Art rooney, the puttyfaced, cigarchomping, founder of the pittsburgh steelers, known to all as the chief, was many things in his long and colorful life a gambler, boxer, ballplayer, horsebreeder, and football man to his core. Cigar in hand, a quip on his lips, tom atkins recreates the persona of one of. Art rooney ii, jim rooney discuss new book on the career of their. Hof franco harris and art rooney jr at the heinz history center for francos 40th anniversary of the immaculate reception. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers by jim obrien isbn. Fbi report paints steelers patriarch as underworld gambling boss. Aug 22, 2019 mario lemieux and dan rooney come to mind, as does perhaps the most beloved of all, the chief, art rooney sr. Some of the greatest players in steelers history, many of art rooney s personal favorites, have been interviewed for this revealing reflection on the steelers founder and owner, one of the most colorful figures in sports history. A smoking tribute to the late steelers owner, art rooney sr. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers as want to read. The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers hardcover. Art rooney skip to main search results amazon prime. My 75 years with the pittsburgh steelers and the nfl 9780306815690 by dan rooney and a great selection of similar new, used.
My cigar box art are all on saved recycled cigar boxes that would otherwise be discarded. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He listened to his fathers stories and observed him in action, attempting to understand how this smalltime politician and bigtime horse player ended up as a beloved folk hero, the creator, after many false starts, of a football dynasty, and a great american sportsman. Playwrights gene collier and rob zellers recreate the words, deeds, and essence of this paragon of. In this adaption of a oneman stage play, step inside the cluttered office of art rooney and meet the chief. Dan rooney legendary chairman of the fivetime super bowl champion pittsburgh steelers, dan rooney, tells his life story for the first time. Art rooney probably learned a thing or two from the local politicians he worked for, as well as from his father who owned a tavern. Experience rooney s personal tales of faith, family and football in this intimate stage play performance. Its a saturday morning, any saturday morning, maybe about 10 oclock. Step inside the cluttered office of art rooney in 1976 and meet quot. Chief by rob zellers, gene collier, hardcover barnes.
The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers this book is 496 pages, but has 108 chapters, so the chapters are shorter than usual, making for an easiertoread book. Cigar boxes hand painted painting art craft art painting art kunst. See more ideas about pittsburgh steelers, national football league and pittsburgh. Mario lemieux and dan rooney come to mind, as does perhaps the most beloved of all, the chief, art rooney sr. The strangelooking title pronounced ruahnee is the gaelic word for rooney. Cigar in hand, a quip on his lips, tom atkins recreates the persona of one of americas most beloved and inspirational characters. Rooney, the rooney family and steeler organization. Tom atkins recreates the persona of one of americas, and sports, most beloved characters. Pittsburgh steelers the chief art rooney print by pittsburgh. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Part of the pittsburgh collection one of 5 prints i am fortunate to have in the pro football hall of fame in canton, ohio.
Ruanaidh about ruanaidh the story of art rooney and. May 23, 2018 arthur joseph art rooney ii born september 14, 1952 is team president and coowner of the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league. Some of the greatest players in steelers history, many of art rooneys personal favorites, have been interviewed for this revealing reflection on the steelers. Candid personality portraits of almost everybody in the chiefs wide orbit are mingled with tales from art rooney, jrs own high school and college footballplaying days, from his time as a failed drama student in new york, from his six months of boot camp training with the marines, and from his subsequent career as personnel director of his fathers football team, the pittsburgh steelers. Stunned, the priest wasnt quite sure about the source of this sudden donation. About art the chief rooney the chief the chief movie. Ajrs art rooney asked assistant coaches athletic aunt alice ball baseball bill nunn billy blesto bradshaw brother buddy parker called championship chief chuck noll defensive back dollars draft duquesne father silas football players football team forbes field franco harris friends gave going haley head coach horse hotel jack butler jimmy jock. Dan, whose 75 years of life coincides with the historical growth of the national football league nfl from a rough scrabble seat of the pants operation to becoming the most popular game in america, in addition to. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers by jim obrien. Arthur joseph art rooney ii born september 14, 1952 is team president and coowner of the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league. The book has several testimonials about the cheif written by those who were close to him. He is the oldest of nine children of steelers chairman, dan rooney, and patricia rooney, and he is the grandson of.
