About Pitt Stadium
Pitt Stadium was a College Football and NFL stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1925 and closed in 1999. Its last recorded capacity was 69,400. Tenants included Pittsburgh Panthers (College Football, 1925–1999) and Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL, 1958–1969). On our ranked lists it ranks 246th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years and 84th longest single tenancy (74 years) of the 100 longest on record.
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- 246th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 84th longest single tenancy (74 years) of the 100 longest on record
- 122nd shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 80th longest single tenancy (74 years) of the 100 longest on record in football stadiums
- 50th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 73rd longest single tenancy (11 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 94th shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
327 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Pittsburgh Panthers While based here: 75 seasons · 399-326-29 regular season · 19 postseason trips
College Football · 1925–1999
Big East Conference 1991–1999 · Independent 1925–1990 · FBS (Division I-A)
All 8 home venues of the Pittsburgh Panthers
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College Football | 1925–1999 |
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Pittsburgh Steelers While based here: 12 seasons · 59-94-9 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1958–1969
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NFL | 1958–1969 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Pitt Stadium?
The capacity of Pitt Stadium is 69,400.
When was Pitt Stadium built?
Pitt Stadium opened in 1925.
Who operates Pitt Stadium?
Pitt Stadium is operated by University of Pittsburgh.
Where did the Pittsburgh Steelers play before Pitt Stadium?
Before moving to Pitt Stadium in 1958, the Pittsburgh Steelers played at Forbes Field from 1933 to 1957.
Where did the Pittsburgh Steelers play after Pitt Stadium?
After leaving Pitt Stadium in 1969, the Pittsburgh Steelers moved to Three Rivers Stadium in 1970. They played there until 2000.
Where did the Pittsburgh Panthers play before Pitt Stadium?
Before moving to Pitt Stadium in 1925, the Pittsburgh Panthers played at Forbes Field from 1909 to 1924.
Where did the Pittsburgh Panthers play after Pitt Stadium?
After leaving Pitt Stadium in 1999, the Pittsburgh Panthers moved to Three Rivers Stadium in 2000. They played there until 2000.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 28 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes Field | 1909–1971 | 0.4 mi |
| Duquesne Gardens | 1890–1956 | 0.8 mi |
| Schenley Park | 1889– | 1.2 mi |
| Mellon Arena | 1961–2011 | 1.5 mi |
| PPG Paints Arena | 2010– | 1.5 mi |
| Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field | 1993– | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.