David Orochena

Posts By David Orochena

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Why Bill Austin Was A Pivotal Head Coach

  For Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the late 1960s were a grind, yet they marked a pivotal shift. In 1966, Art Rooney Sr. hired...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Mike Nixon’s Football Journey

  Mike Nixon’s story should resonate with Steelers fans—a son of Pittsburgh’s coal country who carved a path in the NFL. Born into...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: The Story Of Phil Handler

  Early Life and Rise to the NFL Phil Handler, born July 21, 1908, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lithuanian immigrants, starred as...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: ‘Burgh’ Coaching Influence

  As an average Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I love tracking the “Burgher Influence”—coaches with Pittsburgh or Steelers ties in the NFL. In 2025,...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Buddy Parker, Bad Moon Rising

  Born in 1913 in Slaton, Texas, Raymond “Buddy” Parker grew up tough in Kaufman, where his father ran a lumber business. A...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Adding To The 2007 ‘Legends’ Team

  For Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the pre-1970s era is a treasure trove of forgotten heroes who laid the foundation for the dynasty years....

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2025 Hall Of Honor Nominations

  The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently accepting nominations for their Hall of Honor. You can win a trip to the Hall of Honor...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2025 Draft Class Tale Of The Tape

  I’ve tracked the progress of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft classes for the past few seasons. I compare Steelers rookies picked in the...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2025 NFL Draft Road Trip

  NFL fans all over the country are reviewing their team’s draft picks. Over three days, 600,000 people inundated Green Bay, Wisc., to...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Town Hall Mock Draft

  I host a Steelers Town Hall on the Clubhouse App every Monday at 8:30 PM Pittsburgh time. During the season, 12-20 folks...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: One Game Wonders (Part 1)

  I update the top 500 all-time Pittsburgh Steelers at the end of every season. Since the Steelers started playing in 1933, 1,660 players...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: How Did Kevin Colbert Stack Up?

  I review the previous five Pittsburgh Steelers rookie classes every season. Several folks commented on how Pittsburgh compares to other NFL teams...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2025 NFL Combine Preview (Defense)

  I host a Pittsburgh Steelers Town Hall on the Clubhouse App every Monday at 8:30 PM Pittsburgh time. During the season, 12-20...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: NFL Combine Preview (Offense)

  I host a Pittsburgh Steelers Town Hall on the Clubhouse App every Monday at 8:30 PM Pittsburgh time. During the season, 12-20...

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  Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Defensive Free Agency Targets

  I host a Pittsburgh Steelers Town Hall on the Clubhouse App every Monday at 8:30 PM Pittsburgh time. During the season, we...