Phoenix, Arizona

For 40 years, The Bachelor's Beat, a paid weekly newspaper has covered local politics while selling ads for area strip clubs and escort services. This defeat marked the fourth time in ten years that the Steelers have lost the conference title game at home under Bill Cowher. In addition, the city is also served by numerous free neighborhood papers and weeklies such as the Phoenix New Times, Arizona State University's State Press, and the College Times. The Steelers defeated the New York Jets in the Divisional Round yet lost to the New England Patriots, 41-27, in the AFC Championship. The city has two major newspapers: The Arizona Republic serves the greater metropolitan area and The East Valley Tribune tends to focus on East Valley issues. As a result of this dominant season, the Steelers received home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. By this time, the paper had progressed from a weekly publication to semiweekly. Only three previous teams have 15 wins, with the Steelers being the first AFC team to accomplish this feat.

It later changed its name to the Phoenix Herald in 1880. The Steelers completed the 2004 regular season with the best record in the NFL at 15-1. Phoenix's first publication was the Salt River Valley Herald. It has become an article of faith among NFL pundits that the Steelers do not have a bad team two years in a row -- they have never lost 10 or more in consecutive years since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger. FM. Cowher led the Steelers to the playoffs in each of his first six seasons as coach, a feat that had only previously been accomplished by fabled coach Paul Brown of the Browns. AM. He was replaced by Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Bill Cowher, a native of the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton, PA.

This list is incomplete.. In 1991, legendary coach Chuck Noll, who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories, retired. Phoenix is served by several major television stations:. During the 1943 season, they merged with the Philadelphia Eagles and were known as the "Steagles". Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. In 1942 they merged with the Chicago Cardinals and were know as "Card-Pitt" and informally known as the "Car-Pitts" or "Carpets" (due to their ineptitude; they won no games). 15.8% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line. They twice merged with other NFL franchises in order to field a team.

The per capita income for the city was $19,833. During World War II, the Steelers experienced player shortages. Males had a median income of $32,820 versus $27,466 for females. The Immaculate Reception game happened in this postseason. The median income for a household in the city was $41,207, and the median income for a family was $46,467. In fact, they had only eight winning seasons prior to that season, despite being one of the oldest teams in the league. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males. The Steelers had a long history of futility before 1972, their first postseason appearance.

For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. Longtime sportscaster Myron Cope is well known in Pittsburgh for his distinctive voice and commentary. The median age was 31 years. Their coach was Chuck Noll. In the city the population age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The team had a dominant defense known as The Steel Curtain and an offense led by Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.39. The team appeared in five Super Bowls, winning four and is regarded as The Team of The Seventies.

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The team was so named because of the abundant steel industry in the city. There were 465,834 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a National Football League team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 34.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any country origin. Bill Cowher, 1992-present (9 Playoff appearances, 1 Super Bowl appearance). The racial makeup of the city was 71.07% White, 5.10% African American, 2.02% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 16.40% from other races, and 3.28% from two or more races. 15.

There were 495,832 housing units at an average density of 403/km² (1,044/mi²). Chuck Noll, 1969-1991 (12 Playoff appearances, 4 Super Bowl victories). The population density was 1,074/km² (2,782/mi²). 14. At the census of 2000, there were 1,321,045 people, 465,834 households, and 307,450 families residing in the city. Bill Austin, 1966-1968. At its height, in the 1940s, the Phoenix area had 3 military bases: Luke Field (still in use), Falcon Field, and Williams-Gateway Field, with numerous auxillary air fields located throughout the region. 13.

The military has a significant presence in Phoenix with Luke Air Force Base located in the western suburbs. Mike Nixon, 1965. Due to the warm climate in winter, Phoenix benefits greatly from seasonal tourism and recreation, and has a particularly vibrant golf industry. 12. Numerous high-tech and telecommunications companies have located in the Valley of the Sun. Arizona State University has enhanced the area's population through education and its growing research capabilities. Buddy Parker, 1957-1964 (1 Playoff appearance). Many of the area's residents are employed by the state government since Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. 11.

Formerly an agricultural economy dependent mostly on cotton and citrus farming, Phoenix in the last two decades has diversified as rapidly as the population has grown. Walt Kiesling, 1953-1956. Public education in Phoenix if provided by about 30 school districts. 10. The new annexation is sparsely populated (if at all) and new development is not expected in the near future. Joe Bach, 1952-1953. The 15th remains unnamed; it is listed as "New Village" on the city's Village Planning Committee website [1] (http://phoenix.gov/PLANNING/vpcommtt.html). This village was created in 2004 after the approval of new annexations in extreme northern Maricopa County. 9.

