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title: "Pittsburgh Steelers Founded"
year: 1933
country: "United States"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1933/steelers-founded"
slug: "steelers-founded"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1933-01-01"
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# Pittsburgh Steelers Founded

> The founding of the Pittsburgh Steelers marked a pivotal expansion of professional American football and created one of the sport's most storied franchises.

## Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC.

## Sources

- [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Steelers) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1933/steelers-founded