Friday, January 23, 2009

A Football Aside

Putting a bit of history into Superbowl XIII:

During WWII professional football faced player shortages, and the Steelers merged twice with other NFL franchises in order to field a team. In 1944, they merged with the Chicago Cardinals and were known as Card-Pitt -- or derisively, the "Carpets".

They went 0-10 that season.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I thought it was The Burgh and Philly...Steagles?


monk

Anonymous said...

I am founding member of Heinz Ward fan club...We have 4 members.

I tihnk we would have greater participation, if name was not politicaly incorrect....

"The Mental Ward!"

monk

Anonymous said...

Paradoxically....

"Get Smart", (TV), from 70's...had agent "86".

...so confused....

Fine line between genius and insanity.

GO STEELERS!

monk

Bram Reichbaum said...

Monk, I'm glad you found a natural habitat!

I couldn't locate any of those pics you e-mailed me regarding a while ago. And congratulations on the Monkette being such a outstanding student and young citizen!

Anonymous said...

Steagles were in 1943; the Carpets came after.