Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Question: What was the nickname of the team formed when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles temporarily merged during World War II in 1943?

Answer: The Steagles. In 1943, with most players away in military service during World War II, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers pooled their depleted rosters into one team, called the Steagles. Despite a famously rocky arrangement, the Steagles finished 5-4-1, the first winning season in Eagles history.