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The team was called the Pirates (just like Pittsburgh's Baseball team) from the time it was founded in 1933 until 1940. In 1940, the team held a contest for a new name. The winning entry was for the name "Steelers," reflecting Pittburgh's history as the nation's top steel-producing city. The team's logo on its helmet is the "Steelmark" logo created by U.S. Steel for the American Iron and Steel Institute. The only change is that the Steelers' logo changes the word "Steel" to "Steelers". This logo has been on the team's helmet since 1962.
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Before Super Bowls were called Super Bowls how many did the Pittsburgh Steelers win?
Prior to the 'Super Bowl Era', the Steelers won zero championships.
Whose name was 'The Bus' for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Prior to Jerome Bettis, there was no Steeler called 'The Bus', he was the first.
Which football team won the most superbowls?
The Steelers.
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.
When did the Pittsburgh Steelers have cheerleaders?
The Steelerettes were the Steelers cheerleaders from 1961 to 1969.
