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No, they were not. The Steelers were originally known as the Pirates.

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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.

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

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They were originally called the Pirates, but because of all of the steel mills, the name was changed to Steelers.

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The Steelers got they're name from the steel workers who worked in the factories of Pittsburgh.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers were originally known as Pittsburgh Pirates. But later changed their name because Pittsburgh was and still is a big steel industry city.

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there was none....it's always been the Pittsburgh Penguins. (i would know cause i live in pittsburgh)

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Prior to the 1940 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates renamed themselves the Steelers.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates.

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They where called the pirates before

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