was forced to choose one. The obvious choice for me was Pittsburgh, I liked their uniforms better and their style of play. Besides, I was surrounded by Cowboys fans here in Texas that hated the Steelers. The Steelers beat the Rams, and I have been a fan since.

 

Grew up outside of Cleveland, but Mom was a Steelers fan as she grew up in Erie PA. Franco Harris was my favorite back then, wore that jersey until the numbers fell off.

 

I was born in Western PA and my grandfather, grandmother, and Dad all worked at the same mill.

 

Mom and dad bought season tickets when they came back from WW2. When 3 rivers opened they went from 2 tickets to 4 and started taking my brother and I. Parents are gone and we split the tickets 2 and 2.