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Meet the Steagles: When the Eagles and Steelers Joined Forces in WWII [from Very Special Episodes]
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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During World War II, football itself was at risk. The Steagles—a hybrid of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers—were a desperate wartime experiment. With rosters drained by the draft, the NFL turned to mostly players deemed unfit for military service. And it might be the only way the NFL can survive the war.
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