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The Pittsburgh NFL team, then known as the Pirates, first took to the field on September 20, 1933, losing 23-2 to the New York Giants. Through the 1930s the Pirates never finished higher than second place in their division, or with a record better than .500 (1936). Pittsburgh did make history in 1938 by signing Byron White, a future justice on the U.S. Supreme Court to what was at the time the biggest contract in NFL history, but he only played one year with the Pirates before signing with the Detroit Lions. The Pirates changed their name to the "Steelers" before the 1940 season.
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Which football team won the most superbowls?
The Steelers.
Which team is better the New Orleans Saints or the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Steelers.
Were the Pittsburgh Steelers a wildcard team in 2010?
No. The Steelers were not a wildcard team. They won their division outright.
Who was the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1922?
There was no team at that time. The Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What did the Pittsburgh Steelers wear in 1900?
Pittsburgh didn't have a pro team in 1900.
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers a football or a baseball team?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are an American football team.
Who is the current team president of the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The current Pittsburgh Steelers team president is Art Rooney II.
Were the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team ever called the Pittsburgh Steelers?
No, they were not. However the Pittsburgh Steelers football team was known as the Pirates from 1933-1939.
Which team is beter New England or The Pittsburgh Steelers?
steelers
What is your favorite team sport?
Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL football.
Why do the Pittsburgh Steelers play for Pittsburgh?
Because that is the team that signed them.
Which football team won the most superbowls?
The Steelers.
How did the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team start?
Art Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933. In 1940 the team was re-named the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which team is better the New Orleans Saints or the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Steelers.
Were the Pittsburgh Steelers a wildcard team in 2010?
No. The Steelers were not a wildcard team. They won their division outright.
What was the original team name that Art Rooney gave the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Steelers were first named the Pittsburgh Pirates and in 1940 they were renamed the Steelers.
How can you be on the Pittsburgh Steelers team?
You have to be drafted by the NFL.
