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How much did Art Rooney pay for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Art Rooney Sr. bought the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise (formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) in 1933 for $2,500.


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.


Were the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team ever called the Pittsburgh Steelers?

No, they were not. However the Pittsburgh Steelers football team was known as the Pirates from 1933-1939.


Have the Pittsburgh Steelers ever been in the NFC?

No, they have not. The Steelers were always an AFC based team, starting from 1933 when they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates.


What was the Pittsburgh Steelers name a long time ago?

When the Steelers were founded in 1933 they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. They kept this name through the 1939 season.


Who were the Pittsburgh Steelers before they were called the Steelers?

No, they were not. The Steelers were originally known as the Pirates.Pittsburgh Pirates - (1933-1939)Pittsburgh Steelers - (1940-1942)Phil-Pitt "Steagles" - (1943)Card-Pitt - (1944)Pittsburgh Steelers - (1945-present)


Who did the Pittsburgh Steelers play in their first game in 1933?

The Steelers, then known as the Pirates, became an expansion team in the NFL when Art Rooney Sr. paid the NFL a $2,500 franchise fee for the rights to a new team to be located in Pittsburgh.


What are the yellow towels at Pittsburgh Steelers games?

They are known as the Terrible Towels.


Which Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker was known as The Count?

Former Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert had the nickname "Dracula in Cleats."


Who is the Pittsburgh Steelers stadium sponsored by?

Heinz, a Pittsburgh based food company known for pickles and condiments (especially ketchup).


When did the Pittsburgh Steelers play their first ever game?

The Steelers, then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, played their first game on September 20, 1933. They lost 23-2 to the New York Giants.


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.