The Steeldogs may be gone, but will never be forgotten. Enjoy these parting fun facts to bring a smile to your face in those times you would rather be at Steeldogs game…

  • The Steeldogs remain the longest tenured professional sports team to ever play in Birmingham, Alabama, spanning the duration of 8 full seasons.
  • Steeldogs games were attended over 400,000 times by members all across the community, with a cumulative home game attendance of 425,085, to be exact.
  • Over the course of franchise history, the Steeldogs played 134 contests, including the playoffs.
  • The Steeldogs qualified for the postseason in 4 out of 8 seasons, not half bad.
  • The best ever Steeldogs season came in 2001, their second year in existence, running their regular season record to an impressive 12-4.
  • The Steeldogs won a grand total of 63 regular season games, not to mention 2 playoff victories.
  • No one spent more time in a Steeldogs uniform than two-way lineman David Daniel, a member of the team for the final 6 seasons.
  • Wide receiver Herman Bell set a new AF2 mark for kick return yardage in a single game, tallying 286 yards on 12 returns.
  • In addition to 4 NFL talents, 10 Steeldogs played in the AFL and 3 ventured to the Great White North signing with CFL teams.
  • The Showsteelers won 6 consecutive AF2 Dance Team of the Year awards, taking the title every year save for the Steeldogs inaugural season.
  • Only one Steeldog, Robert Kent, ever recorded a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown all in the same game.
  • The Steeldogs will be the most dearly missed group of players to ever leave the city of Birmingham (ok, not a fact, but certainly a widely held opinion).