dan rooney made by richie durso By camaro2rs Jul 20, 1932 Born Dan Rooney was born on july 20,2012 in pittsburg Pennsylvania Period: Jul 20, 1932 to Dec 30, 2007 Dan rooney timeline Jan 3, 1955 Graduates from Duquesne University with a degree in accounting Feb 18, 1955 Hired in the personnel department of the Pittsburgh Steelers Jan 12, 1969 Hires legendary coach Chuck Noll Jan 1, 1973 Appointed as Chairman of the NFL Expansion Committee Mar 21, 1975 Named President of the Pittsburgh Steelers May 19, 1976 Chairman of the NFL Negotiating Committee Jul 21, 1986 Helps to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with striking players Mar 24, 1992 Hires coach Bill Cowher Mar 1, 1999 Receives the Maxwell Football Club Reds Bagnell Award for Contributions to the Game of Football Jul 9, 2000 Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Apr 19, 2002 Chairman of the NFL Diversity in the Workplace Committee