I was born in South Connellsville, Pa. in 1961 and have been a Steelers fan my entire life. I remember watching my childhood heroes on black and white television sitting cross legged on the floor charting rushing yards for Franco and Rocky when both were chasing the then elusive 1,000 yard season. I was barely a teenager when the Steelers won their first Superbowl in 1975, then doubled down and won it again in 76!
Once I got a little older, I was able to hitch rides to Latrobe in the summer during training camp and see the Steelers practice.