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Car-Pitts 1944 merger era left little glory for NFL
The 1944 Steelers and Cardinals merger produced a rough season marked by a 0-10 record, 41 interceptions, and a league record in punting as players shuffled between teams amid wartime chaos. Co coaches struggled, losses piled up, and the nickname Car-Pitts reflected the brutal run in 1944.
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