Steagles - Wikipedia
The Steagles were the team created by the temporary merger of Pennsylvania's two National Football League (NFL) teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, during the 1943 season. The two franchises were compelled to field a single combined team because both had lost many players to military service during World War II .
The Steagles: An Unforgettable 1943 Season - Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 8, 2018 · For one season, the Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers merged to form one team. It became known as the Steagles and despite the craziness involved, the team actually finished the season with a winning record at 5-4-1. It was the first time the Eagles had seen the other side of .500 since their founding in 1933.
The Steagles: Pennsylvania’s 1943 one-time only NFL team
Jan 19, 2024 · PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Did you know that in 1943 Pennsylvania only had one NFL team? Technically it was the state’s two teams combined, but still, it was the year of the Steagles. But why did the two teams combine and why only for a year? Let’s take a look at the history and the reason […]
Steelers Throwback Thursday: History of the 1943 'Steagles' …
Jun 18, 2020 · Some older color photos depict the Steagles, at times, with gold socks versus green socks with white stripes. The “official” colors were green and white, however. https://twitter.com/KevG163/status/938111497166876672
Remembering the "Steagles," Pennsylvania's wartime NFL team
Jun 20, 2022 · Officially recognized as "Phil-Pitt Combine" according to NFL record books, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merged together to create the "Steagles" during the 1943 season.
Steagles: The 1943 Combination of the Steelers and Eagles
The team would be called “Card-Pitt” and go 0–10 for the 1944 season. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles were forced to combine as one team for the 1943 NFL Season in order to survive. They were known as the Steagles.
The Strange and Fascinating History of the Phil-Pitt Steagles
Aug 21, 2014 · The Steagles shirt is a Shibe Vintage Sports original. You will not find it anywhere else. Celebrate the season the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers joined forces with this original Steagles tee.
How WWII Forced Philadelphia And Pittsburgh To Form The Steagles …
Nov 2, 2022 · For one and only one season, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia jointly fielded an NFL team, called "the Steagles," according to the Eagles' website, or alternately, "Phil-Pitt," according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Steagles | Pittsburgh Steelers Wiki - Fandom
Steagles. Commemorative Steagles logo. The "Steagles" is the popular nickname for the team created by the temporary merger of two National Football League (NFL) teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, during the 1943 season.
Phil-Pitt Steagles - 1943 Roster - RetroSeasons.com
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