What is Art Rooney's middle name?
Joseph
What is Art Rooney's full name?
Arthur (Art) Joseph Rooney Sr
Art Rooney nickname(s):
The Chief
Art Rooney date of birth:
January 27, 1901
How old was Art Rooney when died?
87
Where was Art Rooney born?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
When did Art Rooney die?
August 25, 1988
Where did Art Rooney die?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Is Art Rooney gay or straight?
Straight
What is Art Rooney's ethnicity?
White
What is Art Rooney nationality?
American
Where did Art Rooney go to school?
Duquesne Prep (later Duquesne High School, which closed in 2007
Where did Art Rooney go to university?
Duquesne University
Art Rooney friends:
Bert Bell, George Preston Marshall, George Halas, Clark Gable, William Holden, Lex Thompson
Short Biography
Arthur Joseph "Art" Rooney, Sr. (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 from 1933 until his death, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame since 1964, an Olympic qualifying boxer and part or whole owner in several track sport venues and Pittsburgh area pro-teams. Rooney was the first president of the Pittsburgh Steelers (1933–74) and first chairman of the team (1933–88)