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The team was named by Carol McGregor, who was the wife of the original owner of the franchise, Pennsylvania State Senator, Jack McGregor.

She claimed it natural since the team was playing in an arena which locals called "The Igloo"

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Because they represent the steel mills in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is famous for its steel mills.

When the Steelers entered the NFL in 1933 they were known as the Pirates. A contest was held by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1940 to rename the team and Steelers was chosen. This may have had a lot to do with the large steel industry located in Pittsburgh and its surrounding area.

Yes, the choice of the Steelers name is related to the steel industry. In fact the Steelers logo is actually the Steel Logo created in 1959 to help identify products made of steel. The three star like shapes represent the raw materials used to make steel. Those materials include iron ore, coal, and limestone.

See Web Links for an image of the "Steel Trademark"

See Web Links for more information on Pittsburgh and the steel industry

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Pittsburgh obviosly came from the city. The Penguins came because the owner believed that their arena looked like an igloo which is where PENGUINS live.

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They were formed by a group of men who were recently incarcerated for petty theft in Pittsburg in 1869.

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Pittsburgh is a major steel-producing town, so the name was a nod to local industry.

The team was originally named the Pirates but was renamed in 1940.

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