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What is the name of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merger in 1943?
The name of the team was Phil-Pitt. It was nicknamed "The Steagles".
Did the Steagles exist?
Yes they did. Steagles was a nickname for the Steelers and Eagles merger in 1943. The NFL recognized the team name as Phil-Pitt.
What is the name of the mergered team of Philadelphia and The Steelers?
The merger was in 1943 and the team was named Phil-Pitt. The nickname was "The Steagles".
When was the Pittsburgh Steelers football team established?
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merged in the 1943 season and were known as the Steagles. That merger lasted one season.
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers combined in the 1940s to combine one team what was that teams name?
The Eagles and Steelers merged in 1943 to form the team "Phil-Pitt", nicknamed the "Steagles". This was done because of World War II. Both teams lost a large amount of their players due to military service, forcing the merger.
What is the real name of the former Pittsburgh Steelers player called 'The Refrigerator'?
Perry William "The Refrigerator" Perry never played for the Steelers. He was a member of the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles.
Did the Philadelphia Eagles ever change their name in the 1940s?
The only time in Philadelphia Eagles franchise history that they were called by any other name than the Philadelphia Eagles, was in 1943. In 1943, due to many players lost in World War II, the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to merge. The official NFL record book refers to the team as "Phil-Pitt". The team was nicknamed "Steagles".
What city are the Philadelphia Eagles from?
Many NFL teams have moved to different cities. They usually keep their mascot name. The Eagles have always been located in Philadelphia. However during WW2, the Eagles and Steelers merged for a period and were known as the known as the Phil-PittSteagles. Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles
Has there ever been another Philadelphia NFL football team?
During WWII, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers combined and were called the Phil-Pitt Steagles.1902 Philadelphia Phillies (original National Football League)1902 Philadelphia Athletics (original National Football League)1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets (National Football League)1933 Philadelphia Eagles (same team, new owner, new name) (NFL)1943 Due to a player shortage caused by WW II, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers temporarily merged into a single team, playing under the name of Eagles. The team was often referred to in the vernacular as the Steagles; however, the official NFL record book simply lists them as "Phil-Pitt" (NFL)
What was Philadelphia Eagles name in 1926?
They were not around in 1926
What was the name of the team when the Eagles merged with the Steelers during World War 2?
In 1943, they were the Steagles. The Eagles resumed opeartions in 1944 and the Steelers merged with the Chicago Cardinals creating the Card-Pitt.
What football team name starts with an E?
Philadelphia Eagles
