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History lesson: When the Eagles became the Steelers

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers have had a vast history as members of the National Football League (NFL). Below is a list of their similarities:

  1. Sister cities in the state of Pennsylvania.
  2. Began as teams with different names – Philly was the Frankfort Yellow Jackets while Pittsburgh was called the Pirates.
  3. Initially played games under Pennsylvania Blue Laws which meant neither team could play a home game on Sundays. Both clubs entertained home games on Saturdays or played on the road for Sunday contests.
  4. Both became NFL franchises in their current city in 1933.