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When Pittsburgh joined the NFL in 1933, they were called the Pittsburgh Pirates. The name was changed to Steelers in 1940.

During WWII they also formed a team the with the Eagles for one season and were called the Steagles.

They played their first game on September 20, 1933 against the New York Giants.

The team that was nicknamed "The Steagles" was known as Phil-Pitt. Also in 1944 due to WWII, the Steelers and Chicago Cardinals merged to form Card-Pitt. The Steelers went back to their Steeler name in 1945.

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  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1939)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1940-1942)
  • Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
  • Card-Pitt (1944)
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The Steelers had their current name twice in their history.

  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1939)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1940-1942)
  • Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
  • Card-Pitt (1944)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1945-present)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers got their name because the City of Pittsburgh is considered a steel city because of all the work they do with steel within the city.

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The Pirates were originally called the Alleghenies.

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When the Steelers were founded in 1933, they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates

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