The sports history book Last Team Standing: How the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles-- The "Steagles"--Saved Pro Football During World War II by Matthew Algeo revisits 1943, the year when cross-state and cross-conference rivals Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers combined in what can only be seen as an historic solution that saved pro football during World War II, when able-bodied men were called up to serve overseas to defend the United States and the rest of the free world.

Football teams were made up of those men unable to serve for one reason or another (4F), former players coming out of retirement, and even players that had been called up for duty, yet were able to take leave for games. In this era, well before the days of big contract players, the love of the game kept the players going and the hearts that they left on the field kept the fans coming back, game after game, throughout the years that we were at war.

Truly an exceptional story that evokes the essence of the times of our boys overseas, the "we can do it" attitude of Rosie the Riveter and the hard-hitting, leather-helmeted, 60-minute men of Pro Football known as the "Steagles."

This is a must-read for any fan of Pro Football or anyone interested in World War II history and how it affected those on the home front.

Last Team Standing: How the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles-- The "Steagles"--Saved Pro Football During World War II

If you are a true Philadelphia Eagles fan, you should also consider the 192-page chronicle of, (just as the title states), the good, the bad and the downright ugly moments from the teams history! The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Philadelphia Eagles: Heart-pounding, Jaw-dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Eagles History (Good, the Bad, & the Ugly)

Steelers fan? Well, not to be outdone and recognizing that the Steelers have had their share of extreme highs and lows, you can find the Steelers' version of this popular series, The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Pittsburgh Steelers: Heart-pounding, Jaw-dropping, and Gut-wrenching Moments from Pittsburgh Steelers History (Good, the Bad, & the Ugly)