Overview
- Rooney, a Pittsburgh Steelers executive since 1961, served as personnel director from 1965 to 1986 and has been vice president since 1987.
- During his personnel tenure, the Steelers worked with Chuck Noll, drafted 10 future Hall of Famers from 1969 to 1974, and captured the franchise’s first four Super Bowls.
- The nine semifinalists in the Contributor category are Art Rooney Jr., K. S. “Bud” Adams, Roone Arledge, Ralph Hay, Frank “Bucko” Kilroy, Robert Kraft, Clark Shaughnessy, Seymour Siwoff, and Buddy Young.
- The contributor field will be narrowed to one finalist at the Nov. 11 virtual meeting, with that name advancing to the full Selection Committee.
- Ahead of Super Bowl LX, 20 finalists will be presented to the Selection Committee: 15 modern-era players, three seniors, one coach, and one contributor.