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==History and League Success==
==History and League Success==
The Steelers entered the league in 1933, and were originally called the Pittsburgh Pirates (the same as the baseball team), before taking their present name in 1940.
The Steelers entered the league in 1933, and were originally called the Pittsburgh Pirates (the same as the baseball team) before taking their present name in 1940.
Prior to the AFL-NFL merger, they were one of the league's worst franchises: they never appeared in the NFL championship game and had only one playoff appearance (1947). Also, during World War II, due to a lack of available players, they were temporarily merged with other teams: in 1943 with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to form the "Phil-Pitt Eagles" (more popularly called the "Steagles") and the following year with the [[Arizona Cardinals|then Chicago Cardinals]] to form "Card-Pitt" (mockingly called the "Carpets", fitting for a combined team finishing 0–10, the franchise's only winless season).
Prior to the AFL-NFL merger, they were one of the league's worst franchises: they never appeared in the NFL championship game and had only one playoff appearance (1947). Also, during World War II, due to a lack of available players, they were temporarily merged with other teams: in 1943 with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to form the "Phil-Pitt Eagles" (more popularly called the "Steagles") and the following year with the [[Arizona Cardinals|then Chicago Cardinals]] to form "Card-Pitt" (mockingly called the "Carpets", fitting for a combined team finishing 0–10, the franchise's only winless season).