GLORY DAYS - THE STEELERS GREATEST GAMES
2007 yielded a healthy harvest of books about the Steelers and Dale Grdnic’s book, “Glory Days,” was one of them.
Dale's book features the top 20 Steelers’ games, beginning in the seventies, when they became one of the top franchises in the league, and covers all the great games including that special 2005 Super Bowl run.
Readers are offered superb stories about the Pittsburgh Steelers' players and coaches who took part in many of the greatest and most celebrated victories in the Steelers’ legendary history, woven around the fans’ personal touches.
Among the games covered is Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception.” Now recognised as the top American sporting moment when the "Same Old Steelers" shrugged off their losers’ coats and proudly took their black and gold to the AFC Championship Game for the first time.
Franco’s miraculous catch, from a Terry Bradshaw pass, snatched a last minute victory from their archrivals, the Oakland Raiders, with just seconds left on the clock. The Steelers’ owner, Art Rooney, missed his teams’ triumph; he was making his way to the locker room to commiserate with his players when they achieved their victory.
Among other games reviewed are Bill Cowher’s first victory as the Steelers head coach in 1992 and Ben Roethlisberger’s first win as a starting quarterback in Miami after Hurricane Jeanne.
Terry Bradshaw’s last game, at Shea Stadium, is also featured in the book. Bradshaw was injured and Dale felt it was significant because until that game, the Steelers believed they would get several more great years out of Bradshaw.
A super book that brings back to life those magical Steelers' moments.Dale commented on Wsradio.com (11/10/2007) that Ben, like Bradshaw, is a quarterback for the franchise and will win a few more Super Bowls. That insight became reality when Ben’s new contract was signed.
Terry Bradshaw’s last game at Shea Stadium is featured in the book. Bradshaw was injured and Dale felt it was significant because until that game, the Steelers believed they would get several more years out of Bradshaw.
Dale Grdnic is a freelance writer who covers Pittsburgh sports. For the past 13 years he has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Pitt Panthers as a beat writer for several newspapers in Pennsylvania. Grdnic resides in Conway, PA.
Dale is pictured here with Pete, Sheri, your editor, Ed and Jodi.