From Black to Gold

Tim Gleason, the author of “From Black to Gold” contacted us a little while ago and provided us with an advanced copy of his book.

From Black to Gold is a historical account of the Pittsburgh Steelers that stretches from the lean years (the 1940s) all the way up to the present day.

Written from a fan’s perspective Tim Gleason takes a look at:

*The origins of the franchise

*Personal run-ins over the years with various Steeler players

*The 12 most heartbreaking playoff losses in Steeler history

*Super Bowl experiences

*Top coaches in Steeler history

*Steelers in the HOF

*The Terrible Towel and much, much more…..

In our limited time with the book we’ve made our way through a decent portion of it and have come away very impressed.  Its layout and organization make it a fun and easy read for all Steeler fans.  Little snippets and flashbacks of specific games from the 2000s and players from the 90s really put you right back into that time frame.  Start reading 3 sentences about the 1997 AFC Championship game loss to the Denver Broncos and you’ll start remembering specific plays, the emotions you felt during the game, the ups and downs, etc….

So far I’m really enjoying it, hope to wrap it up by the end of the week.