14 of the urban villages are:. John Michelosen, 1948-1951. Their primary purpose is to assist the City Council with zoning and planning ordinances. 8. Phoenix is divided into 15 "urban villages". Jock Sutherland, 1946-1947 (1 Playoff appearance). There is an 8-person city council that represents 8 individual districts in the city of Phoenix. 7.

The current mayor of Phoenix is Phil Gordon. Jim Leonard, 1945. The city of Phoenix is served by a council-manager form of government. 6. Snow also fell on March 12, 1917 November 28, 1919, and December 11, 1985. Walt Kiesling, 1940-1944. Most recently, 0.4 inches (1 cm) fell on December 21-22, 1990. 5.

Another 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) fell on January 20, 1933. On February 2, 1935, 0.5 inches (1 cm) fell. John Blood, 1937-1939. The heaviest snowstorm occurred on January 20-21, 1937, when 1 to 4 inches fell (2 to 10 cm) in parts of the city and did not melt entirely for four days. 4. Snow falls roughly one year in four, but since recording commenced in 1896 it has accumulated to 0.1 inch (0.25 cm) only 7 times. Joe Bach, 1935-1936. Successive winters without any frosts at the airport have been recorded, and the longest period without a freeze stretched from November 23, 1979 to January 31, 1985. 3.

The earliest frost on record occurred November 3, 1946, and the latest April 4, 1945. Luby DiMelio, 1934. Some areas of Phoenix may see frost for a month or more before and after the airport readings. 2. At the airport, the mean date of first frost is December 12 and the last is February 7; however, these dates do not represent the city as a whole because the frequency of freezes varies considerably among terrain types and elevations. Jap Douds, 1933. Severe thunderstorms—bringing strong winds, large hail, or tornadoes—can occur during any month of the year, but only happen an average of once or twice per year somewhere in the metropolitan area. 1.

The wind-front creates a haboob, a wall of dust thousands of feet high. 70 (Stautner). Blowing dust and sand, which also can restrict visibility, accompany the collapse of monsoonal thunderstorms. 59 (Ham). Fog is observed from time to time during the winter months. 58 (Lambert). Winter storms moving inland from the Pacific Ocean occasionally produce significant rains but occur infrequently. 32 (Harris).

Although thunderstorms occur on occasion during every month of the year, they are most common during the monsoon season from July to mid-September as humid air surges in from the Gulf of California. 12 (Bradshaw). Rain is particularly scarce from April through June. The Steelers are one of the few teams in the NFL that don't officially retire players' numbers, though several numbers have not been worn since the players that wore them retired, including:. March is the wettest month of the year (1.07 inches or 27 mm). Amos Zereoue. The normal annual rainfall at Sky Harbor International Airport is 8.29 inches (211 mm). Rod Woodson.

The dry Arizona air makes the hot temperatures more tolerable early in the season; however, the influx of monsoonal moisture has been known to make August in Phoenix almost as humid as summers in the Southeastern United States. Dwayne Woodruff. On June 26, 1990, the temperature reached an all-time high of 122 °F (50 °C). Dwight White. In every year except 1911, the temperature has soared to 110 °F (43 °C) or higher. Supreme Court Justice). The temperature reaches or exceeds 100 °F (38 °C) on an average of 89 days during the year, including most days from early June through early September. Byron White (U.S.

Clear blue skies are typical, with an average of 300 sunny days a year. Mike Wagner. The total area is 0.05% water. Yancey Thigpen. 1,229.9 km² (474.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. Kordell Stewart. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,230.5 km² (475.1 mi²). Donnie Shell.

Current development (as of 2005) is pushing rapidly beyond the geographic boundaries to the north and west, south through Pinal County towards Tucson, and beginning to surround the large Salt River and Gila River reservations. Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer spent the 1971 training camp with the Steelers, but was traded to the Colts before the start of the season. Within the city are the Phoenix Mountains and South Mountains. Andy Russell. The Phoenix metropolitan area is surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the northeast, the White Tank Mountains to the west, the Superstition Mountains far to the east, and the Sierra Estrella to the southwest. Frank Pollard. During periods of increased precipitation such as late 2004/early 2005 its current can become quite strong and regular. Actor Ed O'Neill was drafted by the Steelers in 1969, but was cut in training camp.

