Aerial photo of Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Three Rivers Stadium was one of the most storied stadiums in the history of professional sports. Despite having the typical cookie-cutter design like so many other stadiums of the era, Pittsburgh sports fans were sad to see it go. Three Rivers was home to both Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates and the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970-2000. After the stadiums demolition in 2001, the Pittsburgh Pirates relocated next door to PNC Park and the Pittsburgh Steelers moved next door to Heinz Field. Three Rivers Stadium played host to four Super Bowl winning Steelers teams in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979. It also saw the Pittsburgh Pirates bring home two World Series titles in 1971 and 1979. It's name paid homage to the three rivers that surround the city of Pittsburgh: the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio. Sports fans today would have found that aspect refreshing since corporate America has invaded professional sports so heavily with naming rights and sponsorships.

Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on February 11th, 2001 at 8 AM. Most of the stadium's former site became a parking lot for PNC Park and Heinz Field. The final Pittsburgh Steelers home game was played on December 16th, 2000 vs. the Washington Redskins. The final Pittsburgh Pirates home game was on October 1st, 2000 vs. the Chicago Cubs. There are a couple of remnants of the old stadium including a monument at the exact spot of Franco Harris' "immaculate reception". There is also a sign denoting entry "Gate D" near the Art Rooney statue outside of Heinz Field. If you're in Pittsburgh for a Pittsburgh Steelers home game, be sure to visit the "FedEx Great Hall" inside the stadium where you'll find plenty of Three Rivers Stadium artifacts.

With that said, our staff wanted to give Pittsburgh sports fans the opportunity to walk down memory lane with a collage of Three Rivers Stadium. Enjoy!

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View of the playing field from the upper level at Three Rivers Stadium.

Photo of the field from the upper level at Three Rivers Stadium during a Pittsburgh Steelers game.

 

 

 

View of the playing field from behind home plate. 

View of the playing field at Three Rivers Stadium from behind home plate.

 

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers legends and members of the "Steel Curtain" Jack Lambert and "Mean" Joe Greene. 

Photo of Pittsburgh Steelers legends Jack Lambert and Joe Greene.

 

 

Former Pittsburgh Pirates standout Dave Parker in the Pirates locker room. 

Photo of former Pittsburgh Pirates standout Dave Parker in the Pirates locker room.

 

 

 

 

The "Immaculate Reception". Franco Harris scoring the game winning touchdown vs. the Oakland Raiders. 

This was the first playoff game at Three Rivers Stadium.

Black and white photo of Franco Harris during the Immaculate Reception.

 

 

 

Jerome Bettis scoring a Touchdown vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

Photo of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis scoring a Touchdown vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

 

 

 

View of the baseball diamond from the upper level at Three Rivers Stadium. 

View of the baseball diamond from the upper level at Three Rivers Stadium.

 

 

The demolition of Three Rivers Stadium in 2001.

 

 

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene.

Photo of former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene.

 

 

 

Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Barry Bonds.

Photo of former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Barry Bonds.

 

 

 

Hall of Famer and legendary Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Terry Bradshaw. 

Photo of legendary Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Terry Bradshaw.

 

 

 

Roberto Clemente. The greatest Pittsburgh Pirate of all time. Gone too soon.

Photo of deceased Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente.

 

 

 

An aerial view of Three Rivers Stadium. 

An aerial photo of Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

Long time center for the Pittsburgh Steelers Dermontti Dawson. 

Photo of Dermontti Dawson, former center for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

 

 

Former Pittsburgh Pirate greats Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla.

Photo of former Pittsburgh Pirate greats Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla.

 

 

 

Fan sneaks onto the Three Rivers Stadium field in 1997. 

 

 

Former Quarterback Kordell Stewart scrambling vs. the Cleveland Browns. 

Photo of former Steelers Quarterback Kordell Stewart scrambling vs. the Cleveland Browns.

 

 

 

Three Rivers Stadium comes tumbling down in 2001.

Photo of Three Rivers Stadium demolition in 2001.

 

 

 

The remnants of Three Rivers Stadium following it's demolition. 

Photo of Three Rivers Stadium following it's demolition.

 

 

Former Pittsburgh Pirates standout Bill Madlock. 

Photo of former Pittsburgh Pirates standout Bill Madlock.

 

 

 

Pirate great Willie Stargell giving a speech before a capacity crowd at Three Rivers Stadium. 

Black and white photo of Willie Stargell, former Pittsburgh Pirate. 

 

 

 

View of Three Rivers Stadium from South Shore in Pittsburgh. 

View of Three Rivers Stadium from Pittsburgh's South Shore.

 

 

The Pittsburgh Steelers locker room at Three Rivers Stadium. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers locker room from Three Rivers Stadium.

 

 

1992 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Championship Celebration at Three Rivers Stadium.

 

 

A small dog approaches Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Willie Stargell. 

Black and white photo of Willie Stargell and a dog that wondered onto the field at Three Rivers Stadium.

 

 

Panoramic view of the Three Rivers Stadium playing field during a Pittsburgh Steelers home game.

Panoramic photo of the Three Rivers Stadium playing field during a Pittsburgh Steelers home game.

 

 

 View of the playing field from the second level of Three Rivers Stadium.

 View of the playing field from the second level of Three Rivers Stadium during a Pittsburgh Pirates home game.

 

 

An exterior shot of Three Rivers Stadium. 

An exterior photo of Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

A Pittsburgh Pirates game in May 2000, the final season at Three Rivers Stadium.

 

 

PNC Park. Current home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Photo of the field at PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 

 

Heinz Field. Current home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Aerial photo of Heinz Field, current home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

 

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