| 1944 Chicago-Pittsburgh Cardinals-Steelers season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Head coach | Phil Handler, Walt Kiesling |
| Home field | Comiskey Park, Forbes Field |
| Local radio | WGN · KDKA |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–10 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Card-Pitt was the team created by the temporary merger of two National Football League (NFL) teams, the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, during the 1944 season. It was the second such merger for the Steelers, who had combined with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1943 to form the "Steagles". The arrangement was made necessary by there being a shortage of numerous players due to World War II military service, and was dissolved upon completion of the season. The war ended before the start of the 1945 season, and both teams resumed normal operations.
Card-Pitt finished with a 0–10 record in the Western Division, which led sportswriters to derisively label the team the "Car-Pitts", or "carpets".[1]
- ^ Roberts, R. and Welky, D. (Eds.), "The Steelers Reader." University of Pittsburgh Press, 2001, p.61.