The dams are deflated to allow the river to flow unimpeded during releases. Neil O'Donnell. The city of Tempe has built two inflatable dams in the Salt River to create a year-round recreational lake, called Tempe Town Lake. Gerry Mullins. The Salt River runs westward through the city of Phoenix; it is typical to see the riverbed entirely dry except when unexpected runoff forces the release of water from any of the several dams upriver. Bam Morris. Major retirement communities include Sun Lakes, Sun City, and Sun City West. The community of Ahwatukee is a part of the City of Phoenix itself, but is almost entirely separated from it by South Mountain. Ray Mansfield.

The Greater Phoenix area has a population of 3.2 million and includes Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria and many smaller communities such as Goodyear, Fountain Hills, Litchfield Park, and Anthem. Greg Lloyd. It lies at a mean elevation of 1,117 feet (340 m) in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Louis Lipps. Phoenix is located at 33°31'42" North, 112°4'35" West (33.528370°, -112.076300°)¹ in the Phoenix Valley or "Valley of the Sun" in central Arizona. Carnell Lake. Thousands of citizens have served on various city committees, boards and commissions to assure that major decisions are in the best interest of the people. Jon Kolb.

The hallmark of an All-America City is the extent to which its private citizens get involved in the workings of their government. Levon Kirkland. Phoenix has been selected four times since 1950 as an All-America City, rare among larger cities. Ernie Holmes. The city had 148 miles (238 km) of paved streets and 163 miles (262 km) of unpaved streets, a total of 311 miles (501 km) of streets within the city limits. Merril Hoge. In 1950, 105,000 people lived within the city limits and thousands more lived in adjacent communities and depended upon Phoenix for their livelihoods. Greenwood.

Luke Field, Williams Field and Falcon Field, coupled with the giant ground-training center at Hyder, west of Phoenix, brought thousands of men into Phoenix. L.C. Phoenix rapidly turned into an embryonic industrial city with mass production of military supplies. Kevin Greene. 1940 marked another turning point, as the war changed Phoenix from a farming center to a distribution center. Eric Green. By 1920, Phoenix had a population of 29,053 inhabitants, which by 1930 had grown by 60%, to 48,118. Joe Gilliam.

Phoenix began to grow into a young metropolis. Jason Gildon. At its present size of 16,500 acres (67 km²), South Mountain Park is the largest metropolitan park in the world, and it entertains 3 million visitors each year. John Fuqua. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge sold 13,000 acres (53 km²) of South Mountain to the city of Phoenix for $17,000. Barry Foster. Phoenix was one of the first cities in the United States to have this form of city government. Buddy Dial.

In 1913, Phoenix changed its form of government from mayor-council to council-manager. Dermontti Dawson. On February 14, 1912, President William Howard Taft approved Arizona's statehood, making Phoenix the state capital. Bennie Cunningham. It created Roosevelt Lake, expanded irrigation of land in the Valley for farming, and increased the water supply for the growing population. Plaxico Burress. On May 18, 1911, the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, then the largest masonry dam in the world, began operation. Bubby Brister.

It functions to this day as the major agency for controlled use of irrigation water in the Valley. Rocky Bleier. Valley of the Sun residents were quick to supplement this federal action by organizing the Salt River Valley Waters Users' Association on February 4, 1903, to assure proper management of the precious water supply. Kendrell Bell. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the National Reclamation Act making it possible to build dams on western streams for reclamation purposes. Walter Abercrombie. This building also provided temporary offices for the territorial government when it moved to Phoenix from Prescott in 1889. Hines Ward.

In early 1888, the city offices were moved into the new City Hall, built where the downtown bus terminal now stands. Duce Staley. In recognition of the increased tempo of economic life, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce was organized on November 4, 1888. Aaron Smith. Phoenix became a trade center with its products reaching eastern and western markets. Ben Roethlisberger. Merchandise now flowed into the city by rail instead of wagon. Antwaan Randle-El.

The coming of the railroad in the 1880s was the first of several important events that revolutionized the economy of Phoenix. Joey Porter. Monihon, 127 to 107, to become the city's first Mayor. Troy Polamalu. Alsap defeated James D. Kimo von Oelhoffen. Phoenix was incorporated with a population of approximately 2,500, and on May 3, 1881, Phoenix held its first city election, in which Judge John T. Tommy Maddox.

Fremont on February 25, 1881. Casey Hampton. The 11th Territorial Legislature passed the Phoenix Charter Bill, incorporating Phoenix and providing for a mayor-council government. The bill was signed by Governor John C. Alan Faneca. By 1881, Phoenix had outgrown its original townsite-commissioner form of government. Jerome Bettis. The total cost of the Phoenix Townsite of 320 acres (1.3 km²) was $550, including all expenses for services. Mike Webster.

On April 10, 1874, President Grant issued a land patent for the present site of Phoenix. Lynn Swann. Miss Nellie Shaver, a newcomer from Wisconsin, was appointed as the first female schoolteacher in Phoenix. Ernie Stautner. By October 1873, a small adobe school building was completed on Center Street (now Central Avenue), a short distance north of where the San Carlos Hotel now stands. John Stallworth. The first public school in Phoenix opened on September 5, 1872, in the courtroom of the county building. Dan Rooney (owner).

The first county election in Maricopa County was held in 1871, when Tom Barnum was elected the first sheriff of Maricopa County. Art Rooney (owner). Maricopa county gave up portions in 1875 and 1881 to help form Pinal and Gila counties, respectively. Chuck Noll (coach). On February 12, 1871, the territorial legislature created Maricopa County, the sixth in the state, by dividing Yavapai County. Bobby Layne. They recommended the North 1/2 of section 8 Township 1 N., Range 3 E. and that the town be called Phoenix. Jack Lambert.

The area was surveyed in 1870 and mass meeting of the citizens of Salt River Valley was held on October 20, 1870, to select a suitable piece of unimproved public land for a town site. Walt Kiesling. The Phoenix post office was established June 15, 1868, with Jack Swilling as postmaster. John Henry Johnson. The town of Phoenix was officially recognized on May 4, 1868, when the Board of Supervisors of Yavapai County (which at the time encompassed Phoenix), formed an election precinct there. Franco Harris. Darrel Duppa recommended the name Phoenix, memorializing the birth of a new civilization from the ruins left by the Hohokam. Jack Ham.

As for the town that was to be built, Swilling, a former Confederate soldier, wanted to name it Stonewall, after Stonewall Jackson; others suggested Salina. "Mean" Joe Greene. It would later become Hellinwg Mill, Mill City, then East Phoenix. Bill Dudley. The area was named Swilling's Mill in his honor. Terry Bradshaw. By 1868, he and others from Wickenburg had dug a short canal from the Salt River and founded a small farming colony approximately four miles (6 km) east of the present city (about 22 miles west of Mesa, which was already a city of 1,000 people; and a few miles northwest of a similar farming community at Hayden's Ferry, which would become Tempe). Mel Blount.

All it needed was water. Pass Interceptions: 11 Mel Blount (1975). He saw farmland, predominantly free of rocks, and beyond the reach of heavy frost or snow. Quarterback Sacks: 15 Mike Merriweather (1984). He looked down across the expansive Salt River Valley and his eyes caught the rich gleam of the brown, dry soil turned up by the horse's hooves. Passing Interceptions: 25 Terry Bradshaw (1979). In 1867, Jack Swilling of Wickenburg stopped to rest his horse at the foot of the north slopes of the White Tank Mountains. Passing Toucdhowns: 28 Terry Bradshaw (1978).

Prolonged drought may have destroyed or displaced them; or, they may be the ancestors of the modern Pima Indians who now live on the Salt River and Gila River reservations, or the Tohono O'odham Indians who live in southern Arizona. Passing Yards: 3724 Terry Bradshaw (1979). remains a mystery. Passing Completions: 298 Tommy Maddox (2003). 1450 A.D. Passing Attempts: 519 Tommy Maddox (2003). Their disappearance ca. Receiving Touchdowns: 12 Buddy Dial (1961), Louis Lipps (1985), Hines Ward (2002).

Their irrigation system comprised some 135 miles (217 km) of canals. Receiving Yards: 1398 Yancey Thigpen (1997). They were industrious, enterprising, and imaginative. Receiving Catches: 112 Hines Ward (2002). They also lived in the Pueblo Grande ruins between 700 and 1400 A.D. Rushing Touchdowns: 14 Franco Harris (1976). Their name is derived from the Pima (Akimel O'otham) phrase, Ho Ho Kam, "the people who have gone". Rushing Yards: 1690 Barry Foster (1992).

They were the first to farm there, building an elaborate canal system that brought water from the Salt River. Rushing Attempts: 375 Jerome Bettis (1997). The earliest settlers in the Valley of the Sun were the Hohokam people, who lived there as early as 300 BC. 'the place is hot') in Navajo (a language spoken in Arizona & New Mexico) and Fiinigis in Western Apache (a language spoken in Arizona). Phoenix is called Hoodzo (lit.

It is the county seat of Maricopa County and the principal city of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Phoenix was incorporated on February 5, 1881.
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It has had many students with prestigious distinctions. North Canyon High School is located in the north valley and features an International Baccalaureate program. High schools