The 1944 Card-Pitt team

During World War II, mass enlistments drew hundreds of players from NFL rosters, causing unique jointures as teams consolidated to meet the minimum player requirement. Some amalgams had success, like the Keystone State tandem “Steagles,” who went 5-4-1 in the 1943 season.

The following year, another jointure, “Card-Pitt,” instead would be remembered as “the worst team in NFL history” by Pittsburgh Steelers owner and future Hall of Famer ART ROONEY SR.

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