The Pirates brought John McNally back for his third year, however, after finishing with a 2–9 record, Owner Art Rooney provided him with support by signing Walt Kiesling during the offseason.
Despite this, the Pirates experienced their worst season yet, placing last in the league with a 1–9–1 record.
The team just barely tallied a number in the win column, but during Week 11, they beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Bears would draft future Hall of Famer, QB Sid Luckman, and the Dodgers would select Clarence "Pug" Manders who eventually played 9 years of pro ball.
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York Scoring Drives: at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives: at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Scoring Drives: Between this game and the next, the Pirates shoehorned in a midseason exhibition game against the McKeesport Olympics, in McKeesport on October 4.