J.P. Rooneys
| J.P. Rooneys | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Folded | c.1932 |
| Stadium | Exposition Park |
| Headquartered | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Colors | Green, White, Red (Hope-Harvey) |
| Personnel | |
| Owner | Art Rooney |
| General manager | Art Rooney |
| Head coach | Art Rooney |
| Nickname | |
| Irish | |
| Team history | |
Hope-Harvey (1921–c.1923) | |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| Independent (W.Pa. Senior Independent Football Conference) | |
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The J.P. Rooneys (or formally the James P. Rooneys) were an independent semi-professional American football team, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was founded by Art Rooney, who is best known for being the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, and this team is considered to be the beginnings of the modern-day Steelers. The team played at Exposition Park and reportedly had up to 12,000 people in the stands at times.