J.P. Rooneys

The first was a fire station, located in the city's Hope ward, where the team would dress and shower for home games.

When James decided to run for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Art renamed the team the "J.P. Rooneys" as a way to promote his brother's campaign.

[4] Rooney's semi-professional teams met a fair amount of success, including at least two Western Pennsylvania Senior Independent Football Conference titles in the early 1930s.

[5] In 1933, as Pennsylvania's blue laws were about to be repealed, Rooney applied for and received a franchise in the National Football League.

Art Rooney also became one of the biggest stars in the Pittsburgh sandlot football circuit as the team's quarterback.