PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers will honor their near century-old history this year by wearing newly designed 1933 throwback uniforms.
The team unveiled them on Monday. They will wear them on October 26 when they play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.
"We're excited to unveil our new throwback uniforms which not only pay tribute to the origins of the Steelers franchise but also to the deep connection we have to our hometown of Pittsburgh," Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. "It's especially fitting that we'll debut these uniforms on Sunday night, October 26 when we play the Green Bay Packers– another franchise in the league with a long and rich history."
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The team will wear a version of the 1933 uniform, with some slight adjustments, during the Week 8 matchup against the Packers.
The gold throwback jersey features black stripes, with large white block letters trimmed in black on the front. The front will also prominently feature the City of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder to honor the team's connection to the city, while on the back of the jersey are large black block
numbers.
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The helmet features a gold matte finish with a gray facemask and a black stripe down the middle, while the players will complete the look with beige uniform pants.

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Friermuth (88) wears the throwback uniform during a photo shoot Friday, May 29, 2005 in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers).
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