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In 1933, Pittsburgh joined the NFL while college football gripped the city. Forrest “Jap” Douds became the first head coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that later became the Steelers. A Rochester, Pennsylvania, native and First Team All-Pro lineman, he stepped up when Art Rooney…
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Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Pittsburgh’s First Head Coach
David Orochena
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In 1933, Pittsburgh joined the NFL while college football gripped the city. Forrest “Jap” Douds became the first head coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that later became the Steelers. A Rochester, Pennsylvania, native and First Team All-Pro lineman, he stepped up when Art Rooney…
