When it came to football in the 1930s, the college sport was king. But in 1933, former boxer and minor league baseball player Art Rooney, who had quarterbacked the squad at Duquesne University, purchased a team for Pittsburgh for $2,500. Thus began the legacy known as "Steeler Nation”. Author David Finoli recounts in vivid detail the thrilling gridiron performances that have made the Steelers so special to their legions of fans.

David Finoli is a historian and author from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, who has written 13 books, dealing mostly with the history of sports in Western Pennsylvania. He lives in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, with his wife and three children. He spends most of his free time living and dying with the exploits of his three favorite teams--the Steelers, the Pirates, and the Penguins. Finoli is the author of Classic Bucs: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Pirates History (The Kent State University Press, 2013).