The son of Art Rooney, the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Art Jr. was there from the creation when his father purchased this flagship NFL franchise with gambling winnings. As team scouting director, Art Jr. supervised the drafts that built the legendary 1970’s dynasty teams. During this time the Steelers drafted 10 future Hall of Fame players. In 1974, Rooney’s scouting department produced five Hall of Famers, including draft picks Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, Mike Webster and free agent Donnie Shell
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