The chief is a 2003 biographical oneman play about the pittsburgh steelers founder and owner art rooney 19011988. Trippy drawings pencil art drawings art drawings sketches easy drawings girly drawings adult coloring book pages coloring books. Experience rooneys personal tales of faith, family and football in this intimate stage play performance. Every steeler fan knows the story or how art rooney, the founder of their great team, funded the purchase of his football franchise in 1932 by a win on the horses.
The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers hardcover 2001. The book has several testimonials about the cheif written by. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers by jim obrien and sarah obrien zirwas 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A sporting life is a mustread for anyone who wants to learn about a true american success story in sports. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers books above. Andy rooney books list of books by author andy rooney. So in this book he takes a look back at the great players he met and interviewed along the way. The city is described well and the food sounds mouth watering. Kathleen was the mother of arts five sons, who are dan rooney, the chairman of the board of directors of the pittsburgh steelers and a former united states ambassador to ireland, art rooney jr. This book is the autobiography of dan rooney, the son of the the chief, art rooney sr. Contentsshow family history rooneys greatgrandparents, james and mary rooney, were irish catholics who immigrated from newry in county down, ireland to canada during the irish. He loved his grandfather, who founded the steelers in 1933, and looked forward to thanksgiving day each year when he would visit art sr.
The only downside is some of the stories are repeated and it is a bit long. Fbi report paints steelers patriarch as underworld. Rooney ii would have liked to have seen the unveiling of his grandfathers bust in. The chief, art rooney, pulled out the old national football league ledger books he keeps carefully wrapped in a cellophane bag in the desk drawer of his offices at three rivers stadium. From growing up on pittsburghs notorious north side, to vying with johnny unitas for top high school quarterback honors in western pennsylvania, from learning how to run a major sports franchise from his father, art rooney the chief, to helping. Art rooney in nfl autographed photos for sale ebay. All were educated in the catholic schools and graduated from north catholic high school. In new orleans, killer chef is the name of the food truck where great sandwiches are made by cop caleb rooney and his exwife. When you picture the late founder of the steelers, art rooney sr. In 2007, the pittsburgh steelers will turn seventyfive years old.
Rooney was married to kathleen rooney nee mcnulty 19041982 for 51 years, until her 1982 death. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The books are 30 years old now, but theyre still in remarkedly good condition. January 27, 1901 august 25, 1988, often referred to as the chief, was the founding owner of the pittsburgh steelers. Caleb must investigate the deaths of couples who are being poisoned in restaurants near the french quarter. The pittsburgh public theater show has had several revivals since its inauguration, with each production performed by pittsburgh native tom atkins. Ruanaidh the story of art rooney and his clan by arthur j.
He is the oldest of nine children of steelers chairman, dan rooney, and patricia rooney, and he is the grandson of steelers founder the chief, art rooney, sr. Some of the greatest players in steelers history, many of art rooneys personal favorites have been interviewed for this revealing reflection on the steelers founder and owner, one of the most colorful figures in sports history. Hear rooney s personal tales of faith, family and football. The chief, founder of the pittsburgh steelers football club. Art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers book to your shopping cart.
This book fully captures the early life of art the chief rooney sr. Tremendously informative on the history of pittsburgh, the steelers football team and the fascinating story of the rooney family. The book is not strictly about art rooney though, there are alot of stories about his brothers as well. My 75 years with the pittsburgh steelers and the nfl. But secret files made public decades later show the federal government was keeping tabs on the pittsburgh steelers patriarch and unidentified informants linked the lovable, cigarchomping franchise chief with western pennsylvanias underworld. The chief pittsburgh steelers art rooney print by etsy. January 27, 1901 august 25, 1988, often referred to as the chief, was the founding owner of the pittsburgh steelers american football franchise in the national football league.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Art rooney, the patriarch of the pittsburgh steelers, embodied the evolution of pittsburgh. The edition is sold out, but we have some artist proofs remaining, they are more valuable. Step inside the cluttered office of art rooney and meet the chief. The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers book sign in. Come face to face with the guiding force behind the pittsburgh steelers.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The play debuted at the pittsburgh public theater in 2003, and has been revived on three occasions since then. The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers book. With tom atkins, susan moran, elizabeth ann peternel. Art rooney is the subject of, and the only character in, the oneman play the chief, written by gene collier and rob zellers. Playwrights gene collier and rob zellers recreate the words, deeds, and essence of this. The cigar was a big part of rooneys life, according to his. The chief art rooney and his pittsburgh steelers book shop.