U.S. #3189e
1999 33¢ Pittsburgh Steelers
1970s Celebrate the Century Series
Issue Date: November 18, 1999
City: New York, New York
Quantity: 90,000,000
Printed By: Ashton-Potter
Printing Method: Offset Press
Perforations: 11.5 X 11.5
Color: multicolored
The eighth sheet of fifteen stamps in the Celebrate the Century Series features subjects from the years 1970-1979.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Coach Chuck Noll developed quarterback Terry Bradshaw, defensive tackle “Mean” Joe Green, and wide receiver Lynn Swann into future Hall of Fame players. The defensive line was nicknamed the “Steel curtain” and in 1976 allowed an average of three points per game.