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The UPMC Sport Performance Complex was designed by the architectural firm L. D. Astorino Associates, Ltd. Development was managed by Oxford Development Company and construction of the complex by Mascaro Construction was initiated in June 1999 and completed on September 5, 2000 [3] [4] although the Panthers and Steelers moved into their respective portions of the facility in August. [5]
The Steelers (then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates) first logo was the city coat of arms. Current logo of the Steelers. The Steelers have had several logos in the early part of their history, among them including the crest of Pittsburgh, a football with Pittsburgh's then-smoggy skyline, as well as a construction worker hanging onto a chain holding a pennant.
A proposal for a new sports stadium in Pittsburgh was first made in 1948; however, plans did not attract much attention until the late 1950s. [9] The Pittsburgh Pirates played their home games at Forbes Field, which opened in 1909, [10] and was the second oldest venue in the National League (Philadelphia's Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium was oldest, having opened only two months prior to Forbes).
Pittsburgh is hoping to get their playoff mojo back in 2025. The Steelers are back in the playoffs, looking to capitalize on a fairly surprising season for Mike Tomlin's team.
As of 2018, the Pittsburgh Steelers have sold out every home game since the 1972 season. [98] Entering the 2008 season, the Steelers average ticket price of $69.47 was the 15th highest out of the NFL's 32 teams. [99] The majority of the 65,050 seats are colored "Steeler gold", though club seats are dark gray.
During a matchup against the Commanders, Smith's former team, the Steelers attempted to execute a risky fake-punt deep inside Steelers territory. The play was not successful with Miles Killebrew missing James Pierre on the pass, which led to a short touchdown drive for the Commanders. The Steelers ended up defeating Washington 28-27. [9] [10]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Heyward in the first round (31st overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. He was the seventh defensive end selected in 2011. [11] On July 29, 2011, the Steelers signed Heyward to a four-year, $6.70 million contract that included $5.41 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3.37 million. [12]