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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.
There was no team at that time. The Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933 as the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Art Rooney Sr. bought the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise (formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) in 1933 for $2,500.
Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadephia EaglesArt Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally the Pittsburgh Pirates).later, he sold the Pittsburgh franchise and bought 70% of the Philadephia Eagles franchise.
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