Steelers to Recognize 25^th Anniversary of Fourth Super Bowl Championship with Weekend of Events

  

PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers will celebrate the 25^th anniversary of their 1979 Super Bowl team with a weekend of activities that will culminate with a halftime ceremony during the Nov. 7 game against intrastate-rival Philadelphia Eagles in which members of the  Super Bowl XIV team will be honored.

The Super Bowl XIV championship team captured the Steelers’ fourth NFL championship in six seasons and became the only team in NFL history to capture consecutive titles on two different occasions.

“This celebration marks a significant period in Steelers history,” said team chairman Dan Rooney.  “We were the first team to win four Super Bowls, and we want to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the Super Bowl XIV championship for the organization, players and all our great fans.  The activities surrounding the game will give the fans an opportunity to enjoy in the celebration.”

The weekend-long celebration begins Friday, Nov. 5 with the team’s annual fashion show at the Hilton Pittsburgh.

Benefiting the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Cancer Caring Center and presented by 84 Lumber, Steelers Style 2004 features Pittsburgh Steelers players and their families, who will model fashions from some of Pittsburgh's premier boutiques, such as Adornments, Canadian Furs, eb Pepper, Maxalto, Pamar, Pittsburgh Jeans Company, Talbots and Venetia’s City Boutique as well as their own "personal style."  .

Steelers guard Alan Faneca and defensive end Kimo von Oelhoffen are serving as co-captains for the event, which includes a reception, dinner and fashion show.  Tickets are $125 per person. 
 

Saturday night, Nov. 6, the Steelers will host the Taste of the Steelers, at 6 p.m., at the Heinz Field West Club, featuring team members from the 1979 Super Bowl champions.  Patrons can sample culinary delights with a football theme from the Big Burrito Group and bid on one-of-a kind treasures and Steelers sports memorabilia.  Proceeds also benefit the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Cancer Caring Center.

Participating Big Burrito restaurants are Casbah, Eleven, Kaya, Mad Mex, Soba and Umi.

Some of the items available in the live auction include a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX and trip for two to all 2005 Steelers’ away games. 

Tickets for Steelers Style 2004 and Taste of the Steelers are $125 and $150 per person, respectfully, and can be purchased by calling (412) 647-4218 or emailing at mnina@pmhsf.org 

More than 35 players from the Super Bowl XIV team will be honored during gameday festivities, which include a 1979 season timeline video and a special halftime Jumbotron presentation featuring members of the Super Bowl XIV team.  All players in attendance from that championship team will be introduced at halftime.

The Super Bowl XIV championship team was the first team in NFL history to win four Super Bowl titles (IX, X, XIII and XIV).