The_Philster
07-17-2003, 07:25 PM
THE PITTSBURGH Steelers will turn back the clock to 1943 to honor a legendary group on Aug. 16 when the
Eagles visit Heinz Field for their
exhibition matchup. It was the year the Eagles and Steelers
merged into the "Steagles" for a season because of a manpower shortage during World War II.
Sixty years later, Dan Rooney, son of late Steelers owner Art Rooney, is pulling out all the stops to remember and pay
tribute to the Steagles, with six of the nine living members of Greasy Neale's (and Walt Kiesling's) team planning to make it back to the Steel City for the celebration. ...
more (http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/6321062.htm)
Eagles visit Heinz Field for their
exhibition matchup. It was the year the Eagles and Steelers
merged into the "Steagles" for a season because of a manpower shortage during World War II.
Sixty years later, Dan Rooney, son of late Steelers owner Art Rooney, is pulling out all the stops to remember and pay
tribute to the Steagles, with six of the nine living members of Greasy Neale's (and Walt Kiesling's) team planning to make it back to the Steel City for the celebration. ...
more (http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/6321062.htm)