Beginning in 1933 until 1940, Pittsburgh's pro football team was called the same nickname as the Pirates, their baseball team. Prior to the 1940 season, a name-the-team contest was held and the winning entry -- 'Steelers' -- was picked. The team used the nickname until 1942. In 1943, the team merged with the Philadelphia Eagles and were called the Phil-Pitt Steagles. The name was changed again in 1944 to Card-Pitt and changed back to the team's current nickname in 1945. The Steelers are the oldest AFC franchise and have shown that with experience, results happen. They have won 6 Super Bowl Championships, 7 AFC Conference Championships, 19 Division Championships and have appeared in the playoffs 25 times.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the Steelers' home turf. The city has remained an economic powerhouse, expanding its wealth from the steel industry to encompass other industries particularly health care, technology, financial services, robotics and education. Pittsburgh's past as a steel mining region is prevalent in many of its structures and even folklore. It also pays homage to the arts. In fact, it is home to several important museums, including the Frick Art & Historical Center and the Andy Warhol Museum. The Carnegie Science Center and the Museum of Natural History can also be found in the city, along with the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG Aquarium and National Aviary. Several personalities have also put their mark on Pittsburgh. Director George Romera and Bill Cardille, for example, have created the macabre/fantasy/SF genre unique to Pittsburgh. The city is also home to several writer's workshop, including the Pittsburgh Worldwrights and Write or Die.
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