<P> The Steelers logo was introduced in 1962 and is based on the `` Steelmark '' , originally designed by Pittsburgh 's U.S. Steel and now owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute ( AISI ) . In fact , it was Cleveland - based Republic Steel that suggested the Steelers adopt the industry logo . It consists of the word `` Steelers '' surrounded by three astroids ( hypocycloids of four cusps ) . The original meanings behind the astroids were , `` Steel lightens your work , brightens your leisure , and widens your world . '' Later , the colors came to represent the ingredients used in the steel - making process : yellow for coal , red for iron ore , and blue for scrap steel . While the formal Steelmark logo contains only the word `` Steel '' , the team was given permission to add `` ers '' in 1963 after a petition to AISI . </P>
<P> The Steelers logo was introduced in 1962 and is based on the `` Steelmark '' , originally designed by Pittsburgh 's U.S. Steel and now owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute ( AISI ) . In fact , it was Cleveland - based Republic Steel that suggested the Steelers adopt the industry logo . It consists of the word `` Steelers '' surrounded by three astroids ( hypocycloids of four cusps ) . The original meanings behind the astroids were , `` Steel lightens your work , brightens your leisure , and widens your world . '' Later , the colors came to represent the ingredients used in the steel - making process : yellow for coal , red for iron ore , and blue for scrap steel . While the formal Steelmark logo contains only the word `` Steel '' , the team was given permission to add `` ers '' in 1963 after a petition to AISI . </P>
where did the pittsburgh steelers get their name
where did the pittsburgh steelers get their name
based on the `` Steelmark '' , originally designed by Pittsburgh 's U.S. Steel
based on the `` Steelmark '' , originally designed by Pittsburgh 's U.S. Steel