Daniel M. Rooney
| Dan Rooney | |
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| 2nd Chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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In office 2003–2017 |
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| Preceded by | Vacant, last held by Art Rooney |
| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
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In office July 3, 2009 – December 14, 2012 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas C. Foley |
| Succeeded by | Kevin O'Malley |
| 2nd President of the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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In office 1975–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Art Rooney |
| Succeeded by | Art Rooney II |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Daniel Milton Rooney July 20, 1932 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 13, 2017 (aged 84) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University |
| Profession | NFL Owner |
| Awards |
Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2000 CBE (honorary) 2011 Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| Super Bowls | 6× Super Bowl Champion IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII |
| AFC Championships | 8× AFC Champion 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010 |
Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), and son of the Steelers' founder, Art Rooney. Dan Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He was credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule".
Rooney served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland, from July 2009 until his resignation in December 2012. He was also co-founder of the Ireland-related fundraising organization The Ireland Funds.
Rooney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Kathleen (née McNulty) and Pittsburgh Steelers' owner Art Rooney. In the Steelers organization, Rooney was involved in many aspects of the franchise from the time he was a young boy, often assisting his father at Pitt Stadium and Forbes Field. He grew up in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh and attended North Catholic High School where he excelled as the team's quarterback. He was also the coach for the St. Peter's Elementary school football team, which was quarterbacked by future CIA Director and lifelong friend Michael Hayden. Rooney was mentored by Fran Fogerty, Joe Carr, and Ed Kiely. These men assisted in teaching Dan the business of football. After being mentored and graduating from Duquesne University he knew football was what he wanted to pursue. He then met his future wife in the office of the Steelers where she was currently working. The couple got married soon after. By early 1969, Rooney was managing the day-to-day operations of the team and personally selected the coaching hire of Chuck Noll. Rooney was appointed team president in 1975 and was officially given full operational control of the franchise. His father remained Chairman and President Emeritus, as well as the public face of the franchise, until his death in 1988.
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