Video: The Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1940s

by Michael Bean on May 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT

Wow, what a gem of a find if I may say so myself. Perhaps some of you guys have seen this on some sort of other program, but I haven't. An excellent video of the Steelers' history in the 1940s. Enjoy.

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Nice find Blitz !
Thanks for sharing

by 92SteelersFan4Life07 on May 15, 2008 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

great video

Most histories of the Steelers highlight the Steagles, but gloss over the unfortunate Chicago Cardinals merger the next year. Derided as the car-pits because teams walked over them, they lost every game. So it’s history probably best forgotten.

by vherub on May 15, 2008 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks

for this, and for the further info from vherub.

by tkired on May 15, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

Thats

from the DVD “History Of The Pittsburgh Steelers” I think. If so I HIGHLY recomend it. This DVD is one of the best Steelers education video’s as it covers every decade of Steelers football from 1933 to 2004. Sorry, you’ll need the SB XL highlight DVD to see your one for the thumb.

When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen

by 5020 on May 15, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

Hey do you know if that DVD has captions

Because I am deaf so i need to be able to read the captions. Most DVD like that one do not have it which is BS. But if you wouldnt mind checking let me know. Thanks

* till next time wave those towels proud

by LiveinDCbutsteelerfanbyheart on May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

hey bud, you're in luck

http://www.amazon.com/NFL-Films-Pittsburgh-Steelers-Complete/dp/B0009NSCSU

Looks likes there’s closed captioning available on this DVD. That is BS that it’s not universally offered, but glad this one is.

by Michael Bean on May 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Blitz

always on top of things. Thanks alot ordering right now as we speak haha

* till next time wave those towels proud

by LiveinDCbutsteelerfanbyheart on May 15, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

no problem :)

Let me/us know what you think of it after you watch it!

by Michael Bean on May 15, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Great Piece Blitz

Anything historical excites me, even the lean years. When describing how the Steelers traded Bill Dudley after he didn’t get along with Coach Jock Sutherland, it was interesting to hear Art Rooney say “They traded Dudley…” Not “we” but “they”. Unless I heard that wrong. That shows how removed Rooney was to the connection of winning. He was more interested in baseball, horse racing and boxing. Not a sin back then, the NFL was more entertainment than the religion it is today. In fact many players themselves opted for ordinary careers instead of playing in the league. They paid more.

by maryrose on May 15, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions