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The 1933 Steelers, then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, played their first game in franchise history against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.
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What is the name of the new Pittsburgh Steelers stadium?
Heinz Field
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.
What was the name of the first Pittsburgh Steelers cheerleading squad?
The Steelers only had one cheerleading squad, 'The Steelerettes', from 1961-1969.
What was the Pittsburgh Steelers original name when they began play in the NFL?
From 1933-1939 the Steelers were named the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What is the origin of the Pittsburgh Steelers name?
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.
