J.P. Rooneys

J.P. Rooneys
Founded1921
Foldedc.1932
Based inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LeagueIndependent (W.Pa. Senior
Independent Football Conference)
Team historyHope-Harvey (1921–c.1923)
Majestic Radios (c.1923–1930)
J.P. Rooneys (1931–1932)
Team colorsGreen, White, Red (Hope-Harvey)
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Nickname(s)Irish
Head coachesArt Rooney
General managersArt Rooney
Owner(s)Art Rooney
Other League Championship wins1930, 1931
Home field(s)Exposition Park

The J.P. Rooneys (or formally the James P. Rooneys) were an independent semi-professional American football team, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was founded by Art Rooney, who is best known for being the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, and this team is considered to be the beginnings of the modern-day Steelers.[2] The team played at Exposition Park and reportedly had up to 12,000 people in the stands at times.[3]

  1. ^ "Hope Harvey Players". Heinz History Center. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Rose, Dena. "Pittsburgh's Rich Football History Remembered in Sculpture". KRooney.net. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  3. ^ O'Brien, Jim. "The Patriarch: Stories of the good ol' days". SteelersUK.com. Retrieved March 22, 2012.