Pittsburgh is a major steel-producing city, so the name is a nod to local industry.
The team was originally named the Pirates but changed to the Steelers in 1940.
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In 2008, the Steelers gave up 49 sacks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates was the original name of the Steelers franchise. They were called the Pirates from when they were founded in 1933 up until the end of the 1939 season.
As of the time of my response, I do not have real-time information on the Pittsburgh Steelers' schedule. I recommend checking the official Pittsburgh Steelers website or a reliable sports news source for the most up-to-date information on their game schedule. Typically, NFL games are played on Sundays, but there are also occasional games on other days of the week.
The Steelers Biggest Rivalry is with the Cowboys as they matched up as two dominant teams of the 90s and faced off in the Superbowl at one point.
Prior to the 1996 season, Jerome Bettis was traded from the St. Louis Rams to the Steelers for a second and fourth round draft pick.