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During World War II, football itself was at risk. The Steagles—a hybrid of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers—were a desperate wartime experiment. With rosters drained by the draft, the NFL turned to mostly players deemed unfit for military service. And it might be the only way the NFL can survive the war.
Special thanks to Matthew Algeo! Check out his book Last Team Standing.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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During World War II, football itself was at risk. The Steagles—a hybrid of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers—were a desperate wartime experiment. With rosters drained by the draft, the NFL turned to mostly players deemed unfit for military service. And it might be the only way the NFL can survive the war.
Special thanks to Matthew Algeo! Check out his book Last Team Standing.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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