Pitt Stadium
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| Location | Terrace St Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (now demolished) |
| Broke ground | August 7, 1924 |
| Opened | September 1, 1925 |
| Closed | November 13, 1999 |
| Demolished | December, 1999 |
| Owner | Univ. of Pittsburgh |
| Operator | Univ. of Pittsburgh |
| Surface | AstroTurf |
| Construction cost | $2.1 million |
| Tenants | Pittsburgh Panthers (Football, Soccer, and Track & Field, 1925-1999) Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) (1958, 1964-69) |
| Capacity | 56,150 |
Pitt Stadium was a stadium in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that hosted football and track and field events starting in 1925. It was the home of the University of Pittsburgh football team from 1925 to 1999. It was also the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1964 to 1969, after they moved from nearby Forbes Field and before Three Rivers Stadium was opened. Completed in 1925 at a cost of $2.1 million, the stadium consisted of a bowl seating 56,150 surrounding the track and playing field.
The stadium was closed in 1999 as the University of Pittsburgh moved its team to Three Rivers Stadium for a year before sharing Heinz Field with the Steelers. The stadium was demolished later that year. Student housing and the Petersen Events Center now stand on the site.
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- The highest attendance at Pitt Stadium was on October 29, 1938 and was recorded at 68,918. [1].
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| Preceded by Forbes Field |
Home of the University of Pittsburgh 1925 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Three Rivers Stadium |
| Preceded by Forbes Field |
Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 – 1969 |
Succeeded by Three Rivers Stadium |
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