| 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Art Rooney |
| Head coach | John McNally |
| Home field | Forbes Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–9 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Stu Smith Byron Gentry |
The 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates season was their sixth as a professional football club in the National Football League (NFL). The '38 Pirates welcomed back John McNally as head coach after finishing with a 4–10 record the previous year. McNally coached the team's second 2-win season in 3 years, as they placed last in the NFL Eastern Division.
The '38 team welcomed one of the Steelers' best players during their tenure as "the Pirates" (1933-1940). Art Rooney signed college phenom Byron "Whizzer" White for one season and was given a huge contract. White led the league in rushing that year, and became the first player to do so whilst playing for a losing team. He left the team the next year to pursue his studies overseas, he did however return as a Lion in 1940.